Scanned from the collections of The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation www.loc.gov/avconservation I MOTION PICTURE PROD. & DIST, OF AMERICA, 28;^'^'..^H4TH ST. , NEW YORK, VOL 132. NO. I JON PICTURt RAID DISTRIBUTORS PICK LEADERS TO EFFECT SELF-REGULATION AFTER MEETING ROOSEVELT C.I.O. GAINS A FOOTHOLD IN FILMS BY NEWSREEL COUP HOLLYWOOD SCREEN V/RITERS' GUILD WINS NLRB ELECTION REDS CRY "SABOTAGE," CALL STUDIO WORKERS TO "CAUSE JULY 2, 1938 Entered as second-class mailer. January 1-'. IV.m Post Offu, , f York. A . ) lislicd -weekly hy Qiiiiiley I'liblishiiui Co.. Inc., al IJ/'U Si.ith .■iz-ciiuc. Kockcfeller Center. Ac;.' I i^jtt. .'^iihsi ripiioii pnccs: $.S.ilO u year :n the Americas. SlU.OO a \ear -Foreiun. Vi'iiu/.- r„f>i,'! .1^ rent.s.- All ■■^••f^-ffr lois ^^- n..:..i.,,. /■ That wasn't an earthquake in New York last week. It was Bob Taylor's arrival in person. THE CROWD ROARS when Bob appears. A summer release and better than "The Yank." This isn't hoarding. "YELLOW JACK" gets editorial praise. (Yellow journals included.) We've got stacks of editorials. Things like that help the whole industry. A big hand for Bob Montgomery too. All our Bobs are swell actors. Bob Taylor, Bob Donat, Bob Young, Bob Benchley. S'help me. Bob. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIPLOMA FOR ANDY HARDY Get a diploma Mr. Show- man and hand it to the Judge Hardy Family. They have completely woii the public. "LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY" is the hardiest of them all. In addition to popular Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Cecilia Parker and all the other folks there's Judy Garland for the songs. It's a sweet attraction for the good old summertime. Give it"A"time. Enjoy pay-time. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "BUSINESS IS GOOD THANK YOU!" If you don't like to read box-office reports, skip this. But for the statistical-minded; Hold-Overs on ' 'Three Comrades"continue: 3rd Week, Capitol, N. Y.; Chicago; 2nd Week at Louisville, Los Angeles (day and date State and Grauman's), Portland, Salt Lake City, Seattle, San Francisco, Cleveland, Hartford, New Haven, Washington, D. C, Worcester, Philadelphia, Buffalo. "Yellow Jack "played two weeks in 'Frisco, New York, Hartford, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Cincin- nati, and elsewhere. "Woman Against Wo- man" opening nicely in first engagements. "Sweetheart of the day" AMERICA IS WAITING FOR MARGARET SULLAVAN IN "SHOPWORN ANGEL" No underground rumors this time. This is above-ground news. We get it straight and you'll get it straight at the box-office. "THE SHOPWORN ANGEL"isawow. Predictions about Margaret Sullavan's boom at the box-office come true. (And Jimmy Stewart's the perfect choice oppo- site her.) Remember what the critics said about Miss S. in "Three Comrades". "One of our greatest actresses" — Herald- Trib.; "Brilliantly effective" — Mirror; "Performance of real and poignant power" — Telegraph; "Best of her career" — l^ews. Building star assets is an un- common talent in film industry but Leo knows how. He gives you Margaret SuUavan. ★ ★ * ★ ★ RELEASES FOR JULY July 1st "PORT OF SEVEN SEAS'" "Brimstone" Beery Repeats' ■iUirring WALLACE BEERY featuring Frank Morgan • Maureen O'Sullivan John Bcal and Jessie Ralph July 1st "FAST COMPANY" [from the popular novel) With Melvyn Douglas • Florence Rice Claire Dodd • Shepperd Strudwick • Louis Calhern • Nat Pendleton • Douglas Dumbrille July 8th MARGARET SULLAVAN JAMES STEWART in "THE SHOPWORN ANGEL" with Walter Pidgeon (One of M-G-M's top flight) July 15th ROBERT TAYLOR m "THE CROWD ROARS" with Edward Arnold • Frank Morgan Maureen O'Sullivan • William Gargan Lionel Stander • Jane Wyman (An absolute knockout) July 22nd "LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY" (The bejl»}u!ige Hardy story to date) with Lewis lAone • Mickey Rooney Judy Garland • Cecilia Parker • Fay Holden WHAT THE TRADE IS SAYING ABOUT M-G-M'S ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT (clipped from the mail) "Was particularly interested in discovering that out of 55 properties listed in M-G-M library of available material 26 are best- selling books and 18 are well-known stage plays." "Your star list looks great" "Most impressive array of material and ex- perts ever lined up by one company. It's like an industry all by itself." "The only product that spells continued success for me." ' How swift and easy the years roll around when you are protected by Leo." "Looks like there'll be at least 30 with big star names which is sweet music to my box-office." "And Metro puts two or more stars in the same picture." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CLARK GABLE TOO HO I TO HANDLE M\RN.\ LO^ >J Fan ad in August magazines in addition to hig national billboard campaign "THAT REMINDS ME OF A STORY!" The one about Heifetz' sensational pre- miere. Godowsky, the pianist, and Elman, the violinist, watch from a box. "It's a hot night," says Elman, mopping his brow. "Not for pianists", says Godowsky. Leo has a happy talent for coming through with Big Ones. When you need them. Winter, Fall, Spring or Summer. For instance, in addition to the four great attractions listed in the first column on this page for July, there's CLARK GABLE, MYRNA LOY in "TOO HOT TO HANDLE" (bigger than "Test Pilot") and "LISTEN DARLING" a grand show with Freddie Bartholomew, Judy Garland and others. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well, so long. , ★ ★ ★ ★ See you in the movies. ^Reprinted from M.P. Daily^ Hollywood Preview Audience In Stitches It takes a particularly special grade of comedy to throw a calloused Hollywood preview audi- ence into stitches and tears and that is what this one did. It's as full of gags as the breakfast food broadcasts are of prairie tenors and it is one of these, as phoney as he is melodic, that Dick Powell plays and sings in championship style. The film is fast, loud, tuneful, witty, smart in a very melodious and purposely naive manner. Pat O'Brien, in a faster and funnier role than he's had in years and Priscilla Lane as a croon- mg cowgirl top a large and com- petent cast which seems to have en- joyed every moment of their several chores. Their gayety comes across ^ Reprinted from Hollywood Reporter Cowboy From Brooklyn A Hit! Great Cast, Script and Direction The picture is great entertainment and should click heavily with any type audience and requires only a good start by enterprising showmen for a with a bang. Five of the highly singable songs are by Richard Whiting and Johnny Mercer, the latter also collaborat- ing with Harry Warren on the sixth. As threaded through the action the tunes highlight the story without stopping it. As sung by Powell and Miss Lane they are quite, quite something! It's for laughs exclusively and packed with said same! *certain successful engagement! With the trend toward Westerns, Warners have put their tongue in their cheek and pulled a gay and riotous "hoss opry" out of their saddle bags. The story speeds along to a fast finish and polished direction and an able cast keep the film going at top pace through- out. The tunes by Richard Whiting and Johnny Mercer are catchy, situations are side-splitting, and a good time will be enjoyed by all! ACTION FROM WARNEI By Richard Whiting and Johnny IMer^er 'RIDE, TENDERFOOT, RIDE" "I'LL DREAM TONIGHT" "rVE GOT AHEARTFULOF MUSIC' DICK PO ^Reprinted from M. P. Herald^ ^ Reprinted from Los Angeles Examiner Final Reels Had The House In An Uproar \ Of Laughter! ^Reprinted from Film Daily UPROARIOUSLY FUNNY COMEDY Should Pile Up Heavy Quota Of Laughs In Any Theater Lloyd Bacon guided the fun-mak- ng and overlooked no opportuni- :ies to win laughs. Dick Powell does »vell in the title role, while fast- :alking Pat O'Brien was never bet- :er. Priscilla Lane comes through ivith a performance that should *ive her choice roles in the future. Cowboy From Brooklyn Makes Preview Hit! ti • ^ yip There are a million pees" in this outdoor opera with its tongue in cheek and every "yippee" is a laugh... You're in on the fun all the way . . . Dick Powell has his best role in a long time . . . Pat O'Brien has never been so funny . . . preview audience went for it hook, line and sinker, and it's sure to make plenty money at the boxoffice. o ^ Reprinted from Los Angeles Times TRULY UPROARIOUS, EXCEEDINGLY CLEVER ENTERTAINMENT It Is Thoroughgoing Entertainmentf And Will Be Verg Widelg Appreciated ROSl 1 lEN • PRISCILLA LANE DICK FORAN - ANN SHERIDAN-JOHNNIE DAVIS • RONALD REAGAN YES, WE ARE HOARDING! If delivery of a picture every week, as v\^e promised, is hoarding — v^e are guilty! If delivering two or more A pictures every month through the heat of May, June, July and August is hoarding — we are guilty! If delivering to Exhibitors in July three of our most expensive A pictures — Shirley Temple in LITTLE MISS BROADWAY, ALWAYS GOODBYE, and I'LL GIVE A MILLION — is hoarding — we are guilty. Since April 1 our release schedule shows the following class A pictures: April 15 — IN OLD CHICAGO April 29 — FOUR MEN AND A PRAYER May 13 — KENTUCKY MOONSHINE May 20 — RASCALS May 27 — KIDNAPPED June 3 — JOSETTE June 17 — THREE BLIND MICE July 1 — ALWAYS GOODBYE July 22 — I'LL GIVE A MILLION July 29 — LITTLE MISS BROADWAY With the exception of the Jane Withers picture, not one of these cost less than $600,000. Every one of them had been promised. Every one of our promises has been kept. If this is hoarding, we are guilty. Twentieth Century-Fox is not only guilty but proud of this kind of hoarding. Last year, this year, next year — always — we consider commitments for delivery of pictures our most serious responsibility. This responsibility runs through the summer, for it knows no season — knows no break. We have kept faith with our customers, and they know it. We are not interested in the opinion of any competitor. Our policy remains the same: To produce the best possible pictures to get the public into theatres, not to produce statements to keep them out. President, 20th Century- Fox Film Corp. THE KEYSTONE OF YOUR FUTURE MOTION PICTURE HERALD MARTIN QUIGLEY, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Vol. 132, No. 1 July 2, 1938 WHITE HOUSE THE motion picture industry moves into a new period of internal and external adjustments. Unionizations and labour affairs are newly astir, with Government taking a hand through the National Labor Relations Board, this week certifying the American Newspaper Guild as the bargain- ing agent for editorial, and some other, employes of Paramount News, and conducting a poll In Hollywood, first of Its kind among studio workers, resulting in designation of the Screen Writers Guild as the bargaining agency for writers. The New York order brings, substantially at the home office of the Industry, the C.I.O. face to face with A.F.L., as represented by the I.A.T.S.E., with Its projectionists who tend the machines where Paramount edits the News. On the larger stage was the scene of Saturday last when the heads of eight of the principal corporations of the organized industry, accompanied by the head of their trade association, had audience with President Roosevelt at the VV'hite House. A MOST probably closely related development came Tuesday afternoon with the announcement that a special committee or board to consider a program and code of revised trade practices had been designated to represent the organized industry. The membership Includes Mr. Sidney Kent, Mr. Nicholas M. Schenck, Mr. Leo Spitz, Mr. Abraham Montague, Mr. Ned E. Deplnet and Mr. V\^llllam F. Rodgers. It Is much In the consciousness of the whole of the screen Industry that there are and long have been many pending and impending legislations and litigations addressed at the structure and conduct of the business. Conspicuously impending is that ponderoso promise of wide and deep inquiry into industrial monopoly as one of the President's personally planned projects. And one may not forget that for several years now official Washington has been at least knee deep, or deeper, in com- mittee reports, complaints and findings of sorts about the motion picture industry and Its operations. There may or may not have been something beyond co- incidence in that Mr. Nicholas M. Schenck was up to Hyde Park to see the President, on an unrelated errand with a delega- tion bearing a charities check, on the Wednesday before the gathering at the White House on Saturday. Anyway that was twice In one week. aLL that officially emanates from the White House session, /\ Issuing from the hand of Mr. Will Hays, says that "we / \ were called to discuss the general conditions," and re- marking that "these are times that call for cooperative en- deavour." Regardless of what the details of that conference may have been. In a broad sense every student of the industry must know what was In the minds of both sides of the table and the approximations with which It was discussed. Meanwhile distinct progress is had when leaders of the In- dustry get audience and hearing at the White House. Under- standings can clarify. The situation is at least more promising than that day some years ago when the motion picture Industry got called to the Blue Eagle's cage down in Washington without even a letter of Introduction to the White House. AAA FAMILIAR story. Out at Herrin in Illinois Mr. John Marlowe had been trying to build a new theatre. He had been pay- ing the scale for labor, to A. F. of L. unions. CIO demanded recognition. The job stopped. Business is like that, nowadays. AAA DICTATORSHIPS do have their points. A cable to Film Daily from Berlin announces that "new German film laws provide for the shortening of credits on film titles ..." It seems that only those who really contribute importantly to the production are to be named. For some pictures that would let in no one except the stockholders. AAA WHEN the first Atlantic cable united the New World and the Old its first message, from the hand of Samuel Morse, was: "What God hath wrought." The other night all that the science of applied electronics could bring to bear, armies of technicians, millions of dollars worth of intricate equipment, were brought to focus on the job of telling the world about a brace of sluggers socking at each other In a ball park. Time, they say, marches on — if so, time is on the loose. AAA F you should want to know which is the editor's desk in any motion picture journal's office, look for the one which has on it cocoanuts, pineapples, painted turtles, chameleons or other miscellany supposed to suggest a title tie-up. Our janitor says this business Is literal minded. So are the customers. AAA THE Associated Press reports that the physicians to Mr. Bernard Shaw have Issued Instructions to him Including: "Do not talk to any one about anything. Do not write articles. Do not read controversial articles." That fixes him up to one reader's liking. All that could now be asked is that he be ordered to shave. AAA T was just possibly with a consciousness that he might be discussed in print that Mr. Heywood Broun suggested the other day that the government might well launch daily newspapers in certain centers not now enjoying the service of competing papers. Uncle Sam's highest attainment In journal- Ism so far is the Congressional Record. The greatest distinction of that publication Is that it has no over-set. 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 This Week Self-Regulation First official step was taken Tuesday by distributors for effecting self-regulation in distribution-exhibition when they formally announced the appointment of S. R. Kent, president of Twentieth Century-Fox Film as chairman of a committee "charged with developing a program for the solution of such trade problems in the industry as are still matters of contention." Alternates to Mr. Kent as chairman are Nicholas M. Schenck, president of Loew's, and Leo Spitz, president of RKO Radio Pictures. The committee itself is composed of William F. Rodgers, general sales man- ager of Loew's; Ned E. Depinet, vice- president of RKO Radio, and Abe Mon- tague, general sales manager of Columbia. On completion of the program, the dis- tributors will "renew cooperative efforts with representatives of all exhibitor interests for new steps in the self-regulation required for the further progress of the industry." The distributors' announcement appears on page 12, together with an analysis of possible forms of action and details of events leading up to the move. Treaties Germany, Italy and Japan, already allied in an economic partnership which includes the motion picture industry, have entered, at the instigation of Japan, upon a tripartite agreement under which "cultural" films will be exchanged and distributed in each coun- try free of charge except for transportation. The Italo- Japanese treaty is already in operation and the Nazi- Japanese pact is nearing completion. A motion picture trade agreement between France and Germany has been renewed in spite of protests in the French trade press that the treaty in the past has worked almost wholly to the advantage of the Reich. The treaties are reported on page 39. Rainbow in the South RKO Radio's business is on the upgrade in South America and the future for Amer- ican companies generally looks bright, Phil Reisman, foreign head, said this week on his return from an extended survey in that territory. Ben Y. Cammack, Latin Amer- ican manager, accompanied him. The trip was Mr. Reisman's first to South America. He visited 12 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Cuba, Colombia and others. Mr. Cammack installed Max Gomez as Mexico manager, the latter being suc- ceeded by George Kallman as manager in Chile. No changes in the distribution per- sonnel were made. Armed Truce Observers detected the glint of cold steel beneath the present friendly negotiations be- tween the Cinematograph Renters' Associa- tion and the Kinematograph Renters Society on rental concessions under the proposed "Small Exhibitors' Terms" plan. The CEA, strong with the memory of the determined stand they made on grading, will not take no for an answer in spite of disinterest and the claim of the renters that the terms are or should be a matter of negotiation between the exhibitor and the individual distributor. Aubrey Flanagan's London letter is on page 45. Reissues in Court Clinton E. Miller, trustee for Ambassador Pictures, Inc., and Conn Pictures, Inc., un- dergoing reorganization, will seek permis- sion of the Federal Court, Los Angeles, to reissue 32 pictures which the corporations, headed by Maurice Conn, produced during their lifetime as active organizations. Mr. Miller will present his proposal to the court August 29th. He will suggest that the films be resold and the accumulated revenue from the bookings be used to liquidate debts as far as possible, following which the companies would be disbanded. Editorial Page 7 The Hollywood Scene Page 25 This Week in Pictures Page iO Release Chart Page 61 Managers' Round Table Page 53 In the Cutting Room Page 29 Showmen's Reviews Page 40 Asides and Interludes Page 37 In the Courts Page 52 In the Newsreels Page 71 Short Subjects on Broadway Page 32 What the Picture Did for Me Page 47 British Studios Page 44 Jenkins' Colyum Page 71 Deaths of the Week Page 52 From Readers Page 52 French Decree An effort on the part of the French Gov- ernment to relieve a situation under which American distributors in the last year have found their quotas for dubbed pictures too quickly exhausted because of a flood of old pictures has been made in the regulations for the year beginning July 1, 1938. Chief among the new provisions is one which pro- hibits the dubbing of films more than two years' old. Exceptions will be made in the case of pictures of outstanding artistic merit or technical interest. Other provisions are that registration for dubbing films may be had only after the dubbing work has been completed, that the distribution of visas among importing countries may be decided by ministerial decree, that films not fulfill- ing the terms of the decree and already registered for the second half of 1938 will not be given visas, and that French language films made in other countries must carry the name of the country of origin. Anti-Trust Case George Wright, attorney of Interstate Circuit, filed motions in Dallas Wednesday with W. H. Atwell, federal judge, asking additional findings of fact and conclusions at law in the anti-trust suit recently sent back from the United States supreme court for proper findings and conclusions. Argu- ments on the motions will be heard next Tuesday. This is the Dallas case concern- ing the right of distributors to govern ad- missions charged by theatres showing their pictures. The additions asked by Mr. Wright include the exclusion of dealings in the Rio Grande Valley and the city of Aus- tin and a conclusion which finds agreements entered into between Interstate and indi- vidual distributors did not constitute a con- spiracy or violation. Radio ''Shocks" The Federal Communications Commis- sion, target of numerous debates during the last Congress, received two additional shocks this week. The first came when George Henry Payne, FCC commissioner, and E. E. Cox, representative of Georgia, traded insults and the second resulted from John Shepard III, president of the Yankee Network, declaring that approval of gen- eral super-power use would probably lead to the formation of a new network which would ruin broadcasting. Then, as a climax to the FCC's troubles. Station WTAR. Norfolk, Va., demanded that the commission carry out the duty imposed upon it by the communications act and issue regulations governing the use of stations by political candidates. The FCC's troubles are fully detailed on page 18. July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 9 Communists Attack Hollywood producers were charged this week with "sabotage" by the Communist Party, in a three-article attack appearing in the Daily Worker — "Central Organ" of the Communists in the U. S. Apparently pointed to gain the sympathy and support of studio workers, particularly the Guilds, the Communists alleged studio employers were "wrecking" Hollywood unions, in order to "beat down" workers. The Guilds and other production workers were urged to "fight the producers and bankers," and in this they "will find im- mediate support in the dynamic progressive movement that has developed on the West Coast," said the Reds. The Communists further called for the production of "another kind of film" other than those now being produced — "the kind that carries the message of international security and peace." See page 15. Clearing the Decks Murray Silverstone, executive head of the United Artists Corporation, resigned this week as managing director of the United Artists British company, a post he has held for some years. The resignation was not unexpected. Mr. Silverstone arrived in London last week to clear up personal and business affairs con- nected with his tenure of office as managing director of United Artists there, before re- turning to the United States July 11th. On Tuesday Mr. Silverstone will be tendered a joint complimentary luncheon in London by the KRS and CEA. E. T. Carr and George Archibald have been appointed joint managing directors of the United Artists British company. Mr. Carr will head the sales organization, and Mr. Archibald will be in charge of admin- istration and finance. Disney Features Negotiations for the release of future fea- ture length cartoons are being carried on by Walt Disney and RKO-Radio Pictures, Mr. Disney revealed in New York this week. He also said that "Pinocchio" will be his second feature length film and that it probably will be released next Spring. The growth of the Disney company, from em- ploying about 250 employees five years ago to the employing of 800 now, will result in the erecting within the near future of a new Hollywood studio at a cost of from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000. In addition to pro- ducing "Pinocchio," Mr. Disney plans to make feature length cartoons based on "Bambi," "Alice in Wonderland" and "Cinderella." Details are on page 22. Optimistic Note Earnings of Loew's, Inc., for the first six months of the year will be comparable to the 1937 period, allowing for present business conditions, David Bernstein, vice-president and treasurer, said before sailing with Mrs. Bernstein on the Normandie Wednesday. Bernard Hyman, production executive at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, has been named to the administrative executive group. In ad- dition to announcing Mr. Hyman's promo- tion, the studio this week stated that Al Lichtman in the future will spend most of his time at the studio, acting in a general advisory capacity. Hunt Stromberg will continue as an inde- pendent producer, the studio said. Aid for Musicians Members of the executive board of the American Federation of Musicians will go to Hollywood in August to discuss the ques- tion of reemployment of musicians in thea- tres, particularly those controlled by pro- ducer-distributor companies, officials of the Federation said this week. It was indicated that the Federation is not especially con- cerned with the music problem at present in Hollywood itself but the full attention of the organization's leaders will be devoted to the question of employment in theatres as soon as present widespread negotiations with broadcasters and recording companies are completed. MOTION PICTURE HERALD Published every Thursday by Quigley Publishing Com- pany, Rockefeller Center, New York City. Telephone Circle 7-3100. Cable address "Quigpubco, New York." Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Colvin Brown, Vice- President and General Manager; Terry Ramsoye, Editor; Ernest A. Rovelstad, Managing Editor; Chicago Bureau, 624 South Michigan Avenue, C. B. O'Neill, manager; hlolly- wood Bureau, Postal Union Life Building, Boone Mancall. manager, William R. Weaver, editor; Toronto Bureau, 366 Adelaide Street West, Toronto 2, Ontario, J. A. 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Films in Education All sections of the United States were represented this week when 20,000 educators gathered in New York City for the 75th annual convention of the National Educa- tion Association. Films and the part they are playing in education were among the important topics discussed. Coincident with the convention, the New York World's Fair, Inc., announced that its department of edu- cation is cooperating with the Federal Gov- ernment and the motion picture industry in the preparation of a feature film on the his- tory of the United States. Both matters are discussed in stories on page 31. Joins Selznick B. P. Schulberg, lately an itidependent contributor to the Paramount release sched- ule, this week joined the producing staff of David O. Selznick. The exact nature of his first assignment was not disclosed but it is generally understood that he will have a responsible post with relation to the future operations of the studio. Mr. Schulberg, a graduate of the College of the City of New York, started his career as a reporter for the old New York Evening Mail. Two years later he left the newspaper to become associate editor of a magazine known as Film Reports. A year later he accepted a dual post of publicity director and scenario writer with Rex Pictures Corporation, and a year later went with Adolph Zukor when Mr. Zukor launched his Famous Players Company. He exploited the first feature length motion picture sold in America, "Queen Elizabeth." Reelections All the present officers of Paramount were reelected for the coming year at the monthly meeting of the board of directors held at the home office this week. The officers are : Barney Balaban, presi- dent ; Adolph Zukor, chairman of the board ; Neil F. Agnew, Y. Frank Freeman, George Bagnall, John W. Hicks, Jr., and Austin C. Keough, vice-presidents ; Walter B. Cokell, treasurer; Mr. Bagnall, assistant treasurer; Mr. Keough, secretary; Norman CoUyer, Jacob H. Karp and Frank Meyer, assistant secretaries; Fred Mohrhart, comptroller. Elected to the executive committee of the company were : Stanton Griffis, chairman ; Mr. Agnew, Mr. Balaban, Stephen Callag- han, Mr. Freeman, Harvey D. Gibson, John D. Hertz, Maurice Newton and Mr. Zukor. Alternates are Mr. Hicks and Mr. Keough. William H. Wright this week was appoint- ed an associate producer at the Paramount studio. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 193 THE MAJORS" go to WASHINGTON .-3:- - Nicholas M. Schenck Barney Balaban Leo Spitz Sidney R. Kent N. J. Blumberg R. B. W lib y, southland circuit operator, in the gardens of his Atlanta home. Joe Gibson, belotv, RKO Pathe News cameraman, received the Cuban national medal of honor for his photography. EXECUTIVES of eight motion picture companies and Will H. Hays, presi- dent of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, were received by President Roosevelt in the White House on Saturday, June 25th, for a half hour audience. The group included, besides Mr. Hays, Barney Balaban, president of Para- mount; N. J. Blumberg, president of Uni- versal; Harry Cohn, president of Columbia; Sidney R. Kent, president of Twentieth Century-Fox; George J. Schaefer, general sales manager of United Artists; Nicholas M. Schenck, president of Loew's, Inc.; Leo Spitz, president of RKO, and Albert War- ner, vice-president and treasurer of Warner Brothers. It was understood the discussions touched the Government's anti-monopoly campaign plans for which were announced this week by the Department of Justice and by the joint legislative committee appointed to in- vestigate big business. Also mentioned, it was said, were the aid given American pic- tures abroad under the reciprocal trade agreement policy and industry cooperation with the Administration in its drive for re- covery. Speaking for the group following the con- ference Mr. Hays said: "The motion picture industry, with its world distribution, is a peculiarly sensitive barometer of business conditions every- where. We were glad to discuss with the President the general conditions and the steps of industrial activity by producers and distributors. We were particularly struck with the President's close knowledge of our industry's problems, and I believe the Presi- dent in turn received an encouraging pic- ture of production activities and of the continued progress in self-regulation by the motion picture industry. These are times that call for increased cooperative en- deavor not only within the industry but between industry and government." On Tuesday it was announced that dis- tributors had appointed a committee, headed by Mr. Kent, to study and develop a trade practice program. Nicholas M. Schenck, as a member of the committee which supervised the balls in honor of President Roose- velt's birthday, joins in presenting, right, a check for $1,010,000 to the President at Hyde Park for the Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Left to right : George E. Allen, Mr. Schenck, Basil O'Connor, Averill Harriman, Dr. Leroy Hubbard, Clay Williams and Keith Morgan. July 2 , 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD ''We were particularly struck with the President's close knowl- edge of our industry 's problems " —WILL H. HAYS 3 1 f 'IP" !i 1^ George J. Schaefer Harry Cohn Albert Warner Will H. Hays Franklin D. Roosevelt Honored by the Crimson and the Blue for his color cartoons, Walt Disney is shown above at Har- vard whose class of 1928 went one step further than Yale and dedicated its Class Day to "Snow White." HI Cosmo Sileo Photo Sonja Henie, on her way to a vacation in Norway, and Spyros Skouras arrive in New York by plane from the coast. The National Theatres head was accompanied by his sons, Plato, shown with him, and Spyros, Jr. At the Warner Brothers studio golf tournament in Hollywood. Harry M. Warner, below left, fresh from his attack on his fellow producers for what he called "hoarding," and Charles Einfeld, Warner director of adver- tising and publicity. Theate television as it has come to pass in England, show- ing one of the first screenings in the Tatler theatre, London, conducted by GB Equipments. The transmission depicts the trooping of the colors in honor of the King's birthday. 12 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 DISTRIBUTORS ANNOUNCE COMMITTEE TO EFFECT SELF-REGULATION by JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM First official admission by distributors that •a trade practice program will be devised for self-regulating distributor-exhibitor relations came on Tuesday afternoon in a formal statement from the distributors announcing that Sidney R. Kent, president of Twentieth Century-Fox Film, has agreed to act as chairman of a committee "charged with de- veloping a program for the solution of such trade problems in the industry as are still matters of contention." Serving with Mr. Kertt as alternates are Nicholas M. Schenck, president of Loew's, Inc., and Leo Spitz, president of RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. The negotiating committee will consist of William F. Rodgers, general sales manager of Loew's; Ned E. Depinet, vice-president of RKO Radio, and Abe Montague, gen- eral sales manager of Columbia Pictures — all of them considered friendly toward self- regulation, thus strengthening the possi- bility of its enactment. The program which they will devise, when completed, will be the basis of "renewed co- operative efforts with representatives both of all organized and individual exhibitor in- terests throughout the country for new steps in the self-regulation required for the fur- ther progress of the industry." Completing Program First Not until the program has been com- pleted will the distributors have any open or direct negotiations with exhibitors or their representatives, the distributors on this occasion preferring to avoid the stale- mates met in the numerous "round table" trade practice conversations with exhibitors which preceded the present action. Statement of the distributors' intention was issued through Mr. Kent's Twentieth Century-Fox offices in New York. It fol- lows exclusive publication in Motion Pic- ture Herald, on May 7th, that "machinery for adjusting local disputes and a program of 'fair practices' will be presented to exhib- itors by distributors by midsummer." It also follows exclusive Herald publication, on June 18th, of the fact that "distributing com- panies are now at work, secretly, on the for- mulation of a program." Designation of Mr. Kent as chairman of the committee is further recognition of his position as the leading spirit for years for a program pointing to amicable adjustment of distributor-exhibitor problems. The announcement by the distributors came three days after Mr. Kent and Mr. Schenck, accompanied by Will H. Hays and THEATRE LICENSE BAN REVERSED ON APPEAL The New York appellate division ruled this week that License Commis- sioner Paul Moss is without authority to deny a license for the erection of a theatre on the ground that it would cause adverse traffic conditions. The court directed the Commissioner to issue a license to Frederick Small to build a theatre at 3 500 Riverdale Avenue, the Bronx. Associate Justice Joseph M. Calla- han declared that if the License Com- missioner could apply the traffic test in issuing an original license he like- wise might apply it with respect to the renewal of licenses for existing theatres. "To permit a License Commissioner to say that existing theatres might he denied a license because of congested traffic conditions that arose in the neighborhood in which they were lo- cated, caused perhaps by the very good-will of the theatre patrons is, we think, a power that would not have been conferred upon a License Commissioner without clear statuatory provisions," Justice Callahan said. six other leaders of the organized industry had discussed trade problems with President Roosevelt at the White House (see page 10). At the conclusion of the conference Mr. Hays, speaking for the film group, said : "... I believe the President . . . received an encouraging picture ... of the continued progress in self-regulation by the motion picture industry." Presumably the "self-regulation" men- tioned by Mr. Hays as the subject of dis- cussion between Mr. Roosevelt and the in- dustry leaders had to do with the present action pointing toward regulation of dis- tribution-exhibition practices, since the only other forms of industry self-regulation con- cern production (Production Code) and ad- vertising (Advertising Code), both of which forms have been operating for years, and, so far as is known, require no discussion with Mr. Roosevelt. As pointed out, it has been definitely known since May 7th that the distributors intended to effect a program of self-regulation, but fol- lowing last Saturday's visit of leaders to the White House, Broadway wondered whether the leaders' explanation of "self-regulation prog- ress" to the President, plus Tuesday's an- nouncement of appointment of a committee to effect that regulation, might not have had something to do with the proximity of the Ad- ministration's long-promised anti-trust prob- ings of all "big business." Motion pictures frequently have been mentioned in this connec- tion as one of the industries to receive early Department of Justice attention. (See box on opposite page). In any event, Mr. Hays, fol- lowing the Roosevelt conference, said: "These are times that call for increased cooperative endeavor not only within industry but between industry and government," which might mean that the film conferees "suggested" cooperation of the Administration during the period at hand out of which self-regulation is expected to emerge. Explaining his own position and that of the new committee entrusted with the responsibil- ity of preparing a program for the distributors, Mr. Kent said : "I have agreed to head the committee ■ for the purposes outlined . . . with the understand- ing that I will give to it as much time as I can, but without undertaking a load that I cannot physically carry. The gentlemen who have been appointed with me know the prob- lems as well as I do and are as determined as myself to make an honest effort to seek a so- lution of our trade problems. All branches of the industry recognize the necessity of an in- dustry program, but finding a method to work it out is not easy. The committee has no ar- bitrary method or plan in mind. Whatever we do will be done in cooperation with all exhibi- tor groups. Our first task, naturally, is to canvass the situation and then determine with the exhibitors which steps can be taken best. Cooperating with Exhibitor Units "The work ahead will require patience and moderation. There are tremendous obstacles to be met and these cannot be adjusted overnight. The committee will ask the help and consider- ation of all. We are determined to do every- thing possible once and for all to find a solu- tion for our trade problems. If we fail it will not be because we have not tried. "I am conscious of the fact that many ex- hibitor organizations have been urging for some time that such a program be undertaken, but there have been many difficulties in the way. However, we wish to assure the various exhibi- tor groups that the moment we are organized for action we will get in touch with them and arrange our program jointly with them from that point on." Not mentioned by Mr. Kent but understood to be the basis of administering self-regulation will be industry conciliation boards in the field. At the national Allied convention, in Pitts- burgh last May, members of that organization sounded a keynote of continued regulation-by- legislation. They left the door at least partly open, however, when their leaders indicated that they might abandon their campaign for government intervention or legislation, and lis- {Continued on opposite page) July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 13 TEN POINr PROGRAM WILL BE BASIS Government Oiling Machinery for Probing Monopolies in "Big Business" by FRANCIS L. BURT in Washington United States Department of Justice forces at Washington this week are being augmented by the appointment of nearly a score of experienced trial attorneys, employed as the initial step in the Administration's long-promised anti-trust drive and monopoly investigation against all "big business." Indications are that the Administration's campaign will be conducted simultane- ously on two fronts — the Justice Department to initiate a number of prosecu- tions, and the joint legislative-executive committee conducting investigations out of which it is expected eventually will come a stiffening of the federal anti-trust statutes. Members of the committee already have entered upon informal conferences, to which a number of industrialists have been invited, while Assistant Attorney Gen- eral Thurman Arnold, in charge of anti-trust enforcement and a member of the committee, also has invited businessmen to confer on matters now under review. This new development of discussing matters with businessmen is seen as a step on the part of the Administration to relieve fears of industry that the projected monopoly investigation is to be a political "witch hunt." With its new appropriation, including a $200,000 increase over that for the fiscal year 1938, available July 1st, the Department of Justice is understood to be preparing to launch prosecutions against a number of industries. "Beating the gun" by a week, the Government on June 25 rd secured an indictment in its case against the milk "trust," one of the proceedings long in the public eye. Reputedly bulking large among subjects which are being studied is that involv- ing motion pictures. A voluminotis report on field agents' studies of the industry has long been on the desk of U. S. Attorney General Homer Cummings, but that official — deliberately, it is believed — has so far refrained from announcing a decision as to the action to be taken. Definite information as to the issues involved, however, will not be made avail- able by the department until it initiates its proceeding and issues its "explanatory" statement, outlining the situation it is charged exists, the steps to be taken to correct it and the reforms which are sought to be accomplished. iContinited from preceding page) teii to talks for self-regulation on condition that distributors invite Allied to participate in negotiations for "a solution of all major as well as minor problems," and give assurances of participation by every member of the "Big Eight." Whether the continued absence of Warner Brothers in distributor activities point- ing toward a program will be sufficient reason for Allied to refuse to participate remains to be seen. In any event it is a foregone conclusion that the distributor leaders will invite Allied's chieftains to talk about the program at the proper time. Board Meeting Indicated At the same time Allied inferred this week that its board probably will meet shortly to dis- cuss the distributors' new move. Meanwhile the distributors' principal guide to Allied demands is in the trade "problems needing correction" which were cited by Abram F. Myers, Allied's general counsel, at the fifth annual convention of the Independent Theatre Owners of Ohio, at Columbus, lasf December. The "problems" follow : (a) Compulsory block booking. (b) Unreasonable protection. (c) Undue theatre expansion. (d) The "right to buy." (e) Contract revision. (f) Designated playdates. (g) Unfair allocations. (h) Non-delivery of pictures. (i ) Radio competition by stars. Allied has been attempting to correct "com- pulsory block booking" and "undue theatre ex- pansion" by large circuits through the Neely anti-block selling bill in Congress and "theatre divorcement" bills in the states. Expected to Arise in Congress Enactment of the industry program is al- most certain to come before the next session of Congress, and is expected by the organized industry to cancel any arguments advanced by critics of the industry or by minorities within the industry in behalf of federal legislation or intervention. It will be remembered that Neely block booking bill advocates in Congress an- nounced at adjournment, three weeks ago, that the fight for elimination of the practice would be resumed at the next session. This was after the Senate, at the last session, passed the bill, without a record vote, and the House Inter- state Commerce Committee refused to allow the bill to reach the floor for a vote. That the industry was concerned over the position of the bill in Congress was no secret. 10 Point Program Starting Point The death of the Neely bill was the signal for the distributors to go ahead with formula- tion of their self-regulation plan. They previ- ously had said that as long as the bill was apt to regulate wholesale distribution by an inflex- ible criminal statute, no distributor was willing to undertake voluntary regulation of trade prac- tices. They have long been convinced that statutory regulation prevents self-regulation. Distributor spokesmen repeated this week the announcement in Motion Picture Herald of May 7th that "The Motion Picture Theatre Owners' 'ten-point' program, originally pro- posed in April, 1936, will be the basis of the dis- tributors' presentation" of a system of self- regulation for distribution-exhibition. As originally presented, the ten points of the MPTOA program follow: 1. Local conciliation boards. 2. More liberal cancellation with the right to cancel unconditionally. 3. Clearance adjustment. 4. Mediation of overbuying. 5. Mediation of unfair competition be- tween theatres. 6. Adjustment of non-theatrical compe- tition. 7. Short form of contract. 8. Score charge elimination. 9. Adjustment of preferred playing time. 10. Elimination of forced short subject sales. It is because the MPTOA's ten points rep- resent, in the opinion of distributors, a tangible and comprehensive proposition that meets with widespread exhibitor approval, that they are disposed toward its selection as basis of dis- cussions for a system of conduct for the in- dustry. The MPTOA program does not provide for Allied's demands for elimination of "undue the- atre expansion" by distributor-circuits, nor is any such demand expected to be recognized by the distributors in their present program for- mulations. On the subject of block booking, the distribu- tors always have contended that such buying is not compulsory, adding that a more liberalized cancellation clause, which is certain to be granted, will give relief from any "burdens" which block buying might entail. Distributors feel that the block booking and blind selling regulation by criminal statute pro- posed in the Neely bill would be effectively accomplished by a liberalized unconditional can- cellation clause in the exhibition contracts for groups of pictures, enabling exhibitors to cancel out at their own option undesirable pic- tures even after they are licensed and are ready for booking. Adjustment of clearance and "protection," the distributors hold, is a matter for adjustment by the contemplated conciliation boards, distrib- utors feeling that inasmuch as clearance and protection are purchased by exhibitors, it is a matter for adjustment between exhibitors. Both Allied and MPTOA "demands" provide for contract revision, which is expected to be forthcoming. When the MPTOA presented its "ten-point" program to the distributors, in 1936, replies from the companies were reported to be 66 per (.Continued on following page) 14 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 . 1938 KENT HEADS DISTRIBUTORS' COMMITTEE Nazi Domination of Polish Industry Seen Following That of Austria by SPECIAL COiIrESPONDENT in Warsaw Poland is the latest of the central European countries within 'Nazi influence to feel the hand of Hitlerism on its motion pictures. After Germany and Austria comes Poland, each to have its screen turned into a machine for purveying the political propaganda demanded by the Nazis. Already the Government party in Poland, "OZN," has formed a special society for development of the "Polish film," headed by Colonel Koc, the well-known politi- cian. The results are seen as valueless vehicles of German propaganda. The state film bureaucracy is not working efficiently. Yet, the Polish film "Duce," Director Gantkowski, wishes further to introduce the Aryan paragraph into the Polish film business. Gantkowski seeks financial support of his film propaganda pro- ducing activities from monies to be obtained through the so-called "Film Fund," ('■") original source of which would be additional taxes on all foreign films, especially American. Officials close to the foreign situation, as representing the organized motion picture industry of this country, are speculating over the extent to which the Nazi influence will spread over Poland's film business, if at all. They feel that the Polish industry is in the position where it must occasionally give ground to Nazi propaganda in films, in order to mtaintain "peace," politically. "The Polish situation is always a ner- vous one," said a XJ. S. industry spokesman. Hollywood films represent about 5 8 per cent of the total exhibited in Poland, with Germany and Austria showing about 22 per cent. ('•■) The "Film Fund" project, under consideration since 1936, would tax all im- ports one zloty (19 cents) per meter, all income therefrom to be "pegged" for "assisting the local industry." (Continued from preceding page) cent favorable, with Warner Brothers the only company not committing itself. The conciliation boards would be the heart of the program. Industry spokesmen made clear that these boards would be just what their • name implies, as intended for the conciliation of disputes between distributor and exhibitor and among exhibitors themselves. They would not be arbitration boards (except, possibly, where specifically authorized to sit as such by both parties to the dispute), nor would they have the power to either render a formal deci- sion or effect any order, as did the old Arbi- tration Boards and the NRA code boards. The boards would be instructed to handle each dispute without any set formula or under any formal system. "Resourceful persuasive- ness" would be their watchword. The theory of their operation was patterned after Secre- tary Frances Perkins' United States Depart- ment of Labor conciliation boards, which, al- though having no police or other powers, are credited with settling more than 1,000 labor dis- putes through "resourceful conciliation." On Voluntary Basis The proposed system of organized mediation and adjustment of local trade disputes and grievances by local conciliation boards is neces- sarily on a completely voluntary basis. Com- pulsory submission of disputes and effective enforcement of any arbitrary decisions are not legally possible or contemplated. In these two important respects the system will be entirely unlike either the old Arbitration Boards or the NRA Blue Eagle Local Grievance and Zoning Boards. The distributors are convinced that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with the basic methods of distribution. At the same time they are well aware of the abuses and injustices that creep in and the need for machinery for adjust- ing complaints and grievances of merit, of set- tling local disputes and controversies, of pre- venting unfair competitive advantages, and of generally overhauling the system of distribution by modification of certain sales polices. One new approach to the membership of the boards may be the manner of selecting their per- sonnel. Unlike all previous industry boards, where each side selected their own member- ship, it is suggested the exchange members of- the board be picked by exhibitors and exhibitor members by exchangemen. In this way it is hoped past criticisms would be eliminated. It is pointed out that, while exhibitors have few dealings with other theatre owners, they become well acquainted with all exchange managers by constant dealings with them. Conversely, the exchange manager deals much more with ex- hibitors than with the other exchange managers. Without power to render final decisions or enforce rulings, it is not felt that an- exact bal- ance of interests in the personnel of the local boards is so important as it was in the industry's arbitration or NRA boards. Size of the boards will range in accordance with the needs and desires of the territory. A board will be located in each of the 30-odd ex- change centers, in its own office, where com- plaints can be filed, investigations assigned, hear- ings held, and such. Cost of the system would be maintained by distributors at an approximate cost of about one-tenth of one per cent of the gross of each exchange. Distributors feel that they should not be saddled with this entire expense, small as they hope it will be, but see no alternative, in view of the fact that no agency now exists for the uniform collection of part of the costs from exhibitors. The distributors point out that the costs will be more than justified if in the conciliation ac- tivities even one anti-trust suit is averted each year, citing an average outlay of $75,000 in counsel fees for defense of trust suits where four or more companies are involved. Adjustnnent of Disputes Upon announcement of the actual program, industry spokesmen will urge the trade not to expect too much from the boards at the outset. They will not be set up as "miracle workers," it will be said, but, in due time, through a mutual trust placed in them, the companies hope that impartial viewing of trade argu- ments and persuasive approach to their settle- ment will become general industry practice. Adjustment of disputes over clearance and overbuying will rest in the hands of the boards, as will the general subject of unfair competition between theatres and unfair non-theatrical competition. Probably no outward elimination of score charges will be announced, but those who par- ticipate in motion picture buying and sealing are aware that the practice is quietly being abandoned in the course of trading. On the subject of a short form of contract, the distributors' spokesmen say there is a will- ingness to effect a simplification of the present involved document, but that various elaborated clauses, riders and whatnot inserted to meet each different contingency that may arise during the term of any particular contract probably prevent any material shortening of the form. Adjustment of preferred playing time and elimination of the forced selling of shorts with features are matters to be settled by the dis- tributors. Universal Is Not Moving Home Office to Coast, Says Blumberg Nate Blumberg, president of Universal, this week completely refuted a report that the company will move its entire home office organization to the west coast in October. A home office statement said: "Recently the company undertook to suspend the major portion of its publicity and advertis- ing activities in the east in favor of the west coast offices, where it was felt that these par- ticular phases of work could be handled more efficiently. With this setup in operation no further changes are planned." Loew's Buys Columbia Product for Two Years Columbia Pictures has consummated a two-year franchise deal with Loew's, Inc. A. Montague, general sales manager of Col- umbia, said the contracts involve features, shorts and serials, and offer Columbia product representation in 80 situations in the New York Metropolitan area as well as in the following territories : Kansas City, Boston, Atlanta, Buffalo, Indianapolis and New Haven. The Loew contract is in line with Colum- bia's policy to take on term franchise agree- ments instead of one-year product deals with large circuits and independent theatres. July 2 , 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 15 CIO CAINS FOOTHOLD IN FILMS BY NEWSREEL COUP Labor Relations Board Certifies Exclusive Bargaining Agency for Parannount News Editorial and Traffic Workers John L. Lewis' Committee for Industrial Organization, through its affiliate, the American Newspaper Guild, gained its first foothold in the motion picture business this week when it won a National Labor Rela- tions Board certification as the exclusive bargaining representative for the workers in the editorial and traffic departments of Paramount News, and, at the same time, proceeded to organize the same workers in the four other newsreels — Metro's News of the Day, Universal News, Twentieth Century-Fox's Movietonews and Pathe News. Thus, for purposes of worker unioniza- tion, the nnotion picture newsreel was placed in the same status as newspapers, in w hich field the ClO's Guild already represents sonne 16,500. CIO's invasion of motion pictures came abruptly, and followed the recent declaration from American Federation of Labor sectors that "anything connected with the making or showing of motion pictures belongs to the LA.TSE," a pronouncement made by George E. Browne, national president of the Interna- tional AUiance of Theatrical Stage Employes, AFL affiliate, at its convention in Cleveland (Motion Picture Herald, June 11th). The lATSE is understood to have planned on organizing newsreel editorial workers. The certification of the Guild does not affect cameramen or newsreel projectionists or any others who are members of or are qualified to become members in the lATSE. CIO was routed last year in its many at- tempts to invade Hollywood studio unioniza- tion, and it likewise suffered a complete de- feat at the hands of the lATSE when - it attempted to organize film exchange employees and front-of-the-house workers in exhibition.^ Any changes in wages and hours of editorial workers of the newsreels and other demands contemplated would come up in negotiation of individual contracts between the workers and their newsreel employers. Expanded Campaign Seen The NLRB order, while affecting only 23 Paramount Newsreel employees, was generally conceded to be the forerunner of a Guild campaign to organize editorial employees in the four other newsreel companies. March of Time, as part of Time, Inc., already has recognized the Newspaper Guild as the bargaining representative of a majority of its employees without any intervention by the NLRB. Time, Inc., and Guild representatives have been negotiating for several months and expect, within the next few days, to sign a contract providing for minimum basic salaries and for a 40-hour five day week. The con- tract, however, will not provide for a Guild or a preferential shop. Newsreel officials declined to be identified openly with any discussions about the move- ment,— they are excluded from the unionization — but some officials conceded that the move has URGE RECORDS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES Employers, including those in mo- tion pictures, hiring workers now be- cause of seasonal business were urged this week by the Social Security Board to obtain the account number of each new employee and enter it in their permanent records. New workers without account numbers should be referred by employers to the nearest Social Security Board office, where numbers will be assigned them, the board^ said. The board has offices in 318 cities. Local post offices can give employers the address of the nearest board office. made progress in the ranks of all of the com- panies. It also was freely predicted that the eligible members of the other four companies eventually will be signed by the Guild. The matter, however, has not come to a showdown in any newsreel other than Paramount. "Organized for Year" In explanation of this point, Milton Kauf- man, executive secretary of the New York Guild, declared that the Paramount workers actually have been organized for "more than a year." "But," he continued, "when we wanted to negotiate; Paramount wouldn't, so we had to go to the NLRB for certification." Negotiations for improved working condi- tions will be undertaken immediately, Mr. Kauf- man said, though he added that no program of demands has been drafted as yet. "That part of it," he said, "is up to the members of the Paramount unit." As for the Others — As for the other newsreels, Mr. Kaufman sought to be non-committal. "We're going to seek to organize them," Mr. Kaufman said at first but later amended the remark by pointing out : "Of course we don't send out organizing parties. If the newsreel employees want to organize themselves that's up to them." Mr. Kaufman declined to say whether, in the impending negotiations with Paramount News, the Guild would strive to obtain a closed or a preferential shop. Through Editorial Workers The Guild's claim is basically through the editorial workers of the newsreels most of whom are former newspaper workers. The organization claims a total membership of 16,- 500 in its 100 chapters throughout the country. While not having contracts with all New York City newspapers, the Guild has members on virtually all of the metropolitan papers. Heywood Broun, columnist, who the other day spoke publicly for Government operation of newspapers in non-competitive situations, is president of the American Newspaper Guild which, until two years ago, was an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor. The Guild first entered its claim to jurisdic- tion over March of Time employees not af- filiated with the lATSE about a year ago. At that time, according to Time officials, a delega- tion of employees informed the management that it represented a majority of the workers under the banner of the Guild. "As yet there is no Guild contract," Louis de Rochemont, March of Time producer, said, "but we are in complete agreement on wages and working schedules. The contract is about to be signed." Few Changes The signing of the contract, however, will not bring about any material changes in work- ing hours or salaries, according to Mr. de Rochemont. With the exception of one or two cases, he said, the pay rates were all above the minimum rates asked by the Guild. Neither Mr. de Rochemont nor other Time officials would estimate the number of their employees who are Guild members. All pointed out that the number was unimportant and that they never had sought to determine it because any provisions in the Guild contract also will apply to non-members of the Guild. The Guild declined to reveal the number of Time em- ployees holding Guild cards. Under the Guild's supervision, classifications of film editors, film handlers, apprentices and script writers have been set up at March of Time. The Representation In its announcement of the certification at Paramount, the NLRB said that the Guild now represents all employees in the editorial and traffic departments of the News Division, New York, N. Y., excluding executives and employees who are members of or eligible to membership in Locals 52, 644 and 702 of In- ternational Alliance of Theatrical Stage Em- ployees and Moving Picture Machine Opera- tors of the United States and Canada (AFL), and including the secretaries to the executives in charge of the laboratory and technical de- partments of the news division. The board also pointed out that a check of Guild petition and application cards with a list of names of the employees in the company dis- closed that of 23 eligible employees, 21 desired representation by the Guild. It was also ex- plained that the Guild was not seeking to chal- lenge any lATSE jurisdiction. "Exclusion from the appropriate unit of em- ployees who are members of or eligible to mem- bership in lATSE locals was in accordance with a Guild request, based on the fact that the company has recognized lATSE as the bargaining representative of such employees." The Board's Announcement The NLRB announcement continued with this explanation : _ "Both the company and the American Federa- tion of Bookkeepers, Stenographers and Ac- countants, Federal Local No. 20940 (AFL), contended that clerical and office workers should not be excluded from the unit proposed by the Guild. The argument of the intervening federal local was that a unit composed of the clerical and office workers in all three divisions of the company was appropriate. In support of this argument the federal union asserted that it had a substantial membership among the employees of the other two divisions of the company, and intended to organize the news division at a future date. No proof of the claims of substantial membership was offered, however." 16 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 REDS CRY 'SABOTAGE' BY PRODUCERS, CALL STUDIO STAFFS TO 'MOVEMENT Communist Party, Through "Daily Worker," Accuses Producers of Exaggerating Conditions to "Beat Down Salaries" The Communist Party in this country, affihated with and backed by Communist International, launched an attack this week against motion picture producers in Holly- wood and the large companies, apparently to gain the sympathy and support of studio workers, especially the studio Guilds, for "the dynamic progressive movement that has developed on the West Coast, where great numbers of progressives are currently rousing mass sentiment for aid to Spain and China and organizing all liberals into a solid front against Fascism at home and abroad." They accuse producers of "sabo- tage" to "beat down" workers. The attack was made in the Daily Worker, "Central Organ" newspaper of the "Communist Party, U.S.A.," published in New York,, in a series of three articles, appearing last Thursday, Friday and Mon- day, under the nom de plume, "Mann- green." The city editor at the newspaper, with headquarters at New York's so-called "Red" Union Square, refused to further identify its agent. "Scare-head" throwaways, captioned: "Who Owns the Movies? — Who Owns You?" were distributed by Daily Worker agents to motion picture employees and others as they left the various film buildings in New York, calling attention to the newspaper's articles. Accused of "Sit-down Strike" "There should be a market for another kind of film," other than the kind now produced in Hollywood, the Communists stated, presumably referring to the Communist kind — "the kind that carries the message of international secu- rity and peace." Producers are charged with exaggerating conditions in order to "beat down salaries," and with engaging in a "sit-down strike," along with "big business," in order to "smear Roose- velt and destroy the country's trade unions." Samuel Goldwyn's recent charges that writers, directors and studio technicians are to blame for "mediocrity" in pictures, and the so-called "knifing" of stars by Harry Brandt and his New York Independent Theater Owners Asso- ciation— labeling some stars as "box office poison" — "have proved to be vicious attacks on the workers in the film industry in an effort to beat down salaries," the Reds declared. "The noisy publicity campaign touched off by Goldwyn represented a definite stage in the concerted drive of producers to lower wage scales, destroy Guild agreements, create an at- mosphere of fear over Hollywood and generally to demoralize workers." Called "Scandalous Example" "For the past seven months," the Communists continued, "Hollywood has been a scandalous example of finance capital's 'sit-down' tactics designed to sabotage a complete industry, thus helping to hasten the natural capitalist cycle of business depression. "Company by company, Hollywood is domi- nated by the same vicious banking circles that AMERICAN FILMS WIN IN SWEDEN American motion pictures won the first five places out of all the foreign pictures shown in Sweden during the past season. The Department of Com- merce, Washington, reported this week. The pictures were judged by a com- mittee of Swedish film reviewers, which inspected 16 films. have collaborated on capital's 'sit-down' strike and sabotage in Steel, Public Utilities, Auto- mobiles, Railroads and in the light and heavy industries." "Furthermore, the story of the sad financial plight of the studios is an exaggerated tale to forestall a pending Federal investigation into the monopoly practices of the Hollywood mag- nates," the newspaper continued, citing "an- nouncements" in the nation's press that Holly- wood "is in a critical state," that "Hollywood is in a strained financial condition owing to excessive production costs," and so on. Harry Brandt's "blasts" against stars, in- serted as an advertisement in a Hollywood trade publication, have "aided considerably in accent- ing the atmosphere of fear over Hollywood," it was said by the Daily Worker, which labelled Mr. Brandt "an ambitious maneuverer," who is not "a typical independent little business man," because it was said, "he controls a chain of approximately 70 theatres in Greater New York," and "controls the ITOA" (of which he is president). "The evil days in Hollywood can in no way be blamed on the stars' 'box-ofhce poison,' nor on the 'mediocrity' of the writers and directors. The fault lies squarely at the door of banker- owner 'mediocrities' who dictate the policies of the industry," it was charged. "The producers' attack upon the film workers started last December (1937), when eflSciency men were shipped into Hollywood to 'plug up the loose holes," the Communists asserted, con- tinuing, "Immediately payrolls were cut and 'fear and worry' stories released to the press — bad box office, too much 'waste,' industry is going to hell." Points to Earnings Citing earnings of the large companies, the Daily Worker said : "The total profits for the Hollywood producers for 1937 totaled approxi- mately $40,000,000. It is apparent," they con- tinued, "on the basis of the financial reports of the companies, that there was no reason for the wholesale dismissal of hundreds upon hun- dreds of film workers from the ranks ; or for the disgraceful wage cutting ; or for the amaz- ing lull in studio production which was one of the most important phenomenon in Hollywood during the past winter season. "That phenomenon, which amounts to Holly- wood's version of finance capital's acknowh edged 'sit-down' strike, caused almost a 40 per cent cessation of picture production on the studio lots, and was one of the major factors in the producer-made panic that is now afflict- ing the film capital." Citing "scare-heads" of Hollywood Reporter and Variety about "Famine in pictures," "Major companies behind releases," etc., the Commu- nists again cried "sabotage" by the producers, who were called "economic royalists," a term frequently used by the Daily Worker. "Holding an Axe" Producers were said to be "holding an axe" over the heads of studio employees "to de- moralize the worker in films and destroy his ability to resist wage cuts," in a "deliberate effort to sabotage the unions in Hollywood." Apparently extending a friendly hand to studio workers, the Communists added: "The creative men and women on the West Coast are as gifted as any group of people in the world. It is an insult to them and to their audiences to place them in the position of being forced to make stupid, rambling trash, as unreal and sickeningly romantic as the lead story in a five-cent pulp magazine. "Another Kind of Film" "Certainly when the course of world events makes the theatre of war and devastation the personal concern of every inhabitant of the civilized world there should be a market for another kind of film — the kind that carries the message of international security and peace. Are the worthwhile film subjects summarily discarded simply because they have something to say and their authors junked because they dared to use their typewriters for something more than trash-vendors?" Citing the "attempts" of Darryl Zanuck, Twentieth Century-Fox executive, to produce "Siege of Alcazar," called "a definite pro- Fascist film attempting to glorify the Franco forces who are raping and defiling Spanish soil," the Communists said: "Only the violent protests of . . . Associated Film Audiences were able to balk the completion of the vicious film." Calls upon Guilds "It is up to the West Coast Guilds," there- fore, continues the Daily Worker, "to maintain the fight against the producers and bankers. They must assert the rights of democratic men and women fighting to defend their jobs and to earn a modicum of security. They will find immediate support in the dynamic progressive movement that has developed on the West Coast, where great numbers of progressives are currently rousing mass sentiment for aid to Spain (presumably to Red Spain) and China for organizing all liberals into a solid front against Fascism at home and abroad. The Hollywood Anti-Nazi League, for example, has stirred the imagination of the West Coast pro- gressive," it was said. In the East, the Communists cite Associated Film Audiences as leading the drive to "or- ganize the move-going public to assert the rights of the consumer." AFA, the Communists continued, "proposes that mass pressure be brought to bear on all film producers leading to the immediate pro- duction of films that honestly deal with the contemporary scene," and "proposes now to organize national showings of all progressive films and to remove any financial misgivings of the producers practicability of releasing films on current topics." In this connection, the Communists said, "At present AFA is organiz- ing mass support for the fine Walter Wanger (United Artists) production of 'Blockade.'" Associated Film Audiences, considered to represent an "extremely liberal point of view," is a comparatively new organization of in- dividuals and groups intent upon audience clas- sification of films with a view to giving their opinions on such subjects as labor, politics, war and the social and economic schemes in their relation to motion picture subjects and contents. July 2, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 17 WRITERS' GUILD SWEEPS STUDIOS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING VOTING lATSE and TMAT Jurisdictional Fight Breaks Out on Coast The jurisdictional dispute long smoldering between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes and the Theatrical Managers, Assistant and Treasurers, both AFL affiliates, over motion picture theatre jront-oj -the -house organization, broke out this week in Los Angeles, after Charles P. Skouras, operating head of Na- tional Theatres-Fox West Coast Circuit, in addressing his managers, read a letter from Harland Holmden, lATSE vice-president, in which Mr. Holmden declared that entire jurisdiction for the workers involved had been granted his lATSE. Ludvig Vroom, president of the TMAT, in Los Angeles, directing an organization drive of his group among managers and assistant managers of FWC, defied the lATSE in its claim and declared that the AFL executive council had granted piris- diction to the lATSE in 193 5 only over doormen, ticket takers, ticket sellers and ushers and that his group was organizing managers and assistants. When the AFL executive council meets in August, Mr. Vroom said he would ask it to grant TMAT the entire theatre field. William Green, he declared, already has assured him that no infringement on lATSE boundaries is being made as long as TMAT organizes managers and assistants. Mr. Skouras, in his regular weekly conference of FWC managers, declared the purpose of his talk was to clear up "statements and misrepresentations" being made, and said asserted statements that he or his aide, Harold Buckley, were urging FWC men to join a union were false. Then Skouras cited TMAT claims of "sole juris- diction" over managers and to dispute this read the letter from Mr. Holmden in which the lATSE official quoted a telegram from Mr. Green to Hal Oliver, of TMAT, declaring the lATSE was given jurisdiction over theatre employes and in which Mr. Green said, "I direct you to refrain from organizing those employed in motion picture theatres in Hollywood." Mr. Holmden ended his letter to Skouras with the statement that "lATSE will not countenance interference by Oliver or any other one in organization of this class of employes." Mr. Skouras finished his talk by declaring, "We are advised that som^ of our man- agers and assistants have been told by persons purporting to be labor organizers that unless they join a union their positions with this company will be jeopardized. This is not so and no member of our organization need have any fears along this line." The TMAT president has a complaint filed before the NLRB in Los Angeles charg- ing FWC with failing to bargain collectively and alleging that one manager was discharged for union activity. Hollywood Election Gives Pic- ture Playwrights 57 Votes to 267 for Guild; Result at Par- amount Hinges on Challenges By vote of approximately 350 writers the Screen Writers' Guild was overwhelmingly favored as the designated collective bargain- ing agency for screen authors in an election ordered by the National Labor Relations Board, the first such ballot to be ordered by the National Board for studio employees. The results of the election, tallied late Tuesday night after the balloting had con- tinued all day, showed 267 for the Screen Writers' Guild, 57 for Screen Playwrights and 14 for no affiliation. A total of 12 votes were challenged in three different studios, but only at Paramount, where three of the challenges were entered, was the result close enough to be In doubt. Four absentee ballots were not Included until later In the week, but they were In studios where they would not affect the results. Under the NLRB rules the Guild had to obtain a clear majority in each studio to obtain the collective bargaining agency designation and the right to petition for dissolution of the pres- ent operating agreement between producers and Screen Playwrights which would not have ex- pired until 1942. At Paramount where the three challenges threw the 17 to 14 decision in doubt the question may be settled by a runoff election or by decision of Dr. Towne Nylander, Los Angeles Regional Labor Board director. The vote by studios was as follows : For For No Studio Guild Playwrights Affiliation Republic 42 1 0 Universal 11 2 1 Warner 38 2 3 MGM* 63 33 6 20th-Fox 38 5 1 Selznick** 3 0 0 Hal Roach .... 5 0 0 Goldwyn 1 0 0 Columbia 17 1 1 Paramount*** .17 14 2 RKO** 30 0 0 Monogram 4 0 0 Darmour 3 0 .0 Wanger 3 0 0 Totals 267 57 14 *8 votes challenged. **1 vote challenged. ***3 votes challenged. Although 18 studios were named in the NLRB order Trem Carr, Major, B. P. Schul- berg and Grand National were not represented in the voting because of inactivity. Balloting on Tuesday was conducted in three places and the votes were counted in the Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, after the polls closed at 11 P.M. In spite of the election results it is expected that the producers will refuse to negotiate with the Guild, that course having been indicated when the studios refused to supply the Labor Board with copies of their writer pay- rolls as of June 4th and announced they would fight the Board decision in the courts. Their refusal to supply the payroll lists and the re- fusal of Screen Playwrights to furnish mem- bership lists necessitated registration of authors for the election. If the producers refuse to negotiate with the Guild they will be cited in federal court and the court will then decide on the legality of the NLRB ruling that writers are employees in interstate commerce under the terms of the Wagner Act. The producers have indicated they will carry the fight to the supreme court if necessary. John Lee Mahin, president of the Playwrights, said on Wednesday, "We have just begun to fight." William Walsh, attorney for the Reg- ional Board, said he anticipated the producers would make no moves to treat with the Guild. The NLRB decision on the Guild-Playwright dispute and the election cleared the way for hearings on almost 100 other labor cases in- volving the motion picture industry which have been held in abeyance in the Los Angeles Re- gional Labor Board office pending a decision by the National Board on the status of the in- dustry in interstate commerce. Sam Shirley Honored Sam Shirley, retiring Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer district manager, was guest of honor Thursday at a luncheon in the Blackstone hotel, Chicago. Two hundred attended. Paramount to Cooperate With British Producers Instead of having a production unit in England, Paramount will cooperate with leading British producers under a budget of £500,000 ($2,500,000), J. C. Graham, man- aging director of the company in England, said in London this week. Three fiilms, he said, already are available or are in preparation. They include "Stolen Life," starring Elisabeth Bergner; "Royal Divorce," produced by Herbert Wilcox, and "This Man Is News," produced at Pine- brook. Mr. Graham emphasized that the Paramount British program is essentially elastic in character. Kent Going to Maine Sidney R. Kent, president of Twentieth Century-Fox, planned to leave Friday for the Rangely Lakes region, in Maine, for his annual summer vacation, Mrs. Kent will accompany him. 18 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 FCC AGAIN EMBROILED IN BROADCASTING ISSUE Payne and Representative Cox Fling Words While Shepard Warns Against Super-Power The much-battered Federal Communica- tions Commission in Washington this week was attempting to recover from two new shocks. While Commissioner George Henry Payne and Representative E. E. Cox (Dem., Ga.), were arguing, John Shepard, 3rd, president of the Yankee Network, told Commissioners Norman S. Case and T. A. M. Craven that approval of general super-power use prob- ably would lead to the formation of a new network which would ruin broadcasting, and Station WTAR, Norfolk, Va., demanded that the commission carry out the duty imposed upon it by the communications act and issue regulations governing the use of stations by political candidates. The Cox-Payne interchange came when Mr. Fox delivered a parting shot in the Congressional Record, calling for Mr. Payne's separation from the comnnission and a free hand for Chairman Frank R. McNinch. Commissioner Payne, Mr. Cox said, is a trouble-maker, with no regard to the reputation of the commission or his duties thereon. A member of the House Rules Committee, the Congressman declared Mr. Payne had failed to substantiate his charges that the commission had been over-reached by radio lobbyists, but still refused to retract those allegations ; that he had made numerous speeches attacking his colleagues, and that he had never asked for com- mission action on the "hundreds" of complaints against programs which he has declared he has received. Representative Cox, Mr. Payne replied, is trying to befog the issue and is building up a case for radio monopoly. Presentation of views on proposed new regu- lations ended Tuesday with a plea by the Na- tional Independent Broadcasters Association for retention of the present power maxima. E. C. Page, radio consultant, said far better services could be had with present power limits by re- allocation to reduce cross-talk. Representatives of the National Association of Regional Broadcast stations, opposing super- power, also testified. The "menace" of a super-power network was raised when Paul D. Spearman, counsel for the association, put Mr. Shepard on the stand to give his views as an experienced broadcaster as to what would happen if the commission provided the 25 500-kilowatt stations con- templated. Witnesses favoring super-power had contend- ed that the top-power stations would not be able to devote as much time to network pro- grams. Taking that testimony as his text, Mr. Shepard told the commission that the National Broadcasting Company and Columbia might not be willing to use the super-power stations under such limitations. Cast off by the existing networks, he said, it would be only natural for the super-power broadcasters_ to form a chain of their own, which, despite the heavier time charges they would have to impose, would attract the most important advertising accounts. With ten of the best-liked programs taken away, he contended, the regional stations would be seriously affected, while at the same time DRIVE-IN THEATRE OPENS IN CLEVELAND While virtually all independent ex- hibitors in Cleveland were threatening to curtail exhibition, a new theatre opened a short distance out of the city and is enjoying a "land office" business. After paying admission to the drive- in theatre, patrons are directed to a space by a uniformed attendant with a flashlight. The front wheels are tilted upward on a ridge, giving a clear view of the screen from either the front or the back seat. The screen is large enotigh for the scenes and figures to appear in proportion, despite the large spectator area. the super-power chain would be without compe- tition, since it would be impracticable to de- velop two such networks. This would not be in the public interest, he alleged, since to main- tain the present competitive situation it is neces- sary that no one station in any particular local- ity should carry all the highest ranking pro- grams. The situation would be aggravated, he held, by the general disinclination that might be ex- pected from other advertisers to take "second choice" on the air and their abandonment of radio advertising in favor of other media. Further, Mr. Shepard asserted, there is no national necessity for super-power stations but "it is a national necessity that the present struc- ture of broadcasting be not seriously interfered with." Denies Unsatisfactory Service Denying the charge that millions of listeners do not now have good service, the Yankee broadcaster asserted the proposed 25 500-kilo- watt stations would not be able to give good country-wide daytime service and there would still be a need for regional and local stations which, however, would have been deprived of their means of existence. "The result," he said, "would be a curtailment of service to millions as an offset to improvement in service to a few thousands." Their hand forced when Station WTAR made public its petition for the issuance of political rules, members of the commission this week were considering the subject, with indications that the regulation probably will be promulgated before the Congressional campaigns get well underway. Numerous broadcasters, it was learned, sug- gested to the commission in the past that it issue such regulations, as required under the Com- munications Act of 1934,^ their recommendations being cordially received and carefully laid away in camphor. Commission Responds When WTAR went to press with the matter, however, the commission was quick to respond. The station pointed out that, with no official guide available, it has been necessary for each broadcaster to make his own interpretation of the "equal treatment" requirements of the com- munications act, fully knowing his liability to severe penalty if his interpretation was wrong. While no broadcaster is "required" to furnish facilities to political candidates, he is required. if he allows time to one, to grant similar treat- ment to all others. On the face of it, the rule is easy of applica- tion, yet numerous difficulties have arisen as, for instance, where one candidate, offered time, says he does not need it, and then demands it after an opposing candidate has gone on the air, at a time when the station may have no opening available. With formal rules before them, broadcasters will be relieved of the responsibility of making decisions which usually result in more enemies than friends. Sustaining Programs Lead Sustaining programs account for 65.5 per cent of the playing time of the average broad- casting station and only slightly more than one- third of the time is devoted to commercial fea- tures, it was disclosed this week in charges pre- pared by FCC accountants. Introduced at the hearings on proposed new rules, the charts showed that while unlimited time 50-kilowatt stations (including WLW) de- voted a fraction over 53 per cent of their time to commercial programs, the proportion dropped rapidly as power diminished, with local day sta- tions reporting only 24.9 per cent of their time so used. An analysis of all programs of 633 stations, by types, showed that 52.45 per cent of all time is devoted to music, followed by 11.4 per cent for talks and dialogues and 9.1 per cent for dramatics. Pact Set for Signing The American Federation of Radio Artists has virtually closed months of negotiations with the networks and NBC and CBS are expected to sign an agreement with the organization by next week. The agreement will cover wages, hours and other conditions of artist employment. The pact will cover the key stations of both networks in New York, Chicago and Los An- geles and will afford substantial benefits to the radio performers, according to the provisions contained in the pact. Nominees Approved Nominees for national offices in the Ameri- can Communications' Association have been qualified for the election which will start this Friday. Mervyn Rathbone, incumbent presi- dent of the union, was renominated and will be the only candidate for that office on the official ballot. The nominees for the vice-presidencies are : broadcast division, Louis Goyette and Ernest V. Roberts ; marine division, C. H. Jordan and Roy A. Pyle ; cable division, Michael Mignon and Harold Taylor ; telegraph division, Willard Bliss, Joseph Kehoe, Edward H. Plitt, Joseph P. Selly and Douglas Ward. Public Hearings Opened Public hearings opened this week in the New York senate chamber, Albany, on Senator John T. McCall's proposal to put radio and other industries coming within the "furnishing of fa- cilities" purview under jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission. In effect, adoption of the McCall amendment would mean from $8,000,000 to $9,000,000 an- nually in franchise taxes, according to the spon- sor. Broad powers of supervision are carried in the McCall amendment which give to the Pub- lic Service Commission power to supervise and control services of any kind. The committee on public utilities is expected to announce its decision on whether the bill will be reported out within the next ten days. Rodgers Joins MPA William F. Rodgers, general sales mana- ger for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, at the weekly luncheon in New York this week of Motion Picture Associates, where he was the guest of honor, submitted his application for membership and was officially added to the roster. Mr. Rodgers paid tribute to the charitable work of the organization. July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 19 CB LOOKS TO WHOLESALE INVASION OF SCHOOL FILMS FIELD IN U. S. 250 Films for Educative Uses Available, Says Victor Cockle; Television Move Would Not Include Projection Equipment With an educational films library of 250 subjects already in hand, and production geared to the filming of 50 subjects a year, Gaumont British pictures, largest film com- pany in England, is ready to engage in a wholesale invasion of the school films field in America, a field which the organized U. S. industry has been eyeing for two years with- out taking any operating action. Encouraged by the "enthusiasm" voiced by educators who have seen several Gau- mont British Instructional films, Victor Cockle, GB export manager, arrived In New York this week to plan GB's entrance into the visual education market in the United States. Mr. Cockle, although primarily surveying the educational field, is also interested in de- velopment of television in America. Gaumont British controls the Baird Television Company and has extensive plans for installation of tele- vision receiving equipment in its theatres in England "in the immediate future," Mr. Cockle said. Says 40 Were Called Suitable Identifying the American groups that have seen some of the GBI pictures as "educators," Mr. Cockle declared that he was agreeably sur- prised by their reactions. Out of a total of ap- proximately 60 films, Mr. Cockle continued, the educators predicted that 40 would be suitable for educational purposes here. "I did not think the percentage would be as high as that," Mr. Cockle pointed out. A definite plan of distribution for the films has not been decided upon, the question being whether G B will handle the distribution itself or will turn the work over to an agency. G B entertainment features are now on the non- theatrical market but distribution is handled by Films, Inc., of New York. The feature films, in this case, are reduced to 16 mm. GBI produces approximately 50 educational films a year, Mr. Cockle explained, and at pres- ent has about 250 on hand. He estimated that of the 250, about 200 would be judged suitable for distribution in the United States. The films cover such subjects as zoology, physical education, general science and the most recent additions are religious films. Two Sets of Commentary Mr. Cockle emphasized the point that the films are made expressly for educational pur- poses. However, if, after they are produced, they are found to contain suitable theatrical material, the commentary used for educational purposes is dropped and commentary by the regular G B Gazette commentator is substituted. Although GBI supplies projection equipment in England, the company does not plan to in- clude this phase of the business in its invasion of the American educational market. "You have companies here that are able to supply the equipment," Mr. Cockle remarked. "And if you haven't you soon will." Reverting to the subject of television, Mr. Cockle said that G B, through the Baird com- pany, has been planning theatrical reception for some time. The success of the recent televising and receiving of the Epsom Downs Derby and TELEVISION CAMERA VIEWS FATAL PLUNGE A National Broadcasting Company television camera, making experimental shots in Rockefeller Plaza, Radio City, last Thursday recorded the death plunge of a young woman who leaped from the II th story of the Time and Life Building. The television unit was not set for broadcasting and the pic- ture was not transmitted beyond the control rooms on the fifth floor of the RCA Building. The new mobile unit was being tested in the Plaza. The camera, atop the truck, had just swung over to catch a view of the Time and Life Building when Marion Perloff, 28, a stenographer, leaped to her death. The studio observer heard the camera operator gasp "My God!" just before the scene was caught on the screen. Associates of Miss Perloff told police that she had recently suffered a ner- vous breakdown. the King's birthday ceremonies created addi- tional interest in television, he said, so that the installations will be on a much larger scale than originally contemplated. Reports that English exhibitors are alarmed over the advent of television in theatres are un- founded or at least exaggerated, according to Mr. Cockle, who insisted that theatre operators are eagerly awaiting the installations. While the first Baird installations will be in G B theatres, the company does not plan to monop- olize the medium, Mr. Cockle said. "Television," Mr. Cockle declared, "is past the experimental stage in England." But, he continued, while the quality is good the difficulty comes in quantity. At present the British Broadcasting Company, which operates the only television station in London, broadcasts only three hours a day. Baird, which operates an experimental television station, plans to seek permission to operate a licensed station, and in this way hopes to increase the number of programs sent daily. A screen measuring eight by six feet is now used and the research department continually is working toward obtaining quality pictures on a larger screen. The pictures are clear, Mr. Cockle said, except on distant shots when recep- tion depends a great deal on weather conditions. Would Rent Sets Under the plan to install receiving equip- ment in theatres, G B would rent the sets rather than sell them. The reason for this, Mr. Cockle said, is that "we do not believe an ex- hibitor should be forced to pay for equiprnent that might have to be replaced in a short time for more modern equipment." Mr. Cockle expressed the opinion that the transmission of news would prove to be one of the chief functions of television in theatres. He pointed out that in newsreel work, no matter how fast the film is produced and exhibited in theatres, the majority of persons seeing the pictures already know the final outcome of the event. He explained that when the Derby was re- ceived in the Tatler Theatre, London, none in the audience know which horse was going to win and for that reason manifested considerably more interest than they would have in a news- reel presentation of the race. Mr. Cockle said the Baird sets easily could be adapted for use in the United States, but de- clared that the company has no immediate plans for placing sets on the market here. The cost of television home receiving sets in England ranges from $250 to $500, he said. Channel Spanned by Television The advancement being made by television in Europe was illustrated this week when, accord- ing to International News Service, the Eng- lish Channel was spanned by the first interna- tional television broadcast. Newell Rogers, INS correspondent, who participated in the experi- ment, reported: "In the cellar of a hotel atop a cliff on the south coast of England, near Brighton, a televised program, broadcast from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, was successfully seen and heard. . . . "With officials of Marconiphone making the first accredited test, this correspondent (Mr. Rogers) and another newspaperman distinctly heard and saw artists of the Folies Bergeres and other concert halls dance, sing and act be- fore a camera 200 miles away. "The event marked what engineers called the beginning of international television." The latest development in the United States was the offering to the public this week of 99,500 shares of stock in the American Tele- vision Corporation of New York at the par value of $1 a share. The company has a capi- talization of 1,000,000 shares. American Television has acquired all the out- standing common stock of the CSI Develop- ment Corporation, which owns all the stock of Communicating Systems, Inc., engaged in the manufacture of various aural appliances and installations and more particularly the develop- ment of a television receiving set for home re- ception. UA Officials Return From Chicago Meeting United Artists home officials returned to New York from Chicago last Friday after attending the organization's regional sales convention at Drake Hotel. The Chicago meeting was attended by 80 branch managers, sales managers and sales- men from 11 exchanges besides Chicago. Among the home office executives at the session were George J. Schaefer, vice-presi- dent and general manager of distribution; A. W. Smith, Jr., general sales manager; Harry D. Buckley, vice-president in charge of exchanges; Arthur W. Kelly, vice-presi- dent in charge of foreign distribution ; Mon- roe Greenthal, director of advertising and publicity; Jack Schlaifer, western division manager ; Lowell Calvert, eastern represen- tative for Selznick International ; J. A. Mul- vey, eastern representative for Samuel Goldwyn; Emanuel Silverstone, American representative for Alexander Korda; C. M. Steele, N. A. Thompson, Seymour Poe, Paul Lazarus, Ben Washer, Harry Kosiner and Carl Krueger. FHE HEART Pl< URE OF 1938 ara er STANWYCK -MARSHAL The star of "Stella Dallas" at her greatest! The most stirring performance o his brilliant career! IAN HUNTER CESAR ROAAERO • LYNN BARI BINNIE BARNES •JOHN RUSSELL Directed by Sidney Lanfieid Associate Producer Raymond GriflFith. Screen play by Kathryn Scola and Edith Skouras. Based on a story by Gilbert Emery and Douglas Doty. Darryl F. Zanuck in Charge of Production THE KEYSTONE OF YOUR FUTURE 22 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 DISNEY AND RKO DISCUSS NEW FEATURE CARTOON Producer Says Work on $3,000,- 000 "Pinocchio" Has Reached the Animation Stage Releasing arrangements for Walt Disney's feature length cartoons hinge upon negotia- tions now underway with RKO-Radio Pic- tures. Mr. Disney, who has just received honorary degrees at Yale and Harvard, was in New York this week and announced that production activities on his next, "Pinoc- chio," have now reached the animation stage. He expects to have the picture ready for release next spring. Production costs for the Disney activities during the next year will run about $3,000,000, Mr, Disney said. He pointed out that the figure would include from $50,000 to $80,000 each for 18 one-reel cartoons that will be released through RKO in the 1938-39 season, and the studio work on all features now under considera- tion. "Bambi," Mr. Disney said, is now in produc- tion along with "Pinocchio," and two other stories are being prepared, "Alice in Wonder- land" and "Cinderella." Although Mr. Disney declined to estimate any ultimate gross for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," he said there is a field for both cartoon shorts and features. New Studio To Be Built Work on features at the Disney studios, however, has taxed facilities to such an extent, Mr. Disney said, that a new studio, costing between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000, will be built. A site in Hollywood already has been chosen, he said, but he refused to reveal its location, pointing out that "the deal is now being cleared." Under his three-year contract with RKO, Mr. Disney will release his short subjects through that company for the next two sea- sons, at least. The contract called for the de- livery of only one feature, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Although Mr. Disney hopes eventually to reach the point where he can produce one fea- ture cartoon a year, at present, he said, each film requires at least a year and a half of work. "We never work on a schedule," Mr. Disney explained. "In that way if we don't like some- thing we can keep working on it until we do like it." He illustrated the point further by explain- ing that this year, for the first time since he has been producing, advance release dates have been set and will be fulfilled for the 18 short subjects. Cites Paucity of Artists As for speeding up production immediately, Mr. Disney was emphatic in his assertion that it can not be done. The chief difficulty, he pointed out, lies in the fact that artists capable of doing the work are not available. "I don't know where these other studios are getting them," Mr. Disney commented. "I know I'm having an awful time getting them." In connection with this, Mr. Disney recalled that three years ago he conducted a talent contest, seeking artists. Six thousand applica- tions were received, 1,500 of the applicants were interviewed, 30 of them were given jobs and, he concluded, 10 of them are now working at the Disney studios. "We don't worry about technical develop- ment," he explained, "because the only thing needed there is money to experiment. But when it comes to developing something up here (pointing to his head) that's a different story." All of the employees who worked on "Snow White" will share in the profits of the film. A total of 20 per cent of the profits will be dis- tributed among the workers. Officials of the company said they were unable to estimate the amount due workers because the final gross on the feature is still undetermined. Mr. Disney said he now employs 800 per- sons, 750 of whom work at the studio. This compares, he said, with about 250 employees five years ago. The new studio will be completely modern, Mr. Disney said, hastening to add that he did not mean by that that it would be "stream- lined and such." While saying that in the ordinary course of events, "Bambi" would be his third feature re- leased, Mr. Disney declined to be definite on the point. "You know it takes months to develop a character; it's not like giving a part to a human being and letting him interpret it. You've got to do all the developing yourself." From the success of the first cartoon feature, "Snow White," Mr. Disney has learned "countless" things about production. "They're hard to put your finger on but we come across them as we work on new pictures." Solving Human Equation It was while working on "Snow White" that Mr. Disney's artists ran into difficulty in draw- ing the human figures. Seeking to overcome what Mr. Disney termed the "jittering" of the figures, a complicated process was worked out. The production of cartoons differs from the production of regular motion pictures, Mr. Disney said, in one outstanding way — "we do our cutting before we start filming." Approxi- mately 1,000,000 drawings were made for "Snow White" but only 250,000 of them were used, so that only about 500 feet of film were cut when the picture was completed. The 250,000 drawings used for "Snow White" compare with an average of from 15,000 to 18,000 for short subjects. Mr. Disney said he has learned that there are some stories that just fit into production as one-reel subjects. His Short Subjects Releases Mr. Disney's short subject release schedule for the coming season is as follows : "Brave Little Tailor," September 23 ; "Farmyard Sym- phony," October 14; "Donald's Golf Game," November 4; "Ferdinand the Bull," November 23; "Little Mermaids," December 9; "Mother Goose Goes Hollywood," December 23 ; "Donald's Lucky Day," Jan. 13, 1939; "Society Dog Show," February 3 ; "The Practical Pig," February 24; "The Hockey Champ," March 17; "The Ugly Duckling," April 7; "Goofy and Wilbur," April 28 ; "Donald's Cousin Gus," May 19; "The Beach Picnic," June 9; "Sea Scouts," June 30; "The Autograph Hound," July 21; "Donald's Penguin," August 11, and "The Pointer," September 1. The producer planned to leave New York Friday for the coast, having made the trip east for the presentations of the honorary degrees awarded him last week at Yale and Harvard. Previously he had received an honorary de- gree from the University of Southern Cali- fornia. "I feel happy to know that educated people like our pictures too, ' said Mr. Disney. Canadian Contract Revision Languishes The move to revise the Canadian license agreement for booking contracts has made little progress, according to officers of the Independent Theatres Association of On- tario, who claim that changes in the standard exhibition contract proposed by the Motion Picture Distributors' Association are either not sufficient in scope or work to the disad- vantage of independent exhibitors. One point has been offered as an example. This is in reference to the clause requiring efficient sound reproducing systems in thea- tres signing a contract for a season's prod- uct. The distributors have proposed an addi- tional phrase to provide that a theatre must have a complete sound system of permanent nature to "reproduce recorded sound with adequate volume and high quality." In this instance the exhibitors demand the addition of a clause which provides that the distribu- tors undertake "to furnish prints of an adequate quality to insure proper exhibi- tion." Various other angles are also under dispute. Fuel has been added to the fire by a reso- lution which has been received at the Tor- onto office of the distributor organization from the Quebec Allied Theatrical Indus- tries, representing the independents of the Province of Quebec, in which strong dis- approval of the present standard contract is expressed, including a protest against compulsory arbitration "unless the arbitra- tors are given more discretionary powers." Theatre Building Drops in Month The progress of theatre building in the 37 states east of the Rockies was retarded in May. Contract values slid more than $500,000 from the April level. This is revealed by the Dodge Reports Division of F. W. Dodge Corporation, in its monthly summary, with the comment that "theatre building followed the May trend of non-residential work." An average drop of three per cent was recorded for non-resi- dential construction in May. Seventy-one theatre projects involving 164,000 square feet were reported by the Dodge news staff of 75 reporters during last month. Contract value totaled $1,514,000. The April report covered 82 projects with 256,000 square feet and contracts amounted to $2,071,000. To this point, theatre building contracts, as . reported by Dodge, are approximately $1,750,000 behind the fiive month period of 1937. The 1938 figure is $9,205,000, com- pared with $10,974,000 for the same period in 1937. Samuels Assumes New Duties Leo Samuels arrived in New York from the coast this week to take up his duties as assistant to Hal Home, eastern representa- tive for Walt Disney. Mr. Samuels will be in charge of foreign deals. He was executive assistant to Dr. A. H. Giannini until the latter's resignation as United Artists president. These are the 20.h CENTURY-FOX SHORTS With that zip and " something different" that makes for marquee values: 6 Lowell Thomas' MAGIC CARPET OF MOVIETONE Narrated by Lowell Thomas Edited by Lew Lehr • 4 Vy vyan Donner's FASHION FORECAST* Ir^ TECHNICOLOR Edited by Vyvyan Donner • 6 Ed Thorgersen's SPORTS PREVIEW* Narrated by Ed Thorgersen 6 Lew Lehr's KINDERGARTEN Edited and narrated by Lew Lei 4 ADVENTURES A NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN* Narrated by Lew Lehr Edited by Russell Shields 26 TERRYTOONI At least 6 in TECHNICOLOR Produced by Paul Terry * Truman Talley, Vice-President and Producer July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 25 THE HOLLYWOOD SCENE Quality Stressed Quality, presaging potential box-office impor- tance, rather than quantity was the main charac- teristic of production started during the first week of summer. Four pictures that promise to be unique in commercial and entertainment ap- peal went before the camera. Likewise the lesser three in the total of seven contain a topical foot- ball feature, a "Jones Family" adventure and a legal melodrama taken from front page head- lines and in which a popular radio favorite, long absent from the screen, returns. Despite the elimination of Isa Miranda, noted Italian actress from the film. Paramount went ahead with "Zaza." Claudette Colbert is now the heroine and the cast also includes Herbert Marshall, Rex O'Malley, Bert Lahr, Genevieve Tobin, Helen Westley, Constance Collier and Walter Kingsford. The studio's season sport picture, "Touchdown, Army," will feature John Howard, Mary Carlisle and Robert Cummings (the leading trio in last year's "Hold 'Em Navy") with Benny Baker, Minor Watson, Owen Davis, Jr., and squads of football notables from the local colleges. In "Arkansas Travel- ler," Bob Burns, Jean Parker, Fay Bainter and Dickie Moore presently are the principal per- sonalities. At RKO-Radio "Gunga Din," based on Rud- yard Kipling's famous poem went into work. The cast includes Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Gary Grant, Victor McLaglen, Sam Jaffee, Robert Coote, Joan Fontaine, Montague Love and Lumsden Hare. "That Certain Age" started at Universal. Deanna Durbin is the star. The supporting company lists Melvyn Douglas, Jackie Cooper, Irene Rich, Juanita Quigley, Addison Richards and Moroni Olsen. Work began on "Safety in Numbers," a "Jones Family," at 20th Century-Fox. It will present Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Shirley Deane, Russell Gleason, Ken Howell, June Carl- son, George Ernest, Florence Roberts, Billy Mahon and Marvin Stephens as usual and in- troduce Joan Valerie and Henry Kolker to the series. Columbia started "Lady Lawyer," in which Gloria Stuart will be featured with Lanny Ross and in which Robert Paige, Arthur Loft and Phillip Smalley will also be seen. Ten Finished While the seven productions were being start- ed, ten were checked off the active shooting lists. Here again there are four or five films of more than ordinary importance. Paramount was credited with two of the finished pictures. High ranking on the company's future release sched- ule is "Spawn of the North." George Raft, Henry Fonda, Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tami- roff, John Barrymore, Louise Piatt, Lynne Overman, Fuzzy Knight and Vladimir Sokoloff are the principal players. Yet such names as Duncan Rinaldo, Lee Shumway, Wade Boteler, Guy Usher, Egon Brecher, Harvey Clark, Monte Blue, Irving Bacon, Robert Middlemass, Arthur Aylesworth, John Wray and Frank Puglia will also be available. The second pic- ture, "Bulldog Drummond in Africa," will fea- ture John Howard, Heather Angel, H. B. War- ner, Reginald Denny, E. E. Clive and J. Carroll Naish. Republic moved two films from its active list. "Western Justice," last of the present "Three SiC/G NUTTY Like a boxer who has taken too many punches, Hollywood has gone "slug nutty" according to Richard Wallace, presently the director of "The Young in Heart." "Our heroes and heroines are slug- ging each other all over the sets," he says. "The idea seems to have taken firm root that unless it's dizzy and daffy, it isn't comedy, or the audiences can't enjoy a laugh." Mr. Wallace believes, however, that a rest period is in sight which will not only restore the feverish patient to normalcy, but will provide a welcome relief to audiences and will provide more genuine amusement as well. The trend, he thinks, will swing toward comedy-romance and the humorous situations will be based on situations adapted from things that happen to average human beings. "When you see something you know could have happened to you," the man says, "you are far more interested than if it happened to characters too crazy to be true." The director gives himself an out, nevertheless, by admitting that there might be exceptions, but even then he maintains there are not many of them. Mesquiteers" series will feature Robert Living- ston, Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune with Priscilla Lawson, Leroy Mason, James Eagles, Ray Barcroft, Carlton Young and James Regan. In "As You Are" Ramon Novarro, Marian Marsh, Margaret Tallichet, Erno Verebes and Eric Blore will be seen. "I'm from the City" was finished at RKO- Radio. Joe Penner is the star. The support in- cludes Lorraine Krueger, Richard Lane, Kath- erine Sheldon, Kay Sutton, Paul Guilfoyle, Lafe McKee and Ethan Laidlaw. Warner finished "Valley of the Giants." Pro- duced in color, it will present Wayne Morris, Claire Trevor, Frank McHugh, Jack LaRue, Donald Crisp, Charles Bickford, Alan Hale, John Litel, Cy Kendall in the principal roles. "Little Tough Guy" was completed at Univer- sal. The cast includes Robert Wilcox, Helen Parrish, Billie Halop, Marjorie Main, Jackie Searl, Peggy Stewart, Hunt Hall, Gabriel Dell. For Monogram distribution, E. B. Derr fin- ished "The Barefoot Boy," a story of rustic boyhood tinged with gangster melodrama. Names in the cast are Jackie Moran, Marcia Mae Jones, Claire Windsor, Ralph Morgan, Jed Buell finished another of his action ad- venture oddities, "The Terror of Tiny Town," which will feature an all-midget cast. Ed Finney wound up his producing contract with Grand National when he delivered "The Utah Trail." The picture will feature 1 ex Ritter. Sigftets The two men whose names were most closely associated with the indefinable talent in screen arts and mechanics described as "touch" have passed from the scene — Irving Thalberg, whose premature death last year shocked the industry, and Ernst Lubitsch, who, it seems, is enjoying a Sabbatical year. But there is no dearth of candidates willing, eager and, in many cases, capable, of carrying the banner which that noted pair so long upheld. Among the producers there are a half dozen, at least, whose names are synonymous with "touch," men who, although they never appear in a picture, have rarely been seen by any con- siderable number of theatre goers, but about whom much has been written, have a box office significance. Samuel Goldwyn always has some- thing in his pictures that make them different from those of his contemporaries. His mania is authenticity. He never uses stock shots. He sent a crew to Italy merely to get a realistic, but minor shot, for "These Three," spending, where others might have saved, for realism. Darryl Zanuck has taken the Thalberg tech- nique unto himself. David O. Selznick has aimed for and attained simple human interest although he embellishes his offerings with a wealth of spectacular story and production detail. Cecil B. DeMille has long been noted for the manner in which he treats vast crowds and in his historical films achieves remarkable mass mob effects. Frank Lloyd, like DeMille, goes for crowds but always spots his pictures with one tense and suspense- ful melodramatic incident after the other. Scenic production beauty, in settings, costumes and the arrangement of people in juxtaposition to music is the keynote of Hunt Stromberg's "touch." The ranks of directors who are continually on the trail of that unusual something that dif- ferentiates their work is crowded with men who dare to do things in ways other than routine. Frank Capra has the knack of making ordinary every-day bits of business that are natural to his players and the characters they are portray- ing seem unusually different and otherwise more interesting. Opposite Capra and his naturalness is Fritz Lang, who when he takes charge of a production, also takes complete charge of the camera to obtain bizarre pictorial effects. There is another pair of directors who attain "touch" by radically different methods. The simplicity of Henry Koster is contrasted by the vivid and sometimes grim spectacle with which John Ford treats his work. Two others whose names have definite box office importance, Leo McCarey and Gregory LaCava have the ability to balance an emotion stirring story with an aura of homey human humor. "Ramona," "Lloyds of London," "Seventh Heaven," "In Old Chicago" and "Alexander's Ragtime Band" are exemplifications of Henry King" s art of blending sympathetic romantic love stories against stirring picturesque backgrounds. Mitchell Leisen has impressed his name on production in another way. It's not so much the thin stories he uses, the music they contain or the physical beauty they feature as the man- ner in which he plays around with sumptuous settings and backgrounds that put him in the ranks of those who have "touch." Not the least of Norman Taurog's claim to directorial emi- nence is the manner in which he handles children. Again it's 20th— with a shovi LAUGH-RICH . . . SONG-RICh . - _^ _.. . - _ . . ^- , . . ' -^.^..^ .... . - . . . .... ...... ^ . .. ^ _ • k Boisterous, vigorous drama and ringing, roiliclcing laughter ! Malce-a-miltion-in-a-minute McLagien and ta Ice-it-twice-as- fast Donlevy match wits and fists in the gold fields over Grade Fields— England's No. 1 Star who can tear your heart out or rock you with glee as she sings — but sings ! Just what you need for right now! rhat rates your best dates... i . .THRILL-RICH . . . STAR-RIC H ! .M\aOR with BRIAN DONLEVY CORAL BROWNE • TED SMITH GUS McNAUGHTON • CHARLES CARSON Directed by Monty Banks Associate Producer Samuel G. Engei. Screen play by Sam Hellman and Rohama Siegel. Story by James Edward Grant. Music & lyrics by Lew Pollack & Sidney D. Mitchell, Harry Parr-Davies, Will Haynes, Jim Harper, Noel Forrester, Greatrex Newman, Howard Flynn, Ralph Butler THE KEYSTONE OF YOUR FUTURE 28 800 India Houses^ Says Pancholi Rewashaker Pancholi of Calcutta, circuit theatre owner and Indian distributor for RKO Radio Pictures, who has been in New York for home office conferences, left last week for Calcutta. He was accompanied by J. Singh, chief engineer for Mr. Pancholi's company. Empire Talkie Distributors. Mr. Pancholi said there are 800 motion picture houses throughout India serving a population of 330,000,000. One hundred of these theatres devote their programs exclu- sively to American and English pictures and the others exhibit Indian made product, he said. Calcutta, Mr. Pancholi added, with a population of 2,000,000, has 50 film theatres. The company recently completed the new Prahabat Cinema there. Close Hearings On RKO Plan Final hearings on the proposed amended RKO reorganization plan before Special Master George W. Alger were closed Wed- nesday by him. He contrasted it favorably with the original reorganization proposal, which he criticized for not adequately pro- viding for fixed charges. The Special Master adjourned the hearing to July 18th and announced that he would reach a decision on the plan within two weeks, making known that decision on the 18th. Richard Jones, associate counsel for Atlas Corporation, proponent of the plan, said that 10 briefs had been submitted to Mr. Alger by objectors. On Saturday Judge Bondy approved the petition of Irving Trust Company, trustee of RKO, granting it an additional six months from July 1st, in which to continue as trustee of RKO for the purpose of affirming or disaffirming leases, contracts and agreements, subject to the supervision of the court. Judge Bondy also issued an order author- izing the Chemical Bank and Trust Com- pany, as trustee under the collateral note indenture of RKO dated July 1, 1931, to pay to the Irving Trust Company as trustee of RKO, the sum of $127,571 to be used by Ipfing Trust for administrative expenses and allowances. ,0n May 4, 1936 started to put aside a fund' of $15,000 monthly to be used for this purpose. Kent Drive Meetings Begin on July 14th The first of a series of branch meetings in the sixth annual S. R. Kent Drive will start in Los Angeles, July 14th, with J. P. O'Loghlin, Canadian district manager and drive leader, presiding. He will leave Toronto, July 4th, for Chicago where he will meet Roger Ferri of the home office, and the two will precede to the coast. Clearances Discussed at Toronto The subject of clearances for the Toronto district will be discussed next week at a meeting of the newly formed conciliation committee. MOTION PICTURE HERALD Unit Art Director Found Dead on Set The body of N. W. Timchenko, unit art director at Universal, was found June 28th, hanging from the inside of a set on the back lot at the Universal studios in Hollywood. Mr. Timchenko had been associated with Universal for two and a half years. He is survived by his widow, Elsie. CBS^ ^'Teatro al Dia ' ' Broadcast to South America A short wave radio broadcast from New York to South America was sponsored Tuesday evening by Columbia Broadcasting System and Teatro al Dia, Spanish language Quigley Publication, on the occasion of the forthcoming anniversary of Argentina's in- dependence, on July 9th. Marking a new all-time high in short wave presentation to South America, the Teatro al Z)m-Columbia broadcast relayed over W2XE, then via Radio Belgrado, in Argentina, a program of native music and messages lasting nearly an hour, starting at 9 :30 P.M. E.D.S.T. The broadcast, beamed toward Argentina's foremost radio station, was picked up throughout neighboring coun- tries. It was the first time that a major network conducted an international short wave broadcast from a radio theatre in New York with an audience in attendance, approxi- mately 1,100 crowding CBS "Radio Play- house No. 3," in the old Hammerstein the- atre on Broadway. Hon. Conrado Traverso, Consul-General of Argentina in the United States, opened the program and entertainment interspersing messages from Colonel Frederick L. Her- ron, chief of the foreign department of the MPPDA, representing the organized indus- try in the United States; Roberto Socas, New York correspondent of La Nacion, of Buenos Aires; Terry Ramsaye, editor of Motion Picture Herald; Horacio Alban- Mestanza, editor of Teatro al Dia; and a message, read by Mr. Socas, from Dr. L. S. Rowe, director of the Pan-American Union in Washington. While newspaper cameras flashed and Paramount and MGM newsreels recorded the presentation, a cast of noted Spanish en- tertainers gave a specially selected program for their South American listeners. Music was provided by Eddie Le Baron and his tango and rhumba band from the Rainbow at Rockefeller Center, playing for Chela and Freddy, Argentina radio stars now in New York ; Maria Bruni, operatic soprano ; Migue Caceres and his Trio Pamperos; Enriqueta Castillo, soprano; Adelita Varela, coloratura soprano, and Eliseo Grenet, Cuban composer. Congratulatory telegrams were received at the broadcast from Arthur Loew, in charge of foreign activities for Loew's, Inc., and N. Bruski, Quigley Publications corre- spondent in Buenos Aires. Elizabeth Ann Tucker, Columbia execu- tive in charge of short wave broadcasts, was in charge, with Joseph Hill directing and Gene Heit handling production. July 2, 19 3 8 New Haven Bans All Chance Games New Haven, Conn., authorities have placed an unconditional ban on Bingo, Lucky, Honey, Screeno and all other money games as operated by churches, organiza- tions and other groups as well as theatres, ruling that even card parties where cash prizes are offered to induce playing will be considered illegal gambling. Temporary relief from a circuit court order banning Bank Night in the Tampa and Victory theatres, Tampa, Fla., was given the two the- atres this week by the state supreme court. The county solicitor, however, warned the the- atre managers against conducting the drawings. Florida Marine Studio Opened to Public The Marine Studios, new motion picture production studio in Marineland, Fla., which had its formal opening last week, was opened to the public over the weekend. Motion pic- tures of marine life among others will be made at the studio which is located 18 miles south of St. Augustine. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney is chair- man of the directorate of the studio. Republic Pictures Signs Ten- Year RCA Sound Pact Republic Pictures, which has been using RCA Photophone sound recording facilities on a rental basis for many years, has signed a ten-year sound recording license agree- ment with the same organization, which en- tails the installation of new "High Fidelity" sound recording, re-recording and reproduc- tion facilities on its own production lot. Harry L. Sommerer, RCA Photophone head, said that his engineers are installing four mobile ultra-violet light recording sys- tems in as many new trucks. Each will be equipped to record sound for both studio and outside locations without connection to ex- ternal power supply. UA Showmanship Drive Monroe W. Greenthal, advertising and publicity director of United Artists, said this week that all entrants in the company's National Showmanship Week must submit their exploitation campaign before July 15th in order to be eligible for the $1,000 in prizes. The competition was held in con- nection with the national release of Walter Wanger's "Blockade." Seven prizes will be awarded. First, $500; second, $250; third, $100; fourth and fifth, $50; sixth and eventh, $25. Judges are Mr. Wanger, George J. Schaefer, vice-president and gen- era manager ; A. W. Smith, Jr., general sales manager; Mr. Greenthal, A-Mike Vogel of Motion Picture Herald; Charles Lewis, publisher of Showmen's Trade Review; Ben Shylen, publisher of Boxffice; Jack Har- rower of Film Daily and Epes Sargent of Variety. Mr. Wanger has received a special citation from the National Peace Conference, com- prised of 40 national groups, for "Blockade." Joseph M. Schenck, chairman of the board of directors of Twentieth Century-Fox, is due to arrive in New York from the coast late this week. He plans to sail on the Queen Mary next Wednesday. July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 29 IN THE CUTTING ROOM The Sisters (Warner) Romance Following the acclaim accorded Bette Davis for her work in "Jezebel" and that which ac- crued to Errol Flynn and was climaxed by public approval of his work in "The Adventures of Robin Hood," it was but logical that War- ner Brothers would co-star its top flight name personalities in a picture. For this appearaiice the studio has chosen a story that deals with the experiences, adventures, romances, loves, disappointments, triumphs and tragedies of three sisters. Based on Myron Brinig's novel of the same title, the screen play was completed by Milton Krims whose earlier credits include "Green Light" and collaboration on "Secrets of an Act- ress," "The Great O'Malley" and "Anthony Adverse." Direction was entrusted to Anatole Litvak of "Mayerling" note. With Miss Davis and Flynn leading the name parade, the other two sisters are Anita Louise and Jane Bryan while their parents are Beulah Bondi and Henry Travers. Important in the train of events that make the lives of the sisters unusual and interesting are Alan Hale, Dick Foran, Ian Hunter, Harry Davenport, Donald Crisp, Janet Shaw, Lee Patrick and Ruth Garland. Although there is considerable dialogue in the story there will be no lack of quality pro- duction effects with a reproduction of the San Francisco earthquake and fire and a ball cele- brating the election of Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency expected to be the pictorial highlights. Release date : To be determined. The Utah Trail (Grand National) Action-Adventure While all those fundamentals which are com- mon to the outdoor action adventure picture which has a western background, the material is being given a novel and different twist. As was the case in all Tex Ritter's previous films, music will play a prominent part, but the theme's romance and melodrama, intrigue and good old fashioned down to earth dirty work is being approached from an unusual angle. The Border States Railroad is being har- assed by a mysterious gang of criminals who are ruining the line's business. In desperation, the railroad's president hires the Pecos Kid, a no- torious gun fighter, to ferret out the bandits but he is killed before the Kid can go into action. Ritter is the hero and the girl is Adele Pearce. Supporting players are Horace Mur- t)hy, Peewee Pollard, Karl Hackett, Charles King, Ed Cassidy, David O'Brien, Bud Os- borne, Lynton Brent, Rudy Sooter and Tex Ritter's musical Tornadoes. Production is based on an original story written by Lindsley Parsons and Edmund Kelso, for which Kelso did the screen play. Music and lyrics were composed by Frank Harford, Bob Palmer and Rudy Sooter. Di- rection is in the hands of Al Herman, long experienced in the making of action adventure pictures of character similar to this Ed Finney production. Release date: July 12, 1938. Artists and Models Abroad ( Paramount ) Musical Comedy Comedy, music, specialties, dancing and spec- tacle will be the principal elements of "Artists and Models Abroad." A series picture, such as are the "Golddiggers," "Broadway Melodies" and Paramount's own musical Collegiates, it will have only a slim story structure and its bid for commercial and entertainment value will be grounded on name worth, elaborate pro- duction features, solo and chorus singing and dancing and the various bits of improvising and departures from the written script which en- tertainers of the caliber of Jack Benny and the Yacht Club Boys may be expected to indulge in. While there has been but one previous "Art- ists and Models," the title has definite value. Yet where that may be impotent, the personali- ties to be featured seem to be of the caliber necessary to bear any exploitation load. Benny, because of his radio programs, is one of the best known names in the business today. His appearances in "Big Broadcast of 1937," "Col- lege Holiday" and "Artists and Models" for Paramount have made him known to picture followers. Joan Bennett, last in "I Met My Love Again" and "Vogues of 1938" is soon to be seen in "The Texans." The Yacht Club Boys have contributed to the comedy impor- tance of many films. The other principals, Mary Boland and Charles Grapewin, are widely known. There will be a dozen featured beau- ties and a regiment of singing-dancing chorus girls. Mitchell Leisen, who made the last two "Big Broadcasts," and "Swing High, Swing Low," is directing. Release date: August 12, 1938 {tentative). Ellis Island (20th Century-Fox) Complex Romance Ellis Island, in New York harbor, is the door way through which millions of foreigners have come to America. The story to be told in the production will be the composite saga of hosts of immigrants and deportees ; their romances and adventures, their joys and tragedies, high hopes and bitter disappointments. While the material is believed to be that which will incite the interest of mass minds, there is little question as to the importance of screen names. The two persons who are prin- cipally involved in the panorama are Don Ameche whose recent appearances in "In Old Chicago," "Josette" and "Alexander's Rag- time Band" have added to his army of follow- ers and Arleen Whelan who was first featured in "Kidnapped." Other important featured roles have been entrusted to an unusually ca- pable aggregation of artists which includes Lyle Talbot, Gregory Ratoff, Binnie Barnes, currently creating a new vogue for herself in "Tropic Holiday" and "Always Goodbye" ; Gilbert Roland, Raymond Walburn, Marjorie Gateson, George Barbier, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Moskovitch, Harry Carey and E. E. Clive. The picture is being directed by Alfred T. Werker whose last production was "Kid- napped." Release date: August 20, 1938 (tentative). Breaking The Ice (RKO Radio) An Entertainment Olio Comedy, melodrama, heart interest and ad- venture that assumes a Tom Sawyer character, interpersed with a spectacular ice skating ballet and musical numbers composed by Frank Churchill who was responsible for the "Snow White and Seven Dwarfs" melodies, are the elements being combined in this new Bobby Breen picture which Sol Lesser is producing. Simply it is the story of a ten-year-old boy who lives with his mother and irascible dogmatic uncle in the religious environment of a small Pennsylvania town, an antique peddler, a miss- ing twenty dollar bill and a chase over many states for a chair. The theme is interluded by music and artistic spectacle and the story of mother-son love that does not follow the rags to riches theme. As Bobby Breen is already an established screen personality, the film will introduce little Miss Dare, a marvel on skates. The principal supports are Charles Ruggles, the peddler ; Do- lores Costello as the boy's mother and Robert Barrat as his uncle. Various character roles will be played by Dorothy Peterson, John King, Billy Gilbert, Margaret Hamilton, Jonathan Hale, Spencer Charters and Charlie Murray. With Edward F. Cline directing, the story is an original written by Jack Grundy which was adapted by Mary McCall, Jr., Manny Seff and Bernard Schubert, well known as the au- thors of many successful screen plays. Release date : To be determined. Unlawful (Warner) Melodrama "Unlawful" is being planned by Warner Brothers as the most melodramatic and action packed vehicle ever given Kay Francis. In the vernacular, it might be described as a hair raising thriller. Significant of the prospective tone and quality of the forthcoming picture is the selection of Lewis Seiler, maker of the current "Crime School," to serve as director and the inclusion of Humphrey Bogart of "Dead End" and "Crime School" fame to play a bandit role in which there are many of the qualities which made his performances in the stage and screen versions of "Petri- fied Forest" memorable. In the story, Miss Francis and her husband, John Eldredge are surgeons. Performing a difficult operation on a mobster they come to the attention of Bogart who decides to add Eldredge to his "staff." As James Stephenson is a principal together with those names, the supporting cast will fea- ture Penny Singleton, Arthur Ayles worth, Charles Foy, Pierre Watkin, Frank Reickey and Fran Faylen among many others. The story told in the production is based on a piece of topically inspired fiction written by W. R. Burnett whose screen contributions in- clude "Some Blondes Are Dangerous," and novels which were the basis of "36 Hours to Kill," "Dr. Socrates" and "Dark Hazards" as well as collaboration on "Scarface." The adap- tation was made by George Bricker and Vin- cent Sherman. Release date : To be determined. 30 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 INDUSTRY TO SEEK MAINTENANCE OF PROTECTION IN COPYRIGHT MEETINGS TRAINING BY FILMS APPROVED BY BOARD The Georgia state board of educa- tion this week approvad a plan for agricultural vocational training by films in schools throughout the state. The board acted after viewing a sound film showing modern methods of hog raising. The picture, prepared by Dr. John T. Wheeler, director of vocational eduction in the state school department, is to be shown in schools throughout the rural sections of the state. United States into the copyright union. So long as any measure was sponsored by any one group, there were other groups which found reason to oppose it. should be enforcible in every country of the convention ; under the present convention, cer- tain rights and remedies are left to the national laws of the countries in which these rights and remedies are claimed." Although the subject of minimum award in a copyright action is not expected to be discussed at the initial session of the committee on copy- right next Thursday, Mr. Kilroe said the in- dustry will be vitally interested in the drafting of legislation on that subject. Under the present law the minimum award is $250 but, Mr. Kilroe explained, it is felt by some in the film industry that the setting of a sum in small cases should be left to the discretion of a court. In some cases, Mr. Kilroe continued, a $250 award is far too high. i List Speakers for Film Festival Varied Interests Represented at Series of Conferences at Columbia University; Kilroe Sees Threat to Filnn Properties The motion picture industry's participa- tion in a series of conferences designed to draft a new copyright act for the United States will be confined principally to two aims — maintenance of the protection af- forded under the present act and demands for protective measures that would not be superseded by a treaty pledging this country to adherence to the international copyright law. Film copyrights in general, music-film copyrights, authors rights, title copyrights and damages for copyright violations are specific matters coming up. As a whole the motion picture industry is not adversely affected by the present copy- right law, according to Edwin P. Kilroe, chairman of the copyright committee of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America. Mr. Kilroe is a member of the MPPDA committee of three that will attend the con- ferences, the first of which will be held next Thursday in the trustees' room of the Low Memorial Library at Columbia University, New York, under the sponsorship of the committee for the study of copyright of the American National Committee on Interna- tional Intellectual Cooperation. MPPDA directors appointed the committee on the invitation of the sponsoring ANC. The committee, through the series of conferences, hopes to unite the various interests affected by copyright legislation. It is because of a lack of unit that Congress has failed to enact any copyright legisla- tion despite the fact the matter has been before the lawmakers every session since 1932, according to Edith E. Ware, executive secretary of the committee. Miss Ware expressed this opinion in an in- vitation to the MPPDA to send representatives to the conferences. The MPPDA committee of three is composed of Robert W. Perkins of Warner Brothers, chairman; Gabriel L. Hess, general attorney for the MPPDA, and Mr. Kilroe, who is associated with Twentieth Century- Fox. Proposed in Every Congress In her letter to the board, Miss Ware pointed out : "The preliminary findings of the committee for the study of copyright reveal that copyright laws have been proposed to every Congress since 192Z Yet no progress has been made. The Berne Convention (international copy- right) has been submitted to the Senate_ since 1930 by both Republican and Democratic ad- ministrations. But it is still on the Senate calendar. The Duffy bill, prepared by an in- terdepartmental committee in 1934, in revised form, has been before the Committee on Patents of both houses throughout the 7Sth Congress. "In retrospect, it is quite possible to see why all legislative efforts have failed. For example, one important measure was known as the authors' bill, another as the radio interests', a third as Mr. Solberg's bill designed to get the Asks Joint Action "The committee for the study of copyright, from its conversations with all interests con- cerned, has come to the conclusion that a new bill is necessary, and that such a bill should be drawn by representatives of all the interested groups. It believes that if the differences be- tween the groups can be worked out in the spirit of mutual accommodation it should be possible to devise a measure which could be enacted into law without the tedious, expensive and destructive procedures which have been the fate of all copyright legislation for the past decade. The committee has adopted this belief because of the desire of all groups for action and because of the display on their part of willingness to cooperate." Mr. Kilroe said that the film industry's position in regard to copyright was defined when he spoke in April, 1937, at hearings be- fore a Senate subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Relations. "I should like to put in the record very briefly, first, our opposition to adherence to the convention (the Berne Convention) before the enactment of copyright legislation," Mr. Kilroe told the committee. Senator Duffy then queried: "That is, you do not want any action taken by the Senate on the convention prior to the enactment of the copyright bill containing enabling legislation?" "No," Mr. Kilroe replied. "We believe that to do so would throw the law of copyright into confusion and great chaos, if our theory is correct that the treaty would supersede existing law." Sees Threat to Protection Mr. Kilroe amplified this point this week when he explained that without the adoption of enabling legislation, he is of the opinion that adherence to the Berne Convention would mean that thousands of properties owned by film com- panies would no longer be protected. Reporting on a survey abroad which he made for the MPPDA Mr. Kilroe told the Senate committee : "There is a strong sentiment among the creators and users of copyright in Europe that the Berne Convention is not as effective as it should be and that the convention should be revised so that the rights and obliga- tions are fully and clearly defined in the docu- ment and nothing left to the national laws of each country. The rights should be concisely set forth in the convention and these rights A program of speakers for the "Interna- tional Film Festival" at the Fifth Avenue Playhouse, New York, to supplement the schedule of 44 sound films from 16 countries beginning July 1st and extending through August 31st, has been arranged by the man- agement. The films to be shown were listed on page 54 of the June 25th issue. Motion Picture Herald. Martin J. Lewis, man- aging director of the Playhouse, is sponsor- ing the project. The speakers, comprising critics, writers, editors, government officials, film executives and stage and screen stars, will appear for the respective countries on the first day when each country enters the "Festival" schedule. Their general topic will be the contribution the various countries have made to the "world- wide art of the sound film and particularly its significance for motion picture audiences in America." The speakers' list is complete for all nations entered in the "Festival" with the exception of the English speaking countries, England, Ire- land and the United States, who will be an- nounced shortly. The speakers are Paul Charles Bivers, man- aging director of France-Amerique Films of Paris, who will speak July 1st; Dr. Curt Pinthus, former theatre and motion picture edi- tor of 8 Uhr Abendblatt of Berlin, July 8th: Albert Van Sand, editor and publisher of Nordlyset, Danish newspaper in the United States, July 13th; Louis Lipsky, chairman of the administrative committee of the United Palestine Appeal, July 14th; Martha Troya- nova, Czechoslovakian screen and stpp'e star now in this country, July 15th. Also Ernest Mattsson, official representative of Swedish films in America, July 29th; Walt Anderson, chairman of the American Friends of the Mexican People, August 1st; David McKelvy White, national chairman of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, representing Spain, August 2nd; Dr. Peter P. Yolles, editor-in- chief of Nowy Swiat, Polish newspaper in the United States, August 3rd; Alexander Karolyi, of the Hungarian consulate in New York, August 22nd; Dr. Franz Hoellering, Austrian critic, August 23rd; Oliver M. Sayler, author of "The Russian Theatre," August 25th, and Mrs. Hettie Dyrenfurth, official representative of the Swiss motion picture industry in Amer- ica and holder of the world's mountain climbing record for women, August 31st. July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 31 20,000 EDUCATORS DISCUSS FILMS; PICTURE PLANS FOR NEW YORK FAIR Section of NEA's Convention Progrann Allotted to Screen Topic, "Learning Through See- ing," with Students' Discussion Use of motion pictures in educational work was one of the chief topics this week when 20,000 educators gathered in New York City for the 76th annual convention of the National Education Association. In addition to the showing of educational short subjects at the close of several ses- sions, "Section B" of the program on Thursday morning was allotted entirely to films under the title "Learning Through Seeing." Films shown included: "Service of the People." on Monday; "Romance of Robert Burns," on Tuesday, and "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death," Wednesday. Warners screened "Robin Hood" on Mon- day night. The organized industry as such did not participate this year In the films panel of the convention, because of its own educa- tional films activities in formulating a plan for placing the industry in the school films field, on which progress is reported. The popular arts "have helped destroy narrow sectionalism in America and may do the same for international unity," Thomas Munroe of the Qeveland Museum of Art, told the educators. He said that "self-interest, often forces the producers of art, such as motion pictures, to develop an international viewpoint" with the result often "insipid" but sometimes producing "art of universal appeal." Thursday's program was under the direction of Helen Wilson, president of the Pittsburgh Teachers Association. Speakers included Ely Dale of Ohio University, on "The Place of Sound Pictures in Education" ; Dr. Alice V. Keliher, chairman of the Commission on Human Relations of the Progressive Education Asso- ciation, who conducted a demonstration of the experimental work of her organization, and Jay B. Nash of New York University, who talked on "Selecting Motion Pictures for School Use." In her demonstration, Dr. Keliher presented a discussion among high school students. It is to evoke such discussions that the Progressive Education Association edits portions of films produced for entertainment purposes by large film companies. A grant of $69,000 to carry on the work was made recently by the General Education Board, which is part of the Rockefeller Foundation. The work was begun in July, 1936, on the basis of a two year grant of $75,000. Up to May 1st of this year, 36 classroom short subjects had been completed with Joseph Losey, produc- tion director; Helen Van Donegen, film editor, and Margaret Kneerim and Irving Lerner, assistants. In the coming year, starting July 1st, the commission expects to prepare 40 more films for classroom presentation. The pictures are obtained through an arrangement with Paramount, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Brothers, Twentieth Century-Fox, March of Time, Fox Movietone News and French Motion Picture Corporation. One year after general release, those sections deemed to have educa- tional value in human relations are edited "to bring out the social implications clearly and forcefully." INDUSTRY MAY USE $250,000 FOR FAIR An expenditure of $250,000 may be made by the organized industry in con- nection with three proposals for par- ticipation of the motion picture indus- try in the New York World's Fair of 1939 which are being discussed by ex- ecutives and members of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America. They include production of a feature length film to be called "A Cavalcade of America," depicting the development of America; the con- struction of a studio on the Fair Grounds where motion picture pro- duction would be demonstrated, and btiilding of a theatre on the grounds. "We have had splendid cooperation from the industry and from education," Dr. Keliher said. "The motion picture producers have displayed an unusual spirit of cooperation in giving us their films for experimental use in this project." The association's films have been used by 20 schools and educational groups. These are : Benjamin Franklin and Washington Irving high schools. New York City; Bronxville High School, Bronxville, N. Y. ; Cheltenham Town- ship High School, Elkins Park, Pa. ; Friends Central School, Overbrook, Pa. ; Oak Lane Country Day School, Oak Lane, Pa. ; George School, George School, Pa. ; New Brunswick Public Schools, N. J.; Freehold High School, Freehold, N. J. ; Cambridge School, Kendal Green, Mass. ; Van Hornesville Central School, Van Hornesville, N. Y. ; Francis W. Parker School, Chicago; North Shore Country Day School, Winnetka, 111.; Western Military Academy, Alton, 111. ; Stephens College, Colum- bia, Mo. ; Denver Public Schools, Denver, Col. ; University High School, Oakland, Cal., and parent groups in Vermont. The features from which those short subjects already completed were made and the points brought out are as follows : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Big House, conditions in overcrowded jails. Ceiling Zero, flyer, lacking courage, loses job. Ceiling Zero, irresponsibility toward job and associates. Devil is a Sissy, boy's reaction to father's electrocution (adults onlv). Devil is a Sissy, boy breaking into gang. Devil is a Sissy, juvenile court. Family Affair, everyday family relationships. Fury, lynching. Fury, governor's responsibility. Fury, trial of lynchers, showing community prejudice. Hit AND Run Driver, driver involved in fatal accident evades responsibility. Last of the Pagans, native ceremonies. Last of the Pagans, conscripted labor. Men in White, choice between marriage and further study. Perfect Setup, impatience for financial success leads to crime. Warner Brothers Black Legion, running foreigner out to get job. Black Legion, violence of the Black Legion. Louis Pasteur, conquest of anthrax germ. Louis Pasteur, conquest of hydrophobia germ. (.Continued on folloiving page, column 1) Filnn Presentation of "Caval- cade of America" Con- sidered Among Proposals for Part in Next Year's Event Although the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America last week an- nounced that no decision had been made as to the film industry's participation in the New York World's Fair in 1939, the depart- ment of education of the World's Fair this week said it is "cooperating with the Fed- eral Government and the motion picture in- dustry in the preparation of a feature film on the history of the United States." The MPPDA announcement came after adjourn- ment until September of its board of direc- tors. It was stated that a film presentation of a "Cavalcade of America" was one of many plans given consideration. Although the World's Fair release did not elaborate upon its statement. It was generally under- stood, when the matter was discussed by the MPPDA board, that the production would be in three parts, each part covering 50 of the last 150 years in the history of this country. "A striking feature of the education pro- gram," Dr. Harry Woodburn Chase, chairman of the World's Fair education committee, said, "will be a series of demonstrations of the place the motion picture is making for itself in the teaching profession. Films will be grouped according to special interests and will be drawn from every possible production source. "In addition to pictures made solely for edu- cational use, there will be edited versions of Hollywood and other commercial productions approved by a nationwide committee of edu- cators." It was generally assumed that Dr. Chase, who is chancellor of New York University, was referring in part to the short subjects selected by an MPPDA educators' committee last Summer as the basis for material for the organized industry's entrance into the school films field. Those on the committee with Dr. Chase are Dr. James R. Angell, educational counselor. National Broadcasting Company; Dr. Stephen Bayne, associate superintendent of schools. New York City; Professor Lyman Bryson, Teachers College, Columbia University; Pro- fessor Marston Taylor Bogert, department of chemistry, Columbia University; Dr. Harold N. Davis, president, Stevens Institute of Tech- nology, Hoboken, N. J. ; Arthur De Bra, MPPDA; Dr. Stephen A. Duggan, director of the Institute of International Education, New York City; Dr. Edward C. Elliott, president, Purdue University. Lafayette, Ind. ; Lawrence Frank, Josiah Macy, Jr., Foundations, New York City; Reverend Robert I. Gannon, presi- dent of Fordham University; Virginia Gilder- sleeve, dean, Barnard College, Columbia Uni- versity; Dr. Paul Klapper, president. Queens College, Flushing, New York; Dr. Mark May, Yale University; Dr. Howard W. Odum, direc- tor of research in social science. University of North Carolina; Dr. Carson Ryan, Carnegie Foundation, New York City, and Professor James T. Shotwell, department of history, Columbia University. 32 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 Features Culled For Shorts Used In 20 Schools {Continued from preceding page, column 2) Oil for Lamps of China, husband-wife re- lationship. White Angel, resistance to woman entering new profession of nursing. Wild Boys of the Road, community responsi- bility in times of economic stress. Paramount If I Had a Million, effect of sudden riches on browbeaten salesman. Lives of a Bengal Lancer, father-son rela- tionship. President Vanishes, propaganda for war by group which would profit. Ruggles of Red Gap, social climbing. Twentieth Century-Fox Cavalcade, mother's reaction to two genera- tions of war. Educating Father, father choosing son's voca- tion. Your Uncle Dudley, mother domination of daughter. March of Time Junk and War, responsibility of housewife and junk dealer in armaments. War in China. Defense of the Realm Acts, hangover of useless laws. United Artists Our Daily Bread, members of community work to save community project. French Motion Picture Corporation La Maternelle, child deprived of mother love. One of the features of the National Educa- tion Association convention in New York, the first held in that city for more than 20 years, was the presentation by the National Broad- casting Company of "Radio — A Civilizing Force" at the Center Theatre, Tuesday morn- ing. The production was presented in three parts. The introduction was a portrayal of the birth of radio from the first SOS signal through Marconi's development of the wireless ; the second part showed how radio brings the world to the listener, and the third illustrated "radio's part in bringing the listener to an understanding of the world." The remainder of the program was in seven divisions : history, children, health, psychology, science, drama and music. Ohio Buying Unit to Start Milton A. Mooney, said in Cleveland this week, that his newly organized Co-Opera- tive Theatres of Ohio, formed to offer a buying and booking service for theatres in the northern Ohio territory will be func- tioning within two weeks. Forty-six theatres have contracted for the service, Mr. Mooney said. Co-Operative Theatres of Ohio will maintain headquarters at 815 Film Exchange Building, Cleveland. Dave Flam, publicity man and theatrical executive, has joined Filmack Trailer Com- pany of Chicago. Oliver Levy has joined J. S. Tapernoux in the operation of French Motion Picture Corporation, importers. SHORT PRODUCT PLAYING BROADWAY Week of June 2 5 CAPITOL Surf Heroes MSM A Criminal Is Born MGM CRITERION Killer's of the Chaparral. . . . Astor MUSIC HALL March of Time, No. II . . . . RKO Radio PARAMOUNT Swing School Paramount Easy on the Ice Paramount Crime Fighters Paramount ROXY Milk for Baby Educational hlong Kong Major Peter P. Devlin STRAND Pearl of the East Vitaphone Love and Curses Vitaphone Laemmie To Study French Production Carl Laemmie, Sr., sailed Wednesday on the Normandie on a vacation but while abroad he will look into the French produc- tion field with a view to setting up an in- dependent organization here for foreign film distribution. This would indicate that Mr. Laemmie is planning a return to active participation in the motion picture industry. His return, if any, he said, will be in distri- bution, not production. His trip is chiefly for pleasure, however, and he plans to stay three or four weeks at the Vichy baths and also visit Switzerland, returning here late in August. The refugee situation in Germany and Austria has occu- pied much of Mr. Laemmle's time lately. He said that Carl Laemmie, Jr., is still reading scripts and preparing for production, but that no definite plans have been formed. While in New York Mr. Laemmie con- ferred with Paul Maerker Branden on a series of original scripts on gold mining, based on a Laemmie idea, and which will be finished on his return for newspaper syndication and possible screen sale. 612 Films in Oregon Library The department of visual education of the Oregon educational system has a total of 612 motion picture films and 793 glass and film slide sets, according to U. S. Burt, head of the department. A silent film of life on the campus of the University of South Carolina has been com- pleted by Charles E. Hewing of Hollywood. The film will be distributed by the univer- sity's extension department to alumni groups, high schools and clubs. Samuel Weiss, president and manager of the Stamford Theatre Corporation, has pur- chased a site on Bedford St., Brooklyn, and plans to erect a theatre at a cost of approxi- mately $100,000. The purchase price of the property was reported to be $20,000. It is expected that work on the theatre will start about the middle of July and be completed for opening about October 15th. It will seat 600, all on the orchestra floor. New Circuit in South Africa Plans 40 Houses Competition for the Schlesinger interests in South Africa, which have dominated the film aind theatre field there for years, is in the making, with a circuit of 40 the- atres projected. The total capital involved is reported as $4,000,000. Twentieth Century-Fox will be the Schlesinger's chief competitor, having made arrangements for distribution through its own organization, headed by Otto BoUe. United Artists, which also released through the Schlesinger organization, is setting up its own offices. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer han- dles its own distribution and is the chief theatre operator in Johannesburg in oppo- sition to the Schlesingers. N. Lurie of Johannesburg is now in New York to conclude a deal with Twentieth Century-Fox whereby the company will in- vest $200,000 in a first run house which will be an outlet for the company's films. The Katz and Lurie group, with Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox, is forming a company to build the theatre. In addition, the film company is sponsor- ing the construction of other houses on the continent, which will be owned chiefly by independents. In all instances 15 year film franchises will be given by Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox, it is understood. In addition to Johannesburg, major houses will be in Cape Town, Durban, Port Eliza- beth, Pretoria, East London and other cities. First and second run houses are under con- struction in Durban and two theatres will go up in Bloemfontein. Contracts have been let for small theatres in Petersburg, Ermelo and Vrygeid. Republic Closes Franchise Deals "Agreements have been reached with practically all important franchise owners with whom Republic has decided to continue to do business," James R. Grainger, presi- dent, declared this week. Dallas, Oklahoma City and Little Rock are among the first offices in the country to sign new franchise agreements, Mr. Grain- ger said, explaining that the new deals are for five years and go into effect this Friday. The agreements provide more advantageous terms to the film company than heretofore. The new franchise agreements, according to Mr. Grainger, put Republic in the posi- tion of now being able to concentrate on star and story talent. William G. Underwood and Claude E. Ezell of Dallas signed the new agreement for Republic Pictures Corporation of Texas. Sol Davis and Morris Loewenstein of Oklahoma City closed for that territory and B. F. Busby of Little Rock for the Arkansas area. PARAMOUNT comes 1 -The Texan- Comes Throu h strengthen : "'^°ubfer)i • -■ I ''o'dnVto";'' reason r ''- With your / ,r."S-=-sc|? product Dou;?ht p. ^ejo,ce ot;'''^ ^t'son hate ^""r^ ^eeos help. we b^ie ^^hen .^^y toward ceme So a / has been C;"^'"«t'>efi„e?ela Summer product ! Paramount Corned Through with smash pictures for July and August! J U LY 1 . . . Paramount comes through with the higtime music-and-laiigh show that's had pre- view audiences and the trade papers cheering! When Martha Raye fights that hull, you can hear the old hox-office doing the Big Apple! All-star cast headed hy BOB BURNS, MARTHA RAYE, DOROTHY LAMOUR, RAY MILLAND, Binnie Barnes, Tito Guizar. Directed by Theodore Reed. Screen Play by Don Hartinan and Frank Butler, John C. Moffitt and Duke Atteberry. JULY "XS^.^Par amount comes through with the funniest Lloyd picture Harold's ever turned out ... a gag-a-second riot of good hard-hitting summer comedy with a terrific story and a cast which reads like an all-star lineup of America's favorite screen zanies ... Just look at these names! PHYLLIS WELCH, RAYMOND WALBURN, Lionel Stander, William Frawley, Thurston Hall, Cora Witlierspoon, Sterling Holloway. Directed by Elliott Nugent. Screen Play by Delmer Daves and Jack Cunninghaui. Based on a Story by Crauipton Harris, Francis M. and Marian B. Cockrell. AUG. 5 Paramount comes through with another vacation special ... a j)ictnre that'll pull 'em in — and how! Martha Raye and Bob Hope topping tlieir |)revious comedy triumphs! The sort of picture the kids will go for in a big way . . . and we mean the kids from eight to eighty! Plenty of production value in this! The cast line- up proves that! MARTHA RAYE, BOB HOPE, Betty Grable, Jack Whiting, J. C. Nugent, Clarence Kolb. Directed by Elliott Nugent. Screen Play by Doris Anderson and Frank Butler. AUG. 12, Par amount comes through with another outdoor action epic of the Southwest . . . the kind of box-office smash Paramount has all the answers to ... a picture to rank with "Wells Fargo," "The Plainsman" and "The Texas Rangers." The prairie fire scene alone puts "The Texans" among the top thrill shows of the year! Look at this cast. ..JOAN BENNETT, RANDOLPH SCOTT, May Robson, Walter Brennan, Robert Cumniings, Raymond Hatton, Robert Barrat, Harvey Stephens. A LUCIEN HUBBARD Production. Directed by James Hogan. Screen Play by Bertram Millhauser, Paul Sloane and William Wister Haines. Based on a Story by Emerson Hough. AUG. 26 ... Paramount comes through with one of the truly big pictures of the past decade. Henry Hathaway has topped his "Trail of the Lone- some Pine" and his "I^ives of a Bengal Lancer." This heart-sock action drama of America's last frontier . . . the adventurous coast of far Alaska . . . has everything those famed Hathaway hits had and more! What a cast! GEORGE RAFT, HENRY FONDA, DOROTHY LAMOUR and featuring Akim Tamiroff, John Barrymore, Louise Piatt, Lynne Overman. Directed by Henry Hathaway. Produced by Albert Lewin. Screen Play by Jules Furthman. Based on a Story by Barrett Willoughby. 75,000,000 PRESOLD Paramount Customers for Your SUMMER TRADE ! "TROPIC HOLIDAY" KEY CITY NEWSPAPER CAMPAIGN... Paramount comes through with this big ad- vance newspaper promotion in thirty of the leading cities of the country... getting milHons of fans hot and bothered about this smash Paramount picture for July. HAROLD LLOYD in ''Professor Beware' KEY CITY COMIC STRIP CAMPAIGN... Paramount comes through with a new idea in comic strip advertising in key cities from coast to coast. Full page ads in many spots in full color will get the comic strip millions excited about Harold's hilarious hit. 'SPAWN OF THE NORTH" NATIONAL MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN Readers of the nation's leading weekly maga- zines will see ads like this double -spread in the Saturday Evening Post, promoting that big Paramount smash,"Spawn of the North." Included in the magazine coverage will be Liberty, Collier's, Look and Time... as big a magazine advertising campaign as any com- pany has given a picture. ..summer or winter! July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 37 ASIDES and INTERLUDES By JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM Eleanor Roosevelt, writing about a private exhibition of the Disney feature at the White House, said, "We had 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' after dinner. One of our guests had not seen it, nor had John and I. My husband had seen it, but he insisted on remaining for this second showing. . . . Late at night I found myself thinking of the little Princess at the well with her doves and the funny little men being kissed on the tops of their heads." V The G-Men have in tow several unnamed per- sons who have been reclaiming silver from motion picture film and passing it off to the United States Mint for new metal. The Govern- ment pays 30 cents more per ounce for new silver than for old, to encourage mining. Holly- wood's few remaining "quickie" producers could go into the silver business. Domestic Note, in the Los Angeles Times: "Jeaneffe Loff returned home from the hospital yesterday ... to report that every- thing is martially okeh between herself and Dave Friedlob. He is suffering from some cracked ribs." V Paramount has "Tropic Holiday" coming up on July 1st. This is the picture in which Adolph Zukor's studio forces practically forced Martha Raye to make her debut as a female matador. As the comedienne hadn't had any training in this branch of film work, Para- mount looked long for a fierce-looking but highly contented bull. They finally got one, from Mexico, and all went well, until Martha entered the arena with overlong fingernails lacquered a bright red. When the bull saw those ten irritating nails he put extra activity into his work, finishing his part by dragging Martha about the arena on the seat of her matador pants. V Further progress was reported this week for Grover Whalen's New York World's Fair. Motion picture's topnotchers com- menced discussions at the Hays organiza- tion for the film industry's participation therein, the while Grover Whalen contracted for 30,000,000 frankfurters and rolls for Fair visitors. V Everything being all right in the German motion picture industry, "Licht Bild Buhne," Berlin trade paper, gives three columns to the "fight," as they call it, in the American motion picture industry, over "blind- und block buch- verbot." Harrison Lewis has inaugurated a sort of pick-up and delivery system for the customers of his summer theatre at Essex, New York, on Lake Champlain. Mr. Lewis has rented a steamboat and will cruise the lake offering free transportation to and from his show house. He also will be skipper of the vessel. Spyros Skouras might carry the idea a little further and run a fleet of steamers up and down the Pacific for his California circuit. Spirit of Four Horsemen Will Ride Again DEVIVAL- AND -REMAKE MINDED Edward Small announces the production of "The Life of Valentino," for United Art- ists release, placing Jack Dunn, an ice skater, in the title role to reenact the life of the late Argentian who rose from the obscurity of a waiter to be the "world's greatest lover" on the screen. Rudolph Valentino's screen beginning was literally on a gamble, with Richard A. Row- land throwing the dice. Back in '19, right after the World War, when war pictures and the influenza epi- demic had well near spelled ruin for Metro Pictures — sending its weekly income from $108,000 down to $6,000— "Dick" Rowland, then Metro president, followed with a fatal fascination the weekly book advertisements of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," by Vincente Blasco Ibanez. The weekly figures in the Literary Section of the New York Times— "40th printing," "41st print- ing," "42nd printing," were enamoring and compelling. But, curiously tsrpical of the world of motion pictures, Rowland curiosity did not lead him to investigate the book, to read that rapid, cloying tale of horrendous glamours for himself. An agent, a Broadway sharpshooter, vending motion picture rights, found his way into Mr. Rowland's office in his rounds. He said he was peddling "The Four Horsemen," and Rowland took him on. Then Jack Meador, Metro press agent, offered Rowland a bona fide Ibanez repre- sentative. So, Metro bought off the sharp- shooter who could not deliver the story, and signed with Ibanez's representative for $20,000 against 10 per cent commission. The story was Metro's. "Read 'The Four Horsemen,' " Rowland wired Metro's west coast studio. "Do not buy 'Four Horsemen," it's a war story and will not film," the studio replied. "Have bought 'Horsemen,'" answered Rowland. June Mathis was assigned to make a con- tinuity. "You've got to make it good," Row- land told her. "Everybody in the world think's I'm crazy." "Now about a director?" he asked. "There's a young man out there in Holly- wood who is more likely to see this than anyone else — Rex Ingram." Rowland now was taking chances all along the hne on this wild war picture. "O. K." he ruled. "And how about Carlyle Blackwell for this Julio part?" "There is an Argentian dancer out there, named Valentino, he is the part," Miss Mathis suggested. "Hire anybody you like," gambled Row- land. The picture was made, and before long so were Rowland, Metro and Valentino (*). In the meantime, there was that ten per cent cut-in for Ibanez. Somewhere between the first and second millions in grosses, Mr. Rowland managed to make a trip over to Mentone, by the blue sea, where Ibanez, in his best Spanish style, was building an ex- pensive home. He possibly could use some cash. Conditions looked auspicious for a deal. They were. Over a dining table at Monte Carlo, Mr. Rowland got Mr. Ibanez to agree to $190,000 for a complete sell-out of his share. The gross earnings on the pic- ture, as of the last record, in 1925, were $4,500,000. Ten per cent of that amount is $400,000. (*) "The Four Horsemen" opened at the old Lyric theatre on 42nd Street, off Times Square. Marquee lights gave credits by the dozens — to author, to pro- ducer, to Re.x Ingram as director, to the "all-star" cast and whatnot. Three days after the first receipts were counted and newspapers raved above the "nev/' Valentino, the marquee was rezttritten: "Rudolph Valen- tino, in 'The Four Horsemen.' " First complaints against "The Four Horsemen" to reach Mr. Rowland and Metro were from e.rhibitors out in the country. They had booked "Four Horse- men" as a western, they said, and there was not enough ridin'. On the very day when Joe Louis cleaned up Max Schmeling, Maxie's wife, Anny Ondra, opened in New York's Yorkville in a German motion picture importation entitled, "General House Cleaning." The Louis-Schmeling one-round fight film should more properly go out as a slide. V The management of Keith's theatre in Cincinnati makes public announcement that "The Birth of a Baby" will be followed im- mediately by "Wives Under Suspicion." V Chester Erskin, Broadway producer and director, is back from London, a sadder but wiser man, wiser in the ways of British cen- sors, about which many a producer could have told him plenty. Mr. Erskin had gone to England to arrange for the production of his "All the Living." After the script had been in the hands of the British censors for a fortnight, Mr. Erskin finally received a letter denying permission of production because the censors felt that "Eng- lish audiences find lunatics very unpleasant." V Just when the country is in a dither over spies and the reputed resultant need for im- proved military protection, RKO sends out a piece of publicity headed: "U. S. Army Air Corps Borrows Mickey Mouse Technique." They're going to use cartoons a la Mickey Mouse to teach student flyers. V Ben Cohen, former manager of Loew's College theatre in New Haven, Conn., and now manager of the Metro Cinema in Calcutta, India, called his native secretary to dictate a letter to At Finestone of Motion Picture Daily. She addressed it : "Elphinstone," thinking the name was spelled the same as the Elphinstone theatre in Calcutta. Dorothv Fargo, who played the role of "Lady Godiva" in Selznick's "Nothing Sacred." will again ride a horse in Mr. Selznick's new "Young in Heart." But this time, they add, she will wear a riding habit. 38 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 M. P. COUNCIL RENEWS PLEDGE AGAINST FILMS Dr. Wilbur Says Fight Against "Connpulsory" Block Book- ing Will Be Continued The Motion Picture Research Council, long an avowed enemy of the organized motion picture industry and its practices, emerged this week from virtual dormancy to renew its pledge of social and legislative action against films and the industry as it is con- stituted. In a statement from the organization's present headquarters, at I I I Sutter Street, San Francisco, Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, national president, disclosed that four national organizations had formally en- dorsed a long-range program created by the Council "for development of motion pictures as a constructive force in Ameri- can life." The organization named as "recruits" the National Women's Trade Union League, Editorial Council of the Re- ligious Press, National Board of the Young Women's Christian Associations and the Catholic Central Verein. The Motion Picture Research Council some few years ago, while under the sponsorship of the late Dr. William Harrison Short, threw its lot with Allied States Association of Exhib- itors, at the beginning of Allied's campaign in Congress for the elimination of socalled "com- pulsory" block booking through federal legis- lation. The Council, however, has been silent of late on the subject. Announced Aims This week's statement from the Council's California headquarters said : "The aims of the Research Council include grading of pictures according to audience suit- ability by the producers, exclusion of unaccom- panied children from pictures too mature or too exciting for youngsters, freedom of the local community to select the films it desires and research on the motion picture in relation to youth." "Other organizations had unofficially ex- pressed approval of the program," Dr. Wilbur said, "but were prevented from taking official action because endorsements of other organiza- tional programs were contrary to their policy." "Public interest in the entertainment motion picture as a powerful educative medium is con- stantly growing," said Dr. Wilbur. "Parents are becoming increasingly aware of the good or harm that can be done their children by films they view. As a first step toward wholesome programs for children, a study group organized by the Motion Picture Research Council re- cently recommended that neighborhood theaters be asked voluntarily to show only films of 'family' audience suitability over weekends." The plan was formulated as a basis for action by local "better films" groups in all communi- ties after it was found that 87 per cent of grade school children attend the movies over the weekend period, it was asserted. "It has been encouraging," said the educator, "to find that we are no longer misunderstood and that people do not think we are advocating that all films be scaled down to juvenile needs. While we want regularly good average movie programs for all ages in all communities, we should provide wholesome film entertainment for children. The ideal would be to have special programs for them. If we cannot do that, we should provide bills suitable for the entire family over weekends. There are films like that." The next program of research to be spon- sored by the Research Council will deal with the formulation of standards for gauging the suitability of films for children of various age groups. The Payne Fund Studies, initiated bv the organization some years ago, investigated the effect of motion pictures on children and adolescents. The Council also has engaged in a campaign for the enactment of legislation to prohibit compulsory block booking and blind selling in the distribution of films. Dr. Wilbur said that the Research Council would continue its fight to outlaw the trade practices involved, "as they paralyzed community influence in the control of neighborhood screens." Theatre Court Action on Zoning Legal action , against distributors threat- ens in Chicago and Philadelphia. Wholesale protests by Chicago independ- ents, representing more than 100 theatres, have been filed in writing at the home offices of the large distributing companies, against "unfair" clearance and zoning, which, it is charged, favors Balaban and Katz to the detriment of subsequents. Joseph Rosenberg, of the Chicago law firm of Rosenberg, Stein and Rosenberg, is acting for the independents, who demand that the dis- tributors and B. & K. reduce the present ten- week clearance accorded Loop theatres to five weeks. The present system, as originally set up, was for single features, but with doubles now the vogue a faster method of releasing product is needed, claim the independents. The formal protest to the distributors in New York advises that the matter be settled either by "cooperation or litigation." Aaron Saperstein, independent leader, said that in addressing the protests direct to presi- dents of the companies and calling their atten- tion to conditions it is hoped the distributors will confer with the owners. Rosenberg, Stein and Rosenberg said legal action would be taken within the next few days unless letters are answered, and to date none have been received. Luke Gringer, manager of the Erlen and Renel houses in Philadelphia, declared that the owners of the theatres, Erny and Nolen, are preparing to institute action against Para- mount, Twentieth Century-Fox and RKO on the contention that they are being treated un- fairly by the pushing back of clearance for next season to benefit a Warner Brothers house, the Lane, which is now under construction. When the Renel was opened a year and a half ago, Mr. Gringer claimed, it was formed to play films subsequent to their run at the Ogontz, a Warner house, which is in the same zone. Now, he continued, Erny and Nolen want the Lane to follow the same procedure that the Renel was forced to adopt. The Lane, he ex- plained, is in the same zone as the Erlen. Mr. Gringer said he felt sure that the matter would be worked out satisfactorily but, in case no negotiations are undertaken by the film com- panies, everything will be in preparation for the filing of the trust action. Largest Group of Delegates Attend Carolina Meeting The largest group of delegates in its history, numbering about 150, attended the summer convention of the Theatre Owners of North and South Carolina which was held this week in Myrtle Beach, S. C. Speakers included Edward Kuykendall, president of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America and Honorable W. P. Horton, lieutenant governor of North Caro- lina. The address of welcome was delivered by Colonel Holmes B. Spring of Myrtle Beach. At a closed meeting on Monday, which was limited to exhibitors, opposition to the Neely bill was expressed, the delegates hold- ing that had the measure become law it would undoubtedly have failed to achieve its purpose. Mrs. Pauline Griffith, secretary of the organization, said that discussion of con- ciliation was not included on the program because the organization already endorsed that in the national program. S. S. Stevenson, president of the organi- zation, and Governor Olin D. Johnston of South Carolina, welcomed the delegates. The fight waged in Seattle by the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Washington to prevent leasing of the Civic Stadium for nightly midget auto races has been suc- cessful. Mayor Arthur B. Langlie has vetoed an ordinance previously passed five to four by the city council, permitting use of the field for these races. Meanwhile other exhibitor activities in- cluded that of Allied of New Jersey which set next Wednesday at the Berkeley-Carteret Hotel in Asbury Park, for its next meeting and the Independent Theatre Owners Asso- ciation which scheduled July 26th as its annual outing day at Indian Point on the Hudson River. Group Insurance for Consolidated Group life insurance of more than $1,500,- 000 covering employees of the Consolidated Film Industries, Inc., has been written by the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston. More than 1,000 em- ployees in the New York City headquarters and in plants at Fort Lee, N. J., Scranton, Pa., Bridgeport, Conn, and Los Angeles are insured for amounts ranging from $1,000 to $1.0,000. Atlantic Opens Kansas City Office Atlantic Pictures this week opened an ex- change at 115 West 18th Street, Kansas City. E. W. Kolb, formerly in Milwaukee for Atlantic, is manager. The company is of¥ering westerns and reissues. McLean Joins 20th Century -Fox Owen McLean, for five years in the Warner Brothers casting office, is now on the stafT of Lew Schreiber, Twentieth Century-Fox casting director. John Wenisch, head booker of Columbia's New York exchange, has been appointed a salesman to cover Essex and Union Coun- ties, New Jersey. July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 39 GERMANY, ITALY, JAPAN STRENGTHEN FILM PACT BY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT "Cultural" Pictures To Be Dis- tributed Free by Each Country; Reich and French RenewTreaty Despite French Trade Protest Tripartite trade agreements among- Ger- many, Japan and Italy, in force for more than a year and including motion picture clauses among their provisions, were strengthened further this week with the con- summation of a film exchange agreement be- tween Japan and Italy and indications that a similar agreement will soon be ratified by Japan and Germany. A motion picture trade agreement be- tween Germany and France also was re- newed for one year from its expiration date, June 15th, in spite of protests from the French press and trade leaders that the treaty in the past has worked almost solely to the benefit of the Reich with little or no advantage accruing to the industry in France. With the return to Rome from Tokyo of Marquis Paurich, president of an Italian film combine, the Japanese foreign office announced that in cooperation with the Society for the Pro- motion of International Culture an exchange agreement had been concluded with Italy and that a similar one was being negotiated with Germany. The agreements were classified as an extension of the anti-Comintern pact entered into by the three powers as "a defence against the influx of communistic ideas." The first film to be sent to Italy will be "Five Patrols," a Nikkatso production which the Edu- cational office recently recommended as one of the outstanding Japanese films of the year. The Foreign Office said that the agreement between Japan and Germany is making steady progress and will be concluded as soon as de- tailed provisions and conditions can be worked out. A further exchange agreement has been con- cluded between Italy and Manchukuo, also nego- tiated by Marquis Paurich. Details of the agree- ment, believed similar to those in the other treaties, include : The pictures to be exchanged are dupe-posi- tives of newsreels and cultural of 500 to 1,000 feet in length. The exchange shall be made mutually each month. The selection of pictures shall be freely made by each country. The exchange shall be free of charge except that transportation costs shall be paid by each country. . The Manchukuo Motion Picture Association shall distribute the pictures provided by Italy over the entire territory of Manchukuo and the north and central parts of China and the pic- tures sent to Italy shall be distributed all over that country and in Ethiopia. Franco-German Pact Renewed The Franco-German agreement originally went into effect June 1, 1936, and was renewed for one year on June 15, 1937. Under the terms of the present renewal either party has the privilege of withdrawing on December 31, 1938. Under last year's agrement German authori- ties agreed to assist in the importation of French films into Germany and in their sale and dis- tribution. Such importation had been extremely SCREEN CREDITS CUT BY NAZIS New laws governing the produc- tion and distribution of films in Ger- many provide for shortening the credits on lead titles. These, under the new regime, are restricted to the names of producers, directors, chief cameraman, art directors, the players who have principal roles in the pro- duction and, if necessary, the sound recording system. poor during the previous year. Despite these promises, however, the importation and exhibi- tion of French product in the Reich showed no improvement during 1937, it was claimed in the trade press. Not more than a dozen French films were shown in Germany during the year and some of those considered among the best productions of the year, such as "The Grand Illusion," were banned by the German censor board. The French press has instituted a protest on the new renewal, pointing out that whereas the spirit of the original agreement was one of reciprocity, actually the result has always been to the advantage of Germany. The newspapers said emphatically that while France is an excellent customer for Germany's screen product the Reich buys practically nothing from France. Not only do French in- terests buy German equipment but the German producers make films in French versions which are distributed by their French subsidiaries, it was charged. French technicians complain that French language films produced in Germany give work only to French players and writers but take work from French studio technicians who would gain if the films were produced in France. Germany To Produce in Chile Twelve full length features for world dis- tribution and descriptive short films of national landscapes and life will be produced in Chile, S. A., by Dr. Arnold Fank, German producer, with a staff of 15 German technicians and actors under the terms of an agreement recently con- cluded with the government of the South Ameri- can republic. Controversy Over 'Birth ' Continues The controversy over "The Birth of a Baby" continued unabated this week with Mayor Dan B. Butler of Omaha accepting the city welfare board's approval of the film after a revote, the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae campaign in Los An- geles to prevent the film from being ex- hibited in neighborhood and suburban houses and the taking under advisement in a Bos- ton court of the appeal of a newsdealer from a conviction and $500 fine for selling copies of Life containing stills from the film. In New York, the State Board of Regents prohibited public exhibition of two films con- cerning illegal traffic in narcotics. "Assassin of Youth," depicting the evils of marijuana, was rejected on appeal from a previous ban by Irwin Esmond, director of the Motion Picture Division of the state. The other film, "Pace That Kills," was banned twice previously. Both were held to be "indecent and immoral." The Omaha board approved "Birth of a Baby" on a revote, provided the birth scene is dimmed and no person under 18 years old be permitted to see the film. The first approval of the board was rejected by Mayor Butler, who banned the film. The IFCA's action to prevent the showing of the film in neighborhood and suburban houses in Los Angeles followed frustration of its attempts to prevent its exhibition at the Paramount theatre there. Mrs. Thomas Hearn, president of the IFCA, said that a campaign of letters and protests is under way throughout California and other coastal states urging police officials and civic organizations to take action against the film's exhibition. The conviction in municipal court in Boston of a Cambridge newsdealer for selling copies of Life containing stills from the film was taken under advisement by Judge John P. Hig- gins, of Suifolk superior court. Time, Inc., is defending the charge. Judge Higgins declined to hear a number of nation- ally known profession and civic leaders, hold- ing their testimony "irrelevant." If the con- viction is upheld. Time, Inc., plans an appeal to the supreme court. Howard C. Underwood of Atlantic City has been fined $200 and costs by Vice-Chancellor W. Frank Sooy for violating an injunction against misleading advertising for use of the phrase "a birth of a baby." Supreme Court Justice Gilbert V. Schenck of New York has reserved decision after listening to arguments on behalf of Jewel Productions, Inc., and Samuel Cummins on application for an injunction against Mr. Esmond, for recent re- vocation of a permit to exhibit a Government- made film, "Animated Diagrams of the Human Body." Counsel Henry Pearlman, attorney for Jewel Productions, distributors, argued that the two- reel film was Government-made and licensed in August, 1921. He also contended that the picture, as well as "Some Wild Oats," of which it was a part, had been displayed prior to legis- lative creation of the old Motion Picture Com- mission. Citing the statute, Charles A. Brind, Jr., director of the Law Division, Department of Education, stated that the power of the Mo- tion Picture Director to revoke permits is clearly given. Mr. Brind further contended that "Some Wild Oats" was revoked in 1924. The Broadway, Tampa, Fla., only independ- ent theatre, this week was showing another sex picture, titled "Modern Motherhood." The Broadway is located in the Latin section of Tampa but the theatre is using much space in the local papers to advertise the "Motherhood" showing and in the ads "The Birth of a Baby" is played up with a line promising patrons will see "The Truth About the Much Discussed Subject." Cinema Circuit Adds Two The Cinema Circuit, operated by Max A. Cohen, president of Allied Theatres of New York, has acquired the President and Trend theatres in the Bronx. The circuit now has four theatres in Manhattan, three in the Bronx, one in Brooklyn and one in Lynd- hurst, N. J. 40 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 SHOWMEN'S REVIEWS This department deals with new product from the point of view of the exhibitor who is to purvey it to his own public Algiers (United Artists - Walter W anger) Melodramatic Romance Only established, tested and proved funda- mentals which have entertainment and com- mercial value are used in "Algiers." Neverthe- less, although it may seem a paradox, the man- ner in which these elements have been treated in acting, writing, direction and quality of sus- taining production detail cause "Algiers," which is a melodramatic romance that concludes tragically, to appear fresh and new and a pic- ture that has no parallel either on the recent or present day screen. Its story is weird. It has a hypnotic quality. Nevertheless it is log- ical and believable. It simply adapts the for- mula of having interesting people doing inter- esting things in a strange place. The story is simple yet powerful. It com- bines a story of adventure with romance. Both are blended so that the best qualities of each are brought out. And as the picture is an adult attraction, it has an unique appeal for both men and women. As it places responsibility for tell- ing its story in the capable hands of Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr and Sigrid Gurie, it em- bellishes the basic theme with a wealth of sub- stantiating action in which Joseph Calleia, Gene Lockhart, Alan Hale, Stanley Fields and John- nie Downs are the most prominent participants. These names, while not box office leaders are, however, established values suitable for mar- quee display. Yet many exhibitors may choose to exploit the picture from the standpoint _ of story content rather than that of personalities. If so, there is ample opportunity to indulge in much showmanship ingenuity. "Pepe Le Moko," a romantic fugitive from justice, has exiled himself to Casbah, a crimi- nals' sanctuary in Algiers, from which the only escape is death. He is loved by a native girl, "Ines," an affection returned only when she happens to do him a favor. "Pepe"s" compa- triots, "Grand Pere," a fence ; tough but cow- ardly "Carlos" ; young and fiery "Pierrot" and "Regis," an informer, who in a powerfully melo- dramatic sequence meets the fate which all un- derworlds reserve for traitors, are a suavely desperate band of cut-throats. The only friend whom "Pepe" trusts is "Slimane," a provincial detective, who "Pepe" knows plans to lure him beyond the deadline one day. Into this strange and dangerous locale comes "Gaby," an alluring Parisienne. "Pepe" sees her and immediately all the long dormant and pent-up passions within him flame into the white heat of love. Eager for the girl, yet knowing he cannot possess her, "Pepe," despite the pleas of "Ines" and the warnings of his henchman is careless of his safety. Only the ever present menace of "Slimane" and the po- lice outside the sanctuary keep him within bounds. Finally, unable to restrain himself longer, aware that "Gaby" has been made an innocent figure in a plot to lure him beyond the deadline, he steps over in pursuit of her. His time of freedom from self-imposed impris- onment is only long enough for "Slimane" to catch up with him and pull a pistol's trigger. While there is a definite sensationalism about "Algiers," there is no question of its moral tone. A man wanted a woman. Though she feared him, but was not afraid, the woman wanted him too. Neither could have the other. The woman went away. The man died when he realized that even though he was king in his own domain, he could not have that which he most desired. Thus it is realistic fiction. Previewed in the Wilshire theatre, Los An- geles. It took a little time jar the audience to get the swing of the story. In the opening scenes, evidences of restlessness were displayed by the spectators. But once they grasped the spirit of the thing, they watched attentively and were particularly appreciative of the se- quence in which the informer was first ter- rorized then slain. It is likely that a similar situation will prevail among the general pub- lic. But it may be expected that Algiers" will be talked about very much. The word of mouth advertising should become a valuable supple- ment to regular publicity and expoitation. — Gus McCarthy. Distributed by United Artists. Walter Wanger Production. Directed by John Cromwell. Based on the French novel "Pepe Le Moko." Screenplay by John Howard Lawson. Added dialogue by James M. Cain. Special effects by Lloyd Knechtel. Music and lyircs by Vincent Scotto, Mohammed Igorbouchen and Ann Ronell. Horace Hough, assistant director. Pho- tographed by James Wong Howe. P. C. A. Certifi- cate No. 4331. Running time, when seen in Los An- geles, 95 minutes. _ Release date, July 22, 1938. Adult audience classification. CAST Pepe Le Moko Charles Boyer Ines Sigrid Gurie Gaby Hedy Lamarr Slimane Joseph Calleia Grand Pere Alan Hale Regis Gene Lockhart Pierrot Johnny Downs Carlos Stanley Fields Tania Mme. Nina Koshetz Aicha Joan Woodbury Marie Claudia Dell Robert Gerig Robert Greig Max Charles D. Brown Gil Ben Hall Sergeant Armand Kaliz Louvain Walter Kingsford Janvier Paul Harvey Bertier Bert Roach Native waitress Luana Walters Always Goodbye (20th Century-Fox) Mother-Son Monograph The widespread approval of Barbara Stan- wyck's last previous casting as a mother sacri- ficing her own happiness for that of her off- spring suggests that showmen notify their cli- ents of her similar occupation in this not other- wise precisely similar appearance. Billing which achieves this end and adds the names of Herbert Marshall, Ian Hunter, Cesar Romero, Binnie Barnes and the other exploitable per- sonalities listed below is quite plainly indicated. To completely state the cas€ for the customers, this or any type of billing will include mention that the story is primarily for the mature and develops from a basic situation which kiddies who believe babies are found under cabbage leaves wouldn't comprehend. "Margo Weston," played by Miss Stanwyck, is waiting at the marriage license bureau for her fiance as the picture opens. He is killed in an accident on his way to join her. Because she is in what de Maupassant liked to define as "an interestmg condition," she goes down to the river to jump in but is dissuaded by "Jim Howard," a vagabond doctor, who talks her out of the suicide idea, befriends her through her dark hour, arranges for the adop- tion of her fatherless son by millionaire friends 'of his and gets her a job in a modiste's shop. Five years later "Jim" returns from far places, finds "Margot" successful in her work and they discover they are in love. Mean- while, the lady who adopted the baby has died and her husband, devoted to the boy, is about to be married again, this time to a girl who isn't. "Margot" exposes the girl as unworthy and the boy's foster-father proposes marriage to her instead. "Jim" and "Margot" talk it over and decide to sacrifice their romantic interests to the boy's welfare, so she promises to marry the foster-father so that she can ad- minister motherly attentions to the boy without confessing the genuineness of the relationship. The screen play by Kathryn Scola and Edith Skouras, from a story by Gilbert Emery and Douglas Doty, presents the material in serious, straightforward manner without excessive use of the tremolo stop. Raymond Griffith, asso- ciate producer, and Sidney Lanfield, director, gave the work handsome mounting and modern handling. Previewed June 22nd at the Alexander the- atre, Glendale, California, to routine reactions. — William R. Weaver. Produced and distributed by 20th Century -Fox. Associate producer, Raymond Griffith. Directed by Sidney Lanfield. Screen play by Kathryn Scola and Edith Skouras. Story by Gilbert Emery and Douglas Doty. Photographed by Robert Planck. Film editor, Robert Simpson. P. C. A. certificate No. 4268. Re- lease date, July 1. Running time, when seen in Glen- dale, 70 minutes. Adult audience classification. CAST Margot Weston Barbara Stanwyck Jim Howard Herbert Marshall Phillip Marshall Ian Hunter Count Giovani Corini Cesar Romero Jessica Reid Lynn Bari Harriet Martin Binnie Barnes Roddy John Russell Martha Marshall Mary Forbes Benoit Albert Conti Nurse Marcelle Corday Bicycle Salesman Franklyn Fangborn Taxi Drivers [ S^°''?,^r "E?"'^ I Ben Welden Barber Eddy Conrad Fast Company (M-G-M) Comedy Melodrama Showmen whose customers complain that it's a long time between "Thin Man" pictures have in this not too similar nor dissimilar offering an appropriate palliative. Herein Melvyn Douglas and Florence Rice portray a married couple who look at life about as William Powell and Myrna Loy do in the Dashiell Hammet stories and have about as much fun in the course of solving a murder mystery. They are accompanied in the enterprise by Louis Calhern, Claire Dodd, Nat Pendleton and the other listed below. Mr. Douglas plays "Joel Sloane," a dealer in rare books who has been rather more "suc- cessful as a tracer of stolen volumes, and Miss Rice plays "Garda," his wife and secretary. Another dealer in books is murdered under (Continued on page 40) TOMMY BOND • MARY GORDON • HELEN JEROME EDDY • ARTHUR LOFT Screen ploy by FRED NIBIO, Jr., LOU BRESLOW Directed by ALBERT S. ROGELL A COLUMBIA PICTURE 42 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 (Continued from page 40) circumstances which suggest any one of half a dozen persons may have killed him and "Joel" sets out to solve the mystery in order to ab- solve the chief suspect. The complications which ensue are too involved for crisp synopsis. As written by Marco Page and Harold Tar- shis, from a book by Mr. Page, and directed by Edward Buzzell, the picture is lively, comic and melodramatic by turn, modern in every par- ticular and consistently swift. Competent dia- logue gives way periodically to forthright gun play, assault, etc., with the emphasis al- ways swinging back to goodhumored charac- terization. Previewed June 24 at the Village theatre, VVestwood, Calif., where it was pleasurably re- ceived.—W . R. W. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Producer, Frederick Stephani. Directed by Edward Buzzell. Screen play by Marco Page and Harold Tarshis. Book by Marco Page. Film editor, Fred- erick Y. Smith. Photographed by Clyde DeVinna. P.C.A. certificate No. 4356. Release date, July 8, 1938. Running time, when seen in Westwood, 75 minutes. General audience classification. CAST Joel Sloane Melvyn Douglas Garda Sloane Florence Rice Julia Thorne Claire Dodd Ned Morgan Shepperd Strudwick Elias Z. Bannerman Louis Calhern Paul Terison Nat Pendleton Arnold Stamper Douglas Dumbrille Leah Brockler Mary Howard Otto Brockler George Zucco Steve Langner Minor Watson Lieutenant James Planner Donald Douglas Sidney Z. Wheeler Dwight Frye District Attorney MacMillen Thurston Hall Danny Scolado Horace MacMahon when the film is out in the field. Thus while talking about other things, exhibitors have an ideal opportunity to challenge even the most astute to put their finger on the cidprit. ■ — G.M. Produced and distributed by 20th Century -Fox. Howard J. Green, associate producer. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. Screen play by Jerry Cady. Original story by Irving Reis. Jack Murray, film editor. Photographed by Virgil Miller. P. C. A. certificate No. 4364. Running time, when seen in Los Angeles, 60 minutes. Release date, August 12, 1938 (tentative;. General audience classification. CAST Margie Ross Gloria Stuart Barney Michael Whalen Dutch Moran Duglas Fowley Johnny Martin Robert Kellard Snapper Chick Chandler Polly Jane Darwell Helen Thomas Jean Rogers Muriel June Gale Peggy Norton Ruth Hussey Capt. Collins Cliff Clark Blackie Peter Lynn Eddie Edward Marr Phillip Gregory Lester Matthews Meridian 7-1212 (20th Century- Fox) Mystery Melodrama Twentieth Century- Fox starts its new chain of series pictures, labelled the "Roving Report- ers," off with a mystery melodrama. Including all the elements common to that type of picture in which a newspaper reporter turns crime sleuth and, with the aid of a girl, solves a baffling murder case, it also introduces a few new angles which have considerable exploitation value. Framed up circumstantial evidence, princi- pally the use of telephone number Meridian 7- 1212 which New Yorkers dial to get the cor- rect time, and which in this case is presumed to be a fool-proof alibi, lands "Johnny Martin" in the perilous position of being accused of a mur- der which he did not commit. A sympathetic emotion stirring quality is injected into the situ- ation as the girl who gives the time, "Helen," is "Johnny's" sweetheart. As the police are sure "Johnny" is their man, lackadaisical report- er "Barney" takes a hand in the proceedings to make a baffling thing of a case that looked air tight. He runs into troubles of his own, however, when bill-collector "Margie" camps on his trail. He quickly makes her his ally though and as the pair, accompanied by a comic news-photographer, "Snapper," wade through a complicated maze of clues and alibis, the po- lice are made to appear as a pretty stupid aggregation of detectives while the picture moves to its exciting and suspenseful action climax which is followed by a romantic fade out. There's a lot of talk in the production, yet there is also a lot of action. The comedy is pretty funny even though much of the gagging is repeated over and over again. As far as audiences guessing who the killer is, such a correct anticipation is hardly possible inasmuch as the real killer's identity is well concealed until the final few minutes. Previewed June 24 in the Uptown theatre, Los Angeles. A second run neighborhood house, the crowd which patronizes it regularly when a preview is offered has often been used as the guinea-pigs who are given the final opportunity to exercise their abilities as crime sleuths. Experienced as they are, none of the folks sitting close to the writer in the gallery came close to guessing who the killer was. The same state of affairs is very likely to preiml Passport Husband (20th Century-Fox) Comedy One of the minor contributions to the Amer- ican scene during the last few years was the introduction of devices commonly known as the pin and marble games, into which a player would put a nickel to be permitted to pull a plunger, knocking into a glass enclosed playing held one or more balls. If a certain score is ob- tained by the gyrating pellets, a certain amount is paid the player, either in cash or trade, by the merchant in whose emporium the machine is placed. With the campaigns against these devices be- ing waged by anti-gambling groups in various communities in mind, Sol M. Wurtzel has pro- duced "Passport Husband," the main point for exploitation purposes of which is the fight be- tween two rival gangs for the control of the gambling concesssions connected with these games of "science and skill." Tangled up in the scheme of things is a South American dancer who marries an American to prevent her de- portation. Cast as the respectable American citizen is Stuart Erwin in his typical cahracterization of a dimwitted youth. Supporting him are Pauline Moore, Douglas Fowley, Joan Woodbury, Rob- ert Lowery, Harold Huber, Edward S. Brophy, Paul McVey, Lon Chancy, Jr., and Joseph Sawyer. James Tinling directed from the screen- play of Karen De Wolf and Robert Chapin, based on the original story of Hilda Stone. "Henry Cabot," busboy in a cafe in which "Conchita" is the featured dancer, is madly in love with her, although rivals to her affections are heads of two opposing gangs. Duped into marrying her, "Henry" finds that both gangs are anxious to make the woman a widow so that she could legally take over his inheritance of the pin and marble game factory willed him by his uncle, who was unaware that gambling was being practiced on the machines. Previewed at the Fox Uptown Theatre to an audience zvhich indicated its acceptance of the fare and its familiarity ivith the marble machines — Vance King. Produced and distributed by 20th Century -Fox. Ex- ecutive producer, Sol M. Wurtzel. Directed by James Tinling. Screenplay by Karen De Wolf and Robert Chapin. Based on an original story by Hilda Stone. Photographed by Edward Snyder. Art directors, Ber- nard Herzbrun and Haldane Douglas. Edited by Nick De Maggio. Costumes by Herschel. Musical director, Samuel Kaylin. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4363. Running time, when seen in Hollywood, 65 minutes. Relea»e date, July 15, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Henry Cabot Stuart Erwin Mary Jane Clayton Pauline Moore Tiger Martin Douglas Fowley Conchita Montez Joan Woodbury Ted Markson Robert Lowery Blackie Bennet Harold Huber Spike Edward S. Brophy H. C. Walton Paul McVey Bull Lon Chancy, Jr. Duke Selton Joseph Sawyer Danger on the Air (Universal - Crime Club) Crime Melodrama "Danger on the Air," last of the four Crime Club productions for Universal release on the 1937-38 program, offers as its primary show- manship campaign incentive a solid background of the behind the scenes activities of radio broadcasting, for which the American enter- tainment seeking public has evinced a lively interest. Virtually all of the action takes place in a radio center, and the chief figures are persons connected with radio — from spon- sors to sound engineers. It is timely, too, in that part of the action concerns the current warfare between news- papers and radio stations over advertising, the recent dropping of radio publicity from many newspapers being brought into the situations. A sponsor, hated by everyone, is murdered mysteriously during a broadcast, and Donald Woods, in the role of a young sound engineer, sets out to solve the mystery. The denoue- ment comes, as in the other Crime Club pic- tures, in the final reel, at a general gathering of all the suspects. Supporting Woods are Nan Grey, Jed Prouty, Berton Churchill, William Lundigan, Skeets Gallagher, Edward Van Sloan, George Meeker, Frank Milan, Lee J. Cobb, Johnny Arthur, Lind Hayes, Louise Stanley, Eloise Rawitzer and Joseph Downing. Betty Laidlaw and Robert Lively wrote the screenplay from the novel, "Death Catches Up With Mr. Kluck," which came from the pen of the wide- ly read Xaritippe. Irving Starr produced, and Otis Garrett di- rected. Previewed at the Pontages Theatre, Holly- vuood, to an appreciative audience. — V. K. Produced by Crime Club Productions for Universal release. Produced by Irving Starr. Directed by Otis Garrett. Screenplay by Betty Laidlaw and Robert Lively. From the novel, "Death Catches Up With Mr. Kluck," by Xantippe. Photographed by Stanley Cortes. Art Director, Jack Otterson. Associate, N. V. Timchenko. Edited by Maurice Wright. Gowns by Vera West. Musical Director, Charles Previn. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4359. Running time, when seen in Hollywood, 67 minutes. Release date, July 1, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Butts Donald Woods Steenie MacCorkle Nan Grey Jones Jed Prouty Caesar Kluck Berton Churchill Dave Chapman William Lundigan Fish Skeets Gallagher Doctor Sylvester Edward Van Sloan Tuttle George Meeker MacCorkle Frank Milan Tony Lee J. Cobb Aiken Johnny Arthur Harry Lake Lind Hayes Maria Louise Stanley Miss Bello Eloise Rawitzer Carney Joseph Downing Trailing the Jaguar (J. H. Hoffberg) Interesting What chiefly distinguishes this hunting reel from the usual run of sporting category is the novel way the kill is made. Instead of the customary rifle, the huntsmen, Dan B. Bren- nan and Tex Stone, were armed with nothing more formidable than a trusty bow and a quiver of sharply pointed arrows. The prey was the vicious killer, the jaguar, and the reason for the quest was to win the award offered by the Texas Stockmen's Association for the capture of the dangerous and destroying animal which had been attacking and killing rangers, cattle- men and stock in the Rio Grande country. The trail leads the hunters into the northern Mexi- can district. The expedition's trek is fully de- tailed with maps, a running sequence of ex- planatory narrative on geographical matters and wild animal life, and an appropriate musical background. Along with some intriguing shots of old looking four-footed creatures indigenous to the district, the jaguar killer finally is bagged through the remarkable skill and daring of the bow and arrow sportsmen. Although the tech- July 2 . 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 43 nical standards of camera work and editing are not always of the best grade, the novelty of the hunt and the method used in tracking down the beast should hold the attentive interest of the more sportive of the audience, particularly the masculine element. The short, which because of its length could be worked into filling out a single feature programme as an added extra at- traction, was seen at the Criterion Theatre, one of Broadway's first run houses, where a midafternoon and predominantly male gather- ing followed the hunt with evident appreciation and enjoyment. Running time, 28 minutes. The Story of Dr. Carver (MGM) Exceptional The life story of the negro scientist. Dr. Car- ver, is material of an inspiring nature worthy of fuller treatment than ten minutes of run- ning time can cover. Tracing the strange and exemplary history of the doctor from his early slave days through his first stages of research and experiment in the problems of soil culti- vation up to investigation of the curative pow- ers of peanut oil for the treatment of infantile paralysis, the miniature is just about the cri- terion of short subject production. The effec- tiveness of its moving message of sacrifice and human betterment is treated with respectful ap- preciation in Mr. Pete Smith's commentary. The material should be given wide screening throughout the length and breadth of the land. The miniature biography is ideal for school audiences and better film groups. — Running- time, 10 minutes. Happy Scouts (Universal) Passable Close on the trail blazed by Donald Duck's gay troop of "Good Scouts" come Scoutmaster Oswald, the Rabbit, and a corps of camping ducks. Without the enhancing value of color and the amusing personality of the inimitable Donald, Oswald's hiking expedition is passably good fun on its own activities. The usual camp trials of opening a can of beans and building a fire are humorously caricatured. The finale of the black duckling scout with an alligator is a bit far fetched but still good for a laugh or two. The kids will find the whole affair much to their liking. — Running time, seven minutes. International Rhythm (RKO Radio) Variety Presenting an array of talent from such anti- podal points as a Russian gypsy orchestra and an Hawaiian string ensemble, the bill in addition offers an exotic Slavic singer and a petite Oriental miss who gives a whirling exhibition of an Occidental buck and wing dance number. The highlight is the expert harmonizing of a Negro choral group. Ray Smeck and his Aloha Islanders, Ada Brown and the Cecil Mack Choir, Princess Chiyo, Mara and Mogiloff's Balalaika Orchestra are the entertainers. — Running time, 10 minutes. Window Shopping ( Columbia ) Cartoon This animated cartoon concerns itself with the adventures of mice in the hours of the night when man is supposed to sleep. Six mice go window shopping and as suspected linger long- est at the delicatessen window and finally enter the store to feast and make merry. The six mice have multiplied a hundred fold by this time and when dawn comes a-creeping over the rooftops the army of mice hurry helter- skelter towards the manholes and home with an assortment of food, clothing and anything else they manage to acquire. Running time, 7^ minutes. The Cheese Mappers (Universal) Amusing An amusing cartoon takeoff" on crime activi- ties and police methods of grilling suspects is pictured in this latest drawing from the Oswald group. Public Rat Number 1 accompanied by the innocent Baby Face Rat raid a kitchen and when the dishes come to life, the elder rodent skips the scene and leaves his younger com- panion to take the "rap." Follows a third degree scene and the escape of the unfortunate animal. Finally, the two rats meet face to face and through the instructive means of a good beating, the real criminal is apprehended and justice is served. A little too mature for the youngsters, the fable will appeal chiefly to the adults in the audience and the more worldly wise of the adolescent group. — Running time, seven minutes. Hide and Shriek (MGM) Spooky, Our Gang In playing detective. Alfalfa and his pals track two suspected candy chiselers and find themselves in an amusement park "haunted house." The rest of the Our Gang business can be readily imagined. The juveniles make be- lieve of sleuthing is amusingly and cleverly portrayed. The sequences with the kids in- volved with the strange setup of the "haunted house" is particularly hilarious. The younger element in the audience will relish the subject with complete childish enjoyment and the adults will be patronizingly amused. — Running time, 11 minutes. Stranger Than Fiction, No. 52 (Universal) Oddity Comprising a well balanced collection of novel items, this newest issue is generally in keeping with the usual high standard of enter- tainment and appeal. Showing the latest in in- ventions and in piano prodigies, the material offers an introduction to a sister team of Philadelphia butchers together with a demon- stration by a trick canine from Atlanta, Ga. For the June newlyweds planning to build a love nest, an inspection of two architectural oddities, a circular house and a home built from newspaper, should be of interest. — Running time, nine minutes. Voyage to Cebu ( De La Varre - Devlin ) Travelogue In this travelogue subject Andre de La Varre presents the interesting city of Cebu in the Philippines, an archipelago of some 7,000 is- lands stretching for nearly 1,000 miles between the Pacific Ocean and the China Sea. It was at Cebu that Magellan was killed while at- tempting to pacify natives. A shipping center Cebu was under Spanish rule until the Spanish- American war in 1898. Now a thriving Ameri- can-Filipino city as depicted by the camera Cebu still has the same appearance as it had under the Spanish in the houses, churches and buildings that make up the city. Running time, 9 minutes. You Leave Me Breathless ( Paramount ) Screen Song When a first rate orchestra plays second fiddle to a running line of goofy gags and cartoon drawings, that is news. Not that Jimmy Dorsey and his tunesmiths do not give the title song of this subject a smoothly set rendition, but Max Fleischer and his penmen have em- broidered the reel with clever and crazy illus- trations that may draw from the audience a more pronounced response in laughs than the bouncing ball will stir up in community sing- ing. The jokes and tlie sketches visualize what a television set of 1945 will portray, and with the problem of televised entertainment fresh before tlie public through air and press notice, this silly spoofing of the scientific project should prove to be lots of fun and frivolity for audiences. — Running time, eight minutes. Stars in Stripes (Universal) Mentone Musical Ed East and Ralph Dumke, known to radio listeners as the "Sisters of the Skillet," are jailed for playing swing music. While behind the bars the players are entertained by a visit- ing variety show, with a quartet of girl roller skaters, a colored "blues" singer, a harmonica group and a dance team. The general quality of the talent presented is enough to make one believe the offenders were sentenced to capital punishment rather than penal servitude. The subject may hold some interest with audiences which like to see air personalities become vis- ual realities. Running time, 17^ minutes. Czechoslovakia on Parade (MGM) Tinnely Concerned with the tiny country considered the tinderbox of the European political situation, this FitzPatrick travel excursion carries more than its customary "pretty picture" entertain- ment in view of the pointed timeliness of the material presented. Instead of the military re- view, which continental dictionaries believe to be exclusively synonymous with the word "par- ade," the show given by the people of this democratic land is, as is noted in the spoken commentary, one in which musical instruments and not martial armament are carried. Running time, nine minutes. New York Quota Bill Languishing The proposal introduced in the New York City Council early this spring designed to require producers whose pictures are to be shown within the city to make 10 per cent of their total product in New York will be permitted to die in committee, it was learned this week. The measure was introduced by Council- man Hugh Quinn of Queens and had the backing of eastern studio unions. It pro- posed the licensing by the city of producers and distributors whose pictures were to be shown in city theatres. In order to obtain the license, the producers and distributors would be required to certify that 10 per cent of their product had been or would be pro- duced within the city limits. Court Disnnisses Two Warner Actions Two stockholders' actions against Warner Brothers, instituted in 1935, were dismissed by Peter Schmuck, New York Supreme Court justice, Tuesday on the ground that the plaintiffs had failed to prosecute. The first suit, brought by Jacob Wein- traub, as a stockholder, named as defendant besides the company and its directors, Ren- raw, Inc., and the second brought by Adolph Greenberg, another stockholder, included McClure, Jones and Companv, and Gold- man, Sachs and Company, as defendants, in addition to those named in the first suit. Both actions charged the defendants with "waste and mismanagement" in conducting the affairs of the company. 44 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 IN THE BRITISH STUDIOS by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London V aried Settings The variegated nature of the settings for the new Will Hay comedy, "Hey, Hey, U. S. A. !" in which the screen comedian is assisted by the maestro of the "slow-burn" Edgar Kennedy, can be gleaned from the fact that they include an ocean liner in dock, a Chicago office, a fur- nace room in a disused distillery, sections of a chimney, a barber's shop, and beer parlors and basement houses, these have been set up in the Gainsborough Studios, Islington, by art director Vetchinsky. Like most of the Will Hay comedies "Hey, Hey, U. S. A. !" is being made under an ap- proximate budget of i40,000. In addition to "Rob Roy," "A Girl Must Live" and "The Blue Lagoon," already an- nounced, Gainsborough have also scheduled sev- eral costly productions which will take their activities well into 1939. Foremost of these will be "Cavalcade of the English Music Hall," can- vass of English vaudeville history, which al- though it will have as a personal pivot a well- known star, will trace the birth of variety up to the present time with the aid of past and present luminaries of the music-hall stage. The story will be based upon one submitted by Walter Hackett. "Lit+le Savage" Scheduled Also scheduled for production is the Captain Marriott story, "Little Savage," in which the Scottish comedian, Will Fyffe, will have the leading role. The story traces the adventures of an old man shipwrecked on a desert island with a young boy, and goes on to show how the embittered veteran bullies the lad into an unhappy life, until, stricken blind, he is compelled to rely upon the boy's kindness for his salvation. The script is in the hands of Rodney Ack- land, who was responsible with Hans Wilhelm for the story and screenplay of "Bank Holiday." The next Will Hay opus due for production at Gainsborough will be "Old Bones of the River," in which Will Hay will have the role of "Lieutenant Bones," an Edgar Wallace West African hero. Moore Marriott and Graham MofTatt, comedy teamsters most recently seen in "Convict 99," will again appear with Will Hal in the production, and will be directed by Marcel Varnel. Nine Completed Of a programme of twenty-five films scheduled during the twelve months period ending Janu- arl, 1939, Associated British Pictures have al- ready completed nine. The figure is that achieved by mid- June. Among those completed are "The Housemas- ter," "Just Like a Woman," "Oh Boy," "Star of the Circus," "The Terror," "Jane Steps Out," "Black Limelight," "Queer Cargo" and "Yellow Sands." On the verge of completion are "Hold My Hand" and "Yes, Madam," two musical come- dies. In "Hold My Hand" Stanley Lupino, Brit- ish musical comedy star, has the lead, and in "Yes, Madam" Bobby Howes is the pivot of the fun. Scheduled to start production immediately is Mikado'' Set Corinne Luchaire, French film star who is playing her first English role in London Films' "Prison Without Bars," now in production under the direction of Maxwell Wray. the screen version of "Marigold," Scottish pe- riod romance, in which Sophie Stewart, stage actress recently recruited to the screen and who played the part for nearly 1,000 performances on the stage, is to play the title role. Once again into the cast of a British film goes another Queen Victoria who, in the person of Pamela Stanley, leading actress of the House- man play, "Victoria Regina," plays a similar character in the new film. Patrick Barr, Phyllis Dare, Jean Clyde and Qifford Evans are also in the cast. A unit has already been sent to Scotland for location shots in and around Edin- burgh. Theatrical Story Due to take the floor immediately, or at least soon after "Marigold," is "Premiere," a story of theatrical life. Others on the Associated British roster in- clude a screen version of Arnold Bennett's "The Card," a Russian opus "Black Eyes," two A. E. W. Mason stories, "At the Villa Rose" and "The House of the Arrow," another "Bulldog Drummond" drama, "First Episode," the story of a young girl's escapade, and a nautical story entitled "Luck of the Navy." Shorts Started A series of twelve shorts is to bring the Riv- erside Studios, Hammersmith, back into an ac- tivity they have not experienced for many months. These are to be produced by Scotia Films and will be directed by Leslie Hiscott, producer, director and chief of the studios. First of these is to be a farce with an A. R. P. (Air Raid Precautions) background and in which Jerry Verno will be principal comedian. Casting has now been completed for "The Mikado," the first G. & S. film produced by Geoffrey Toye, directed by Victor Schertzinger, and for relase by General Film Distributors. Most of those selected to appear in the film, though known on the films, are already estab- lished on the operatic stage. The role of the Mikado has been handed to John Barclay, and that of Katisha to Constance Willis, known at Covent Garden, Sadlers Wells and Glynde- bourne. The role of Yum- Yum has fallen to the lot of Jean Colin, musical and film star, and Kenny Baker has been chosen for the role of Nanki-Poo. Itemized Lucan and McShane, comedy vaudeville team who recently appeared in "Old Mother Riley," have revived their screen partnership and are appearing in another roduction, "Old Mother Riley in Paris," which is being directed by Os- wald Mitchell at Walton-on-Thames for release by Butcher's Film Service. V Montague Marks, for some time associated with London Film Productions and Denham Laboratories, but now resigned, has formed his own production company, Albion Film Corpora- tion, and plans production of a number of am- bitious British features. V Six of the earlier Herbert Wilcox produc- tions, "Limelight," "The Three Maxims," "Lon- don Melody," "This'll Make You Whistle," "Fame" and "Millions," are being re-issued to English exhibitors. Previously handled by Gen- eral Film Distributors, they will be out now under the auspices of Butcher's Film Service. V Back from Khartum, where he has been con- ducting research for "Four Feathers," is Alec Waugh — London Film personality. A unit will leave England shortly to start work on what Korda claims will be one of the most ambitious films yet undertaken at Denham. V Edna Best has started work at Denham as the superintendent in the reformatory in "Prison Without Bars," a London Film Production. V John Paddy Carstairs, leader of the younger school of English directors, has taken the floor with a new picture, "If You Had a Million," which he is directing for British National, whose "Lassie From Lancashire" he recently con- cluded. Production is at the Welwyn Studios and the cast will include Derrick de Marney and Kay Walsh. City Adopts Engineering Book The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Research Council's nev;^ book, "Mo- tion Picture Sound Engineering," has been adopted by the Los Angeles City Board of Education as an official text book for use in the city high schools and approved for pur- chase by the city and branch libraries. July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 45 EXHIBITOR AND RENTER NEGOTIATIONS HAVE ATMOSPHERE OF ARMED TRUCE Determination to Press Plan for Rental Concessions Seen Beneath "Friendly" Discus- sions of Problenn in Britain by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London Though the outer trappings may be es- sentially pacific, though the arms and the armour be covered in white flags and or- namented with doves of peace, he who looks below the surface, can well see that the Cinematograph Exhibitors Association, marching forth to meet the Kinematograph Renters' Society on the gentle but crucial matter of the "small exhibitor," have not yet laid aside the accoutrements of war, so determinedly and so effectively arrayed about their persons on the vexed matter of grading. The phraseology is that of peace, the ges- tures those of an enemy turned friend but whatever be the superficialities and for- malities of the discussions, there remains, for those who can probe beneath the sur- face of things, the flavor of gunpowder and the glint of cold steel. The CEA, in spite of the refusal of the KRS to consider it as a collective policy, have been very loath to let the question of "small exhibitor terms" drop merely be- cause of renter disinterest. They will not, in fact, take "no" as an answer. Flushed with victory they feel their power and are unwilling not to use it. The KRS as already forecast in Motion Picture Herald have, sending the grading boomerang ringing back into the CEA ranks, said that they cannot make a collective policy of what is, in their opinion, a matter of indi- vidual trading between renter and exhibitor, though they have stated that individual renters would be quite ready to consider the case of individual exhibitors. No small blow this, a case of being hoist effectively with their own petard, the CEA, loath to give in, to show even any small sign of embarrassment, have tactically taken the KRS at their word. They have accepted as sincere their promise that individual rent- esr would treat with individual exhibitors on the lines suggested by the CEA and, to some extent, loaded the dice in their own favor by offering, as aid to the KRS data and statis- tics on exhibitor trade, secured in a survey instituted — under guard of the strictest sec- recy (safeguard against victimization) — by Panton Street. Carrying the controversy back into the renter ranks they challenge the boomerang of collec- tive policy by contending that there is a pro- found difference between a collective policy instituted without consultation of those most directly affected by the policy, and a collective policy agreed upon by both sides of the bar- gain. It may not be a challenge. It is very definitely a controversial wriggle. So we have reached a stage of either covert war, or grudging peace. Either the recent armistice between KRS and CEA — result of the merciless and embittered war on grading — is prelude to a permanent peace, or it is but a tactical move to permit the solidification of the BRITISH RECIPROCAL TREATY DELAYED Reports that a reciprocal trade treaty between the United States and Great Britain, of which a -motion pic- ture arrangement would be a definite part, will be indefinitely delayed, were strengthened by a statement made by Joseph P. Kennedy, ambassador to the Court of St. James's, that "the pres- ent is a difficult time to reach any agreement because trade is at a low ebb." Interviewed in Boston where he at- tended the graduation of his son from Harvard, Mr. Kennedy said that, while trade negotiations thus far had been conducted entirely in Washington and he had had no share in them, he was certain "that no agreement will be reached which will be a diplomatic success that will violate the dictates of common sense." Delegates from England are work- ing continuously with representatives of the State Department in Washing- ton. lines of defence and the rearmament of the exhibitors' front line. In the former regard one must take toll of the General Council's appeal to its CEA mem- bers for tolerance, for a ratification and whole- hearted support of their policy of continued joint talks. Realizing that embarrassment is the worst possible enemy to conciliation, the General Council in the report they presented to their members at Folkestone pleaded for tolerance, asked that full approval be accorded them for their conciliatory and friendly atti- tude to the KRS in the current talks, argued that the way of peace was not only fair but fruitful. Against this might be recorded that the prop- aganda leaflet which went to CEA members on the very eve of the annual conference bore a startling material and ideological resem- blance to those which had gone forth to arm the troops in battle against the KRS during the grading dispute. It may be mere typo- graphical coincidence, but the immediate im- pression created among the rank and file was that the battle against KRS was still on. . . . .A.nd that, despite the pacific gesticulations and pronunciamentoes of the leadership, is what most people have concluded. Films Council Inaugurated Government control of British film legisla- tion, and to some extent, the development and progress of its film industry, took a step for- ward this week when the recently formed Films Council, provided for in the new British film pact and the personnel of which was an- nounced by Mr. Oliver Stanley on June 14th, held its initial meeting. The agenda for the inaugural meeting was not announced beforehand and the initial ses- sion was almost certain to be formal rather than practical. There are, none the less, plenty of problems which are likely to be brought to the early notice of the Council, the terms of 'whose constitution, and the powers of which, are sufficiently wide to permit the consideration of numerous questions of catholic trade signifi- cance. The terms of the Act provide for the new Council to keep under review the progress of the industry with particular reference to pro- duction ; to advise the Board upon any matters of which its views is sought ; and to report upon its annual proceedings. There are scarcely any limits which will de- bar branches or members of the industry from offering their views and pleas to the Council, though it is inevitable that further weight will be lent to the pleas and suggestions if made through official trade organizations such as the KRS, CEA, FBI and the Labour groups. The formation of the Films Council, a proc- ess to which no inconsiderable amount of skill has been lent, has so far met with little objec- tion or criticism from the industry here. It is generally conceded that the Council is a fair compromise on an extremely difficult problem. Sir Frederick Whyte, K.C.S.I., who will have the difficult task of presiding over the Council's proceedings, is an experienced legislator and was chairman of the first advisory committee. The non-trade members, who need not neces- sarily be assumed to be anti-trade, are Mr. H. C. Bischoff; Sir Walter Citrine, K.B.E., Secretary of the Trades Union Congress — ^who can be depended upon to safeguard labor in- terests ; Sir Philip Guedalla, historian and author and a member of the Advisory Commit- tee set up under the 1927 Act. Mr. W. _E, Jones, financial expert and member of the Mid- land Bank Limited ; Professor Arnold Plant, economist and academician ; Miss F. Horsbrugh, M.B.L, M.P.; Mr. W. Leonard, M.P. ; The Hon. E. Plumer, woman magistrate and for long past a student of the film industry and its relation to civics ; Mr. F. Wilkinson, a schoolmaster and Sir Hugh Seely, Bart. M.P. On the trade side, production is represented by two Britishers, Captain Richard Norton, managing director of Pinewood Studios — most intensive centre of British production current- ly-— and Mr. John Grierson, radical intellec- tual and advocate of the documentary film. Distributors include two Britishers, Mr. D. E. Griffiths, President of the KRS and chief of the American distributing company. First National, and Mr. F. W. Baker, smaller inde- pendent renter and veteran of British distribu- tion. Exhibitors who hold a majority of seats on the Council include Mr. A. W. Jarratt, repre- senting the vast G-B circuit; Mr. A. H. King, C.B.E., voicing the views of Scotland; Mr. Theodore Fligelstone, independent, with houses in the London district and Mr. C. P. Metcalfe, e.x-President and mouthpiece of the provincial picture house operator. Labour interests are officially represented by Mr. G. Elwin, Jr., Secretary of the Associa- tion of Cine Technicians, and Captain A. M. Crickett. On the secretarial side Mr. W. H. Patterson, of the Board of Trade— one of the men behind the scenes of the recent Quota Act — and Mr. L. T. Moorby, will act as secretary and assist- ant secretary respectively. Exports Down, Imports Up Exports of exposed positive film for May this vear were 1,346,405 feet compared with 1,967,- 015 feet (1937) and 1,666,114 feet (1936). Values were £8,857 ($44,285) in 1938, £10,- 426 ($52,130) in 1937, £8,474 ($42,370) in 1936. For the first five months of the year footage (Continued on following page, column 1) 46 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 Film Imports of Britain Increase Over Last Year (Continued from preceding page) exported was 9,306,654 feet (1938), 9.342.458 feet (1937), and 9,753,443 feet (1936). Values for the first five months were :— £61,401 ($307,- 005) in 1938, £49,807 ($249,035) in 1937, £50,- 300 ($251,500) in 1936. Values of films of all other descriptions ex- ported in May were :— £26,745 ($133,725) in 1938, £28,302 ($141,510) in 1937, £21,513 ($107,- 565) i-n 1936. Values for the first five months of exported films of all other descriptions were : —£173,449 ($867,245), in 1938, £128,133 ($640,- 665) in 1937, £109,403 ($547,015) in 1936. Exports of sensitized photographic films and plates and films were valued at : — £47,632 ($238,160) in 1938 (May), £38,870 ($194,350) in 1937 (May), £61,292 ($306,460) in 1936 (May). Values for the five months were — £199,893 ($995,465) in 1938, £193,851 ($969,- 255) in 1937, £28,824 ($144,120) in 1936. Re-exports of cinematograph films during May showed an increase at 689,580 feet com- pared with 473,278 feet in 1937. Values of re- exports of films for May stand at : — £5,522 ($27,610) in 1938. £4,176 ($20,880) in 1937. Five months' figures also register an increase at 3,777,380 in 1938 compared with 2,596,930 feet in 1937. Values were for re-exported film in the first five months : — £26,655 ($133,- 275) in 1938, £18,618_ ($93,090) in 1937. _ During May the cinematograph trade im- ported 5,741,409 feet of blank film and 1,911,- 222 feet of exposed films. This compares with 4,366,925 feet and 1,802,264 feet for May, 1937 and 5,395,880 and 2,533,367 feet for 1936. Val- ues of imports of films for May were :— (Blank) £20,454 ($102,270) in 1938, £$18,243 ($91,215) in 1937; £24,487 ($122,435) in 1936; (exposed) £16,037 ($80,185) in 1938, £11,724 ($58,620) in 1937, £20,995 ($104,975) in 1936. For the five months ended May 31, 1938 a total of 31,708,893 feet of blank film and 8,- 644,454 feet of exposed film were imported. For the corresponding period in 1937 the fig- ures were respectively 24,415,122 feet and 8,- 861,225 feet. For the five months ended May 31, values were :— (Blank) £95,103 ($475,515) in 1938, £95,780 ($478,900) in 1937, £98,990 ($494,950) in 1936; (exposed) £67,820 ($339,- 100) in 1938, £71,183 ($355,915) in 1937, £80,- 077 ($400,385) in 1936. Other description of films imported were val- ued at:— £56,342 ($281,710) in 1938, £67,382 ($336,910) in 1937, £74,180 ($370,900) in 1936. Five months totals were :— £317,982 ($1,589,- 910) in 1938, £283,339 ($1,416,695) in 1937, £269,302 ($1,346,510) in 1936. Singles in Philippines Aid Holdovers, Says Core Elimination of the double bill in all first- run situations in the Philippine Islands with a consequent opportunity for holdovers of as much as 60 weeks has resulted from the novel way films are sold in Manila, Charles H. Core, United Artists manager in the Philippine Islands, said this week in Holly- wood. "We sell a program of 9,500 feet," he said. "If a feature picture runs that length or more it receives all the revenue from that spot. If it is a short feature and we have to add short subjects to it to make up the required footage, the short subjects cut in for their share of the income." Mr. Core said that the longest run in the islands' history was that of "The Prisoner of Zenda," 60 weeks in Manila as a single feature. Shearer, Gable to Star in "Wind" for MGM Release Ending what had grown to be a country- wide guessing game, Norma Shearer this week was signed by Selznick International for the part of Scarlett O'Hara in the film- ing of the Margaret Mitchell novel "Gone with the Wind," and Clark Gable was engaged for the role of Rhett Butler. The picture will be released by Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer as part of the deal under which the stars are loaned to the Selznick organization. Zukor and Kent List Releases For the Summer Last week's charges by Harry M. Warner that unnamed Hollywood producers are withholding important films until after the summer, causing a "product famine" for Grade-A entertainment echoed this week in additional denials by major companies. Reversing an earlier decision to let the ac- cusation of "hoarding" go unanswered, Adolph Zukor, Paramount production chief, issued the following statement : "Our release schedule speaks for itself. As theatre operators with interests surpassing those of all other producer- circuit operators combined, it behooves us to continue to provide exhibitors and public alike with top entertainment. There has not been, and will not be any withholding of fine screen entertainment during the summer." Mr. Zukor's statement was amplified with mention of "Spawn of the North," "Professor Beware," "Give Me a Sailor" and "Tropic Holiday," as typical releases set by the company for release during the warm months. Sidney R. Kent, president of Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox Film, likewise cited his company's releases : "Josette," "Three Blind Mice," "Al- ways GoodlDye," "I'll Give a Million" and "Lit- tle Miss Broadway," to follow five released in May. With but a single exception, he added, "not one of these cost less than $600,000," adding: "Every one of them had been promised." He said that the company is delivering "two or more A pictures every month during June, July and August." Meanwhile, the following statement was is- sued by Warner Brothers : "The vigorously expressed opposition of H. M. Warner, president of Warner Brothers Pic- tures, to the 'hoarding' of important completed productions is reflected in an announcement from the Warner studios in California that the big- gest box office attractions already completed will be released as quickly as they can be edited and cut, and that five of the outstanding films announced for the coming year's product will go before the cameras and microphones almost im- mediately, and months ahead of their previously scheduled shooting dates. "The five pictures which are now being- rushed into production are 'Angels With Dirty Faces,' 'Brother Rat,' 'Dodge City,' 'Wings of the Navy,' and 'Heart of the North,' to be filmed in color." In a second statement, the Warner home office added : "Following recent announcement by Harry M. Warner that his company plans to augment its summer releasing schedule to help kill the theatre recession, plans are being made by the Burbank studio to immediately preview at least six completed productions. In addition to 'The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse,' Warners will pre- view the following films during the next three weeks : 'Boy Meets Girl,' 'Garden of the Moon,' 'Women Courageous,' 'Valley of the Giants,' 'Racket Busters,' and 'Four's a Crowd'." New Proposal to Reorganize GN Reported Ready A proposal by which an eastern financial group would take control of Grand National and reorganize it with its present structure as a base was announced this week by Her- man B. Freedman, representing the group, in New York. Mr. Freedman said the plan would be submitted to federal court in Los Angeles in the near future. Edward Alper- son, co-trustee with Loyd Wright, and presi- dent of the company, pointed out, however, that the approval of the trustees was neces- sary before the plan could be submitted to the court. He said the proposal had been discussed with Mr. Freedman but that no formal action had been requested. The group is making available $600,000 in cash for the reorganization, and $1,000,000 will be forthcoming later if needed, Mr. Freedman said. What makes the company attractive to the investors is that it has an exchange system in operation and that it was able to obtain profit- able grosses for some pictures, he said. Mr. Freedman said he spent eight weeks investigat- ing Grand National's books and possibilities. The difficulty of obtaining a two-thirds assent from the company's 5,800 stockholders, who are spread throughout the country, is seen by Mr. Freedman as the only major hurdle in his plan to reorganize the company. The same group has organized Film Corpora- tion of America to produce 26 low-budget films for Grand National. Officers of the company are Frank J. Hale, president of the National Grain Yeast Company ; George Brown, described by Mr. Freedman as a wealthy and socially prominent New Yorker, and Mr. Freedman. Mr. Freedman said the court has approved the production program, which calls for 24 westerns at a cost of $17,500 each and two out- door films to cost a maximum of $75,000 each. Options have been taken on playing talent, and cameras are scheduled to start August 15th, either at the Grand National studio or another if it can be obtained at a lower rate, he said. E. W. Hammons, president of Educational, who owns the Grand National studio, will not figure in the reorganization except that an ar- rangement may be worked out for release of Educational short subjects, Mr. Freedman said. Mr. Hammons is also working on a plan with Nat Levine and others. Phil Goldstone is also interested in the company's reorganization. Mr. Freedman and Mr. Hale left New York for Los Angeles this week to ask the court for ratification of the plan. Ann Rosenthal, Grand National home office attorney, who will sever her connection with the company on Friday, will engage in private practice and will continue to handle Grand National's legal affairs on an independent basis, in addition to representing independent produc- ers and talent in the east on a general manage- ment basis. Miss Rosenthal will leave for the coast Friday by car with Dorothy Hechtlinger, assistant to Darryl F. Zanuck, who has been in New York on a vacation. Leo McCarey has formed Leo McCarey Productions, Inc., to produce for RKO re- lease, with RK,0 financing production. His first picture will be "Love Affair," starring Irene Dunne, in a story by Mr. McCarey and Dore Schary. Under the terms of the deal Mr. McCarey will produce many of RKO's pictures and direct others, as well as guiding his own product. July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 47 WHAT THE PICTURE DID FOR ME Columbia I'LL TAKE ROMANCE: Grace Moore, Melvyn Douglas— Just like all the Grace Moore's. She never was box office and as for me I'll never play an- other one of her pictures. Her type of pictures just don't click here. Running time, 85 minutes. Played May 7.—H. M. Gerber, Roxy Theatre, Hazelton, N. D. Small town patronage. IT'S ALL YOURS: Francis Lederer, Madeleine Carroll— This was doubled with "Saleslady," Mono- gram, and of the two, "Saleslady" more than held its own.— J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Neighborhood patronage. LITTLE MISS ROUGHNECK: Edith Fellows, Leo Carillo — Another one of those low budget pictures for which Columbia has become quite famous this last season. How they expect us to stay in busi- ness playing this kind of picture on a single bill is beyond me. Running time, 64 minutes. Played June 18-19— H. M. Gerber, Roxy Theatre, Hazelton, N. D. Small town patronage. LONE WOLF IN PARIS: Francis Lederer, Frances Drake — A good picture that sunk to a very low box office level. Consequently, a liabiHty with us. Played June 7. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, Iv. H. General patronage. MAKING THE HEADLINES: Jack Holt, Beverly Roberts — Okay but not especially suitable for Jack Holt. Played May 10.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. OVERLAND EXPRESS, THE: Buck Jones— Jones has always proven box office value to us. We won- der how many of the stars will last as long and be as consistent. Thanks, Buck.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. PENITENTIARY: Walter Connolly, Jean Parker— This had all the makings of a good show. The act- ing of Connelly was outstanding and, in my opin- ion, the best he has ever dope but it did not do so well at the box office; Running time, 80 minutes. Played June 4-5— H. M. Gerber, Roxy Theatre, Hazel- ton, N. D. Small town patronage. THERE'S ALWAYS A WOMAN: Joan Blondell, Melvyn Douglas — If you bought this one right _ you stand to make some money on it, but _ if not it is purely a gamble. It has everything a picture should have but the title fails to click and thereby hangs the tale. Running time, 81 minutes. Played June 12-13.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, New- port, Wash. General patronage. TRAPPED BY G-MEN: Jack Holt— A very f^ne action picture that did us very nice business on a dual bill. Columbia have the happy faculty of de- livering consistent program pictures. — Harland Ran- kin. Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. Gen- eral patronage. WHEN G-MEN STEP IN: Don Terry, Jacqueline Wells — Usual Columbia fare. Okay in its class. Played May 31. — L. A. Irwin. Palace Theatre, Pena- cook, N. H. General patronage. First National ADVENTUROUS BLONDE. THE: Glenda Far- rell. Barton MacLane — These Torchy Blane series are really going places. Keep them as good as they are now and make them better and what a series they will turn out to be. Running time, 51 minutes. Played June 8-9 — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. ALCATRAZ ISLAND: John Litel. Ann Sheridan— A good filler for a double bill. Has plenty of action. Running time. 64 minutes. Played June 3-4. — R. W. Crickmore. Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. Gen- eral patronage. GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT: George Brent, Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains, Margaret Lind- say, Tim Holt — A good storj' in good color and well played by a fine cast. Certainly one ought not to have to complain of a setup such as that and yet we regret to advise business was not equal to ex- pectation. Tim Holt is very promising. Played May 6-7. — L. A. Irwin. Palace "Theatre, Penacock, N. H. General patronage. SHE LOVED A FIREMAN: Dick Foran. Ann Sheridan — This is a swell little comedy action pic- ture. It will fit in nicely on a single bill if built up right with Warners good short features or can be used as a filler for a double feature. Running time. N this, the exhibitors' own de- partment, the theatremen of the nation serve one another with information on the box-office per- formance of product for their mu- tual benefit. It is a service of the exhibitor for the exhibitor. Address all communications to — What the Picture Did for Me MOTION PICTURE HERALD Rockefeller Center, New York 57 minutes. Played June 1-2. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash, General patron- age. SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER, A: Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly — Delightful, clever entertainment every minute. Per- haps a little too clever for some who like the more obvious type of humor. Sorry to say we can never do any business with a Robinson picture. He is very unpopular here, splendid actor that he is. This picture was no exception. Recording not very good. Running time, 85 minutes. Played June 9-11. — Pearl C. Wisch, Grand Theatre, Mohall, N'. D. Small town, rural and C. C. C. patronage. SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER, A: Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly — • Gang life burlesque that fell flat in this town. "Too much offhand killing and too much talk of beer, even if "all in fun." Bet Robinson was ashamed of this one. Recording on our print was not so good. — P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. GB Pictures GIRL WAS YOUNG, THE: Nova Pilbeam, Der- rick de Marney — I don't like to say this because I never saw an unsatisfactory Hitchcock picture, but I have to report that I spent a lot of time edging around in the shadows of the great oaks on our terrace here while people dribbled out, nor did I light any cigarets to disclose my position. Not so much because of my own opinion of the film, but because of the obvious disapproval on the faces of a great percentage of the patrons, was I loathe to face^ the half a house that turned out to see another "Thirty- Nine Steps." Personally, I think "The Girl Was Young" a neat, clean cut, unpretentious little film. Its main assets: charming little Nova Pilbeam, ex- cellent photography and sound effects and Hitchcock's eye for detail. But, I'm afraid we will have to have a Robert Donat or so and a stronger story next time. Played June 12-13.— C. T. Cooney, Jr., Waldo Theatre Corporation. Waldoboro. Maine. General patronage. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer FIREFLY, THE: Jeanette MacDonald. Allan Jones. Warren William — These operatic pictures always fail to make film rental and no good_ for small town. Personally. I enjoyed it. — Ben Brinck, West Point Theatre, West Point, Iowa. General patronage. FIRST HUNDRED YEARS, THE: Robert Mont- gomery, Virginia Bruce — Very nice domestic comedy drama which pleased all who saw it. btit not many saw it. Running time, 75 minutes. Played June 12-13. —Horn & Morgan. Inc.. Star Theatre. Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. FLORAL JAPAN: FitzPatrick Travel Talk— Very fine, as much as we are against Japan. — Harland Rankin. Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. FRAMING YOUTH: Our Gang— Our Gang has entertainment of its own. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patron- age. GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST, THE: Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Walter Pidgeon — First class production. Played Mav 15-16.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. JUDGE HARDY'S CHILDREN: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker — Excellent. This series is very worthwhile, although we're not bust- ing any precedents at the B. O. Mickey Rooney is a star of great naturalness. Folks Hke him. Played May 20-21. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. MERRILY WE LIVE: Constance Bennett, Brian Aherne, Billie Burke, Patsy Kelly — This certainly didn't warrant so high an allocation. Box office re- ceipts failed to see the value of this one. A good picture that couldn't better business in spite of any- thing. Played May 22-23.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. NAVY, BLUE AND GOLD: Robert Young, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Florence Rice — Just made film rental. A very fine picture, but we can't eat on these. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. OF HUMAN HEARTS: Walter Huston, James Stewart, Beulah Bondi — This is dramatic tops. A welcome change from all the frothy frivolity of recent picture plays. Our dates included Mother's Day and for once we had a timely subject. We think the author's title would have been more suitable. Played May 8-9. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacock, N. H. General patronage. SWISS MISS: Laurel and Hardy, Delia Lind, Wal- ter Woolf King — A good "B" class picture that was not too weak. Could stand one day by itself or two or three as a co-feature on a double feature program. My advice to the producers is to keep the length of the Laurel and Hardy pictures 30 to 45 minutes so that their actions will not get too tiresome. Run- ning time, 73 minutes. Played June 14.— Pearce Park- hurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. THOROUGHBREDS DON'T CRY: Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Ronald Sinclair, Sophie Tucker— An honest to goodness small town picture. 100% satis- faction to the patrons and likewise at box office. Metro billboard advertising _ certainly brings them in and is a big aid to exhibitors. Thanks; keep up this good pubUcity. — Ben Brinck, West Point Theatre, West Point, Iowa. General patronage. THREE COMRADES: Robert Taylor, Robert Young, Franchot Tone, Margaret Sullavan— Excellent. By all means book this one or your opposition will. This picture will undoubtedly win the award for the best picture of the month. Personally, I rate it as one of the best pictures of the year. Written by the author of "All Quiet on the Western Front" (Erich Remarque), it deals with the post-war days in Europe. However, the main plot to the story is based on the fateful love of Robert Taylor and Mar- garet Sullavan. After seeing this picture, a person is liable to feel the same sensation that one feels after seeing a well done play, and consequently have the urge to stand up in the aisle and applaud. This picture should do splendid business anywhere and every exhibitor should make his bookings on this picture at once. This means real box office and big money. Played June 17-18.— Pearce Parkhurst, Para- mount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. YANK AT OXFORD, A: Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'SulHvan — Metro certainly sold Robert Taylor down the river in this one. We dust bowl dwellers do not appreciate English conversa- tion and that is all there is to this one. Almost im- possible to understand, not a very good story and does not end— it just stops. The only really good things in this are Lionel Barrymore's excellent act- ing and the chimes. These are wonderful. A very dis- appointing production and advertised as a special. Running time, 105 minutes. Played June 17-19.— Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kan. Small town patronage. YANK AT OXFORD, A: Robert Taylor, Maureen O'Sullivan, Lionel Barrymore — Just as good as we anticipated. Not too much business though, as it's going to take some time to get the Taylor fans back. Running time, 103 minutes. Played June 5-6. — Horn & Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. Monoqram BOY OF THE STREETS: Jackie Cooper, Maureen O'Connor— Good story that will please. Has drawing power at box office. — Ben Brinck, West Point Theatre, West Point, Iowa. General patronage. SALESLADY: Anne Nagel, Weldon Heyburn— This {Continued on following page) 48 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 was better than I had expected. A nice little story of the rich girl marrying the poor boy and finally working out their problems to complete understand- ing. This was more enjoyable than many socalled specials. This was doubled with "It's All Yours." Business on this program was naturally off, with playdates May 31 -June 1 directly after the Decora- tion day holiday. — J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, De- troit, Mich. Neighborhood patronage. TELEPHONE OPERATOR: Judith Allen, Grant Withers — Good picture for Bargain Night and that's when I played it. OK program. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. THIRTEENTH GUEST (Reissue): Ginger Rogers — Good program reissue. New print. — Sammie Jack- son, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General pa- tronage. Paramount BARRIER, THE: Leo Carrillo, Jean Parker— Not so hot. Story very weak and absolutely no box office. Running time, 90 minutes. Played April 16-17. — H. M. Gerber, Roxy Theatre, Hazelton, N. D. Small town patronage. BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE: Claudette Col- bert, Gary Cooper, Edward Everett Horton, David Niven — Good comedy that is best appreciated by your class trade. The musical score is very expressive of the story's motivation. Mediocre box office strength, nevertheless. Played June 5-6.— -L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. BULLDOG DRUMMOND'S REVENGE: John Barrymore, Louise Campbell, John Howard — Pretty fair. Do not care for this series. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. BULLDOG DRUMMOND'S REVENGE: John Barrymore, John Howard, Louise Campbell— This extra length short subject, made primarily for double bills, was a better picture than "Bulldog Drummond Comes Back" but didn't do any more business. We're off of them for good. Running time, 57 minutes. Played June 8-9.— Horn & Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. COLLEGE SWING: Martha Raye, Burns & Allen, Bob Hope, Edward Everett Horton, Betty Grable, Jackie Coogan — This hit my house just at the right time. It went over with a bang and when a pic- ture does that these days, you have got something. Business better than average. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy Theatre, Winchester, Ind. General patronage. EVERY DAY'S A HOUDAY: Mae West— This was our first West and I hope it's the last. Just how this gal got the money she used to pull at the box office will always remain a mystery to me. Run- ning time. 78 minutes. Played May 28-29.— H. M. Gerber, Roxy Theatre, Hazelton, N. D. Small town patronage. FAREWELL TO ARMS, A.: (Reissue) Gary Cooper Helen Hayes— As it was when released and still is, a marvelous production. More care taken with musical cuing than with most pictures being made today. Very satisfactory business with a Sunday opening. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy Theatre, Winchester, Ind. General patronage. HER JUNGLE LOVE: Dorothy Lamour, Ray Mil- land, Lynne Overman, Dorothy Howe — ^This one cheers up the depression -tired box office. It's a good attraction and will please generally. And yet we think the next jungle epic of this team should have a new story to tell, not just a rehash of previous jungle stuff. Played May 27-28.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. MOUNTAIN MUSIC: Bob Burns, Martha Raye^ It's a honey for the sick box office. We played this old but it did twice as much business as most of the late releases. Bob Burns has quite a large follow- ing and the customers like his type of pictures. Run- ning time, 77 minutes. Played May 21-22. — H. M. Gerber, Roxy Theatre, Hazelton, N. D. Small town patronage. ROMANCE IN THE DARK: Gladys Swarthout, John Boles, John Barrymore — Excellent singing but of the sort that drives them outside to report more opera. And that's enough tip-off to keep everyone at home in this town. No click. Played May 11-12. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. Gen- eral patronage. SCANDAL STREET: Lew Ayres, Louise Camp- bell— Very nice little program. Paramount, why not use Virginia Weidler more? We like her. — Sammie Jackson. Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. TEXAS TRAIL: William Boyd, George Hayes- Very fine western. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. THRILL OF A LIFETIME: Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs — Went over better than expected. Paramount didn't let me down this year. Judy Canova very good in above picture. — Sammie Jackson, Jack- son Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. TIP-OFF GIRLS: Lloyd Nolan, Mary Carlisle— A good action play to low average returns. Played May 17. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. TRUE CONFESSION: Carole Lombard, Fred Mac- Murray — Terrible. It's pictures like this that makes us join the WPA and they had the nerve to com- pare this with "The Awful Truth." We had to fumigate the theatre after playing "True Confession." Running time, 84 minutes. Played April 30. — H. M. Gerber, Roxy Theatre, Hazelton, N. D. Small town patronage. WELLS FARGO: Joel McCrea, Frances Dee— This can be classed as the best from Paramount this sea- son and will surely get the money if there is any. Even as hard up as we are here, we thought the re- cession was over when we played it. Running time, 115 minutes. Played April 2-3. — H. M. Gerber, Roxy Theatre, Hazelton, N. D. Small town patronage. YOU AND ME: Sylvia Sidney, George Raft, Harry Carey, Barton MacLane — A good picture but not by any means Raft or Sidney's best. It can be classed as a different type of picture and while there's nothing to rave about, it should stand up fairly well on any small town for a couple of days. Ran a bargain night on the second day of the picture to induce those who had missed it to be sure to see it the final night. Running time, 90 minutes. Played June 15-16. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patron- age. Republic BOOTS AND SADDLES: Gene Autry, Judith Allen, Smiley Burnette — The best Autfy we have played this season. A picture enjoyed by all who saw Hollywood's most popular actor in his best pic- ture to date. Running time, 59 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. MANHATTAN MERRY-GO-ROUND: Phil Regan, Ann Dvorak — Somehow or other this don't quite jell. Perhaps there are too many ingredients and too many ingredients will spoil a cake just as quick as too few. But at that it is passable entertainment but with all the talent and all the money spent, one would expect more from this. This was doubled with a Buck Jones. Business on this a fair average con- sidering conditions and time of the year. — J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Neighbor- hood patronage. RKO Radio BRINGING UP BABY: Katharine Hepburn, Gary Grant, May Robson, Charles Ruggles — A fine show but one on which opinion was divided. Many liked; many didn't. It didn't pull above average program business. Played May 25-26.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. GO CHASE YOURSELF: Joe Penner, Lucille Ball — It is hard to comment on a picture like this. At the best, it is kiddie entertainment. Played June 10-11. — Rudolph Covi, Covi Theatre, Herminie, Pa. Small town and rural ' patronage. HAWAII CALLS: Bobby Breen, Ned Sparks— Not as good as "Rainbow on the River." Not the right kind of story for Bobby. — Ben Brinck, West Point Theatre, West Point, Iowa. General patronage. JOY OF LIVING: Irene Dunne, Douglas Fair- banks, Jr., Alice Brady, Guy Gibbee, Lucille Ball — A very clever little comedy that is not clicking at the box office. Fairbanks, Jr., is excellent and Miss Dunne is fair, but for some reason it does not hit for us. Too bad, as it is a clever show. Miss Ball, to whom I looked for bigger things, is a decided flop in this picture. A big comedown from "Stage Door." Running time, 90 minutes. — ^A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. LIFE OF THE PARTY, THE: Joe Penner, Gene Raymond, Parkyakarkus, Harriet Hilliard — A picture that is not classed as great, yet it is one that is built for small exhibitors like me. Received many favorable comments and can say I done more busi- ness than I do on the socalled supers. Gene Ray- mond goes over very well with my audiences. Run- ning time, 77 minutes. Played June 12-15. — Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. General patron- age. MAID'S NIGHT OUT: Joan Fontaine, Allan Lane — Rated only as a program, this little comedy drama pleased a larger per cent than some of the socalled specials. Old plot, too. masquerading milkman and rich girl also masquerading, but was well done. — P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — Credit surely must be given to Walt Disney for his creative genius in the making of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." And credit must also be given to the inventive mind who was able to conceive the 50% category on film rentals. These two combinations here helped to establish a house record, but when the final analysis was made Walt Disney and RKO had the best part of it, my- self and others a lot of hard work. I do not recom- mend the passing up of this picture, it's the type of production that you cannot afford to let your opposition get the jump on you if you can help it, but do not expect to make any money for yourself on it even on a record run or you will be disap- pointed. Preferred time which is compulsory, plus cost of advertising, plus overhead costs and the 50% and score, will leave less in the clear than a good run on a satisfactory western feature. Played June 12-13-14. — Charles C. Cassinelli, Wyoming Theatre, Mullens. W. Va. Small town patronage. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — A brilliantly conceived and produced full length cartoon comedy which had the appeal almost of real people acting the parts. Perfect in all ways. Did not, however, do the business we expected, due in part to raised admission and having had big busi- ness in city 30 miles away. Running time, 86 min- utes. Played 3 days.— P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. STAGE DOOR: Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou — A great picture that was received very well by the audience. This is a picture that RKO can be justly proud of from every respect. It not only is headed by a big cast of stars, but it gives some newcomers a chance, among them the dancing star by the name of Ann Miller who is an- other Eleanor Powell. Running time, 92 minutes. Played June 5-8.— Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Lo- gan, Utah. General patronage. Twentieth Century-Fox CHANGE OF HEART: Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen— A very good program picture with the prin- cipals doing excellent and a young chap named Delmar Watson stealing the show. Who could resist this kid? Running time, 66 minutes. Played June 1-2. — Horn & Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. CHARLIE CHAN AT MONTE CARLO: Warner Oland — Not nearly as good as most of these Chan pic- tures. Played June 27-28.— Horn & Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. CHECKERS: Jane Withers, Stuart Erwin — Just another Jane Withers, which always means extra busi- ness. Jane has a nice following in our town. Played June 10-11.— Horn & Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. CHECKERS: Jane Withers, Stuart Erwin, Una Merkel— An glad Fox has at last decided to give that popular little lady, Jane Withers, a break. Good story and Stuart Erwin and Una Merkel make a combination that is sure to please. Marvin Stephens is also very good, and Andrew Tombes' singing brought down the house. This is Jane's best feature. Running time, 78 mfnutes. Played June 15-16. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. General patronage. CITY GIRL: Phyllis Brooks, Ricardo Cortez— A very entertaining programmer, much better than the average. The cast did very well and the treatment as a whole much superior to most pictures of this type. Pleased and did a satisfactory midweek business. Re- cording very good. Played May 24-25. — Pearl C. Wisch, Grand Theatre, Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. 45 FATHERS: Jane Withers, Thomas Beck— Satis- factory as Jane Withers' plots go. But gol dam it, why don't they find this star a real story and not just a series of gags? Played May 13-14. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. HAPPY LANDING: Sonja Henie, Don Ameche— It's a honey. That chile sure has something. Believe that her next picture would please even more if there was not quite so much skating. Sonja doesn't need skates to put over her pictures. Running time, 101 minutes. Played June 3-4. — Horn & Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. ISLAND IN THE SKY: Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen, Paul Kelly, June Storey — ^A very good detec- tive yarn. Will please any spot, we believe. Played May 13-14. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM: Shirley Temple, Gloria Stuart, Jack Haley, Randolph Scott — Not the oldtime "Rebecca," as you may know by now, but it's a darn good new one as played by Shirley. A very satisfactory picture. Played May 29-30. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. SALLY, IRENE AND MARY: Alice Faye, Fred Allen, Tony Martin, Jimmy Durante, Joan Davis, Marjorie Weaver — After seeing this, most everyone expressed disappointment. It didn't do very well, either. Played May 18-19.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Thea- tre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. SALLY, IRENE AND MARY: Alice Faye, Tony Martin, Fred Allen, Joan Davis, Marjorie Weaver — Enjoyed very much by the majority of our patrons. Joan Davis always delivers and the rest of the cast was very good. When are they going to give Marjorie Weaver a break? Running time, 85 minutes. Played May 29-30.— Horn & Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. United Artists ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO, THE: Gary Cooper, Sigrid Gurie. Basil Rathbone, Binnie Barnes — We thought this splendid entertainment but it flopped badly. We expected this would draw quite well but were very much disappointed. Cooper was in top form in this. Miss Gurie was liked by those who were here. Played June 10-11. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Pena- cook, N. H. General patronage. ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO, THE: Gary Cooper, Sigrid Gurie — This proved a box office dis- appointment to us. We really took it on the chin. A fair picture that did not draw. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. July 2 , 19 3 8 ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, THE: Tommy Kelly, May Robson, Walter Brennan, Jackie Moran, Ann Gillis — Better than most all the others of its sort to date due to the color and increased box office value thereby. Played June 3-4. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Thea- tre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, THE: Tommy Kelly, May Robson, Jackie Moran — I could not refrain from commenting on Mr. Cooney's report on Tom Sawyer. Personally, I think he is all wet. It's perfect entertainment for any situation. I can't understand a fellow exhibitor making such comments which are ridiculous. If he never plays a picture any worse than "Tom Sawyer" he'll be lucky. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. DARK JOURNEY: Vivien Leigh, Conrad Veidt— This English made picture is a real good spy drama with fine production values and is worth playing on a double bill. Good sound, fine sets, a pleasing cast and good suspense. What more could one ask for the low rental asked for this? — J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Neighborhood patronage. DIVORCE OF LADY X, THE: Merle Oberon, Lau- rence Olivier, Binnie Barnes, Ralph Richardson — Not Hollywood type cinema but not too bad for English product. Business away down, though, making any rental too much rental. Played June 1-2. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. 52ND STREET: All-star cast— "This is just another musical and what a musical. Their pencil must have slipped when they allocated this one; it is not near as good as all the ballyhoo they have had for it. Running lime, £2 minutes. Played June S-6-7.— R. W. Crick- more, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. 52ND STREET: Ian Hunter, Pat Paterson— While there is considerable in this to entertain, it was not worth the high allocation given this. Business in this was just fair. This was doubled with "Border Wolves," a Bob Baker western from Universal which adequately filled the action part of the program.— J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre. Detroit. Mich. Neigh- borhood patronage. I MET MY LOVE AGAIN: Henry Fonda, Joan Bennett, Dame May Whitty, Alan Marshal— We didn't expect much from this one and were very pleasantly surprised. Too bad the title was changed to this in- sipid one when the original was "Summer Lightning." It was one of the most satisfactory pictures we have played for some time. Well liked by all who saw it. Even pleased the action lovers. Fonda and Bennett splendid. A nice production, well photographed and recorded. You need not apologize for this one. Run- ning time, 80 minutes. Played June 5-6. — Pearl C. Wisch, Grand Theatre, Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. NOTHING SACRED: Carole Lombard, Fredric March, Charles Winninger, Walter Connelly — By far the cleverest picture we have seen in the "nutty" cycle. A beautiful production in every way. Well written script, good dialogue, expert direction, good cast, beautiful color and excellent recording. Seemed to be enjoyed by everyone who saw it. No raves, however. This type of exaggerated comedy, bordering on satire, just doesn't have general appeal regardless of how well done it is. Running time, 75 minutes. Played May 29-31.— Pearl C. Wisch, Grand Theatre, Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. NOTHING SACRED: Carole Lombard, Fredric March — This one was sure a knockout. Everyone en- joyed it. Running time, 75 minutes. Played June lO-U. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. NOTHING SACRED: Carole Lombard, Fredric March — A good comedy drama enhanced by color. The punches that are exchanged between Carole Lom- bard and Fredric March give them something to talk about, but business on this was nothing to write home about. Color to a picture may make it more attractive to the eye but does not seem to add anything to the drawing power. Business the second day was below second day average, so evidently did not get much word of praise. — J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre. De- troit, Mich. Neighborhood patronage. Universal BORDER WOLVES: Bob Baker— This was doubled with "52nd Street.!' Bob Baker, if given the right kind of material, will make a welcome addition to the list of western stars. Business on this was just fair. — J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre. Detroit. Mich. Neigh- borhood patronage. "CRIME" OF DR. HALLET, THE: Raloh Bellamy, Josephine Hutchinson. John King — An excellent picture, even though few saw it. We don't know why they passed this one hv. Played June 8-9. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. MIDNIGHT INTRUDER: Louis Hayward. Barbara Read — This answers anyone's question as to what's a good show. Enough different to make it really inter- esting. Of course you can't exoect much draw with it. but if you get them in they'll go out well satisfied. Played Mav 24.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Pena- cook, N. H. General patronage. SINGING OUTLAW, THE: Bob Baker. Joan Bar- clay— Received ■ many favorable comments on this pic- ture. He has a very pleasing voice, and rates second only to Gene Autry. I hope his next releases are as MOTION PICTURE HERALD HELPS HIM, SO HE WANTS TO HELP '7 am reading the comments on 'What the Picture Did for Me.'. They help me in select- ing pictures. "I want to do my bit in en- couraging this column." — BEN BRINCK, West Point Theatre, West Point, Iowa. General patronage. good as his first. Running time. 58 minutes. Played June 9-11.— Walter Currell. Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. General patronage. STATE POLICE: John King. Constance Moore- Okay action fare. Played May 27-28. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. Warner Brothers HE COULDN'T SAY NO: Frank McHugh, Jane Wyman. Cora Witherspoon — We should have said no when they booked this. They didn't even like this on a bargain night. McHugh not strong enough to carry a picture but he deserves better material than this. Poorest midweek business we have had since I can remember. A 57 minute quickie, badly thrown together and poorly recorded. Running time. 57 minutes. Played June 15-16. Pearl C. Wisch. Grand Theatre. Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. IT'S LOVE I'M AFTER: Leslie Howard. Bette Davis — Pretty good comedy. Not worth what I paid for it. as is case of most Warner pictures. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. JEZEBEL: Bette Davis. Henry Fonda. George Brent. Margaret Lindsay— A very fine picture in most respects but it missed having the element necessary for general audience appeal. The cast and direction exceptionally good but the bad recording detracted greatly from the merits of the picture. A feigned accent is a handicap in a picture and when it is as badly recorded as "Jezebel" was it is hopeless. The same happened when they made "Tovarich." Running time. 104 minutes. Played May 26-28.— Pearl C. Wisch. Grand Theatre, Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. JEZEBEL: Bette Davis. Henry Fonda. George Brent. Margaret Lindsay — One of the finest pictures we have ever played that was entirely lost to our small town audience. The invariable comment was "It's a Sood oicture but we did not li'.'e the ending." I do not imagine our audience is different from other small towns and so the only obvious conclusion we can give you is not to expect too much at the box office. Run- ning time. 104 minutes. — A. J. Inks. Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. JEZEBEL: Bette Davis, Henry Fonda — I cannot say enough about this picture, neither could my patrons. This is by far the best picture that Bette Davis has made to date. Let's have some more like them. Bette. Running time. 104 minutes. Played May 29-30-31. — R. W. Crickmore. Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. KID COMES BACK, THE: Wayne Morris, June Travis. Barton MacLane. Ma.xie Rosenbloom — A fairly pleasing program picture that seemed to mean little at the box office. It is acceptable entertainment if too much isn't expected. Recording passable. Running time, 61 minutes. Played June 3-4. — Pearl C. Wisch, Grand Theatre, Mohall. N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. KID COMES BACK, THE: Wayne Morris, June Travis, Barton MacLane, Maxie Rosenbloom — So-so. Could have been better. Played May 20-21.— L. A. Irwin. Ftilace Theatre. Penacook, N. H. General patronage. LOVE, HONOR AND BEHAVE: Wayne Morris. Priscilla Lane, Dick Foran. John Litel — They went for this one. It did well on a midweek date and was enthusiastically received. The team of Morris and Lane a distinct hit. Human, down-to-earth comedies of this type seem to be what most audiences want. Running time. 65 minutes. Plaved Tune 7-8. — Pearl C. Wisch. Grand Theatre, Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. PENROD AND HIS TWIN BROTHER: Billy and Bobby Mauch — Very nice family picture which I believe any audience will enjoy. Plentv of human interest comedy. Played June 14-15. — Rudolph Covi, Covi Theatre, Herminie, Pa. Small town and rural patron- age. 49 Short Features Columbia AUTO' CLINIC, THE: Krazy Kat Cartoon— This cartoon was done in bl.ack and white and was very good. Running time, 9 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. COMMUNITY SING, NO. 7: We don't like the song leaders substituting for Donald Grayson. The audience reaction is bad for us since he left the reel. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. DRUG STORE FOLLIES: Broadway Follies— Very good musical short. Running time, 10 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. Gen- eral patronage. HORSE ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND, THE: Color Rhapsody — A very good color reel. Running time, 9 minutes. — R. W, Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport. Wa^li. JUMP, CHUMP, JUMP: Andy Clyd^These Andy Clydes are always good. Running time, 20 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash, General patronage. TASSELS IN THE AIR: 3 Stooges— They .get better all the while. Running time, 20 minutes. — R. W. Crick- more. Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. Genera! patronage. TIME OUT FOR TROUBLE: Charley Chase— Poor. We think suicide a devilish poor subject to make a comedy out of. It just isn't funny. Charley should know better. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. Educational AIR PARADE: Two-Reel Comedies— Okay.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. DOG AND THE BONE, THE: Terry-Toons— Okay. — L. A. Irwin. Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. Gen- eral patronage. GREY OWL'S LITTLE BROTHER: Treasure Chest — One of the nicest singles we have played this year. Should be enjoyed by any type of audience. A charm- ing, natural tale nf beavers in other native haunts. Running time. 10 minutes. — Pearl C. Wisch, Grand Theatre. Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. HIS OFF DAY: Terry-Toons- Good.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre. Penacook. N. H. General patronage. HURRAY FOR HOOLIGAN: Buster West, Tom Patricola — So-so comedy. Dances okay. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. KOO-KOO CORRESPONDENCE SKOOL, THE: Jefferson Machamer — A little different idea in a short musical comedy with the works of the famous "Gags and Gals" artist thrown in for good measure. A fairly good short that should be pleasing to all. — Running time. 18 minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Thea- tre, Schroon Lake. N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. LOVE GOES WEST: Song and Comedy Hits— Fine subject. Louise Massey and her Westerners are fea- tured.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. MISS THEY MISSED, THE: Two-Reel Comedies- Fair. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. NOT SO DUMB: Treasure Chest— A fine animal reel. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. TIMID RABBIT, THE: Terry-Toons— Very good.— L. A. Irwin. Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. WANNA BE A MODEL? Jefferson Machamer— Audience thought this mixture of ofThand sketching, comedv and vaudeville fairly good. Running time, two reels.— P. G. Estee. Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer DECATHLON CHAMPIONS: Pete Smith Special- ties— A very interesting short on the life of a cham- pion.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, On- tario, Canada. General patronage. FACE BEHIND THE MASK, THE: Historical Mysteries — Excellent. Our audience goes for these in a big way and we are sorry that MGM does not keep them up for next season. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. HOW TO FIGURE INCOME TAX: Robert Bench- ley — Nothing much to this one. Didn't click. Running time, 10 minutes. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon. Kan. Small town patronage. (Ret'oris continued on following page) 50 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 JIMMY FIDLER'S PERSONALITY PARADE: Special — Very interesting. It was good to see some of the old stars who have either retired or passed on. By the way, Mr. Fidler, didn't John Gilbert deserve a niche in that reel? — Rudolph Covi, Covi Theatre, Her- minie, Pa. Small town and rural patronage. JUNGLE JUVENILES: Pete Smith Specialties- Splendid entertainment for old or young. Animals are always thrilling to the kiddies in a small town and this is clever enough to interest grownups too. Hope we get more like them. Running time, 10 minutes. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kan. Small town patronage. MAN IN THE BARN, THE: Historical Mysteries— A good subject and concerns John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's assassin. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Pena- cook, N. H. General patronage. NEW AUDIOSCOPIKS, THE: Special— Rather than drawing in a few extra admissions, this failed to hold even our regular Tuesday bunch. Definitely not worth the extra expense. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Pena- cook, N. H. General patronage. STROKE OF GENIUS: M-G-M Miniatures— A good short. Collegiate background featuring the land boat crew who win a water boat race much to the surprise of the coach. Acting well done and everyone well satisfied. Running time, 11 minutes. — Pearce Park- hurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. Paramount AQUABATS: Grantland Rice Sportlights — Excellent. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. Gen- eral patronage. COPS AND ROBBERS: Grantland Rice Sportlight, Ted Husing — Again this Husing man scores with this interesting reel on the punishment of depredatory animals. You are still tops with us, Husing; keep up the good work. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. COPS AND ROBBERS: Grantland Rice Sportlights — Good. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. HALL'S HOLIDAY: Headliners — A fair short, nothing to rave about. At the same time you won't have to duck in at the side door when your first show breaks for fear your patrons will squawk to you. Run- ning time, 10 minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. HALL'S HOLIDAY: George Hall and His Orchestra — Average band act. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. HOUSE BUILDER-UPPER, THE: Popeye the Sailor — One of the poorest Popeyes we have played. Running time, seven minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. JUNGLE GLIMPSES: Paragraphics— In color this is pretty fair entertainment. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. LEARN POLIKENESS: Popeye the Sailor— Usual Popeye. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. LET'S CELEBRAKE: Popeye the Sailor— About like all- the others. A new year's attraction that we pre- sent in May! Nice timing, eh? They ought to let us in on these dated shorts if we are to use them before the idea rusts in the can. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. SWING SCHOOL: Betty Boop Cartoons— A dandy cartoon. Clever animation. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Thea- tre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. TEARS OF AN ONION: Color Classics— Fine car- toon in color. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS, NO. 5: A very good short but a trifle too long. This series is very inter- esting. We highly recommend it. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. J. Inks. Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. ZULA HULA: Betty Boop Cartoons — Very funny. It'll satisfy, — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. RKO Radio BOAT BUILDERS: Walt Disney Cartoons— These cartoons are getting shorter and shorter and the only thing we can recommend on this is color, as the subject matter and action was very mediocre. Running time, seven minutes. — A. J. Inks. Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. LATIN RHYTHM: Nu- Atlas Productions— Our audiences do not care for "Latin Rhythm." Running time, 1 reel. — H. G. Crawford, Palace Theatre, Piano, Tex. Small town and rural patronage. MARCH OF TIME: March of Time Series_ No. 8— A very interesting reel of subject matter that is so con- densed that one does not have to guess at what the main issue is. They grow better every issue. Running time. 21 minutes.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. NO' SALE: Nu- Atlas Productions— As near worthless as any_ vaudeville reel received so far. Recording on our print far from good. Running time, one reel.— P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. NO' SALE: Nu-Atlas Productions — No sale here either. Pay for it and lay it on the shelf. Just no good. Running time, 10 minutes.— A. J. Inks. Crystal 'Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patrona'ge. PINEHURST: RKO Pathe Sportscope— An excellent reel but RKO makes a mistake in their sport reels by making the entire reel of only one subject. Other com- panies diversify their sport reels so that they cover a more cosmopolitan audience. Running time, nine min- utes.— A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. WYNKEN, BLYNKEN, AND NOD: Silly Sym- phony— Very good. Pleased the kids but bored the the adults. Running time. 10 minutes. — R. W. Crick- more, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. Twentieth Century-Fox FILMING MODERN YOUTH: Adventures of the Newsreel Cameraman — Good. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. FILMING NATURE'S WONDERS: Adventures of the Newsreel Cameraman — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. LAND OF THE MAPLE LEAF: Magic Carpet Series — Very good travel. Color would make these second to none. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Pena- cook, N. H. General patronage. Universal DOWN ON THE BARN: Mentone Musical Comedies — Fair vaudeville act. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. MAN HUNT: Oswald Cartoons — Amusing cartoon number. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. Vitaphone AT THE RACES: "Charlie McCarthy," Edgar Ber- gen— Quite amusing reissue. McCarthy is good for a good laugh any time. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. DOCTOR CUPID: Ken Murray, Oswald— After read- ing bad reports on this one, we set it out a couple of times, then finally played it. We and our patrons con- sidered it very good. Ken and Oswald always get the laughs and this one was quite clever. Running time, 20 minutes.— Pearl C. Wisch. Grand Theatre, Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. FORGET-ME-KNO'TS: Bernice Claire— This is not worth running. It is dull and has very little enter- tainment value. We think Bernice Claire has great possibilities but she doesn't have a chance in this. Poorly recorded. Running time, 20 minutes. — Pearl C. Wisch. Grand Theatre. Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. GOT A MATCH: Broadway Brevities — Okay musi- cal.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. HENRY KING AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Melody Masters — This is not the best Melody Master we have had but it is quite entertaining. No cause for com- plaint except that the recording is not the best. — Pearl C. Wisch, Grand Theatre, Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. HOLD THAT BALL: Broadway Brevities— Just fair. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. Gen- eral patronage. JOE PALOOKA IN "CALLING ALL KIDS": Broadway Brevities — A very satisfactory comedy. Not the best but much better than most of them. This series is usually good for a number of laughs. Run- ning time, 19 minutes. — Pearl C. Wisch, Grand Theatre, Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C, patronage. MILT BRITTON AND ORCHESTRA: Melody Masters — Very good. Running time, 11 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. MR. AND MRS. JESSE CRAWFORD: Vitaphone Varieties — An excellent musical reel that is outstand- ing in all respects. Highly recommended. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. MR. AND MRS. JESSE CRAWFORD: Vitaphone Varieties — When we only have ten minutes to a reel why clutter it up with stuf? that cuts down the time we can enjoy the real stars of a reel. In this case it is the Crawfords and they're good enough for any 10 minute subject and we'd like the whole footage devoted to them. It's interesting to get closeups of their artistry,— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. MY LITTLE BUCKAROO: Merrie Melodies— We think all Merrie Melodies are good and this is no exception. Running time. 10 minutes.— Pearl C. Wisch, Grand Theatre, Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. PEARL OF THE EAST: Colortour Adventure— One of the best this company has given us on this year's contract. Enjoyed by all. Running time. 10 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. PO'RKY'S HARE HUNT: Looney Tunes— One of the poorest this company has given us this season. Run- ning time, 7 minutes.— A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. PUPPET LOVE: Vitaphone Varieties— Opinion was divided on this short but personally I think that they are novel and cleverly made up. Running time, 11 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, New- port, Wash. General patronage. ROMANCE OF LOUISIANA: Broadway Brevities- Slow pace and lack of action cut down the entertain- ment value of this.-^L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. ROPING ;EM ALIVE: Vitaphone Varieties— This was a very interesting reel and every one who saw it claimed that it was not near long enough, and I agreed with them. Running time, 10 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. RUSS MORGAN AND ORCHESTRA: Melody Masters — First class entertainment. Running time, 1 reel. — A. L. Dove, Bengough Theatre, Bengough, Saskatchewan, Can. Rural patronage. SCRIPT GIRL: Cross and Dun — A mediocre comedy and not very well received. Running time. 20 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN: Merrie Melodies- One of the cleverest cartoons we have played. We consider the Merry Melody series the best cartoons on the market. They are all very well received. Running time. 10 minutes. — Pearl C. Wisch, Grand Theatre, Mohall, N. D. Small town, rural and C.C.C. patronage. TOOT SWEET: Fifi Dorsey, Rufe Davis— Very good. Running time, 20 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. UNREAL NEWSREELS: Vitaphone Varieties— Boy, this one was unreal and how: was enjoyed by all. Running time, 11 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore. Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. WEDDING YELLS: Ken Murray and Oswald— The usual slapstick patter and as usual they always go over big. Running time. 20 minutes. — R. W. Crick- more, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. Serial Columbia MYSTERIOUS PILOT, THE: Capt. Frank Hawks— This serial held up remarkably well up to the 10th chapter, but now it seems the story has come to the end and they still have five chapters to go, and it looks like it's going to be agony to watch from now on. I hope I am mistaken but the Uth chapter was getting awful weak. Running time, 20 minutes. — H. M. Gerber, Roxy Theatre, Hazelton, N. D. Small town patronage. RKOTo Distribute "60 Glorious Years" RKO has acquired the world-wide dis- tribution rights to the Herbert Wilcox pro- duction, "Sixty Glorious Years." Produc- tion of the picture, which will be in color, started recently at Denham, England. The production was described as a companion piece to "Victoria the Gteat." Circuits Sign with RKO Jules Levy, general sales manager of RKO, has closed for the playing of the com- pany's new season product in two more Mid- west circuits. They are Publix-Friedl and the Miner Circuit. L. C. Goldhammer, Min- neapolis branch manager, represented RKO in the negotiations. Duffy Signs Writing Contract Al Duffy, a member of Columbia's home office exploitation staff for the last three years, has signed a writing contract with the same company. He will leave for the coast on a special assignment shortly. July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 51 TECHNOLOGICAL The Bluebook Schoo ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 117 Question No. 117 zvas: (A) Suiuiiwri::e those various items in connection ivith generator com- mutators that require ivatchinq and possible at- tention. (B) JVhy do brushes sometimes stick in their holders:^ Hoiv may such faults be remedied^ (C) What troubles tvill be set up by commutator bars zvorn too thin? (D) Are hard and soft commutator bars occasionally found in the same machine/ The following made acceptable answers : S. Evans and C. Rau ; J. R. Prater ; G. E. Doe ; L. Cimikoski ; H. E-dwards ; J. A. Zachritz ; T. F. Bochert; E. H. Toedte ; W. E. Limmroth ; O. H. Schmidt ; C. Champney ; R. W. Groton ; C. A. Whitlock ; R. Feasel ; J. J. Petersen ; W. Schoneman ; G. H. Payne ; G. Burdis ; L. and F. L. Savior; D. and W. Porter; L. Johnson; S Hewitt ; C. H. Lowrie ; E. and F. Went- worth ; S. True ; B. and H. Walker ; F. H.. S. and P. Dalbey; J. K. Robinson and R. E. Bul- lard ; M. F. Robinson and L. A. Beachwnod : F. W. Brandenburg; K. Irwin; D. N. Logman; F. E. Dorp and H. A. Ames ; L. F. and G. Brown ; G. L. Goss ; T. A. and G. Johnson ; R. Davis and F. M. Brown; H. J. Benjamin; E. Lomax ; P. and L. Felt ; K. L. Brant ; L. E. Dodson and H. H. Todd ; W. R. Allen ; B. B. Hornstein and R. R. Jacobs ; L. Day ; L. W. Whitmore ; W. B. Hunter ; S. T. Logan ; A. C. Greene; T. S. Anderson; E. Exline ; M. D. McGuire; T. and W. Turk; B. L. Bunt and W. R. Davis ; S. L. Maxwell ; H. Bunker ; G. T. Vieller ; C. A. Whitlock ; B. L. Kent ; E. Davis ; L. N. Schofield ; D. A. Shea and H. T, Plum ; T. W. Redhouse ; P. Slobodny ; T. W. Williams ; A. D. Lonby ; G. T. Jones and A. Leonard ; L. B. Daniels, M. A. Cordell and S. U. Lamont ; B. L. Morris, H. M. Jackson and W. V. Henderson ; J. M. Kelner and A. W. Baxter: H. T. Ran- dolph ; L. D. Tomlinson ; B. L. Odeon and R. Smith ; L. M. Richardson ; H. T. Watkins and N. S. Reid; J. R. Davidson and W. R. Mat- thews ; D. R. Spencer ; C. Umphrey ; .T. L. Ward and W. Jones ; M. Samuels and P. L. Goldstein; W. Winkler and R. R. Robbins ; R. M. Schnider. (A) There were many excellent answers, but that of T. R. Prater is the most complete. He says, "Items in connection with generator com- mutators demanding attention at more or less frequent intervals are : " ( 1 ) Accumulations of dust, dirt or foreign particles on surface or around the commutator. Commutator surface and slots between bars must bf kept scrupulously clean, with no bits of current-conducting material connecting one bar with another. "(2) Dirty brushes and holders. See to it that all these parts be kept scrupulously clean ; particularly that they be free from gummy de- posits. Heat of operation may force from cer- tain type brushes sufficient luljricant to form a deposit on commutator surface which will col- lect deposits from the air, which may easily build up a surface of considerable thickness, ofifering more or less insulation effect. As to dirty holders, they mav b<=st cleaned with a solvent such as carbon tetrachloride or kero- sene, though these solvents must not contact the brushes. Wipe holders dry after cleaning. Wrap a cloth around q stick, moisten it with one of the solvents for cleaning inside of holders. "(3) Float. All horizontal sets except those having ball bearings should have at least 3-16 BLUEBOOK SCHOOL QUESTION NO. 123 (A) If any part of a motor or gen- erator feels warm to the touch, does that fact necessarily indicate anything wrong? (B) What is the maximum permis- sible temperature of such machines or any part thereof? (C) Describe accepted mfethod of obtaining temperature of any part of a motor or generator except those In rotation. (D) hlow might a close approxima- tion of the-temperature of even rota- tion parts be secured? (Note: Remember, this is a Bluebook school and the answer to all save possibly some special questions can be found in that book.) inch end movement of armature. This is termed 'float.' It tends to prevent brushes from cut- ting grooves in the commutator surface. Float will only occur in sets in which the armature is in a perfectly level position. If it be absent, test the machine for out-of-level. "(4) Undercut. Mica insulation between commutator bars must be examined frequently. The slots should be kept clean by daily end- wise brushing, and the depth of slots be main- tained by careful scraping of the insulation oc- casionally as the copper wears down. Depth of undercut should be measured when a new ma- chine is installed and that depth be maintained. "(5) Yoke set tin ff. See that mark on brush yoke coincides exactly with mark on main frame. If the set be very old, such marks may not be present. In that event, set yoke at exact point of least sparking under normal load conditions and make proper marks. No variation for manufac- turers' yoke marks is permissible except under constant overload conditions, then a very cau- tious change may be advisable. However, be- fore doing that it is best to present exact amount of constant overload to manufacturer of the set, asking his advice. "(6) Temperature. While it is difficult to as- certain exact temperature of the commutator it- self, the temperature of the whole machine may be considerably affected by commutator condi- tion. Dirty, badly worn bars or brushes or both may cause operating temperature to rise. When- ever bearings show no temperature rise, but the machine itself does, check commutator and brushes for possible overload." (B) Leo Cimikoski answers. "Brushes may stick in their holders because (a) they fit too snugly therein, (b) bits of dirt work their way in between brush and holder, (c) grease or oil deposit, (d) the brush surface itself not true. The remedy for a and b would be to lay sheet of No. 00 sandpaper on a perfectly flat surface and rub the brush on it lightly until it is ground down just enough to fit the holder properly. Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON The remedy for c and d is, of course, a thor- ough cleaning. Carbon tetrachloride is excellent for removing accumulations from brush hold- ers. If none can be obtained, plain kerosene is a very satisfactory substitute." (C) T. F. Bocher says, "Commutator bars wear down gradually from brush friction. They may finally become so thin that they no longer have sufficient stiffness to hold their ends in firm contact with the underlay, their locking clamp being located in the center. This condi- tion causes the bars to 'chatter' and sets up sparking." (D) W. E, Limmroth says, "Yes, occasion- ally it will be found that some commutator bars on the same machine will be softer than others, which sets up uneven wear, resulting in sparking and roughened surface. Resurfacing is the only remedy." To which R. and K. Wells add, "We once had exactly that condition on a generator and were able to keep it in pretty satisfactory operation by careful use of a commutator stone on the first dav of each month." SMPE Fall Convention Plans Are Connpleted Arrangements have been completed for the Fall Convention of the Society of Mo- tion Picture Engineers, which will be held in Detroit, October 31st to November 3rd. General convention facilities at the Statler Hotel, which will be SMPE headquarters, have been arranged by W. C. Kunzman, con- vention vice-president. J. E. Crabtree, edi- torial vice-president, and G. E. Matthews, chairman of the papers committee, are ar- ranging the program of papers and presen- tation. Earl Brenkert, of Detroit, is chair- man of the local arrangements and recep- tion committee. Mrs, J. F, Strickler will be the convention hostess. Theatre Race On A race for construction of two theatres has been started in Disney, Okla,, a new town on the site of the $20,000,000 Grand River dam project, with the possibility that a third will be begun shortly. On one end of Main Street. M. R. Parks of Ponca City is build- ing a 450 seat air-conditioned house and on the other end R. L. Barton, who is mayor of Stroud, Okla., has signed a five year lease on an air-conditioned theatre being built by the Disney Lumber Company. Be- tween the two locations, C. J. Howard, Noel, Okla., has announced plans for a third theatre. A series of lectures on cinematography will be given at the University of Southern California by Gregg Toland, cameraman. He will use as his illustrative material Samuel Goldwyn's "The Lady and the Cow- boy," which he photographed. 52 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 IN COURTS Adier Files Patent Suit Against Wagner The Adler Sign Letter Company of Chi- cago, and its associated firm, Ben Adler Signs, Inc., has filed suit against Wagner Sign Serv- ice, Inc., also of Chicago, charging infringe- ment of an Adler patent referring to certain characteristics of the Adler attraction boards and changeable sign letters. The suit, accord- ingto Ben Adler, president of both complaining companies, was filed in the U. S. Federal Dis- trict Court in Chicago on June 6. "This suit," stated Mr. Adler, "is directed primarily against the Wagner 'three-in-one' construction, whether there is a single or multiple line of letters in one opening or whether one or several sizes of letters are used in the same sign, and also against the Wagner straight side, beveled and cove-edged letters used with such sign construction." This suit, which follows court action also charging infringement brought last March against the Adler company by Wagner, cites U. S. Patent No. 2,038,978 issued to Adler, ac- cording to the plaintifT, on April 28, 1936. Baynes Again Sues Over Atlantic Pact George McLeod Baynes this week filed a sec- ond suit against Atlantic Film Products, Ltd., asking for damages of $30,000 and at the same time applied for a warrant of attachment against the sum of $30,000 belonging to Atlantic, and claimed to be held by Columbia Pictures Cor- poration. Services of the summons and a writ of attachment in a previous suit was vacated on technical grounds, April 29th. The plaintiff claimed that Atlantic breached a contract whereby Mr. Baynes was made the agent for the distribution and exhibition of At- lantic Film's "Thunder in the City" in the United States and Canada, at an alleged com- pensation of 10 per cent of the gross receipts. Mr. Baynes contended that he secured Columbia to distribute the picture, which later grossed $300,000, but that he received no compensation for his services. Burgess Sues Knickerbocker C. F. Burgess Laboratories, Inc., filed suit in United States district court in New York this week against Knickerbocker Broadcasting Com- pany, Inc., and Jacobson and Company, Inc., charging patent infringement of a sound dead- ening construction device. The plaintiff claimed that it is the owner of the patent and that Jacobson and Company sold the device to Knickerbocker without authority. Sues on Use of Photograph Suit was filed in the United State district court in New York against Paramount Produc- tions, Inc., Paramount Pictures, Inc., Para- mount Distribution Corporation, Paramount Publix Corporation, Publix Theatres Corpora- tion and the Macon Amusement Company, oper- ators of the Criterion theatre, by Edward Po- land, charging infringement of an alleged copy- righted photograph entitled "Birdseye view of U. S. Capitol and Congressional Library." Mr. Poland claimed that Paramount produced and the Criterion exhibited in March of this year a picture called "Dangerous to Know," in which the plaintiff's photograph was used. Loew's Asks Stay on Suit Application was made to the New York su- preme court this week by Loew's, Inc., to stay Edward M. Grossman from proceeding with his stockholder's suit against Loew's and its directors until final determination of eight similar suits against Loew's which have been previously consolidated. FROM READERS UNEMPLOYMENT AND ATTENDANCE To THE Editor of the Herald : As a theatrical press agent who has fallen victim to the appalling decline in theatre attendance, I should like to give my views briefly anent the situation. To my mind, the bad business which has been prevalent the latter part of the season just ending cannot be ascribed to a "strike" on the part of the screen-going public, or poor product. As I view the situation, it seems to me that the explanation lies in the fact that we have more than 12,000,000 unemployed in the country — mostly in those classes from which the screen draws its biggest audiences — and many other persons on a two, three, or four day working basis. Naturally, the necessities of life come first, and by the time the rent, gas, light and food are paid for there is little left for anything else, movies included. There is little the Industry can do about it. We will simply have to wait until the Government starts its spending program in the fall, or until private industry sees its way clear to rehire the millions of unemployed. To me, "B," "C," "D," or "X," "Y," and "Z" pictures have very little to do with the problem. During prosperity there were just as many, if not more, poor pictures pro- duced, yet they were plentifully patronized. That was because money was plentiful and people went to the movies several times a week, instead of the present basis of once a week — when they can afford it. — Joseph G. Ehrlich, Dorchester, Mass. Seek to Dissolve Meridian New York Supreme Court Justice Peter Schmuck this week appointed Edward J. Mc- Donald, New York, as referee and receiver of the assets of Meridian Pictures Corporation, in response to a petition filed by Walter J. Hughes, president, and David Stewart Craven, director, for the dissolution of Meridian. Justice Schmuck directed that Referee McDon- ough conduct a hearing August 3rd at which time stockholders and creditors would have an opportunity to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Delf Suit Discontinued The $100,000 damage suit of Harry Delf in the United States district court in New York against Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, General Foods Corporation, Maxwell House Products, Ltd., Benton and Bowles, Inc., National Broadcast- ing Company and others was discontinued this week was claimed due to the fact that Maxwell House is a Canadian corporation not subject to the jurisdiction of the court. Mr. Delf's suit claimed plagiarism of his sketch, "The Joker," on the MGM-Maxwell House radio hour. Skouras Report Approved The long drawn out federal court bank- ruptcy proceedings of Skouras Brothers Enter- prises, Inc., St. Louis, was ended last week when Referee in Bankruptcy Pearcv approved the final report of Nelson H. Cunliff, federal trustee. The dividends paid to the general cred- itors amounted to $274,871, which were applied by the bondholders protective committees for the purchase of the theatre properties, while dividends paid in cash totaled $28,607. OBITUARIES F. P. Hill Dies F. H. Hill, 69, traveling auditor for Twentieth Century-Fox, died in Denver fol- lowing an appendectomy. He is survived by his widow, a son and a daughter. Inter- ment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, New York. Ben Murphy Ben Murphy, 26, manager of the Booth theatre, Knoxville, Tenn., is dead. He is survived by his widow. Julie Becker Julie Becker, 30, salesman for Columbia in New Jersey for nine years, died in Jersev City. James Irwin James H. Irwin, 72, actor in advertising films produced during the last six years by Jam Handy Picture Service, Metropolitan Motion Picture Company and Wilding Pro- ductions, died in Detroit. Raleigh Vose Raleigh Vose, 45 of Haverhill, Mass, em- ployed by the Boston office of Warner Brothers, was killed in an automobile acci- dent in South Berwick, Me. Mrs. C. V. McCauley Mrs. Clarice Vallett McCauley, 65, of New York author of short stories and one act plays, died in Cornwall, N. Y. In the World War period she was associated with the motion picture division of the Near East Relief. Edith Skouras Married Edith Skouras, daughter of the president of Fox West Coast Theatres, was married to Jack Jungmeyer, Jr., on Saturday at the Hollywood home of the bride's parents, Charles P. and Mrs. Skouras. Archbishop Atenagoras officiated. Miss Skouras is a writer connected with Twentieth Century- Fox whose most recent work is the screen- play of "Always Goodbye." Mr. Jungmeyer is an assistant producer, also with Twentieth Century-Fox. Present at the wedding were Spyros Skouras, Greek Ambassador Sicil- ianos. Arch Bowles, FWC division manager, and Mike Naify, FWC partner, among others. Tom Hogan Sails Tom Hogan, former Pathe newsreel cameraman, sailed on the Oriente Saturday for Habana. Cuba, to become first camera- man and technical adviser of Dr. Oscar Zayas' company, Peliculas Cubanas, S. A. producers of the first all-Cuban picture in Havana, "Sucedio en Havana." Lackev Signed by Monogram W. T. Lackey, formerly associated with Paramount, has been signed to supervise forthcoming Monogram productions. His first assignment will be "Girl from No- where." Wesley Ruggles has been given an ex- tension of his producer-director contract bv Paramount. He will leave shortly for a European trip. July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 53 MANAGERS* ROUND TABLE <:iAn international association of shozvmen meeting weekly in MOTION PICTURE HERALD for mutual aid and progress GERTRUDE MERRIAM, Associate Editor A-MIKE VOGEL, Chairman and Editor W GIVERS" AND "TAKERS 11 Not too infrequently comes a letter from the field in which the writer, admitting neglect in keeping this department in- formed of his activities, sends along a detailed report of cur- rent campaigns in a praiseworthy endeavor to "pay his dues". Such a communication arriving now reads as follows: '7 have been neglecting the Round Table shamefully of late, haven't I? Will you accept my apologies? And the excuse that I have really been busy preparing for the summer season. To square myself and do my part as a member who earnestly desires to remain in good standing, here is some dope on what I have been doing lately." Well, naturally, it isn't to be expected that a theatreman with a million and one things on his mind will drop everything to report to the Round Table. But it is warming to note that members have their obligations in mind and discharge them at the first opportunity. That's one kind of member — and, praise be, that species is far from rare. You know what the lad is up against, and that's that. But the other fellow is the bird who gives us the creepin' Jeepers in trying to figure him out. The lad we have in mind is the one who can't wait until the weekly Herald comes in, so he can study the Round Table, but never lifts a finger to send in so much as a postcard on what he has been doing to keep the wolf from his door. Just what does your Round Table aim to do? Nothing more than to establish one place in the industry that the man in the field can call his own; to function as a clearing house for box- office ideas that have worked. And how is this accomplished? Purely by the support of the theatreman himself. That support is far from onerous. There is no money involved. No one con- cerned pledges himself to anything outside of an obligation to cooperate in reporting his activities for the benefit of the membership in exchange for what he gets from the other man's campaigns. The Job that your Round Table does in this direction depends, then, upon how adequately the members support these aims. For the best part, the men who take these obligations seriously are holding up their end. But, unfortunately, the same cannot be said of too many erring brothers. It all simmers down to two classifications — the "givers" and the "takers", with the former carrying most of the load. The theatreman who capitalizes upon the other fellow's Round Table ideas and Is in a position to do his share, but doesn't, is a "taker". And that's not to be considered exactly as the highest form of praise. V V V JONES PROVES IT AGAIN Theatremen have about exhausted every boxoffice possibility in staging competitions for the shag dancers and jitter-bugs. But that doesn't mean the square-dance is without dividends, as was discovered recently by John D. Jones, Robb & Rowley city manager, in San Angelo, Texas. For his date on "Swing Your Lady" Jones conceived the Idea of an old-fashioned square-dance contest for folks over 50. That there were still a lot of eligible dancers was indicated by entries of over 30 couples who participated in a stage show that tripled nor- mal business. By his handling of the stunt Jones takes a bow for accom- plishing much more than putting over a single date. He has added to the theatre's goodwill among the older folks by cen- tering the spotlight upon them. But, more Important, the Texan has proven again that what might be regarded as an old-time and dated idea can be smartened up to emerge as brand- new to the advantage of the boxoffice. V V V JUST TWO WEEKS REMAIN From date of this issue, the deadline for the Second Quarter of 1938 Quigley Awards is 14 days away. Midnight of July 16 marks the time when the final gong sounds, which means, as usual, that all entries to be eligible, must be received no later than that time. Theatremen with campaigns to enter are there- fore advised to get goin' and to see that these entries get to the postoffice without delay. 54 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8' Round Table n Pictures With the Shriners' convention in Los Angeles, the ad men of Lou Halper's Pacific Coast zone of Warner Broth- ers took advantage of the convention by having the Minne- apolis contingent put together a 2^-sheet jigsaw on the date for "Gold Diggers in Paris." What caused the whole town to talk about it was the fact that the conventioneers picked the busiest corner in the city to ptit on the stunt. Huge book shown below was created by Basil Lowery, Art Director of Standard Theatres, Oklahoma City, Okla., and planted on grounds of library for playdate of "The Buccaneer" at the Criterion Theatre there. Eye-arresting indeed was the "Girl of the Golden West" front designed and constructed by Tom Cleary for that opening at the Palace Theatre, Montreal. Large art heads of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy were planted at either side of box- office, directly above which was tremendous scene still. To the left is shotvn street bally used by assistant manager Phil Arbeit, Marcy Theatre, Brooklyn, for "Old Chicago." Fire wagon was ptdled along streets during day and teas stationed in front of theatre at nights with appropriate copy. The smiling gentleman shown at left in photo is Phil. July 2 , 19 3 8 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 55 iJ Float shown above won second prize for Monogram in the Shriners' Motiott Picture Electrical Pageant recently at Hos Angeles, Cal. Fashioned like a gondola, 2,000 electric light bulbs -were used, color scheme rose, gold and silver. Harold Simons, assistant manager Palace Theatre, Antigo, Wis., arranged for local kids to carry letters spelling out title of "Yank at Oxford." Parading about town ahead of openitjg, large banner with playdates, etc., was also featured. Elective attention- getter was the kiss-analyzer used recently at Loew's State Theatre, New York City. Taking their cue from the kissing sequence in "Marco Polo," machine tests the emotional reaction to a kiss. Device is controlled by an operator and is fitted with lights, meters and wires to give authentic appearance. Main window of jewelry store in Chicago was promoted by Art Catlin for the "Marco Polo" date at the United Artists Theatre. Minia- ture of replica scene from picture was constructed, with credit cards on either side. Front of the Capitol Theatre, Dallas, Texas, was converted into a prison effect by Louie Charninsky for his "Prison Nurse" date. Bally man in costume was placed in cell, Tcith appropriate picture copy at either side. 56 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 CITYWIDE TIEIN AIDS "CARNIVAL" CAMPAIGN Thirty Merchants Cooperate With Montanan to Put Over Successful Business Drive by PAUL B. McADAM Manager, Park, Livingston, Mont. Entertainment demands something new — what shall we give them now? Haven't you thought that very same thing any number of times, and just wished, yes almost prayed someone would give you an idea? Well I have, and being an inter- ested reader of the Herald, and its "idea" departments for stimulating at- tendance with ex- ploitation, I thought it might help to write in about a little stunt we used here in Liv- ingston, Montana that really brought Would you be interested PAUL McADAM excellent results. — well here it is : Carnivals, fairs and celebrations all have an immense drawing power for crowds^ with money to spend, so we decided to use that angle in connection with the theatre. So into being came "Livingston's Spring Car- nival," Saturday May 7th. Considering that most people look for something for nothing at all times, we incorporated a giant give- away, with $1,000.00 in prizes (costing about $719.00 wholesale) given free. Then, to have as many people boosting the stunt as possible, we enlisted thirty merchants in town to put on the "Spring Carnival," help- ing pay for the prizes, and giving out lucky tickets with each purchase of 50 cents or over. Float Ballys Carnival Having gone this far, we must let the peo- ple know of our plans so we rang the bell with plenty of advertising. We used window cards of two different designs, four different types of heralds, special posters for the stores, co- operating, bumper strips for cars, windshield stickers, and of course the lucky tickets given with merchandise purchases and theatre ad- missions. During the last week a paneled sound truck visited all towns within a radius of seventy miles and a special free circulation "Carnival" edition of the newspaper covered every home four days previous to the final windup. A float of the prizes to be given was on display in the business section for a four-day period. Old time showmen gags were used on the build-up for the "Carnival" and these included a "window guessing contest" with displays in each store window and the person coming closest to the total number of all articles in all windows being declared the winner. An- other favorite that pleased was the "Great Turkey Fly" with three live turkeys flying off the roof and belonging to the one who catches their dinner. In obtaining the prizes, each store put up $30.00 and then paid for the number of lucky tickets they used. Novel prizes with wide appeal to every age and class of people were used, and these consisted of a large cash prize, radio, mangle, refrigerator, novelty bedroom suite, set of tires and a "cow and calf" to give them something to josh about. Now — here's where the theatre comes in. They reap the harvest ! For the drawing we used a huge Civic Center building in con- junction with the theatre, and installed rented portable equipment to run a show for the occasion. Then the telephone on the stage of the theatre was connected directly to a public address system in the Civic audi- torium through the regular telephone circuit and announcements on the theatre stage were distinctly heard in the large auditorium. In other words, any number of auditoriums could be connected, and in our case 3,800 people of the town's 6,400 population at- tended the event, between the two places. The show at the Civic auditorium was fol- lowed by a dance with a Big Apple exhibi- tion as an attraction, and the floor was packed. Sell them entertainment in any form ! They want something new ! Highlights of Campaign In conclusion, while a stunt of this kind means a lot of work, it is surprising how easy it can be put over, and the theatre gains in many ways besides the financial return. These may be summarized as follows : 1. Thirty stores and employees boosting for the theatre create enormous good will and institutional advertisement. 2. Everyone comes to theatre lobby to de- posit ticket stubs. 3. The theatre name as being the place for the drawing and awarding of prizes as well as handling the events comes in for invalu- able word of mouth advertising and atten- tion. 4. Real financial gain as follows : admis- sions to the theatre and any other audi- torium connected by phone for the drawing, gives unlimited seating and admission revenue. 5. Interest focused on the theatre previous to carnival increases attendance at regular performances. 6. Satisfaction of a job well done. "Have You Contributed Lately}" Classified Ad Tieup Helps Sell "Gold" Want ad column of local daily carried a contest in connection with Lew Williams' "Gold is Where You Find It" date at the Fox Theatre, Sidney, Nebraska. Streamer across top of page read "There's gold in these ads, look for the word "gold" and the first ten returning the ads will receive guest tickets." Story was run concerning the co- operative page ad and contest. Display in local store windows consisted of guessing the weight of bags of gold for which tickets were also awarded. PRIZES OFFERED FOR "SON OF SHEIK" As announced by Bob Sidman, Art- cinema Associates, Inc., are offering four cash prizes of $100, %75, $50 and $2 5 for the four best exploitation jobs done on "Son of the Sheik" play dates during July and August. Awards will be given on the basis of advance advertising and exploitation campaigns as well as current com- paigns and actual presentation. Quad-City Theatres Sponsor Fight Prize Originated by Al Dumont and Dale Mc- Farland, managers in Joe Kinsky's, Tri- States, Davenport, la., district, is a contest angle inaugurated on the Louis-Schmeling fight and to be used also, reports Kinsky, for other popular sports events which make keen theatre opposition. The idea is a guessing contest and on the Louis-Schmeling fight was worked as fol- lows in the 16 theatres in the Quad- City district, comprising houses at Davenport, Rock Island, Moline and East Moline. Cards were given to all adults purchasing admission tickets in any of the theatres on the day of the fight, each card bearing space for the in- dividual's choice of winner and his guess on when the fight would end, exactly in rounds, minutes and seconds. A prize of $500 was awarded by the Quad-City Theatres Mana- gers Association to the patron predicting most accurately the number of rounds, min- utes and seconds the bout lasted. Space was left on each card for name and address of contestants, who were required to deposit their card in any of the theatres before eight p. m. on the day of the fight. As a further endeavor to get people into the theatre in opposition to the NBC broad- cast of the fight, each of the houses partici- pating broadcast the proceedings direct from the stage. "Have You Contributed Lately}" Ties "Test Pilot" To Local Air Show Abundant was the newspaper publicity garnered by H. H. Maloney, aided by Hal Winston for the "Test Pilot" date at Loew's Poli, Worcester, Mass. Tying in with local air show, which was attended by Mayor Bennett and other local promincnts, stories and art work were run in papers, together with mention of the trophies to be awarded. Rush flight was made from the North Grafton Airport to East Boston and return with film was part of the elaborate program for National Want Ad Week being observed by more than 500 leading papers throughout the country. Photo of the return of the plane with Mayor Bennett and Mason Jen- nings, pilot, was planted in the Post, as was picture of Legion Drum Corps playing in front of theatre opening night. Opening day, nine planes flew over city with the Mayor in lead, bannered truck from which announcements were made cir- culated streets, large airplane propeller was planted atop box office and miniature air- planes were hung from roof to lobby. July 2 , 19 3 8 MANAGERS^ ROUND TABLE 57 Holds Relay Race To Sell "Oxford'' Through the cooperation of the 17 fra- ternities of the University of Georgia, Moon Corker, Palace Theatre, Athens, Ga., for "Yank at Oxford," held a relay race between the fraternities made possible through aid of University officials. Each fraternity entered three men, a total of 51, no member of varsity or freshman track was eligible to compete. The course of the race was around an entire city block, starting and finishing in front of the theatre. Each entrant was numbered and bore the fraternity insignia of which he represented. A card was placed on the backs of each bearing the title, theatre and playdate. Head coach of track and "Spec" Towns, world's record holder and Olympic champion in 120-yard high hurdler, officiated at the race. City police cooperated by keeping the the streets clear of traffic, and a motorcycle policeman escorted each team around the block. Winning fraternity was given a theatre party and all contestants entered were given guest ticket to see the picture. Athen's Banner-Herald came through with several feature stories and pictures. For "College Swing," Moon effected a tieup with local dealer of Rhythm Step Shoes which brought an essay contest among co-eds in university in papers on "Why I would like to wear a pair of," etc., etc. Win- ner was presented with pair of shoes, run- ners-up receiving guest tickets. Cooperating merchant plugged the contest over his radio program and newspaper ads. "Have You Contrilnited Lately}" Well Known Test Pilot Helps Sell That Date When Kenneth Kress, world's champion test pilot recently arrived in Altoona to try out a new plane to be used at the local airport, Doug Mellott, Blair Theatre, Hol- lidaysbury, Pa. promoted the flyer for a personal appearance in connection with his showing of "Test Pilot" at the Blair. Papers carried stories together with art work. Reported as proving successful are the old fashioned country store nights held every Tuesday by Doug. Merchandise prizes are promoted for giveaway in connection with the distribution of lucky number heralds, cooperating merchants plugging the nights in their stores and ads. "Have Yon Contribnted Lately?" Junior Leaguers Enact "Snow White" Highlight of Matt Saunders' "Snow White" date at Loew's Poli, Bridgeport, Conn., was cooperation of members of the Junior League, who dramatized the story on stage. Papers picked up the event, covering it with stories and abundant art work. Large three-column scene from the opus was printed in the classified page of the Sun- day Herald, guest tickets going to those best coloring the photo. Local artist and other prominents acted as judges. Mammoth street parade was held opening day, headed by local school Fife and Drum corps, boys carrying huge banners, "We're on our way," etc., etc. JULY COMPETITION NOW UNDER WAY All-Expense Trips to New York Offered By Distributors for Campaigns On July Dates Brings Quick Approval by A-MIKE VOGEL Right now, a lot of folks may still be discussing the result of the Louis- Schmeling fight, but many a Round Tabler is excited over something much more important to his own fortunes. That has to do with the free all-expense one-week vacation trips to New York offered by six picture companies for top campaigns on July playdates. Yes, sir, friends, six distributors are inviting theatremen to have the time- of-a-lifetime in the Big City, and it might be a smart idea to hold off on contemplated vacations in exchange for an opportunity to win one of these sweet prizes, which takes in round-trip railroad transportation, hotels, meals, and entertainment. It's a honey, folks, and we wouldn't miss it, if we were you, no sir. PRIZE TRIPS TO BE GIVEN ON PICTURES SELECTED BY PARTICIPATING COMPANIES Paramount, Twentieth Century-Fox, Warner Brothers, United Artists. RKO Radio and Monogram are the hosts. Each of these companies is giv- ing one trip for the best campaign or campaigns on that company's pic- tures selected by them for the contest. Here they are: Paramount: "Tropic Holiday" and "Professor Beware." Twentieth Century-Fox: "I'd Give a Million" and "Always Goodbye." Warner Brothers: "Racket Busters." United Artists: "Algiers." RKO Radio: "Having Wonderful Time." Monogram: "Romance of the Limberlost." There they are. Eight big boxoffice pictures to play right smack in July, and theatremen who have any of these dates booked in during the month are eligible to compete. NEW YORK CALLED PREMIER RESORT CITY IN THE GOOD OLD, SWEET SUMMER TIME Theatremen who have been to New York know what a grand place it is to visit and those who haven't have heard all about it. Especially is the Big Burg attractive in the summer time. Millions of folks pour in to enjoy them- selves with New York's summer attractions, such as will be wide open for the theatremen who take down the Big Winnings. The rulings are simple, if you play any of the above-noted pictures between the first and last days of July, you are eligible to compete. Cam- paigns may be entered on one or as many of these you will play during the month. As usual, all "evidence" of exploitations, displays, ads and publicity must accompany each entry. Deadline has been set for mid- night of August 13, which means that entries to be eligible must be received no later than that time. Entries should be forwarded to July Contest Editor, Managers' Round Table. That's all there is to it. Are you in? Then let's go! 58 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 Feme's Kid Club SHOWMEN'S LOBBY LAFFS Active Locally Members of Verne Trembley's kiddie club at the Rialto in Detroit recently conducted a benefit show, funds collected were turned over to the committee in charge of finance for the city recreational program to be con- ducted during the summer. Each member donated five cents and in return was enter- tained with a monster stage and screen show arranged by "Uncle Vernie." Novel door prizes were promoted as gifts and local papers picked up the goodwill gesture on the part of the theatre carrying stories on the youngsters contribution to the fund. Another stunt in connection with Trem- bley's club was a coronation which was held to determine the king and queen of kiddieland. Contestants paraded across stage dressed in their Sunday best, ballots were cast to choose the winners and on Corona- tion Day, Commissioner Reed, representing the mayor, presented the tots with the gold key to the city. Further surprise for the winners was presentation of personally autographed photos of Walt Disney, for- warded from Hollywood, as a token of appreciation for the honor accorded Mickey Mouse in placing him on the club's official coat-of-arms. Stories and photo on the event were run in paper and Vern reports the coronation as one of the most successful stunts put on in connection with his club. "Have You Contributed Lately}" Personal Appearance Exploits "Gold Diggers" Well executed advance exploitation cam- paigns for "Gold Diggers in Paris" featur- ing the personal appearance of Ethelreda Leopold, glamor girl, caught plenty of space in the Albany papers three days ahead of the opening at Warners' Strand. Appearing at department store several times during day Miss Leopold plugged the picture, while an interview with Lt. Gov. Bray, in Governor Lehman's absence, and George Williams, managing editor of the Hearst Times-Union also caught on well. Charles Smakwitz, district manager and Andy Roy, manager of the Strand arranged the tieups. "Have You Contrihuted Lately?" Smith Promotes Glider For "Test Pilot" Display Bill Smith, before leaving Consolidated's Texas Theatre in Denton, Texas, for the Capitol in Amarillo, lined up with some of the town's aeronautic enthusiasts for his date on "Test Pilot." Bill promoted a glider that had crashed recently, planted it atop his mar- quee and to give it real effect, trees were placed with the canvas of the torn wing spread over them. A turntable was set up in the booth to play sound recordings of an airplane taking ofif, diving and landing and a dummy pilot was used. Bill lined up with the Senior High School Band to play a concert on the afternoon of the opening for a few passes. To top ofif the stunt theatreman reports two cars crashed in front of the theatre. The persons driving the cars were looking out the window at the display. This cartoon was creaited by Round Table Cartoonist Milt Rosenfeld Collins Holds Baby Popularity Contest Through aid of cooperating merchants, ballots were made available for Louis Col- lins' baby popularity contest at the De Sota Theatre, De Sota, Mo. Each day votes were counted and posted on lobby easel so that contestants could tell at a glance how they stood. Since votes could only be secured through sales made at the ten cooperating stores, Collins reports the merchants as being well pleased with the results of the contest. Promoted cash and merchandise prizes were awarded winners. Another feature which Collins recom- mends for small towns is the local movies. Once a week he takes pictures of folks, various activities, etc., and advertises through his screens, heralds, etc., that the pictures may be seen at his house. Louie says he never fails to pack them in the nights he shows these home made movies. ''BLOCKADE" DEADLINE SET FOR JULY 15TH All entrants in United Artists' National Showmanship Week must submit their campaigns no later than July 15 th in order to be eligible for the $1,000 in prizes, it was announced by Monroe Greenthal, advertising and publicity director. The competition was held in con- nection with the national release of Walter Wanger's "Blockade" and was open to any theatre manager who played the picture during the week of June \7th through the lAth. Seven prizes will be awarded: First, $500; second, $2 50; third, $100; fourth and fifth, $50; sixtlo and seventh, $25. Archery Contest Helps Exploit "Robin Hood" The Cleveland Archery Club cooperated with manager Ed Miller and publicity director Manny Pearlstein for their "Robin Hood" opening at Warners' Hippodrome. Competitions to which public was invited began two weeks in advance, making the third and final meet fall on the first Sunday picture was to play. Only cost to theatre for all publicity received in papers was cost of cup, ribbons and pins presented to win- ners. Cleveland Hiking Club consented to des- ignate two hikes they were conducting Sun- day ahead of opening, as "Robin Hood Hikes." Notices of these were sent to all spots receiving hiking news, notices were planted on bulletin board of club, etc. Coinciding with the engagement of the picture, Olivia De Havilland stopped off in Cleveland for the evening on her return to the coast. Much was made of the per- sonal with papers carrying stories, photos, etc. Essay contest was conducted among all junior high schools for the best theme on "Robin Hood" with autographed scripts from the coast going to the winners. Leading book shops featured counter displays, toy shop devoted window to "Robin Hood" toys and book marks were distributed in all branch libraries. "Have You Contributed Lately}" Ties Straw Vote to Election Since Gallup, New Mexico, was in the throes of its city election when Johnny San- ders, Chief Theatre, was playing "County Chairman," he staged a straw vote at his house. Banners were placed over entrance doors, left door having "Democrats enter here" and right door, "Non-Partisans Enter Here." Toothpicks were handed to each patron by the cashier with instructions to drop them in their respective boxes. For street bally boys carried banner reading, "Will Rogers for County Chairman." July 2 , 1938 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 59 They Advertise the City As Well As the Theatres Walter Reade Organization Works With Municipal Publicity Bureau to Sell Ashury Park by HERMAN M. ADDISON, JR. Manager, Paramount, Ashury Park, N. J. Asbury Park, N. J., is one of "America's Finest Resort Cities" and annually attracts some twelve million visitors from the East- ern United States, who make the pilgrimage to this seashore resort not only for the bathing, but for the many other excellent vacation facilities which it offers. Exploitation, advertising and publicity on our activities here are carried out jointly by the Walter Reade Organization, under the personal direction of Walter Reade, and the city's own municipal publicity bureau. The Walter Reade Organization operates all of the city's theatres and controls the amuse- ment policies of Reade's Casino and the Convention Hall. The city publicity depart- ment under the able guidance of George Zuckerman, handles all the general angles of publicity and advertising in their suc- cessful efforts to bring visitors and vaca- tionists to the 200-odd hotels, the famous boardwalk, bathing beaches, amusements and sports attractions which are rated among the best in the nation. Practically every known form of tie-up is used by the Reade Organization to exploit the unusual features of the resort. Trailers are used, as well as radio time, newspapers in all the Reade Theatres in other cities. There are mailing lists, etc. Reade Theatre managers in other towns are big boosters for Asbury Park. They are carefully given all details of the advantages to be found here by vacationists, and help plant the publicity stunts, stories, etc., with their local papers. One of the most unusual stunts in recent years was the deliberate opening of the Casino for dancing by Mr. Reade, a direct opposition to his own theatres here. Show- men will say "Why?" The answer is simple. There are thousands of people who carefully check every angle of a resort before decid- ing to spend their vacations there. A large majority of these people are radio or dance fans. Why not something that would sell them on their amusements other than thea- tres, because after all they can always see a picture show at home? But how many of them can see, hear and dance to Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey, Kay Kyser, Guy Lombardo, Rudy Vallee, Isham Jones, Horace Heidt, Tommy Dorsey, Henry Busse and others, in person? And these at popular prices. Surely it would be an in- ducement to come to Asbury Park. Once here, our super modern theatres, start their own individual exploitation activities. The business people of the city of Asbury Park are all agreed that the opening of the Casino, was one of the smartest moves ever made on behalf of the town, and the policy SUMMER BUSINESS, AND HOW TO GET IT Theatremen situated in popular re- sort centers are naturally concerned with the problem of competing with many forms of next-door opposition in getting a slice of the extra business. What the boys do to round up their share of this added patronage is obvi- ously of interest to the entire mem- bership, and on this page is set down how the Walter Reade Organization does it in Asbury Park. at the Casino has been a definite asset to the city. Thus we have here an exploitation stunt that not only does not cost us money, but actually makes money for us. We are actually operating an opposition business which definitely helps our theatres, because it has been instrumental in bring- ing many thousands of visitors and vaca- tionists here who would otherwise never have come. Unlike most theatre operations through- out the country, we do not object to or look unfavorably at outside events such as the Easter Orchid Promenade, the Annual Ricksha Race, the Marine Pageant, Tulip Week, the Annual Bridge Tournament and others too numerous to mention. Rather do we encourage these activities, taking part in all of them, and actually handling, staging and promoting most of them with the co- operation of the Asbury Park municipal publicity department. In the majority of these events we arrange to hold the finals at either the Casino, Convention Hall or one of our theatres. It has never failed to prove profitable to us. Another reason for our encouragement of such activities is because these events tend to bring visitors to the city, and make it more interesting for the vacationer already here. Theatremen Sell Copy Whilst the greater part 'of our summer patronage is transient, we do not regard it as such. Every member of the Reade Organization is carefully trained to explain to visitors the various points of interest in and about Asbury Park. The theory we work on is that once a vacationist arrives our work is only partly done. It is then that we really start to sell our theatres, beaches, parks, boardwalks, fishing, bathing, boating and golfing to the people of the United States. To us everyone who is spend- ing a few hours or a few weeks here is a good potential return customer. Not only do we go out of our way to make his stay a pleasant one, but we endeavor to instill an enthusiastic interest in Asbury in each and every one, in the expectations that on his return to his native city he will talk about what a grand time he had here. It is the "good will" angle all over again. And even though our average patron only comes to our theatres once or twice during an entire year, we feel that his good will is important to us. Therefore strange as it seems, "good will" is playing a part in operation. Every car on the highways within a radius of seventy miles of Asbury Park carries potential customers for our merchants and the Walter Reade Theatres. One hundred twenty-four sheets, four hundred three sheets, five hundred one sheets, and four thousand window cards are part of the huge advertising campaign each week dur- ing the season. These shots all carry our city slogan and many of them advertise the town as well as the theatres. Upon his arrival the visitor finds insti- tutional and current attraction copy where- ever he turns. Boards (our own) in all hotels give him an exact knowledge of what is going on at each individual theatre, the Casino and Convention Hall. A staff of three men do nothing but change these boards. If he is a "term" visitor (two weeks or more) he is immediately placed on the summer mailing list. During the day and early part of the evenings a public address system operated by us provides bathers and boardwalk strollers within a radius of a mile of the Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall with music, news events, and of course, the usual plugs on our current attractions. Much Exploitation Used Another of our pet stunts here is the use of a large sailboat equipped with a public address system which sails up and down the beach-front with our attractions on the sails. Cards in all bathhouses, blot- ters in all hotel rooms, napkins in all restau- rants are other favorite methods of adver- tising. Newspaper publicity and ads in 50 daily and weekly papers in the smaller resort and residential towns in the immediate vicinity are all part of the schedule. Bally- hoos are used exclusively on the boardwalk (when we can get it by the police). Fronts, lobby displays, elaborate mechanical set pieces and all other art work are designed and built right in our own art shop in the Paramount Theatre. The art shop is manned by three artists, two carpenters and an electrician, and they turn out the work for the Paramount, Mayfair, St. James, Casino, Convention Hall, Lyric, Savoy and Ocean Theatres. Institutional trailers, "welcome visitors" trailers, and "What's playing at the other Walter Reade Houses" trailers are all an important part of our advertising efforts. (Contimed on following page) 60 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 ^ s o n A I ■ i: i ^9 TAMES LUNTZEL and BURT OFTSIE publicity men for B & K Theatres, Chicago, have resigned. V THOMAS WHALEN former assistant of the Ritz, Tiffin, Ohio, has been made manager of Schine's Tem- ple, Cortland, N. Y., and JOHN MARTIN succeeds him at the Ritz. V JOE ABERCROMBIE former manager of the Flagler, Miami, has been made manager of Cinema Casino. V LOCKE CRUMLEY has been named manager of the Matanzas Theatre, St. Augustine, Fla. V JOHN P. HARRIS son of Frank Harris, president of the Harris Amusement Co. in Pittsburgh, is acting as relief manager for his father's chain. V GEORGE GEORGOPULOS manager of the Venus Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., passed away on June 3rd. V JOE RINZLER of the Oasis Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., is now back at the Biltmore, managing that house for the Randforce Circuit. V MARVIN SAMUELSON manager of Warners' new Colony Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio, has been elected president of the Shaker Heights Merchants Associa- tion. V CHARLES GRIMM has been transferred from the Earle to the Metropolitan, Wash. Other Warner changes include FRED THOMAS from the Sheri- dan to the Earle; MAYNARD MADDEN from the Metropolitan to the Central ; CLAUDE LAND from the Central to the Colony and LAWRENCE SNOOTS from the Colony to the Sheridan. V WHITNEY CHURCH former assistant manager of the Colonial, Harrisburg, has been made manager of the Paxtang Theatre there. V FLOYD STANTON has been appointed manager of the Roanoke, Roanoke, Va., succeeding A. C. RUDD, re- signed. Santon, formerly at the Park, was succeeded there by HARRY FLINCHUM. V OLLIE EPPS has been transferred from the publicity de- partment of Paramount Enterprises, Miami, to the managership of the Flagler Theatre. V DWIGHT VAN METER has been named city manager, handling the Strand and Hipp Theatres, Pottsville, Pa. V GEORGE FRENCH has resigned as manager of the Keith, Bos- ton. V CLYDE STROCK manager of the M & P ScoUay, Boston, has resigned. ARTHUR R. MORTON, former assistant, advances to manager. On Saturday, June lUh, Wayne Williams to Ruth Virginia Murray. Wayne vtanages the Majestic Theatre, Mansfield, Ohio. V HARRY KRIEGSMAN is now managing the Claridge Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y. V GEORGE BOLES former house manager of the Golden Gate, San Francisco, has been named resident manager for RKO as assistant to JACK GROSS, new coast manager for RKO The- atres. V KEITH WILSON former assistant at the Madison, Toronto, Can., is now managing the Marks in Oshawa, Ontario. Birthday Greetings Nelson S. Amos L S. Bach Gene Basle Mark E. Berkheimer Russell Bovlm Harry T. Briggs C. J. Brown Leo A. Buskey Daniel C. Clinton Merrill I. Cowan George A. Damon, Jr. Jim B. Daugherty Charles F. Deane R. V. DeGruy Henry C. Earle Marshall A. Edwards Charles L. Epler Vernon H. Everroad Jack A. Farr George Feder Paul L Field Paul O. Fiset JImmie Fisher Harold Gabrilove Edmond E. Gentes Roy Giese Marsh Gollner Wayne Goodwin J. Stoner Hadden L P. Hagemann Robert Heekin Ken Henry J.Dillard Hill Ernest F. Ingram Allen Kahn La Mar H. Keen Paul M. Ketchum Paul A. Kleinerman Mac Krim Paul W. Kunze George Liftman Albert J. L. Livermore Samuel J. London W. Ray McCormack Robert D. McGraw Christopher W. McHale Charles H. McKinney Stewart R. Martin Edward C. May Harold J. Murphy Erik Paulson Abraham I. Perlman Albert Pollak Roy O. Prytz Thomas N. Pyke Elmore H. Rhines Cecil B. Rosson Chuck Shannon William Sherman Howard Simerson Charles E. Simpson Louis Stone H. P. Thompson Jack G. Van Bob Watson Wallace T. Witt William D.Yeakle Clyde Young Theatremen Sell City J Attractions {Continued from preceding page) The attractions at our theatres include first run pictures, stage shows, exploitation pictures, legitimate road shows, Broadway tryouts, grand opera, symphony concerts, indoor circuses, ice carnivals, big "name" dance bands, beauty contests, pageants, and almost every other type of theatrical attrac- tion. Our summer business, however, is not all that we concentrate on. We could not sur- vive on that alone. We depend on our local merchants, tradesmen and workers for busi- ness during the other nine months of the year. This also requires considerable plan- ning and advertising. We have no doubt that even without such an intensive effort to attract visitors during the summer season, we would do fairly well, but it would not be enough to carry us through the fall, winter and early spring. Therefore we find it ex- pedient to do everything in our power to attract the vacationist and visitor to Asbury not just for the purpose of securing his patronage, but so he will spend his money with our local merchants, tradesmen and workers who make their homes here all year round. A bad summer here for our merchants, tradesmen and workers would hurt us far more in January and February than in July and August, for the simple reason that our merchants, workers and residents depend on their summer profits and earnings to carry them all year. In summing it up we find that the beaches, boardwalk, bathing, fishing, golfing and boating are a boon to us rather than a detri- ment. They make Asbury Park "One Of America's Finest Resort Cities" and we not only sell that idea and slogan, but are sold on it ourselves. Shall I make reservations for you? JACK SCOTT has been appointed manager of the Dickin- son Theatre at Osage City, Kan. ERNEST C. LEEVES, JR., will manage the Macon, Macon, Mo. V HOLDEN SWIGER is managing the Rustic, George Baker's re- sort theatre in West Yellowstone, Wyo., for the summer. V A. C. HIMMELOIN for seven years general manager of the Notopoulos and Altoona Publix Theatres, in Western Pennsylvania and Cumberland, Md., has resigned. Plans for his future have not yet been announced. V LEONARD SOWAR of Theatrical Managers Circuit, Muncie, Ind., paid Round Table headquarters a long anticipated visit with his wife and daugh- ter. V GEORGE H. STEVENS has been appointed manager of the new Drive-In Theatre, Akron, Ohio. July 2 , 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 6! THE RELEASE CHART Productions are listed according to the names of distributors in order that the exhibitor may have a short-cut towards such information as he may need, as well as information on pictures that are coming. Features now in work or completed for release later than the date of this issue are listed under "Coming Attractions." Letter in parentheses after title denotes audience classi- fication of production: (A) Adult, (G) General. Numerals following audience classification are production numbers. Dagger symbol indicates picture is of the 1937-38 season. COLUMBIA Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed All American Sweetheart (G) . .Scott-Colton-Patricia Farr Nov. 30.'37t 62. Dee. 25,'37 Awful Truth, The (G) Irene Dunne-Cary Grant-Ralph Bellamy Oct 2l,'37t 92. Oct. 9,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4. '37, p. 76; Dec. I8,'37, p. 65; Jan. 8,'38, p. 82; Jan. 29.'38, pp. 83, 84, 86; (Feb. 5, '38, p. 84; Apr. 2, '38. p. 60; May 28,'38, p. 93; June 1 1, '38, p. 66; June I8.'38, p. 69.) Call of the Rockies Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith Apr. 30,'38t 54 CattI* Raiders Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith Feb. I2',38t 61 City Streets Edith Fellows-Leo Carrlllo July l,'38t Counsel for Crime (G) Otto Kruger-Jacquelino Wells Sept. I4,'37t 62. Oct. 23/37 Extortion Scott Colton-Mary Russell Apr. 25,'38t 58 Flllht Into Nowhere (G) Jack Holt-Jacqueline Wells Apr. I8,'38t 65. Mar. I9,'3S Gamo That Kills, The Chas. Quigley-Rita Hayworth Sept. 2l,'37t 56 Headin' East (G) Buck Jones-Ruth Coleman Dec. I3,'37t . . • -67. Nov. 27,'37 Heroes of the Alamo Lane Chandler-Earl Hodgins Feb. I7,'38t 75 Highway Patrol (G) Jacqueline Wells-Robert Paige... June 27,'38t 58. June II, '38 Holiday (G) Katherine Hepburn-Cary Grant- D. Nolan - L. Ayros • E. E. Horton-B. Barnes-J. Dixon June I5.'38t 94. May 21, '38 Hollywood Round-up (G) Buck Jones-Helen Twelvetrees Nov. I6,'37t 64. Oct. 23,'37 I'll Tako Romance (G) Grace Mooro-M. Douglas-Stuart Erwin Dec. I,'37t 85. Dec. 25, '37 (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, p. 64.) It Happened In Hollywood Richard Dix-Fay Wray Sept. 7,'37t 67 (See "Once a Hero," "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 17, '37.) It'» All Yours (G) Francis Lederer - M. Carroll- MIscha Auer Sept. I. '37 80. Aug. 7,'37 (Exploitation: Nov. 13, '37, p. 62.) Law of the Plains Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith May I2,'38f 56 LIfo Begins with Love (G) Joan Parker-D. Montgomery Oct. 7,'37t 68. Oct. 9,'37 Little Miss Roughneck (G) Edith Fellows-Leo Carrlllo Feb. 23,'38t 64. Apr. 2,'38 Lino Wolf In Paris Francis Lederer- Frances Drake.. .Mar. 24,'38t 67 Lost Horizon (A) Ronald Colman-Jane Wyatt- E. E. Horton-I. Jewell- Margo Sept. I,'37t . .. 1 18. Feb. 27.'37 (Exploitation: Sept. 5. '36, p. 75; Mar. 6,'37, p. 39; Hay 22,'37, p. 92; July 31, '37, p. 80; Aug. 28,'37, pp. 96, 100; Oct. 30. '37, pp. 84, 97; Nov. 20. '37, p. 94; Dec. 25,'37, p. 56: Feb. 5, '38, p. 82.) Main Event, The Robert Palge-Jacgueline Wells. ..May 5,'38t 55 Making the Hoadllnes (G) Jack Holt-Beverly Roberts Mar. IO,'3Bt 66. Jan. 8,'38 (Reviewed under the title, "The House of Mystery.") No Time to Marry (G) Mary Astor-Rlchard Arlen Jan. I0,'38t 64. Mar. 5, '38 Murder in Greenwich Village (G) Fay Wray-Richard Arlen Oct. 20,'37t 68. Nov. 6,'37 Old Wyoming Trail, The Charles Starrett-Barbara Weeks.. Nov. 8,'37t 56 Outlaws of the Prairie Charles Starrett- Donald Grayson. . Dec. 3l,'37t. . . .56 Overland Express, The (G) Bifck Jones- Marjorlo Reynolds Apr. I l,'38t . . . .55. Apr. 9.'38 Paid to Dance Don Terry-Jacqueline Wells Nov. 4.'37t 56 Penitentiary (A) Walter-Connolly-Jean Parker Jan. I7,'38t 79. Feb. 5, '38 (Exploitation: Feb. 26, '38, p. 72; Mar. 5, '38, p. 58; Apr. 2,'38, p. 56; Apr. 23.'38. p. 69; May 7,'38, p. 57; June 4,'38, p. 85.) Rolling Caravans Jack Luden-Eleanor Stewart Mar. 7,'38t 55 Shadow, The (G) Chas. Ouigley-Rita Hayworth Dee. 9,'37t 59.Doo. 4,'37 Sho Harried an Artist (A) John Boles-Luli Deste Nov. 25,'37t 78. Mar. 5.'3» Sqmidron of Honor Don Terry-Mary Russell Jan. 20,'38t 55 (See "The American Legion," "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 6,'37.) Stagoeoaeh Days Jack Luden-Eleanor Stewart June 20,'38t 58 Start Cheering (G) Jimmy Durante-Joan Perry Mar. 3,'38t 79. Feb. 5,'38 There Always a Woman (A). ..Jean Blondell-Melvyn Douglas- Mary Astor-Frances Drake Apr. 20,'38t 81. Mar. I9.'38 (Exploitation: June 25,'38, p. 66.) Trapped by G-Men (G) Jack Holt-Wynne Gibson Oct. 27,'37t. . . .65. Nov. I3.'37 Under Suspicion (G) Jack Holt-Kath. DeMille Dec. I6,'37t 63. Nov. 20.'37 Wost of Cheyenne Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith June 30,'38t 53 When G-Men Step In (G) Don Terry-Jacqueline Wells Mar. 3l,'38t . .. .61 . Mar. I9,'38 Who Killed Gail Preston? (G) .Wyn Cahoon-Robert Paige Feb. 24,'38t . . . .61 . May I4,'38 Wide Open Faces Joe E. Brown-Jane Wyman Feb. I5,'38t 67 (See "In the Cutting Room," Jan. 22, '38.) Woman Against the World Ralph Forbes-Alice Moore Mar. 17,'3St 69 Women in Prison (A) Wyn Cahoon-Scott Celton Jan. I.'38t 59. Mar. I2,'38 Coming Crime Takes a Holiday (G)...Jack Holt - Marcia Ralston - Douglass Dumbrille *6I.May 7,'38 Gladiator, The Joe E. Brown-June Travis Aug. I5,'38 Lady Lawyer Lanny Ross-Gloria Stuart Paris on Broadway Lanny Ross Phantom Gold Jack Luden-Beth Marion Aug. 22,'38 Pioneer Trail Jack Luden-Joan Barclay July I5,'38t. . . .55 Reformatory (G) Jack Holt-Charlotto Wynters July 2l,'38t 61. June I8,'38 South of Arizona Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith July 28,'38t Untitled Edw. G. Robinson- Wendy Barrie- Barbara O'Neil-John Beal Aug. 25,'38 (Sep "Outside the Law," "In tho Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) West of Santa Fe Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith NOTE: The totals for running time are the official figures an- nounced by the home offices of the distributing companies. When a production is reviewed in Hollywood, the running time is as officially given by the West Coast studio of the company at the time of the review, and tliis fact is denoted by an asterisic (*) immediately preceding the number. As soon as the home office htta established the running time for national release, any change from the studio figure is made and the asterisk is removed. Running times are subject to change according to local conditions. State or city censorsliip deletions may cause variations from the announced and published figures; repairs to the film may be an- other reason. Title Star Wings of Doom Chas. Farrell-Jacqueline Wells. You Can't Take It With You.. Jean Arthur - Jas. Stewart - L. Barrymero-A. Mlllor-S. By- ington-E. Arnold (See "In the Cutting Room," June 18, '38.) Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed FIRST NATIONAL (See also Warner Brothers) Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Adventures of Robin Hood (G) 251 Errol FIynn-0. de Havllland- B. Rathbone - C. Rains - I. Hunter May I4,'38t. .*I02. Apr. SO.'S* (See production article. Dec. 25.'37. p. 14; musical analysis. May 7, '37, p. 25; exploitation: May 28, '38. p. 91: June 18, '38, p. 68.) Adventurous Blonde, The (G) 271 Glenda Farroll-Barton MacLano- . . Nov. I3,'37t 61. Sept. II,'S7 Anne Nagel-Tom Kennedy... Alcatraz Island (G) 264 John LItel-Ann Sheridan-Mary Magulre-Gordon Oliver Nov. 6,'37t 64. Oct. 23,'»7 (Exploitation: Dec. I8.'37, p. 34; Dee. 25,'37, p. 54; Jan. 8,'38, pp. 80, 88; Jan. 22,'3>, pp. 64, 67; Mar. 5, '38, p. 59; Apr. 23, '38, p. 68.) Back In Circulation (A) 266. .Joan Blondell - Pat O'Brien - Margaret Lindsay Sept. 25,"37t. • .82.Aui, 7,'t7 Beloved Brat (G) 267 Bonlta Granville - Dolores Cos- tello - Donald Crisp ■ Natallo Moorhead Apr. 30,'38t 62. Feb. 19, '38 Crime School (G) 259 Gale Page - H. Bogart - "Dead End" Kids May 28,'38. . . .*B5. May 7,'M Daredevil Drivers, Tho 279. ..Dick Purcell-Beverly Roberts- Gloria Blondell-Gordon Oliver.. Feb. [2.'38t 59 Fools for Scandal (G) 252 Fernand Gravet - Carole Lom- bard - Ralph Bellamy - Allen Jenkins Apr. I6.'38t 81. Mar. I»,'S« Gold Is Where You Find it (G) 255 George Brent-0. do Havllland- Claude Rains-M. Lindsay Feb. I9,'38t 97. Jan. 22,'Jt (Exploitation: Apr. 9,'38, p. 56; Apr. 30,'38, p. 66; June I8,'38. p. 68.) Hollywood Hotel (G) 253 Dick Powell - Lane Sisters - H. Herbert-B. Goodman's Orch Jan. 15,'38t . . . 109. Dee. 25,'S7 (Exploitation: Jan. 22, '38, p. 65; Apr. 9, '38, p. 54; May 7.'38, p. 59.) Love Is On the Air (G) 289. ..Ronald Reagan-June Travis Oct. 2,'37t. . . .61 .Oct. I8,'37 Missing Witnesses (G) 273 D. Purcell-J. Dale-J. Lltel Dec. Il,'37t 61. Oct. S0,'87 Mystery House 277 Dick Purcell-Ann Sheridan May 2l,'38t. . . .56 (See "Mystery of Hunting's End." "In the Cutting Room," Dee. II, '37.) Over the Goal (G) 272 William Hopper - June Travis - Johnnie Davis-Mabel Todd Oct. I6,'37t. . . .63.0ct. 9,'87 Patient In Room 18, The 274..Patric Knowles-Ann Sheridan. .. .Jan. 8,'38t....59 Perfect Specimen, The (G) 257, Errol Flynn-Joan Blondell-Hugh Herbert-E. E. Horton-Allen Jenkins-May Robson Oct. 23,'37t. . . .97.0et. t,'St Prairie Thunder 180 Dick Feran-Ellen Clancy Sept. Il,'37 54 She Loved a Fireman (G) 270 Dick Foran-Ann Sheridan- Rob- ert Armstrong Dec. I8,'37t 57. Oct. li,'«7 Sh! tho Octopus (G) 268 Hugh Herbert • Allen Jenklni • Marcia Ralston Dee. Il,'37t 54. Nov. IS,'S7 Slight Case of Murder, A (A) 259 Edw. G. Robinson-Jane Bryan- Allen Jenkins-Ruth Donnelly. .. Mar. 5.'38t. . .85. Feb. I2.'M Submarine D-l (G) 258 Pat O'Brien - George Brent - Wayne Morris- Doris Weston Nov. 27,'37t.. lOS.Nov. 1S,'87 (Exploitation: Dec. I8.'37, p. 67; Jan. I, '38, p. 57; Jan. 29.'38. p. 82: Apr. 2,'38, p. 58; May 7, '38, p. 58; May I4.'3«, p. 67.) That Certain Woman (A) 254..Bette Davis - Henry Fonda - Ian Hunter-Anita Louise Sept. I8,'37t 93. Aug. 7,'37 (Exploitation: Sept. 25,'37, p. 69.) Thoy Won't Forgot (A) 265... Gloria Dickson - Claude Rains - Edward Norrls-Otto Kraior Oct. 9.'37t. ■. 95. Juno lt,'37 (See production article, "The Deep South." May 8,'37, p. 16; exploitation: Nov. I3,'37, p. 69; Nov. 20,'37, pp. 88, 92; Jan. I,'38, p. 58.) 62 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 (THE CHART— CONT'D) star Title Ttrchy Slant In Panama (G) 275 Paul Kelly-Lola Lane May West of Shanghai (G) 164 B. Karlofl-B. Roberts-R. Cortez..Oct. (Reviewed under the title, "War Lord.") When Were You Born (G)...Anna May Wong-M. Lindsay. .. .June Women Are Like That (G) 261. Kay Francis-Pat O'Brien-Ralph Forbes-Melville Cooper Apr. Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Title Star 7.'38t....59.Apr. 30,'37 65. July 30.'38 I7,'37 I8,'38t 65. June I8,'38 23,'38t. .78. Apr. 23/38 Coming Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, The (A) Edw. G. Roblnson-C. Trover July 30,'38t My Bill (G) Kay Francis-John Litel-Anita Louise-Bonita Granville July 9,'38t. . •*60. June Penrod's Double Trouble (G).. Billy and Bobby Mauch ..July 23,'38t. . .*60.Apr. Secrets of An Actress Kay Francis- George Brent (See "In the Cutting Room." Apr. 9,'38.) Sister Act Lane Sisters-Jeffrey Lynn Aug. 27,'38 Valley af the Giants Wayne Morris - Claire Trevor • John LItel-Chas. Bicicford 87. June 25, '38 I8,'38 2, '38 GB PICTURES Title Star Dr. Syn (G) 3603 Geo. Arllss-Margaret Lockwood. . F. P. I. Doesn't Answer (re-issue) Leslie Fenton-Conrad Veldt Gangway (G) 36S5 Jessie Matthews-Nat Pendleton.. (See production article, May 22, '37, p. 16.) Girl in the Street 7002 Anna Neagle-T. Carminati Girl Was Yeung, The (G) 7004. Nova Pilbeam-Derrick de Marney . . (Reviewed under the title, "Young and Innocent.") (See p. 16.) i Was a Spy (re-Issue) (G) 7013 Madeleine Carroll-H. Marshall... Non Stop New York (G) 7001. Anna Lee-Desmond Tester (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, r. 65.) Sailing Along (G) 7003 Jessie Matthews- Roland Yeung. . Sez O'Reilly to MacNab (G> 3602 Will FyfTe-Will Mahoney (Reviewed under the title. "Said O'Reilly to McNab.") Show Goes On. The Anna Neagle-T. Carminati To the Victor (G) 7005 Will Fyffe-John Leder... (Exploitation: May 28.'38, p. 92.) Wife of General Ling (G) 7015. Griffith Jones-Adrlenne Renn Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Oct I5,'37 81. Sept. I8,'37 May l,'38t Sept. I, '37 88. Aug. 2B.'37 Jan. l5,'S»t 70 Feb. 17,'38t 70. Dec. 11, '37 production article, Oct. 30,'37. Jan. I,'38t.. --Bg.Sopt 23,'33 Nov. I7,'37t 70. Oct. 2,'87 Apr. I5,'38t 87. Feb. I2,'38 Nov. 20,'37 83. July I7,'37 June l5,'S8t 71 May l,'38t 78. Feb. 19,'38 ..Feb. I,'38t.. ..70.Feb. 5,'38 Coming Asking for Trouble Jessie Matthews-Kent Taylor. .. .Oct. I, '38 Crime Over London Margot Grahame-P. Cavanaugh. . . Aug. 15, '38 Empty World Nova Pilbeam Evergreen (r«-lssue) (G) Jessie Matthews- Barry Mackay. . . July I5,'38 98. June 23,'34 Frog, The Noah Beery-Gordon Marker Oct. I5,'38 Girl Must Live, A , Lilli Palmer- Margaret Lockwood Man with 100 Faces Lilli Palmer-Noel Madison Sept. I5,'38 Strange Boarders Tom Walls-Renee Saint Cyr Aug. Thirty-Nine Steps, The (re-issue) (G) Robt. Donat- Madeleine Carroll ... Dec. Three on a Weekend (G) John Lodge- Margaret Lockwood ..July (Reviewed under the titio, "Bank Holiday.") Wheel Spins, The Margaret Lockwood-Paul Lukas..Sept. I, '38.... 1,'38 15,'38 85. July 6,'35 l.'SSt.. ..86. Mar. 26,'38 GRAND NATIONAL Title Boots of Destiny 204 Damaged Goods 175 Frontier Town 217 Girl Said No, The (G) 201... He Loved An Actress 217 Held for Ransom 222 Here's Flash Casey (G) 211... International Crime (G) 219.. Life Returns 223 Love Takes Flight (G) 206... Mr. Beggs Steps Out (G) 216. Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (G) 212 Shadow Strikes, The (G) 202.. Six Shootin' Sheriff 224 Small Town Boy (G) 205 (Exploitation: Oct. 16,'37, Something to Sing About (G) 210 Spirit of Youth (G) 299 (Exploitation: Feb. 19,'38, Swing It Sailor (G) 215 Tex Rides with the Bey Scouts (G) 214 Trallin' Trouble 208 Wallaby Jim of the Islands 213 Whirlwind Horseman 221 Zamboanga (G) 218 High Command 227 Star Rel Ken Maynard-Claire Dodd Oct. Pedro de Cordoba Mar. Tex Ritter Mar. Robt. Armstrong-Irene Hervey. . .Oct. Ben Lyon-Lupe Velez Mar. Blanche Mehaffey- Grant Withers .. June Eric Linden-Boots Mallory Jan. Rod La Rocque-Astrld Allwyn. . . Apr. Lois Wilson-Onslow Stevens June Bruce Cabot- Beatrice Roberts. ... Nov. Stuart Erwin-Helen Chandler Feb. James Newill-Carol Hughes Dee. Rod La Rocque-Lynn Anders Oct. Ken Maynard-Marjorie Reynolds. . May Stuart Erwln-Joyce Compten Dec. p. 84.) James Cagney-E. Daw Nov. Joe Louis-Edna Mae Harris Apr. p. 82.) Wallace Ford-Isabel Jewell Feb. Tex Ritter-Boy Stouts Jan. Ken Maynard Nov. Geo. Houston- Ruth Coleman Dec. Ken Maynard-Joan Barclay Apr. Native Cast Apr. Lionel Atwill-Lucy Mannheim ... July Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 22,'37t.. ..56 I5,'38 60. July 10,'37 4, '38t 58 ... I5,'37t 76. May 29,'37 25,'38t 68 17, '38t 7,'38t 58. Oct. t,'87 22,'38t 60. Apr. 23,'J8 lD,'38t 5, '37t 7 I.Aug. 7,'»7 18, '38t 68. Nov. 2e,'37 IO,'37t....57.0ct. I0,'37 29,'37t....6I.July I7,'37 2i,'38t 3,'37t 6 1. Dec. 4,'37 I9,'37t 93. Sept. 4,'37 i,'38t 66. Jan. 8,'38 4,'38t 57. Nov. 13,'S7 2l,'38t 66. Nov. 6,'37 I2,'37t 57 l7,'37t....61.Mar. 6. '37 29,'38t 58 15,'38t.. .*65.July 17, '37 15,'38t Coming Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed I Married a Spy 225 Neil Hamilton-Brigitte Horney..July l,'38t- Renfrew on the Great White Trail 228 James Newill-Tcrry Walker July 22,'38t. Rollin' Plains 226 Tex Ritter-Harrit Spencer July 8,'38t. Utah Trail, The 229 Tex Ritter Aug. 12,'38t. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Revlewod Arsene Lupin Returns (G) 824. Virginia Bruce-Meivyn Douglas- Warren William Feb. 25,'38t 81. Jan. 2«,'88 Bad Man of Brimstone (G) 812. Wallace Beery-VirginIa Bruce- Dennis O'Keefe-Bruce Cabot. ..Dec. 31,'37t. . . 89. Jan. 8,'38 Beg, Borrow or Steal (G) 814. Frank Morgan - Florence Rice - John Beal-Janet Beecher Dec. 3,'37t. . . .72.Dec. 4,'37 Big City (A) 801 Spencer Tracy - Luise Rainer - Janet Beecher Sept. 3,'37t 80. Sept. 4,'87 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 72; Dec. 1 1. '37, p. 78; Dec. 18,'37, p. 64; Dec. 25.'37. p. 56.) Bride Wore Red, The (G) 804. Joan Crawford • Franchot Tone - Robert Young-Biiiie Burke Oct. 8.'37t . . . 103. Oct. 2,'S7 (Exploitation: Nov. 13, '37, p. 62; Nov. 20,'37, p. 92; Dec. 11, '37, p. 78.) Conquest (A) 805 Greta Garbo • Charles Beyer - Reginald Owen-Alan Marshal. .Oct 22,'37t . . . 1 12. Oct. 3»,'8} (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 70; Oct. 1 1. '37, p. 76; Jan. 8.'38, p. 82.) Double Wedding (G) 807 William Powell - Myrna Ley - Florence Rice-John Beat Oct. I5,'37t 87.SepL 25,'S7 (Exploitation: Dec. 11, '37, p. 77; Jan. 8,'38, p. 82; Mar. 19,'38, p. 74; Apr. I6,'38, p. 52.) Everybody Sing (G) 819 Allan Jones-Judy Garland-Fanny. . Feb. 4,'3It 91. Jan. 22, '38 Brlce-Blliie Burke (Exploitation: May 21. '38, p. 58.) Firefly, The (G) 809 Jeanette MacDenald-AlIan Jones- Warren William Nov. 5,'37t.. .131. July 24,'S7 (Exploitation: Dec. 4.'37, pp. 71, 76; Dec. 25,'37, pp. 55, 58; Jan. 15, '38, p. 70.) First Hundred Years, The (G) Robt. Montgomery - V. Bruce - 826 B. Barnes-W. William Mar. II, "381 73. Mar. I2.'S8 Girl of the Golden West (G) 827. Jeanette MacDonald - N. Eddy ■ Walter Pidgeon Mar. 18,'38t. . 121 .Mar. I9,'S< (See production article, Feb. 5, '38, p. 16; exploitation: May 7,'38, p. 58; May 28,'38, p. *3.) Hold That Kiss (Q) 833 Dennis O'Keefe-M. O'Sulllvan- Mickey Rooney May l3,'3St 79. May 14,'SS Judge Hardy's Children (G) Lewis Stone - Mickey Rooney - 828 l,iellia Parker Mar. 25,'38t 77. Mar. 2»,'38 Last Gangster, The (A) 810. ..Edw. G. Robinson-Rose Strad- ner - James Stewart - Lionel Stander Nov. 12,'S7t 81. Nov. I8,'37 (Exploitation: Feb. 26,'38, p. 69; Mar. S,'38, p. 60; Apr. I6,'38, p. 50; June ll,'38, p. 64; June 18,'38, p. 68.) Live, Love and Learn (G) 808. Robt Montgomery - R. Russell - Robt. Benchley- Mickey Rnnoy.. Oct. 29,'37t 78. Oct. 23,'S7 Lord Jeff (G) 837 F. Bartholomew- Mickey Rooney- Gale Sondergaard - Chas. Co- burn June I7,'38t.. 85.June 25,'38 Love Is a Headache (G) 821.. Gladys George- Franchot Tone- Mickey Ro«ney-Ted Healy Jan. I4,'38t. . ■ .73. Jan. I5,'S8 Madame X (A) 806 Gladys George-Warren William- John Beal-Reglnald Owen Oct. I,'37t. . . .72.0ct. 2,'37 Mannequin (G) 820 Joan Crawford - Spencer Tracy - Alan Curtis-Ralph Morgan Jan. 2l,'38t 95. Dec. I8,'37 (Exploitation: Feb. 5, '38, p. 86; Mar. 26,'3B, p. 70; Apr. 2, '38. p. 59.) Man-Proof (A) 817 Myrna Loy- Franchot Tone- Rosa- lind Russell-Walter Pidgeon. . .Jan. 7.'38t 71. Dee. I8,'37 (Exploitation: May 21, '38, p. 36.) Merrily We Live (G) 825 Constance Bennett-Brian Aherne- Billie Burke-Patsy Kelly Mar. 4,'38t 95. Feb. 26.'38 My Dear Miss Aldrich (G) 803 May Oliver- W. Pldgeon-Maureen O'Suiiivan-Rlta Jehnson Sept. 17,'37t 73. Sept 1 1, '37 Navy Blue and Gold (G) 811.. Lionel Barrymore-Robt. Young- James Stewart- Florence Rice.. .Nov. I9,'37t 94. Nov. 20,'37 (Exploitation: Apr. 23,'38, p. 70.) Nobody's Baby (G) 729 Patsy Kelly-Robt. Armstrong. .. .Apr. 23,'37 Of Human Hearts (G) 822 Walter Huston-James Stewart- Beulah Bondl Feb. I l,'38t. . . 105. Feb. 12,'38 Paradise for Three (G) 818... Frank Morgan - Robert Youna - Florence Rico-Mary Astor Jan. 28,'38t 75. Jan. 22,'38 (Exploitation: Apr. I6.'38. p. 52.) port of the Seven Seat (A) Wallace Beery - M. O'Sulllvan - 829 Frank Morgan-John Beal July l,'38t. . . .81 .Apr. 9,'31 Rosalie (G) SIS Eleanor Powell-Nelson Eddy-R. Bolger-F. Morgan-Edna May Oliver Dec. 24,'37t. . . 122.Dec. 25, '37 (See production article, Nov. 6. 37. p. 34: Apr. 2,'38, p. 53; Apr. I6,'38, P. 52.) Swiss Miss (G) 830 Laurel and Hardy-Delia Llnd- Waltor W. King May 20,'38t. . . .73.May 7,'SS (Exploitation: June 25,'38, p. 66.) Test Pilot (G) 831 C. Gable-M. Loy-S. Tracy Apr. 22,'38t. . . I lO.Apr. 23,'38 (Exploitation: May 7,'38, p. 56; May 21, '38, p. 57; May 28,'38, p. 90; June 4,'38. p. 83; June II, '38, p. 64; June 18,'38, pp. 68, 69; June 25,'38, p. 67.) Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (G) Mickey Rooney - Judy Garland - 813 Ronald Sinclair-Sophie Tucker. .Nov. 26,'37t 80. Nov. 20,'37 (Exploitation: Feb. 26, '38, p. 69.) Three Comrades (A) 832 Robt. Taylor- Margaret Sullavan- F. Tone - Robt. Young - Guy Kibbee June 3,'38t 98. May 28,'38 Toy Wife, The (A) 836 Luise Rainer-Melvyn Doujlas- B. O'Neil ■ R. Young - H. B. Warner June 10,'38t 96. June 4,'38 J u ly 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 63 (THE RELEASE CHACT—CONT'CI Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed .June 24,'38t 61. June I8,'38 .Sept. IO,'37t....6I.Sept. II, "37 .Feb. I8,'38t...l03.jan. 29,'38 Apr. 2/38, p. 57: Apr. I6.'38, .May 27,'38t 83. May 28.'38 .Dec. 10.'37t 77. Nov. 27.'37 Title Star Woman Against Woman (G) Virginia Bruce - H. Marshall - 838 IVIary Astor-Janet Beecher... Women Men Marry, Tlie (A) J. Hutchinson-George Murphy- 802 Ciaire Dodd-Sidney Blackmer.. Yank at Oxford, A 823 (G) . . Robert Taylor - M. O'SulIInn ■ L. Barrymore-Vlvlen Leigh (Exploitation: Mar. 12. '38, pp. 63, 64; Mar. I9,'38, p. 78; p. 34: May 7.'38, p. 58: May 21. '38, p. 58.) Yellow Jaek (G) 834 R. Montgomery-Virginia Bruce- L. Stone-H. Hull-C. Coburn.. (Exploitation: June 25,'38, pp. 67, 63.) Yeu're Only Young Once (G) Lewis Stone - Mickey Rooney - 815 Cecilia Parker-Ann Rutherford . Coming Boys' Town S. Tracy-M. Rooney-H. Hull Chaser, The D. O'Keefe-A. Morris-L. Stone . July 29,'38t Crowd Roars, The 840 Robert Taylor-M. O'Sullivan. . . . July I5,'38t (See "In the Cutting Reom," June 4,'38.) David Copperfleld (reissue) (G) F. Bartholemew-W. C. Flelds- 533 Maureen O'Sullivan - Lionel Barrymore- Madge Evans 133. Jan. 19. '35 Fast Company 839 Melvyn Douglas-Florence Rice- Claire Dodd-Nat Pendleton. .. July l,'38t 74 (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25, '38.) Great Waltz, The Luise Rainer-Fernand Gravet- Maliza Karjus Honolulu E. Powell-A. Jones-U. Merkel Just a Jiffy Laurel & Hardy-Patsy Kelly.. Patricia Ellis-Billy Gilbert Love Finds Andy Hardy Mickey Rooney - Judy Garland- Lewis Stone-Cecilia Parker . (See "In the Cutting Room," Juno 1 1, '38.) Marie Antoinette Norma Shearer - Tyrone Power - J. Barrymore ■ Rebt. Msrley - Anita Louise-Gladys George (See production article. Mar. 26, '38, p. 16.) Shopworn Angel 835 Margaret Sullavan-Jas. Stewart- Walter PIdgeon-Alan Curtit July 8,'38t 85 (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 30,'38,) Sweethearts Jeanette MacDonald - Nelson Eddy - Florence Rice - Frank Morgan - Mischa Auer T«» Hot to Handle Clark Gable - Myrna Loy - Walter Pidgeon-Leo Carrillo. . . Aug. 5,'38 Treasure Island (reissue) (G) 403 Wallace Beery- J. Cooper 103. July 14. '34 White Collars R. Young-R. Hussey-V. Grey Aug. I9.'38 Title Star Wanted by Police Frankle Darro .July 22.'38t. MONOGRAM Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Bey *f the Streets (G) S74S. . .Jackie Cooper-Maureen O'Connor. .Jna. 8 (Exploitation: Jan. 8,'38, p. 82: Jan. 15, '38, pp. 65, 70; Mar. 5,' p. 74; Apr. 9,'38, p. 56; Apr. 23, '38, p. 70.) Bride for Henry, A (G) 3720. .Anne Nagel-Warren Hull Sept. 2< Cede ef the Rangers 3728 Tim McCoy Mar. S County Fair (G) 3708 John Arledge-Mary Leu Lender. .Nov. 24.'37t. Danger Valley 3735 Jack Randall-Lois Wilde Nov. 3.'37t. Federal Bullets (G) 3726 Terry Walker-Milburn Stone Oct. 31 Female Fugitive (G) 3713 Evelyn Venable-Craig Reynolds . .Apr. I5,'38. Ged's Country and the Man 3732 Tom Keene Sept. 2 Gunsmeke Trail 3740 Jack Randall May I! (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 23.'38.) Und ef Fighting Men 3739 Jack Randall Mar. Il,'38t. Luck ef Roaring Camp 3714.. .Owen Davis, Jr.-Joan Woodbury .. Nov. 17,'37t. Marines Are Hers, The 3712. ..June Travis-Gordon Oliver. June t (See "In the Cutting Room." Apr. 23,'38.) My Old Kentucky Heme (G) 37te Grant Richards-Evelyn Venable . . Feb. 9,'38t. Numbered Woman (G) 3709. ..Sally Blane-Lloyd Hughes May 22,'38t. . .*60. May I4,'8I Painted Trail (G) 3733 Tom Keene Feb. I6,'38t. Phantom Ranger, The 3730. ..Tim McCoy May 27,'38t. Port of Missing Girls (G) 3725 Judith Allen-Milburn Stone Feb. 23,'38t. Romance ef the Llmberlest (G) 3702 Jean Parker-Erie Linden June 22.'38t. Romance ef the Rockies 3731. .Tom Keene-Beryl Wallace Dec. \i Rose of the Rio Grande (G) 3715 Movita-John Carroll Mar. IC Saleslady (G) 3724 Anna Nagel-Weldon Heyburn Feb. 2 Telephone Operator 3722 Judith Allen-Grant Withers Dec. West of Rainbow's End 3727.. Tim McCoy-Nora Lane Jan. Where Trails Divide 3734 Tom Keene Oct. Where the West Begins 3736.. Jack Randall Feb. Coming Barefoot Boy Jackie Moran-Claire Windsor- Marcia Mae Jones-R. Morgan.. Aug. (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25,'38,) Gangster's Boy Jackie Cooper Sept. Last Frontier, The Jack Randall Aug. Man's Country Jack Randall July (See "In the Cutting Room," Juno 4,'38.) Mr. Wong, Detective Boris Karloff Sept. Starlight Over Texas Tex Ritter Aug. .. . .76 Dec. II, '37 . 60; Mar. 19, '38, 58 Oct. 2,'37 - . 56 ....72. Nov. 20,'37 .. . .61 Oct. 30,'S7 58 Apr. 23.'38 _ 56 60 . . . .72 Feb. I2,'3S ...*60 May 14,'St ....50 Mar. I9.'3B 65 Mar. 5,'3S 81 June I8,'3S . . 53 . . . .60. Apr. 2,'38 65 Jan. 29,'38 62. Sept. 25,'37 .62 .. ..57. June 57 I3,'37t. 2,'38t. ..39. ..54. 3,'38. I4,'38.. 17,'38.. 6.'38t. 7.'38. 31/38. Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed .Aug. 24.'38 Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed ..98. Sept. 25.'S7 l2,'37t....90.Nov. 6, '37 .•65. Apr. 23. 'M I8,'38t 90. Feb. 12,'S8 I9,'37t. .82. Nov. 20,'S7 PARAMOUNT Title Star Angel (A) 3714 Marleno DIetrlch-H. Marshall- Melvyn Douglas-E. E. Horton..Oct. 29.'37t (Exploitation: Jan. I9,'38, p. 84.) Barrier, The (G) 3716 Leo Carrlllo-Jean Parker-James Elllson-Otto Kruger (See production article, Sept. 18,'37. p. 14.) Bar 20 Justice (G) 3758 Wm. Boyd-Russell Hayden June 24,'38t Big Broadcast of 1938 (G) 3730 W. C. Fields - Martha Rayo - Dorothy Lamour - Bob Hope - Ben Blue-Shirley Ross Feb. (See production article, Nov. 20, '37, p. 14.) Blossoms on Broadway (G) 3718 Edward Arnold-Shirley Ross Nov. (See production article, Sept. 25, '37, p. 16.) Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (A) Claudetto Colbert-Gary Coeper- 3734 E. E. Herton-Davld NIven Mar. 25,'3St 87. Mar. 2I,*SS Born to the West 3721 John Wayne-Marsha Hunt Dee. I0,'37t. . . .66 Buccaneer, The (G) 3728 Frodric March-Franclska Gaal- Aklm Tamlroff-Margot Gra- hame Feb. 4,'38t. . . 126. Jan. I5,'S« (See production article. Oct. 23. '37, p. 14; exploitation: Feb. I2,'38, p. 73; Feb. 28,'3S, p. 68: Mar. 5,'38, p. 61: Mar. 12,'38, p. 64; Mar. 26, '38, p. 68; Apr. 2,'38, p. 57; Apr. 23, '38, pp. 69, 70, 71; Apr. 30,'38, pp. 63, 65, 67; May 7,'38, p. 60; May 2(,'38, pp. 57, 58; June 4,'38, p. 86: June II, '38, p. 66.) Bulldog Drummond's Peril (G)J. Barrymore - L. Campbell - 3733 John Howard Mar. 18,'38t. Bulldog Drummond's Revenge J. Barrymore - L. Campbell - (G) 3725 John Howard Jan. 7,'38t. Cassidy of Bar 20 (G) 3756. ..Wm. Boyd-Frank Darien Feb. 25,'38f. Cocoanut Grove (G) 3740 F. MacMurray-Harriet Hillard- Ben Blue-Rufe Davis ..May 20,'38t. College Swing (G) 3737 Martha Rayo - Burns & Allen • Bob Hopo-E. E. Horton-Betty Grable-Jackle Coogan Apr. 29,'38t. (Exploitation: Mar. 26,'38, p. 71; May 21,'38, p. 57; May 28,'38, p. 90.) Dangerous te Know (A) 3732. . Anna May Wong-Akim Tamlretf- Gall Patrick Mar. Il,'38t. Daughter of Shanghai. (G) 3722. Anna May Wong-Chas. Bickford . . Doc. l7,'S7t. Doctor Rhythm (G) 3739 Bing Crosby - Beatrice Llllle - Mary Carllsle-Andy Devlne May Ebb Tide (A) 3719 Oscar Homolka-Frances Farmer- R. Milland-L. Nolan-B. Fitz- gerald Nov. Every Day's a Holiday (A) Mae West-Edmund Lewe-Chas. 3726 Butterworth-Chas. Wlnnlnger. ..Jan. I4,'38t (Exploitation: Mar. 12,'38, pp. 62, 64, 66.) Heart of Arizona (G) 3757 Wm. Boyd-Natalie Moorhead.. Her Jungle Love (G) 3736 Dorothy Lamour - Ray Mllland - Lynne Overman-Dorothy Howe.. Apr, (Exploitation: Apr. 30,'38, p. 62; May 14,'38, p. 66.) High, Wide and Handsome (G) 3710 Irene Dunne - Randolph Scott - Dorothy Lamour-Akim Tamir- off-Chas. Bickford- Etiz. Pat- terson Oct. l,'37t.. .ll2.July 24,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 70; Jan. I, '38, p. 59; Jan. 22,'38, p. 67; Jan. 29,'38, p. 84.) 8,'S8t.. ..66. Mar. I2,'S< ..60. Nov. e,'S7 ..56. Feb. l2.'St .88. May 14,'SS .Apr. I6,'3< ..70. Mar. 5,'3i .67. Doc. It.'SJ .80. Apr. 30, '38 26,'38t.. ..94.0ct. 2,'37 .80. Dec. 25,'37 .Apr. 22,'38t 68. Apr. I6,'3t l5,'38t....8I.Mar. 2l,'3t .67. Oct. 23,'37 .65. May I4,'38 3,'37t . ..65 8,'37t.. ..62 I7,'38t.. .*65.June 25,'38 . Mar. . Feb. 4,'38t.. 1 l,'38t.. .May I3,'38t .Nov. 26,'37t. 22,'37t.. l,'38t.. ..80. Fob. I9,'3< . 62 . Feb. I2.'8» ..85. Apr. 23,'Si . .63.0et. 9,'37 ..63. Sept. 18,'37 ..72. Nov. I3,'37 ..58. Oct. 2,'37 ..62. Mar. I9,'38 Hold 'Em Navy (G) 3715 Lew Ayres-Mary Carlisle Nov. 5,'37t.. Hunted Men (G) 3741 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle May 27,'38t.. Love on Toast 3720 Stella Ardler-John Payne ...Dec. Partners in Crime 3711 Lynne Overman- Roscoe Karns. . . .Oct. Prison Farm (A) Lloyd Nolan-Shirley Ross June Romance in the Dark (G) 373I.GIady Swarthout - John Boles - John Barrymore-Clalre Dodd.. Scandal Street (G) 3729 Lew Ayres-Louise Campbell.... Stolen Heaven (G) 3738 Gene Raymond-Olympe Bradna- Lewls Stena-Glenda Farrell... Texas Trail (G) 3754 William Boyd-George Hayes.... This Way Please (G) 3712 C. (Buddy) Rogert-Betty Grable..Oct. 15,'37t. Thrill of a Lifetime (G) 3727. . Eleanore Whitney-Johnny Downs. .Jan. 21,'38t. Thunder Trail (G) 3713 Gilbert Roland-Marsha Hunt Oct. Tip-Off Girls (G) 3735 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle. ... .Apr. Tropic Holiday (G) Dorothy Lamour-Ray Millaiid- Beb Burns-Martha Rayo July True Confession (A) 3723 C. Lombard - Fred MacMurray - J. Barrymore - U. Merkel - E. Kennedy Dec. 24,'37t.. (Exploitation: Apr. g,'38, p. 54.) Wells Farg* (G) 3724 Joel McCrea- Frances Dee-Beb Burns-Lloyd Nolan Dec. 31, '371.. (Exploitation: Jan. 1,'38, p. 58; Jan. 8, '38, p. 81; Jan. 29,'38, p. 83; Feb. 5,'38, p. 83; Feb. 19, '38, p. 85; Feb. 26,'38, p. 70; Mar. 5,'38, p. 60; Mar. 12,'38, pp. 62, 64; Mar. I9,'38, p. 75; Mar. 26,'38, p. 70; Apr. 2,'38, p. 59; Apr. I6,'38, pp. 50, 54; Apr. 23, '38, pp. 70, 71; Apr. 30.'38, pp, 63, 65; May 21, '38, p. 56; June I8,'38, pp. 67. 68.) You and Me (G) George Raft - Sylvia Sidney • Harry Carey-Barton MacLane . . June 3,'3tt.. . .OO.June 4.'3S Coming Arkansas Traveler Bob Burns - Mary Carlisle - Fay Bainter Sept. 23,'38 Artists and Models Abroad. ... Jack Benny-Joan Bennett-Yacht Club Boys-Mary Boland ,. .'38t.. .*70.June 25,'38 .84. Nov. 20, '37 .115. Dec. Il,'37 64 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 ITtIC RELEASE CHART— CONT'D) I9,'38. 5,'38t. 14, '38. 9,' 38. 2I,'38. Title Star Booloo Colin Tapley-Suratna Asmalui. (See "In the Cutting Room," May 28, '38.) Bulldog Drummond In Africa.. J. Howard - H. Angel - H. B. Warner Aug (See "In the Cutting Room," June II, '38.) Campus Confessions Hank Luisetti - Betty Grable - Eleanore Whitney Sept. 30,'38 Escape from Yesterday Frances Farmer-Leif Erikson. . . . Nov. 4, '38 Give Ms a Sailor Martha Raye - Bob Htpa - Batty Grable-Jack Whiting Aug. (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4, '38.) If I Were King Ronald Colman - Frances De« - Basil Rathbone-Erin Drew Oct. In Old Mexico William Boyd-George Hayes Sept. King of Alcatraz Lloyd Nolan - Gail Patrick - J. Carroll Naish Oct. Mm With Wings Fred MacMurray-Ray Milland- Louise Campbell-Andy DevineOct. '38 special. (See "In the Cutting Room," June II, '38.) Mysterious Rider Russell Hayden - Weldon Hey- burn - Charlotte Field Oct. 28,'38. Orphan Annie, Detective Aug. I9,'38t Paris Honeymoon Bing Crosby - Franclska Gaal • E. E. Horton • Shirley Rots - Akim Tamirolf Pride of the West (G) William Boyd-Charlott* Field. . July 8,'38. Professor Beware Harold Lloyd ■ Phyllis Welch - R. Walburn-L. Stander July (See production article, Feb. I9,'38, p. 16.) Sing, You Sinners Bing Crosby-Fred MacMurray- Ellen Drew-Donald O'Connor.. .Sept. (See "In the Cutting Room," May 7. '38.) Sons of the Legion Donald O'Connor-Billy Lee Sept. 16, '38 Soubrette Olympe Bradna-Ray Milland. . . . Nov. St. Louis Blues G. Raft-D. Lamour-T. Guizar. . . Nov. Spawn of the North George Raft - Dorothy Lamour - H. Fonda - A. T amiroff • L. Overman Aug. (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4, '38.) Texans, The Randolph Scott - Joan Bennett - M. Robson - W. Brennan ■ R. Cummings Aug. (See "In the Cutting Room." Apr. 16, '38.) Touchdown Army Mary Carlisle - John Howard - Lew Ayres Zaza C. Colbert-H. Marshall-B. Lahr Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed July 29,'38t *55.June 25,'38 I5,'38t. 2,'38. 1 1, '38. I8,'38. 26,'38t. I2,'38t. REPUBLIC Title Star Rel. Arson Racket Squad (G) 7022. Bob Livingston-Rosalind Keith... Mar. (Reviewed under the title, "Arson Gang Busters.") BMti tnd Saddles (G) 7106 Gene Autry-Judith Allen-Smlley Burnette Oct. Bern T* Be Wild (G) 7020... Ralph Byrd-Doris Weston-Ward Bond Feb. Call tf tht Yukon (G) 701 1.. . Beverly Roberts- Richard Arlen- Lyie Talbot Apr. Call the Mesquiteers (G) 7115. Three Mesquiteers-Lynn Roberts .. Mar. Colorado Kid (G) 7123 Bob Steele-Marion Weldon Dee. Oaurt Patrol 7127 Bob Steele-Marion Weldon Jun* Duke Comes Back, The (G) Allan Lane-Heather Angel-Geno- 7018 vieve Tobin Nov. Exiled to Shanghai (G) 7018.. June Travis-Wallace Ford Dee. Feud Maker, The 7126 Bob Steele-Marion Weldon Apr. fiugi af New York (G) 7004. Chas. Bickford - Ann Dvorak - Alan Baxter May Glamorous Night (G) 7017.... Mary Ellis • Victor Jory • Ott* Kruger Dec. Hollywood Stadium Mystery (G) 7021 Neil Hamilton-Evelyn Venable. . . . Feb. Invisible Enemy (G) 7010 Alan Marshal - Tala Birell - C. Henry Gordon Apr. King of the Newsboys (G) 7009. Lew Ayres - Alison Skipworth • Helen Mack Mar. Ladies in Distress (G) 7012.. Alison Sklpworth-Polly Moran- Bob Livingston June Lady Behave! (G) 7005 Sally Ellers • Nell Hamilton ■ Joseph Schlldkraut Jan. Mama Runs Wild (G) 7006 Mary Boland-Ernest Truex-Lynn Roberts Jan. Manhattan Merry- Go- Round Phil Regan - Ann Dvorak - Leo (G) 7001 Carrlllo Nov. (Exploitation: Jan. 15, '38, p. 70.) (See "in the Cutting Room," Apr. I0,'37.) Old Barn Dance, The (G) 7102. Gene Autry - Smiley Burnette - Helen Valkit Jan. Outlaws of Sonera (G) 7116 Bob Livingston- Ray Corrlgan Apr. Outside of Paradise (G) 7007.. Phil Regan-Penny Singleton Feb. Paroled— To Die (G) 7124 Bob Steele- Kathleen Elliott Jan. Portia on Trial (A) 6001 Frieda inescert - Walter Abel - Nell Hamilton Nov. Prison Nurse (G) 7008 Henry Wilcoxon-Marian Marsh.. .Mar. Purple Vigilantes (G) 7114 Three Mesquiteers-Joan Barclay. .Jan. Riders of the Black Hills (G) 7117 Three Mesqulteers-Ann Evers. . . . June Running Time Date Minutes Rovlewod 28,'3St 65. Apr. 8,'S8 4.'37t.. 16,'38t.. I8,'38t.. 7,'38t.. 6,'37t.. 6.'38t.. .59. July .66. Feb. .70.Apr. .55. Mar. .55. Dec. .56 31. "37 28, '38 i6,'38 5,'38 I8,'37 29,'37t.. . 20.'37t.. . 4,'38t... .64. Dec. .64. Doe. .55 1 1, '87 I8,'S7 23,'38t... 6,'37t.. . 21,'38t.. ■ 4. '38t.. . 18, '38t.. . I3,'38t. . 5, '38t.. - 19, 'S8t .. . 13,'37t.. . ,67. May .60. May .65. Mar. .65. Mar. .68. Mar. .66. June .70. Jan. .67. Dee. .84. Nov. 25. 'S8 15. '37 5. '88 26. '38 19. '38 1 1, '38 I. '38 25.'S7 I3,'37 29,'38t. . . .60 Jan. I5,'38 I4.'38t.. .55 Apr. 3e,'38 7,'38t.. ..68 Feb. I9.'38 10,'38t.. ..55 Jan. I5.'38 8,'37... 72 Nov. 6,'37 I,'38t.. .67 Mar. I2,'38 24,'38t.. .58 Feb. 5,'38 I5.'38t.. . .55 June 25,'38 Title RIdia' the Lone Trail 7122..... Romance en the Run (G) 7023. Springtime In the Rockies (G) 7101 Thunder in the Desert 7125 Trigger Trio 7112 Under Western Stars (G) 7800 (Exploitation: June 23.'38, Wild Horse Rodeo (G) 7113.... Wrong Road. The (G) 7016.... Youth on Parole (G) 6022 Star Rel. Bob Steele-Claira Roehello Nov. Donald Woods - Patricia Ellis • Edward Brophy May Gene Autry-Polly Rewles-Smlley Burnette Nov. Bob Steele-Louise Stanley Feb. Ray Corrigan-Max Torhune Oct. Roy Rogers - Smiley Burnette ■ Carol Hughes Apr. p. 70.) Three Mesquiteers Dec. Richard Cromwell- Helen Mack Oct. Gordon. Oliver-Marian Marsh Oct. Running Timo Date Minutes Reviewed l.'37t.. ..56 il.'S8t.. .•67.May 7. '88 I5.'37t 60. Nov. 27,'37 2l.'38t 56 i8.'37t 56 20.'38t.. .65.Apr. I6.'8S 6.'37t.. ..56.Dec. I8,'87 ll,'37 62. Sept. 25. '87 4.'37 62. Oct. 23. '87 Coming Army Girl Preston Foster - Madge Evans - Neil Hamilton-Ruth Donnelly .. July 4,'38t. As You Are Ramon Novarro • Margt. Talli- chet-Marian Marsh-E. Bioro Come On, Leathernecks Richard Cromwell-Marsha Hunt- Bruce MacFarlane Durange Valley Raiders 7128. Bob Steele-Louise Stanley July ll,'38t. Gold Mine In the Sky Gene Autry - Carol Hughes • Smiley Burnette July 4,'38t. Man from Music Mountain Gene Autry-Smiley Burnette Tenth Avenue Kid Bruce Cabot-Beverly Roberts Western Justice Three Mesquiteers- P. Lawson RKO RADIO Title Star Running Timo Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Border G-Man (G) 882 George O'Brien-Ray Whitley June Big Shot. The (G) 735 Guy Kibee-Cora Witherspoon July Blind Alibi (G) 829 Richard Dix-Whitney Bourne May Blond Cheat (G) 831 Joan Fontaine-D. DeMarnty Juno (Exploitation: Feb. I9.'38, p. 83; June Bringing Up Baby (G) 739 Kath. Hepburn-Cary Grant-May Robson-Chas. Ruggioo Feb. (Exploitation: Mar. I9,'38, p. 72; June II, '38, p. 68. 18,'38, pp. 68, Condemned Women (A) 813 Louis Hayward - S. Eilers - Anne Shirley Mar. Crashing Hollywood 816 Lee Tracy-Joan Woodbury Jan. (See "Lights Out," "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 20,'37.) Damsel In Distress. A (G) 738. Fred Astaire - Burns & Allen • Joan Fontaine 24,'38t... eO.June i8,'38 23,'38 60. July 3I.'37 20.'38t...6l>/a.May 14. '88 l7,'38t....62.May 28,'tt 8.'3S....I02.Feb. 69.) 18.'38t 77. Mar. 7.'38t. ..61 I9.'88 I2,'38 Nov. 19.'37 101. Nov. 27,'S7 (Exploitation: Jan. 22,'38, pp. 64, 66; Jan. 29,'38, pp. S3. 86.) . . Dec. 3,'37t. 28.'38t.. i4.'38t.. 5,'37t. ..60. Nov. ..62. Jan. ..67. Jan. ..67. Oct. Danger Patrol (G) 812 John Beal-Sally Eilers Double Danger (G) 820 Preston Foster-Whitney Bourn*. . .Jan. Everybody's Doing it (G) 8 17.. Sally Eiiers-Preston Foster Jan. Fight for Your Lady (G) 808.. John Boles-Ida Lupino Nov. Go Chase Yourself (G) 825 Joe Penner-Lucliie Ball Apr. 22.'38t. ..70. Apr. Gun Law (G) 881 George O'Brien-Rita Oehmen May I3,'88t. . -*60. May Having Wonderful Time (A) 819 Ginger Rogers - D. Fairbanks, 20,'37 29.'88 1. '38 2, '37 IS. '88 14, '88 Jr.-Lueiile Ball-Peg. Conkiin .July I.'38t. . .70 June I8,'38 Il,'38t. , ..72 Mar. S.'8« Nov. 26.'37t.. ..70 Nov. 20. '37 Lily Pons-John Howard-Ed. E. 24.'37t.. ..85 Doc. 4. '87 Irene Dunne-D. Fairbanks. Jr.-. .Apr. I5,'38t.. ..91 Mar. 26. '88 10. '88... 6.'38t.. .100. Fob. .61. Mar. Zt.'M 1 9. '38 3.'37t 77. Aug. 28,'87 ..61. Oct. .*65.Mar. .60. Mar. 30.'37 12, '88 I2.'3« 3l,'37t 72. Doc, 4.'38t. .59. Nov. .90. Feb. .73. Nov. .72. May .60. Sept. IS,'S7 18, '87 27,'87 27. '87 7. '88 Alice Brady-Guy Kibbee (Exploitation: May 21, '38. p. 56.) King Kong (re-issue) 870 F. Wray-B. Cabot-R. Armstrong . .June Law of the Underworld (A) 827. Chester Morris-Anne Shirley May Life of the Party, The (G) 801. Gene Raymond- Harriet Hilliard- J. Penner - H. Brederick - V. Moore Sept. (Exploitation: Oct. 23,'38. p. 82.) Living on Love (G) 809 James Dunn-Whitney Bourne Nov. Maid's Night Out (G) 822 Joan Fontaine-Allan Lane Mar. Night Spot (G) 821 Allan Lane-Joan Woodbury Feb. (Exploitation: Mar. I2.'38, p. 62.) Quick Money (G) 811 .Fred Stone-Dorothy Mooro Radio City Revels (G) 823 Bob Burns-Jack Oakie-K. Baker-. . Dec. Ann Miller-Milton Berie Feb. Rat, The (A) 862 Ruth Chatterton-Anton Walbrook . . Jan. Saint in New York (G) 830... Louis Hayward-Kay Sutton June Saturday's Heroes (G) 805 Van Heflin-Marian Marsh Oct. She's Got Everything (G) 818. Gene Raymond-Ann Sothern Dee. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (G) 891 (Special) Walt Disney Feb. 4,'38t 86. Doc (Musical analysis, Feb. I2,'38, p. 12; exploitation: Jan. 29,'38, p. 82; Feb. I9,'38, Mar. 5, '38, p. 60; Mar. 12,'3S, p. 62; Mar. I9,'38, p. 74; Mar. 26, '38, pp. 70, 71; Apr. 2.'38, p. 60; Apr. 16,'38, pp. 50, 53; May 7,'38, p. 58; June I8,'38, p. 69.) This Marriage Business (G) 824. Victor Mooro-Vlekl Latter Apr. 8.'38t 71. Mar. 19, '38 Victoria the Great (G) 881... Ann Neagle-Anton Walbrook Nov. i2,'87t. . . I l3.S*pt. 25,'37 (Exploitation: Nov. 6, '37, p. 56: Feb. I9,'38, p. 84; Mar. I2,'38, p. 64.) Vivacious Lady (A) 740 Ginger Rogers - Jamet Stewart -.. May I3,'38t. . . .90. May Jas. Ellison - Beulah Bondi - Chas. Coburn Wise Girl (G) 815 Miriam Hopkins-Ray Milland Dec Coming Affairs of Annabel. The 902 . Joe Penner-L. Ball-R. Donnelly (See "In the Cutting Room," June 11, '38.) I2,'37|.. 4,'38t.. 25,'38t.. 10, '37t.. 11, 'S8t. 2l,'38t. 3.'38t.. 8.'87t.. 25.'87 p. 82: 31,'37t 70. Jan. 7,'38 38 July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 65 (THE RELEASE CHAKl— CCNT'DI Titit Star Birthday of a Stooge F. Albertson-E. Lynn-A. Ames Breaking the Ice 845 Bobby Breen - Irene D«r* - D. Costello-Chas. Ruggles Sept. 9,'38.. Carefree Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers - Ralph Bellamy (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4,'38.) Crime Ring 886 Allan Lane-Frances Mercer July 8,'38t Gunga Din Gary Grant-Victor McLaglen - D. Fairbanl.■; 4,'S8t..T$i/2.Mar. 5,'3( I9,'37t.. ..79. Nev. I3,'37 7,'38t.. . .70. Jan. 15,'sa 24,'37t.. ..67. Nev. 27.'J7 3,'S7t.. . .78. Aug. 28.'>7 27,'37t.. . .66. Apr. I7,'37 I7,'38t.. . .75. June 1 1, '38 6,'38t.. ..63. Mar. 26, '38 ll,'38t....69.Feb. 5,'3I Coming Alexander's Ragtime Band (G).T. Power-A. Faye-D, Ameche *IOS.May 28,'3S Down to Earth J. Withers-R. Kellard-J. Rogers Hold That Co-ed J. Barrymore-Mariorie Weaver- Geo. Murphy-Jack Haley I'll Give a Million 855 Warner Baxter-Marjorle Weaver- Jean Hersholt-Peter Lorre July 22,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) Keep Smiling (G) Jane Withers - Gloria Stuart - H. Wilcoxon-Helen Westley. . . Aug. I2,'38t 77. June 1 1, '38 Little Miss Broadway 856 Shirley TempIe-JImmy Durante- George Murphy - Edna Mae Oliver July 29,'3«t (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25, '38.) Lucky Penny Shirley Temple-Joan Davis Meet the Girls J. Lang-L. Barl-D. Baldwin Mr. Moto in Egypt Peter Lorre - Geo. Sanders - R. Cortez- Virginia Field My Lucky Star SonJa Henle-Rlchard Greene Mysterious Mr. Mete (G) Peter Lorre-Mary Maguire Get. panamlnt's Bad Man 853 Smith Ballew-Evelyn Daw July Passport Husband S. Erwin-P. Moore-J. Woodbury (See "In the Cutting Room," June 1 1, '38.) Safety in Numbers J. Prouty-S. Byington-S. Deane Speed to Burn (G) Lynn Barl-Oennis Moore Aug. 21 ,'38t ■ . . .60. June II. '38 Straight, Place and Show RItz Bros. - Ethel Merman • Richard Arlen-Phyllls Breeks Suez Leretta Young - Tyrone Power • Annabella We're Going to Be Rich Grade Fields-Victor McLaglen. . .July 8,'38t 78 2t.'SI >62.Juna 4,'tt 8.'38t UNITED ARTISTS Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Action tor Slander (A) Olive Brook-Ann Todd Jan. I4,'38t. . . .83. Aug. I4,'37 Adventures of Marco Polo (A).. Gary Ceoper-Slgrld Gurle-Basll Rathbone Apr. I5,'38t. (Exploitation: Mar. 5,'38, p. 60; May 7,'38, p. 58; May 28,'38, p. 91.) Adventures of Tom Sawyer (G) Tommy Kelly • May Robsen ■ Jackie Moran-Walter Brennan . . Feb. II,'38t.,. (See production article, Oct. 9. '37, p. 16; exploitation: Apr. I6.'38, pp. 51, pp. 90, 93; June 25, '38, p. 70.) Blockade (G) M. Carroll - Henry Fonda - Leo Carrillo-John Halliday June I7,'38f.. Dead End (G) Sylvia Sidney-Joel McCrea-Hnm- phrey Begart-Wondy Barrle Aug. 27,'37t.. .104. Feb. I9,'38 .91. Feb. I9,'38 55; May 28,'38, .*85.June 1 1, '38 .78. Mar. 23.'S5 . .93. Aug. (Exploitation: Sept. I6,'37, p, 86; Sept. 25,'37, p. 71; Nov. 20.'37, p. 88; Dec. II, '37, p 7,'37 76,) 66 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 (THE RELEASE CHART— C€NT'D| Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed I5,'38t 91. Jan. I5,'38 I9,'37t----82.0ct. 9,'37 .73. Nov. 6.'37 102. Nov. i3,'37 94; Feb. 5. '38, . .80. Jan. ..77.S«pt. i5,'38 ii,'37 Title Star Diverce of Lady X, Tlie (A) . . . IVIerie Oberen-Laurence Oilvier- Binnie Barnes-Ralph Richard- son Apr. 52nd Street (G) Kenny Baker - Zasu Pitts - Lm Carrlilo-Pat Paterson Nov (Exploitation: Apr. 30.'38, p. 66.) Gaiety Giris, The Jack Hulbert - Patricia Eiilt - Arthur RIscoe-Googie Withers .. lUar. iS.'SSt (Reviewed under the title. •'Parsdise for Two.") Goldwyn Follies, ThB (Q) "Charlie McCarthy"-E. Bergen - Ritz Bros.-Adolpho Men]*u Feb. 4,'38t . . . 109. Jan. 29,'38 (See production article. Nov. 13, '37. p. 14; exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, pp. 63, 68; Mar. I9,'38, pp. 72, 74; Mar. 26, '38, pp. 69, 72; May 7,'38, p. 59; May 28,'38, p. 93; June I8,'38. p. 69.) Hurricane, The (G) Dorothy Lamour-Jon Hall-Mary Astor-C. Aubrey Smith Dec. 24,'37t. (See production article, Aug. 7,'37, p. 16; exploitation: Nov. 20, '37, p p. 84: Feb. I2.'38, pp. 70, 73; Mar. 5,'38, p. 60.) I Met My Love Again (G) Joan Bennett - Henry Ftnda - Dame May Whitty-Alan Mar- shal Jan. 28,'38t. Murder on Diamcnd Row (G). Edmund Lowe-Ann Todd-Sebas- . . Dec. I0,'37t, tian Shaw-Tamara Desnl (Reviewed under the title, "The Squeaker.") Nothing Sacred (G) Carole Lombard-Fredrle Mareh- Charles Wlnninger - Walter Connolly Nov, (See production article, Aug. 21, '37, p. 16; exploitation; Dee. p. 88: Feb. 5,'38, p. 84; Mar. 26,'38, p. 68.) Prisoner of Zenda (G) Ronald Colman • M, Carroll - Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.-Mary Astor Sept. 3,'37t. (Exploitation: Dec. I8.'37, p. 64.) Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel, The (G) Barry Barnes-Sophie Stewart Apr. 29,'38t 88. Nov. South Riding (A) Ralph Richardson-Edna Best. ...July l,'38t.. . .9e.Jan. Stand-in (A) Leslie Howard - Joan Blondell - Humphrey Bogart-Alan Mow- bray Oct. 29.'37t.. ..91. Oct. (Exploitation: Nov. 27,'37, p. 78; Dec. I8,'37, p. 66.) Stella Dallas (A) Barbara Stanwyck-Jehn Boles- Anne Shirley-Alan Hale Aug (Exploitation: July 31, '37, p. SI; Sept. 25. '37, pp. 69, 70; Oct. 2,'37, p. 74; Oct. 9,'37, pp. 67, 69: Oct. 23, '37, pp. 83, 85; Oct. 30,'37, p. 86; Nov. 6,'37, p. 66: Nov. 27,'37, p. 78; Dec. 4. '37, pp. 77, 78; Feb. 19, '38, p. 83; Mar. I9,'38, p. 74.) Storra in a Teacup (G) Vivien Leigh-Rex Harrison Feb. 25,'38t. Troopship (G) Leslie Banks - Flora Robssn - Sebastian Shaw-PatricIa Hil- liard Oct. 8,'37t. (Reviewed under the title, "Farewell Again.") Waiter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 (G) Warner Baxter-Joan Bennett Sept. I7,'37t. (Exploitation; Aug. 21, '37, p. 74; Sept. 1 1, '37, p. 82; Nov. 20,'37, p. 92; Nov. 27,'37. p. 80; Dec. 18, '37, p. 65; Jan. I, '38. p. 58; Jan. 29,'38, pp. 82, 84; Feb. 5,'38, p. 82.) 26,'37t 75. Nov. 27,'37 8, '37, p. 65; Jan. 8,'38, 1 01. Sept. 4,'37 I3,'37 12,'W 9, '37 6,'37t.. Ill.July 3I,'57 .86. June I2,'37 . 88. May 22,'37 108. Aug. 7/37 Coming Algiers Charles Boyer - Sigrid Gurie - Hedy Lamarr - Jos. Calleia • Alan Hale July 22, '38 (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 30. 38.) Drums (G) Raymond Massey-Sabu- Roger Livesey - Valerie Hobsotr Sept. 23,'38. . . . lOO.Apr. 30,'38 (Reviewed under the title. "The Drum. ") Lady and the Cowboy, The.... Gary Cooper - Merle Oberon - D. Niven - W. Brennan - T. Mitchell Sept. 30,'38 Madamoiselle Doctour (A) Dita Pario-John Loder 77. Dec. I8,'S7 Made for Each Other Carole Lombard-James Stewart. . .Sept, 16, '38 Over the Moon Merle Oberon - Rex Harrison - Louis Borell Personal History Henry Fonda-Louise Piatt There Goes My Heart Fredric March- Virginia Bruce- Patsy Kelly- Alan Mowbray- Nancy Carroll- Eugene Pallette . . Aug. 26, '38 Young io Heart, The Janet Gaynor-D. Fairbanks, Jr. Paulette Goddard-Billie Burke. ..July 29. '38 UNIVERSAL Title Star Rel Adventure's End (G) 2036 John Wayne-Diana Gibson Dee. S,'37t Air Devils (G) 2038 Dick Purcell-Beryl Wallace May I3,'38t Behind the Mike 2030 Wm. Gargan - Judith Barrett - Don Wllsen Sept. 28,'37t Black Aees 2050 Buck Jones-Kay Linaker Sept. 5,'37t Black Doll (G) 2014 Nan Grey-Donald Woods-Edgar Kennedy Jan. 30,'38t Border Wolves 2058 Bob Baker-Connie Moore Feb. 25.'38t Boss of Lonely Valley 2052 Buck Jones Nov. I4,'37t Carnival Queen 2036 Dorothea Kent-Rebcrt Wilcox Oct. 3,'37t "Crime" of Dr. Hallet, The (G) 2017 Ralph Bellamy-J. Hutchinson- John King Mar. Il,'38t Courage of the West 2054 Bob Baker-Lois January Dee. 5,'37t (See "In the Cutting Room," Sept. Il,'37.) Danger on the Air D. Woods-N. Grey-W. Lundigan. July l,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," June 1 1, '38.) Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed ....63. Nov. I3,'S7 . . . .61 .June 4,'M ..BR . - . ..liR 66. Jan. 22,'38 .■>7 .. . .59 . RS 68. Mar. I2,'38 'i7 Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Devil's Party, The (G) 2009. .V. McLagien-Beatrice RoberU...May 20,'38t 65. May 28,'3« Empty Saddles (G) 1043 Buck Jones-Louise Brooks Dee. 20,'3< 62. Oct. 24,'3( Forbidden Valley 2035 Neah Beery, Jr.-F. Robinson Feb. t3,'38t 67 (See "Mountains Are My Kingdom," "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 1 1, '37.) Girl With Ideas, A (G) 2015.. Wendy Barrie-Waiter Pidgeon- Kent Taylor Nov. Goodbye Broadway (G) 2012... Alice Brady-Charles Winnlnger- Tem Brown-Tommy Riggs Apr. John Wayne-Sheila Bromley Oct. Fay Wray-Kent Taylor Jan. 7,'37t.. 661/2. Nov. 6,'37 l,'38t....70.Mar, IO.'37t..62i/2.0et. I6,'38t 65. Jan. 26.'S8 2,'S7 I5,'38 23,'37 14/38 l,'38t 56. IO.*J7t....59. 25,'3«t 67. July I0,'37 4,'3Bt..96'/2.Mar. 5/38 29,'37t....77.Sept, 4/87 Idol of the Crowds (G) 2037. Jury's Secret, The (G) 2019. Lady Fights Back, The (G) 2035 Irene Hervey-Kent Taylor-Wil- liam Lundigan Sept. I9,'37t 63. Oct. (Exploitation: Apr. 23,'38, p. 71; May I4,'38, pp. 67, 69; May 28,'38, p. 91.) Lady In the Morgue (G) 2077. . Preston Foster-Patricia Ellis Apr. 22,'38t 70. May Last Stand, The 2029 Bob Baker-Constance Moore Apr, Law for Tombstone 2051 Buck Jones-Muriel Evans Oct. Let's Make a Night of It (G) 2041 C. (Buddy) Rogers-June Clyde- Claire Luce Mar. Mad About Music (G) 2002. . . Deanna Durbin - Herbert Mar- shall - Gail Patrick - William Frawley Mar. Man Who Cried Welf, The (G) 2023 Tom Brown-Barbara Read-Lewis Stone Aug. Merry-Go-Round of 1938 (G) 2006 Bert Lahr - Alice Brady - Billy House - Mischa Auer - Jimmy Savo-Joy Hedges Nov. Midnight Intruder (G) 2016. ..Louis Hayward- Barbara Read. ...Feb. Nurse from Breoklyn (G) 2022. Sally Eilers-Paul Kelly Apr. 100 Men and a Girl (G) 2001. .Deanna Durbln-Adelpha Menjeu- L. StekowskI - IMIseha Auer - Alice Brady Sept. (See musical analysis, Sept. I8,'37, p. 29; exploitation; Sept. p. 76; Oct. 9,'37, p. 69; Nov. 6,'37, pp. 56, 66; Nov. 20,'37, p. 82; Nov. 27,'37, p. 80 Dec. I8,'37, p. 68; Jan. I, '38, p, 60.) Outlaw Express Bob Baker-Cecilia Callejo June I7,'38t. . . .56 Prescription for Romance (G) 2013 Wendy Barrle - Kent Taylor - Mischa Auer Dec. Rage of Paris, The (G) 2005. D. Darrieux-D. Fairbanks, Jr.- Mischa Auer-H. Broderick July Reckless Living (G) 2021 Robt. Wllcox-Nan Grey Apr. Reported Missing (G) 1006. ...Wm. Gargan-Jean Rogers Aug. Road Back, The (Q) IMS Richard Cromwell-John King Aug. 14, '37t.. 6/38t.. 15, '38t.. l2/37t... 25,'37, p. .87. Oct. .68. Jan. .67. Apr. .84. Sept. 68; Oct. 23.'W 2S/M !(,'» II/S7 2/37, 12, Wt.... 66. Dee. I8,'S7 ,'38 78. June 8/S81.. .*65.Apr. 5,'37 63. Aug. 1,'37 103. June p. 16; ex4iloitation: July 3 1, '37, p. 80; Sept. (See production article, Apr. 24. '37. p. 83; Oct. 9,'37, pp. 66, 68.) Singing Outlaw, The 2055 Bob Baker-Joan Barclay Jan. 23/38t. Sinners In Paradise (G) 201 1.. John Boles-Madge Evans.Bruce Cabot May Smoke Tree Range 1046 Buck Jones-Muriel Evans June Some Blondes Are Dangerous 2018 Noah Beery, Jr.-Dorothea Kent- Nan Grey Nov. Spy Ring, The (G) 2033 Wm. Hall-Jane Wyman Jan. State Police (G) 2029 John King-Constance Moore Mar. Sudden Bill Dorn 2053 Buck Jones-Evelyn Brent Dec. That's My Story 2034 Claudia Morgan-Wm. Lundigan. . .Get. (See "In the Cutting Room," July 3,'37.) Trouble at Midnloht (G> 2020. N. Beery, Jr.-Catherlne Hughes.. Oct. Westland Case, The (G)2024. . Preston Foster - Carol Hughes - Barbara Pepper Oct. Western Trails Bob Baker-Marjorie Reynolds. . .June (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25, '38.) Wives Under Suspicion (G) 2010 Warren William-Gail Patriek- C. Moore - W. Lundigan - R. Morgan June Young Fugitives (G) Robt. Wilcox-Derothea Kent. ... June You're a Sweetheart (G) 2004.. Alice Faye • George Murphy - Chas. Winninger-Ken Murray . Dec. (Exploitation: Fob. 12, '38, p. 72; Apr. 2, '38, p. 38; Apr. I6,'38, June 18. '38, p. 69.) Coming ■Freshmen Year Dixie Dunbar- Ernest Truex - Wm. Lundigan-C. Moore Letter of introduction E. Bergen-"Charlie McCarthy- Andrea Leeds-Adelphe Menjeu.. July 29,'38t. (See "in the Cutting Room," May 7,'38.) Little Tough Guy "Dead End" Kids - R. Wilcox - Helen Parrlsh July 22,'38t. (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25, '38.) Missing Guests P. Kelly-C. Moore-W. Lundigan Prison Break Barton MacLane-Glenda Farrell- Constance Moore-Robt. Wlleex..July I5,'38t. Road to Reno Hope Hampton - R. Scott - Helen Broderick - Glenda Farrell - Alan Marshall That Certain Age Deanna Durhin-Jackie Cooper- . .Aug. I9,'S8.. Melvyn Douglas-Irene Rich- John Halliday Youth Takes a Fling Joe McCrea - Andrea Leeds - Dorothea Kent-Helen Parrlsh I8,'38 2,'38 7,'S7 28,'S7 8,'37, .56 «,'38t....e3.M«y 6,'37 5» 7,'3B 28,'37t 64'/j..., 9/38t 81. Jan. 18, '38t....6I.Apr. 19, '37t 59 24,'37t 62 2*,'S8 2,'38 l7,'37t....68.N(nf. 20, •J7 3i,'S7t es.ott. 3,'S8t 57 2,'S7 3,'38t. .. .68.June 24, "38 68. June 26/37t....95.Dec. p. 50; Apr. 30, '38, 1 1, '38 25,'38 IS.'37 P. 67; July 2 , 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 67 (THE RELEASE CH ACT— CONT'D) WARNER BROTHERS (See also First National) Title Star Rel Running Time Dato IVIinutes Reviewed Title Star Running Time Re!. Date MlnutM Revlewtd Accidents Will Happtn (G) 222. Ronald Reagan-Gloria Blondell- Shella Bromley Apr. 9,'3«t 62. Feb. 26.'38 Blendes at Wtrk 255 Glenda Farrell-Barton MacLane. . Feb. 5,'38t.. .63 Bordertown (A) 231 (reissue) . Paul Muni - Bette Davis - Margt. Lindsay-E. Pallette. . . . Jan. 22, '38. Devil's Saddle Legion, The. 130 .90. Feb. Z,'3» Dick Foran-Anne Nagel Aug. 14,'37 52 Nov. 27,'37t. . . .62.Sept. II. "37 Dec. 4,'37t... .82.Sept. 1 1,'37 Aug. 21,'37 ,'38t. .*95.May 21,'3« 2, '37 .June ll,'37 Expensive Husbands (G) 223. .. Beverly Roberts- Patrlc Knawlet- Allyn Joslyn-Gerden Oliver.. First Lady (G) 210 Kay Francis - Preston Foster - Anita Louise-Walter Connolly- Verree Teasdale-Vlctor Jory.. (Exploitation: Feb. 19. '38, p. 84.) Footloose Heiress 123 Craig Reynolds- Ann Sheridan.. (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. I0,'37.) Gold Diggers In Paris (G) 206. Rudy Vallee-Rosemary Lane.. Great Garrick. The (G) 209... Brian Aherna-O. de Havllland- Edward Everett Horton- Mel- ville Cooper Oct. 30,'37 89. Oct. H* Couldn't Say No (G) 221. .Frank McHugh - Jane Wyman - Cora Wlthorspoon Mar. I9,'38t 57. Dec. (Reviewed under the title, "Larger Than Life.") Invisible Menace (G) 224 Boris Karleff-Marie Wilson Jan. 22,'38t 55. Oct. 23,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "WItheut Warning.") It's Ltvo I'm After (G) 207.. Leslie Howard - Bette Davis- 0. de Havllland-Patrlc Knowles. . Nov. 20,'37t 90. July 31, '37 Jezebel (G) 284 ...Bette Davis-Htnry Fenda-Gee. Brent-Margt. Lindsay Mar. 26,'38t. . . 104. Mar. I2,'38 (Exploitation: May 28/38, p. 91; Juno II '38, ». 84.) Kid Comes Back, Tho (G) 214. Wayne Morris - Juno Travis - Barton MacLane-Maxie Rasen- bloam Feb. (Reviewed under the title. "Don't Pull Your Punches.") Life of Emile Zola, The (G) 203 Paul Muni-Gale Sondergaard- Joseph Schildkraut-E. O'Brien Moore Oct. (Exploitation: Oct. 2,'37, p. 70; Oct. 9,'37, p. 68; Nov. 27.'37. p. 84; Dec. 25, '37. p. 58; Jan. I5,'38. p. 65; Jan. 29,'38, pp. 82, 84, 85; Feb. I2,'38. p. 72; Apr. 16. '38. p. 54; June 11. SB. p. 66.) Little Miss Thoroughbred (G) I2,'38t 61. Jan. 30.'37 2,'37t. . . I IS.July I0,'37 Love, H»Dor and Behave(A)21». Wayne Morris-Priscilla Lane- John Litel-DIck Foran Men Are Such Fools (G) Wayne Morrlt-Prlsclila Lane.. Humphrey Bogart-Hugh Herbert. Over the Wall (G) 212 Dick Foran - June Travis - Jahi Litel-Dick Purcell Penrod and His Twin Brother (G) 226 BWly and Bobby Mauch-Frank Apr. 4,'38t. ,*65 .May 7,'38 I2,'38t. . .71 Feb. 19,'38 16.'38t.. .•70 Apr. 23,'38 2,'38t. ..66 Apr. 2, '38 26.'38t. ..63 Jan. I5.'38 l,'38t. . .57 Dec. II. '37 8,'38t.. ..79 Jan. 8,'38 Sergeant Murphy (G) 216 Ronald Reagan-Mary Maguire. . . . Jan. Swing Your Lady (G> 211 H. Bogart - Louise Fazenda - Frank McHugh-Allen Jenkins- Nat Pendleton- Penny Single- ton Jan. (Exploitation: Feb. 26,'38, p. 68; Mar. 19,'38, p. 76; Mar. 26,'38, p. 69; Apr. 2. 38, p. 56; May 7,'38, p. 56: June 4.'38, p. 86.) Tovarich (G) 201 Claudette Colbert-Charles Boyer Basil Rathbone-Anita Louise.. Dec. 25,'37t 98. Dec. 4,'37 Varsity Shtw (G) 202 Dick Powell - Fred Warlng's Orch.-Ted Healy-Lane Sisters. .Sept. 4,'37t. .121. Aug. 21. '37 (See production aiticle. July 24,'37, p. 16; exploitation: Nov. 20. '37, p. 94; Dec. 4, '37. 0. 77: Jan. I. '38. p. 60.) White Banners (A) 208 Claude Rains - Fay Bainter - Jackie Cooper-B. Granville June 25,'38t . . .*90. May 28,'38 Wine, Women and Horses (G) 218 Barton MacLane-Ann Sherldan- Dlek Purcell-Poggy Bates Sept. ll,'37t 64. July 24,'37 Coming Angels with Dirty Faces James Cagney-Pat O'Brien... Boy Meets Girl James Cagney - Pat O'Brien - Marie Wilson Sept. 3, '38 Broadway Musketeers Margt. Lindsay - J. Wyman - A. Sheridan - G. Dickson - I. Hunter (See "Three Broadway Girls," "In the Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) Brother Rat Wayne Morris Cowboy from Brooklyn (G)...Pat O'Brien - Dick Powell Priscilla Lane - Dick Foran Devil's Island Boris Karloff For Lovers Only Dick Powell-0. de Havilland- C. Winninger-Allen Jenkins Four's a Grawd E. Flynn - 0. de Havllland - R. Russell - P. Knowles Aug. 20,'38. Garden of the Moon Pat O'Brien-Margaret Lindsay- John Payne-Johnnie Davis Girls en Probation Ronald Reagan-Jane Bryan Mr. Chump : Johnnie Davis-Lola Lane Aug. 6, '38. (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 9,'38.) Racket Busters George Brent - Gloria DIcksan • H. Bogart- Walter Abel July I6,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room." May 28,'38.) Singing Cop, The Dick Foran-Jane Bryan Sisters, The B. Davis-E. Flynn-A. Louise- J. Bryan-D. Foran-I. Hunter Aug. I3,'38... *80.June Unlawful Kay Francis- Humphrey Bogart- Patrlc Knowles Wings of the Navy Geo(ge Brent OTHER PRODUCT (DOMESTIC) Running Time Title Star Dist'r Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Adventures of Chlco (G). Woodard Bros. . ...Apr. l«,'M...60 Nov. 27,'S7 IO,'S7t. .58 Weldon Heyburn... , Jan. 2,'38t..80 Harlem on the Prairie (G) Herbert Jeffries .. 9,'37 .'55 Nov. 27,'S7 Knight of the Plains (G) Fred Scott I2.'38. ..57 May 7,'U Orphan of the Pecos 30,'37t .55 Rangers Roundup (G) Spectrum . . . Feb. I5,'38t.'55 Feb. S.'SI Sengs and Bullets Spectrum . .Apr. (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 23, '38.) Two-Gun Man from Harlem i,'3»t.... Coming Code of the Fearless Fred Scott Spectrum Delinquent Parents Doris Weston Progressive July 15,'38 Fight for Peace (A) ...... War Film Warwick 70. Apr. S9,'M Rebellious Daughters Verna Hillle Progressive July I, 'St Religious Racketeer (G).. Robert Fiske Fancben Royer 9rls.Apr. 23,.. Scandal House Adrienne Ames ... Progressive July I, '38 Topa Topa (G) Helen Hughes Pennant *65.Apr. I6,'38 OTHER PRODUCT (FOREIGN) Title Star Adam's Tree (G) Elsa Merllnl Affairs of Maupassant, The (A) Al Chet Alibi, The (A) Angel's Pit, The (A) Anniversary Break the News (G) Call, The (G) Charm of La Boheme (A) Convict 99 (A) Dance Program (A) Courier of Lyons, The (A). Dark Eyes (A) Dock on the Havel, The (G) Dusky Sentries (A) Dybbuk, The (A) Generals Without Buttens (A) Greece of 1938 Gucule D'Amour (A).... Help! I Have Inherited. "Housmaster" (G) I Married for Lave I See Ice (G) Jolly Paupers Kate Plus Ten (G) Kathleen (G) La Damincella dl Bard (G). Lady Seeks Room I^farge Case, The (A).... Life and Loves of Beethoven (G) Lie of Nina Petrovna, The (A) Little Flower of Jesus (G). Love of Du Barry Luck of the Irish Man Sometimes Errs Merlusse (G) Ml Candidate (G).. Monastery (G) (Exploitation: Feb. 19, Moscow Nights Noches de Gloria (A) Nocturne (A) Old Curiosity Shop, The.. Orage (A) Pearls of the Crown (A).. Reborn Room No. Ill Ski Chase (G) Song of the Lark Sport of Love, The Sutyl, the Lucky Child.. Tempest in Charda Tender Enemy (A) Texas Mammy They Were Five (A) T-Kles Koft Traveling People (A) Vessel of Wrath (A) Village Rogue, The Voice of India Volga Boatman, The (A). Yellow Roses Dist'r . Cine Lux Runnin Rel. Date M ...Jan. I»,'38 9 Time inutes Reviewed 78. Feb. 5,'3I Llli Darvas Gallle Feb. II, '38. Jewish Film.. .Foreign Cinema Arts. .Jan. I,'3t. Erich Von Stroheim.B. N. Film Amedo Nazzari , Imre Raday Hungaria Dec. I0,'37t. Maurice Chevalier ..General Jean Yennel Best Mar. 28,'3t. . Jan Kiepura International . ..Mar. 17,'3tt. Will Hay General Marie Bell A.F.E. Corp Pierre Blanchar ...Pax June 2, '38. Simone Simon Frank Kassler. . . . Apr. 18,'38. .84. Feb. .90 .95. Feb. June . 10 ris... .78. May .75. Apr. .99. Apr. .87. June 120. Jan. .92. June .85. May 12,'SI 28, '31 26, '37 I4,'38 2,'M 30, '38 4,'M 29,'M I8.'38 7,'38 Marianne Happa Casino .. Fosco Glnschettl ., . Pallavlnci A. MorewskI Geist ..Apr. IS.'SS. Jean Murat Mayer- Burstyn. ..Feb. 4,'38. . Newsreels Norton Jan. 9,'38t. Jean Gabin A. C. E Irene Agay Danubia Dec. 24,'37t . Otto Kruger .Assoc. British Kabos-Radal Danubia Feb. 4,'S(t George Formby ... Assoc. British lewish Film . Foreign Cinema Arts. .Mar. l,'3S. . Jack Hulbert General . Sally O'Neill Hoffberg Jan. 22,'38t Emma Grammatica. . I. C. I Feb. 5, '38.. Zilahi-Kabos Danubia Mar. IS,'38t Erich Von Stroheim. Cipra Apr. 38, '38 May I4,'3( .120. Mar. 19, '38 ..80. Jan. 21, 'n .90 .95. Feb. 5,'S8 .88 .95. Feb. 26, '38 .84 .8 1. Apr. 2,'38 .65 .8 1. May I4,'S8 .75. Feb. I9,'38 .77. Feb. I2,'38 .91 100. May I4,'8I Harry Baur World Dec. I5,'37t ■ 82. Dec. 4,'S7 Fernand Gravet Lenauer Mar. 29,'38. . Simone Bourday. . . . Sunray Gitta Alpar Hoffberg Mar. 38,'38| . Richard Hayward ..Guarantaed Mar. I5,'38t. A. Tekes Hungaria Feb. 4,'38t. Henri Poupon French M. P Jan. '38. . Domingo Soler Producciones A.R.B Monastic Film World Apr. l,'38t. '38, p. 84.) Annabella Lenauer ..May 15, '38.. Esperanza Iris ... Buene Ria Byron Schwab Dickens Story Hoffberg Dec. 12,'37t. Charles Boyer Daven-Lauer Sascha Guitry ... Lenauer May l,'38. . Elene Papadake .. Norton Dec. 5, '37.. Javor-Lazar Danubia Apr. I,'38t. Hannes Schneider. . World Feb. I5,'38. . Czech Film Hoffberg Dec. 8,'37t. Gy Kabos Hungaria Dec. 24,'37t Adam Kiarl Hungaria Jan. Il,'38t. Javor-Lazar Danubia Jan. 7,'38. . Simone Berrlau World Mar. 30,'Stt . Fedak Danubia Feb. I8,'38t. Jean Gabin Lenauer June l,'38. . lewish Film ...Foreign Cinema Arts. .May I5,'38. . Francoise Rosay .. Amer.-Tobls Chas. Laughton ... Assoc. British M. Dayka Hungaria Jan. 21,'3St Hoefller Expedition. . Hoffberg Jan. 28,'38l'. Pierre Blanchar .. J. H. Hoffberg. . .Apr. 30.'38.. Gy Kabos Danubia ...Mar. I,'38t. .80. Apr. 2,'3* .75. Apr. 30,'3« .78 .63 . 10 rls .67 Dec. 25,'S7 .83. June 4,'tt .55. Feb. 5, '18 .95. Mar. 26,'U .90. Mar. 12. '8a .74. Feb. 2, 'St 105. Feb. I2,'S8 .99. June 5,'87 .90 .91 .73. Apr. 38,'Sl .90 ..8 rls .90 .65. May 7, 'Si .89 .78. June I8,'38 102 105. May 21,'SI .95. Mar. 26, '38 . 10 rls .70 .84. Apr. 23,'38 .90 68 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 (Ttll; RELEASE CHAB5T"C€NT'D) riLMS [Numbers immediately follow- ing title designate date re- viewed; for example, (8-1-S7) August 1, 1937. Numerals fol- lowing review dates are produc- tion numbers. COLUMBIA BROADWAY COMEDIES Title Rel. Date Mln. Anklos Away 8434 May I3,'38tl5i/j. . Andy Clyde Calling All Curtains 8422. Oct. I.'37tl6... Monte Collins-Tom Kennedy Cuckoorancho 8431 Mar. 25,'38tl6i/2. . Joe Besser Doggone MIxup (2-12-381 8428 Feb. 4.'38tl«i/, , Harry Langdon Fiddling Around (2-19-38) M27 ian. 2l.'38tl7i/i Monte Collins-Tom Kennedy Gratle at the Bat 8423 Oct. 29.'37t IT'/j . Andy Clyde Grips, Grunts and Groans (3-27-37) Jan. 1 5. '37. 1 9... (3 Stooges) Halfway to Hollywood 8436. July l.'38tl7i/2. . Johnny Arthur-Tom Kennedy Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb 8407 (6-18-38) May 20,'38t|6... (3 Stooges) He Done His Duty (12-18-37) 8425 Dec. IO.'37tl7i/2 . . Andy Clyde Jump, Chump, Jump 8432.. Apr. l5,'38tl9'/2. . Andy Clyde Man Bites Love Bug (1-22-38) 8426 Dec. 24. 37tl8 Charley Chase Mind Needer, The 8433 Apr. 29,'38tl8... Charley Chase Oh What a Knight 8424. ..Nov. I2.'37t leVj . . (Herman Bing) Old Raid Mule, The (4-2-38) 8429 Mar. 4,'38tl7i/j. Andy Clyde Sitter Downers, The (11-27-37) 8403 Nov. 26,'37tl6... (3 Stooges) Soul of a Heel, The (6-11-38) 8435 June 4,'38tl6i/a. (All Star) Tassels in the Air (4-30-38) 8406 Apr. I. -38118. . (3 Stooges) Termites of 1938 (t -22-38) 8404 Jan. 7.'38tl7 (3 Stooges) Three Missing Links (6-25-38) 8408 July 29,'38tl7i/2 . . (3 Stooges) Time Out for Trouble (4-2-38) 8430 Mar. I8. 38tl6'/i . Charley Chase Wee Wee Monsieur (3-26-38) 8405 Feb. I B.'38t I7i/j . . (3 Stooges) BROADWAY FOLLIES Brokers' Follies (12-11-37), 8904 Dec. I5,'37tl0i/i COLOR RHAPSODIES Big Blrdcast, Till (6-4-38) 8508 May I3,'38t.7.. Bluebird's Baby (3-12-38) 8504 Jan. 21, '381. 7 Foolish Bunny, The (4-2-38) 8506 Mar. 26,'38t.6. . . . Gifts from the Air 7506.. . Dec. I8,'37. .7i/j . . (re-issue) Hollywood Picnic (1-15-38) 8503 Dec. I8,'37t 8. . . Horse on the Merry-Go- Round, The (3-26-38) 8505 Feb. I7,'38t.6'/i. . Little Match Girl Poor Buttertly 8510 ..July 4,'38t.lrl.. (11-27-37) 8502 Nov. 5.'37+ S'/j Poor Elmer 8511 luly 22,'38t. I rl. . Seary Crows (9-11-37)... Aug. 20,'37. .8 Snowtlme 8507 Apr. I4,'38t.7... Window Shopping 8509 June 3,'38t.lrl.. Title Rel. Date Mln. COMMUNITY SING No. 4 8654 Nov. 28,'37tl0i/2. . (Barber Shop Songs) No. 5 (1-^-37) 8655 Feb. 5,'38tl0 (Song Parade) No. 6 (3-5-38) 8656 Feb. 25,'38t.9i/2 . . (Cowboy Songs) No. 7 (4-2-38) 8657 Mar. I8.'38tl0 (Gus Van Song Shop) No. 8 8658 May 6,'38tl0i/2. . (Songs of the Southland) No. 9 8659 (6-18-38) June 25,'38t .9'/2. . (Spanish Songs) No. 10 8660 (6-18-38) July 4,'38tl0 (Patriotic Songs) No. 1 1 8661 Aug. 5,'38t. I rl. . HAPPY HOUR Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp 8471 Dec. I8,'37tl7 Jungle Babies 8473 June l.'38t.l rl. New Nation, The (Czecho- slovakia) 8472 June l,'3Rt.l rl.. KRAZY KAT CARTOONS 20. Railroad Rhythm 8701 Nov. 20. '371 91/2. 21. Sad Little Guinea Pigs 8702 Feb. 22,'38t .6I/2 . . 22. Auto Clinic. The 8703. Mar. 4,'38t .6'/2 23. Litle Buckaroo 8704 Apr. Il,'38t.6 24. Krazy Magic (6-4-38) 8705 May 20.'38t.6i/2. . 25. Krazy's Travel Squawks (6-25-38) 8706 July 4,'38t .61/2 . . SCRAPPY CARTOONS City Slicker 8758 July 8,'38t.lrl.. Clock Goes 'Round and 'Round (11-20-37) 8753.. Nov. 6,'37t.5'/i.. Fire Plug, The (11-13-37) 8752 Oct. I6,'37t.6 New Homestead. Th< (2-12-38) 8755 Jan. 7,'38t7... Scrappy's News Flashes (1-22-38) 8754 Dec. 8,'37r.e.. . Scrappy's Playmates 8757.. Mar. 27,'38t.6.. Scrappy's Trip to Mars 8756.Feb. 4,'3St.7 SCREEN SNAPSHOTS No, 2 8852 Oct. l5,'37t.»Vi. . No. 3 (12-11-37) 8853 Nov. l8,'37t.9i/2. . No. 4 8854 Dec. 24.'37tl0 No. 5 (1-22-38) 8855 Jan. 7,'38t9i/j.. No. 6 (3-5-38) 8856 Feb. 4,'38tl0 No. 7 (4-2-37) 8857 Mar. 4,'38tl0.... No. 8 (5-14-38) 8858 Apr. I,'38t.9 No. 9 8859 Apr. 29,'38t.9'/t. . No. 10 8860 (6-18-38) ...May 27,'38t .Q'/a . . No. I I 8861 June 24,'38t No. 12 8862 July 29,'38t SPECIAL SPORT THRILLS Cadet Champions (12-11-37) 8803 Dec. I7,'37t.9... Feminine Fun 8805 Feb. I8,'38tl0 Fistic Fun 8810 July l,'38t.lrl.. Play Ball (4-23-38) 8807. .Apr. I5,'38tl0. . . . Set 'Em Up 8802 Oct. 29,'37t.9i/» . . Snow Foolin' (2-12-38) 8804 Jan. 2l,'38tl0 Sport Stamina (6-4-38) 8808 Apr, I0,'38t.9!/i. . Thilling Moments (6-25-38) 8809 June 1 0,'38t .91/2 . . Unusual Hunting (3-26-38) 8806 Mar. l5,'3Rt|0 STRANGE AS IT SEEMS Boy Who Saved a Nation, The (1-22-38) 8603 Dec. I0.'37t.9i/, Silver Threads (12-11-37) 8602 Nov. I2,'37tl0i',. WORLD IN COLOR El Salvador (2-12-38) 8552 Jan. I5,'38t.t .. Friendly Neighbors (Ontario) 8553 (6- 18-38) Apr. 29,'38t.9'/2. . EDUCATIONAL [Distributed through Twentieth Century-Fox] Title Rel. Date Mia. SONG AND COMEDY HITS All'i Fair (3-26-38) 8910. Feb. 25,'SttlO... Cabin KIdt Calling All Crooners (12-4-37) 8907 Nov. l9.'37tl8'/« . How to Dance the Shag 8909 Dec. I7.'37t.8... Arthur Murray and "Shag" Dancers Title Rel- Date Mln. Love Goes West (1-15-38) 8908 Dec. 3l,'37tlDi/. Louise Massey- Westerners Trailer Paradise 8906 Nov. 26,'37t.9 . Cabin Kids TERRY-TOONS Barnyard Boss, The 8510 Dec. 24.'37t .OVj . Big Top, The 8520 May I2,'38t .6'/i . . Billy Goat's Whiskers, The 8509 Dec. IO,'37t.6i/». Bugs Beetle and His Orchestra 8512 Jan. 2l,'38t.6i/i. . Close Shave, A 8504 Oct. I,'37t.6i/t. . Dancing Bear. The (11-6-37) 8505 Oct. 1 5.'37t .fii/, . Dog and the Bone, The (11-27-37) 8507 Nov. I2.'37t.6.. Eliza Runs Again 8526. ..July 29,'38. . I rl. , Gandy the Goose (3-19-38) 8515 Mar, 4.'38t 8. . . Happy and Lucky 8516 Mar. l8.'38t.6>/3 Here's to Good Old Jail 8522 June IO,'38t.6'/2. . His Off Day 8513 Feb. 4,'38t.6'/2. . Just Ask Jupiter (2-19-38) 8514 Feb. 18,'38t.6 Last Indian, The 8523 June 24.'38t.6'/2. . Lion Hunt, The (1-15-38) 8511 Jan. 7,38t-7... Maid !■ Chill 8SI9 Apr. 29.''>8t.7.. . Milk for Baby 8524 July 8, '38. 1 rl.. Mountain Romance, A (4-30-38) Apr. I.'38t.6i/i. Mrs. O'Leary's Cow 8525. .July 22,'38. . I rl. . Robinson Crusoe's Broad- cast (4-23-38) 8518 Apr. l5.'38t.*'/2. rimid Rabbit, The 8508. ...Nov. 26.'37t.6i/2. TREASURE CHEST Grey Owl's Little Brother 8605 Dec. 24,'37tl0.. Kingdom for a Horse (5-7-38) 8604 Apr. 22,'38tl0... Music from the Stars (4-30-38) 8610 Mar. 25,'38tll... Horace Lapp and Orch. Not Sc Di:mb 8603 Dec. 10, 37t.9. , Return of the Bulfalo 8G08. Apr. 8,'38t.9i/j. Sky Fishing (3-26-38) 8607. Fjb. 25,'38+.9'/j. Songbirds of the North Woods (2-12-38) 8606.. Feb. Il,'38tl0... We Live in Two Worlds 8609 July 22,'38t.l rl. TWO-REEL COMEDIES Air Parade (2- 12-38) 81 13 . Jan. I4,'38tl9... Niela Goodelle Bashful Buckaroo, The 8202. Dec. 3,'37tl9'/i. Charles Kemper Beautiful But Dummies 8117 Mar. 25,'38tl7... Buster West-Tom Patricola Cactus Caballeros 8206 May 27,'38tl9... Harry Gribbon-Joey Faye. Cupid Takes a Holiday (2-19-38) 8115 Feb. 4,'38tl5.. Danny Kaye Cute Crime Apr. 29,'38tlt.. Jefferson- Machamer Dates and Nuts (1-15-38) 8307 Dec. 3l,'37tl9... H. Timberg, Jr.-P. Rooney, Jr. Dime a Dance 8112) Dec. 24.'37tl9'/2. Imogene Coca- Danny Kaye Getting an Eyeful (1-22-38) 8204 Jan. 2l,'38ti8.. Charles Kemper Going, Going, Gone 8107.. Oct. 6,'37tl8... Buster West-Tom Patricola Heir Today 8305 Nov. 5,'37tlf'. Tim and Irene Hl-Ho Hollywood 8203 Jan. 7.'38tl6.. Harriet Hutchins-Margt, Johnson Hurray for Hooligan (12-4-37) 8111 Nov. I9,'37tl7... Buster West-Tom Patricola Jitterbugs May 20,'38tl6... Buster West-Tom Patricola Koo-Koo Correspondence Skool, The 8110 Nov. I9.'37tl8.. JetTerson Machamer Love and Onions (3-2S-3S) 8308 Mar. Il,38tl9.. H. Timberg, Jr.-P. Rooney, Jr. Meet the Bride 8308 Oct. 29,'37tl7... H. Timberg. Jr.-P. Rooney, Jr. Miss They Missed, The (2-12-38) 8114 Jan. 28,'38tl» Willie Howard Title Rel. Date Mi> Money on Your Life 8205. (12-4-37) 8108 May l3,'3Rtl8i/j. Chas. Kemper-Oanny Kayt Pardon My Accident 8120 Willie Howard June I0,'38.17 Playboy Number On' (12-4-37) 8108 Nov. 26,'37tl7 Willie Howard Silly Nights (10-23-37) 8106 Oct. I, '37119,. . Jefferson Machamer Sing for Sweetie 8309 Apr. l5,'3Stl9 Lee Sullivan Smart Way, The ( 10-30-37) Oct. I5.'37tli.. 8105 Willie Howard Uncle Sol Solve It 8303.. Feb. I I.'38tl5. . . . Wanna Be a Model? 8116 Feb. 25.'38tl«. . . . Jefferson Machamer Who's Who 8109 Oct. 22,'37t20.. Niela Goodelle Winner Lose All 8310 lune I7.'38t .2 ris. . Charles Kemper MGM Title Rel. Date Min. CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS (In Sepia) Blue Monday (4-2-38) W-682 Apr. 2.'38t.l rl.. Captain's Pup W-684 Apr. 30.'38t.i.. Cleaning House (3-5-38) W-681 Feb. I9.'38t.8 Day at the Beach, A June 25,'38t. I rl. . Poultry Pirates W-683 Apr. I6,'38t.»... CRIME DOESN'T PAY No. 14— What Price Safety P-611 Feb. 5^38t21... John Wray-George Huston No. 15 — Miracle Money P-612 (5-21-38) Mar. 26,'38t?l No. 16 — Come Across (6-4-38) P-613 May I4,'38t21 No. 17 — Criminal Is Born, A June 25,'38t2l FITZPATRICK TRAVEL TALKS Beautiful Budapest (5-7-38) T-659 Apr. I6,'38t.9. . . . Czechoslovakia on Parade T-661 June ll.'38t.>... Copenhagen T-654 Nov. 27,'37t.9... Glimpses of Austria T-6J7 Feb. I9,'38t.9... Glimpses of New Brunswick (4-2-38) T-658 Mar. I9,'38t.8... Land of Incas T-655 Dec. 25,'37..8 Natural Wonders of the West T-656 Jan. 22.'38t.» Paris on Parade T-662 July 9,'38t Rural Sweden T.660 May I4,'38t,8.. HARMAN-ISING (Happy Harmonies) 34 — Little Buck Cheeter (1-8-38) Dec. 15,'37. .8. . . 35 — Bosko in Bagdad Jan. I. '38. 10 36 — Pipe Dream Feb. 5,'38..8... 37— Little Bantamweight.. .Mar. I2,'38t.8 HISTORICAL MYSTERIES Captain Kidd's Treasure (8-26-38) H-723 Jan. 22,'38tl0... Stanley Andrews-Chas. Irwin Face Behind the Mask, The (4-9-38) H-725 Mar. 19,'38tl I . , . . Leonard Penn- Mary Howard Joaquin Murrieta H-726 (sepia) June 1 1 ,'38tl 1 . . . . Man in the Barn, The (1-1-38) H-722 Nov. 20,'37tl0... Ship That Died, The H-724 Feb. 19.'38tl» Leonard Penn-Rhea Mitchell LAUREL and HARDY REISSUES (1937-8) County Hospital (4-23-32) C-241 Jan. 22,'38tl7... Perfect Day, The (3-18-27) C-418 Dec. Il,'37t20.. . M-G-M MINIATURES Forgotten 8te«, Tk* (6-4-38) M-677 .'. May 7,'38tl».. Monty Wooley Hollywood Handicap M-678.May 7,'38tl0.... Life In Some Town, U.S.A. (4-9-38) M-674 Feb. 26,'38tl0.. . Optical Poem, An M-675..Mar. 5,'38t.7. . Stroke of Genius M -675... Feb. 5,'38tll July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 69 (THE CHART— CONT'DI Title Rel. Date Min. That Mothers Might Live M-676 Apr. 30.'38tl0... Shephard Struwick- Mary Howard Tupapaoo M-679 June ll,'38tll... What Do You Think, No. 2 (2-12-38) M-671 Dec. 25,'37tl0... What Do You Think, No. 3 M-672 Jan. I5,'38tll... MUSICAL COMEDIES Billy Rose's Casa Manana Revue R-603 Mar. 26,'38t2l... Harriet Hoctor-E. Marshall Canary Comes Across, Ths (2-5-38) R-602 Jan. 29,'38t2l... Erik Rhodes-Virginia Grey Girl's Best Years, A (2-20-37) Dec. 25,'37.I9... Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1-8-38) R-601 Dec. I8,'37t2l... Snow Gets in Your Eyes (6-4-38) R-604 May I4,'38t20... OUR GANG Awful Tooth, The May 28,'38tl0... Bear Facts (4-2-38) C-735.Mar. 5,'38tll... Came the Brawn C-737...Apr. I6,'38tll... Canned Fishing C-734. . . . Feb. I2,'38tll... Feed 'Em and Weep C-738.May 27,'38tll... Hide and Shriek C-740...June I8,'38tll... Three Men in a Tub C-736.Mar. 26,'38tl0... PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES Anaesthesia S-7II July 9.'38tl0... Candid Cameramaniacs (1-1-38) S-702 Dec. Il,'37t.9... Decathlon Champion (11-27-37) S-701 Nov. 20,'37tl0... Friend Indeed (1-1-38) S-703 Jan. I,'38tl0... Jungle Juveniles (1 1-6-37) . Oct. 2,'37t.9... Jungle Juveniles, No. 2 (2-5-38) S-704 Jan. 29,'38t.9... La Savate (4-9-38) S-706.Mar. I2,'38t.8... Modeling for Money S-708.Apr. 30,'38tl0... (Exploitation: June 4,'38, p. 85.) Penny's Party (color) S-707.Apr. 9,'38t.9. . . Prudence Penny-Gwen Lee Story of Dr. Carver S-7IO.June I8,'38tl0... Surf Heroes S-709 May 28,'38tl0... Three on a Rope (3-26-38) S-705 Feb. I9,'38tl0... ROBERT BENCHLEY Evening Alone, An May 14,'38tl0... How to Figure Income Tax (4-9-38) F-753 Mar. I9,'38t.8... How to Raise a Baby July 2,'38t.9... Music Made Simple (4-30-38) F-754 Apr. I6,'38t.8... Night at the Movies, A (11-20-37) F-752 Nov. 6,'37tl0... SPECIAL Jimmy Fidler's Personality Parade (1-29-38) J -771. Jan. 8,'38t20. .. New Audioscopiks, The (2-5-36) A-761 8... PARAMOUNT Title lei. Date Min. BETTY BOOP CARTOONS Be Up to Date (2-28-38) T7-7 Feb. 25,'38t.7... Foxy Hunter, The T7-4...Nov. 26.'37t.lrl. Honest Love and True T7-8.Mar. 25,'38t.7... Lost Kitten T7-II June 24,'38t.7... Out of the Inkwell T7-9..Apr. 22,'38t.7... Puddy the Watchman T7-l2July 22,'38t.l rl. Riding the Rails (2-26-38) T7-6 Jan. 28.'38t.7... Swing School T7-I0 (6-18-38) May 27,'37t.7... Zula Hula (1-15-38) T7-5.Dec. 24,'37t.7... COLOR CLASSICS Hold It C7-5 Apr. 29,'38t.7... Hunky and Spunky C7-6..Junc 24,'38..7... Little Lamhy (1-8-38) C7-3.rjtc. 3l,'37t.7... Tears of an Onion C7-4...Feb. 25 '38t HEADLINERS Bob Crosby and Orch. A7-I2 .May 6,'38tl0... Easy on the Ice A7-I3 (6-18-38) June 3,'38tl0... H. King's Orch.-S. Foster From the Minuet to the Big Apple A7-5 Nov. I9,'37t Hall's Holiday (4-23-38) A7-II Apr. e,'38tl0... George Hall and Orch. Title Rel. Date Min. Himber Harmonies (2-26-38) A7-8 Jan. 29,'38tll Richard Himber and Orch. Listen to Lucas (2-26-38) A7-9 Feb. I8,'38tl0. . . . Meet the Maestros Jan. 7,'38t Oh Key, Rhyth (1-8-38) A7-6 Dec. I7.'37tl0. . . . Herbie Kay and Orch. Queens of the Air A7-l4..July 8,'38t.l rl.. Vincent Lopez Star Reporter, No. 3 A7-I0 Mar. Il.'38t PARAGRAPHICS Accent on Beauty (1-8-38) V7-6 Dec. 3l,'37tl0 Bike Parade V7-I0 Apr. 22,'38tlO California Giants V7-7 Jan. 28,'38t Crime Fighters V7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38t. I rl.. Find What's Wrong (V7-I2) June I7,'38t.l rl.. Gold (3-12-38) V7-8 Feb. 25,'38tlO Inventor, The (10-23-37) V7-4 Nov. 5,'37tll Jungle Glimpses (color) V7-9 Mar. 25.'38tl0 Tuna V7-5 Dec. 3,'37t PARAMOUNT PICTORIAL No. 4 — Tropical Toppers — Huckleberry Harvest — Steel Never Dies (11-6-37) P7-4 Nov. 5,'37tl0 No. 5— Dolls That Are Dif- ferent— Ebb Tide — Skiis and Shadows P7-5 Dec. 3,'37t No. 6 — The New Washing- ton-Arizona Magic — Four- Footed Flyers P7-6 Jan. 7,'38t No. 7 — Let's Visit the Moon — Autumn in the Alps — Shadow Man (2-26-38) P7-7 Feb. 4,'38tl0.... No. 8 — Styles in the Sun- Sleeping City — Pulchritude for Pups P7-8 Mar. 4,'38t No. 9 — Can They Take It — Seeing's Believing — Al- pine Aqueduct P7-9 Apr. I,'38tl0 No. 10 — (6-4-38) P7-I0 Sailboat Time — Twilight on the Trail — Magnetic Music May 7,'38t. I rl.. No. 1 1 — P7-I I Fishing Highlights June 4,'38t. I rl. . No. 12 — P7-I2 Mexican Style — Sea Scapes — At Your Service July l,'38t.lrl.. POPEYE THE SAILOR Big Chief Ugh-A-Mugh- Ugh (5-14-38) E7-9 Apr. I5,'38t.7 Fowl Play E7-5 Dec. I7,'37t House Builder-Upper, The E7-8 Mar. t8,'38t I Yam Love Sick E7-IO..May 20,'38t.7 Jeep, The E7-I2 July I5,'38t.7 Learn Polikeness (2-26-38) E7-7 Feb. I8,'38t.7 Let's Celebrakc E7-6 Jan. 2l,'38t Plumbing Is a Pipe (6-11-38) E7-II June I7,'38t.7. . . . Popeye the Sailor Meets All Baba and the Forty Thieves E7-I Nov. 26.'37t .2 ris. (Color Special) Protex the Weakerist (11-20-37) E7-4 Nov. I9.'37t.7 PARAMOUNT SOUND NEWS Two Editions Weekly POPULAR SCIENCE (In Color) No. 3 J7-3 Jan. I4,'38t No. 4 J7-4 Mar. I8,'38t No. 5 (6-11-38) J7-5 ....May 1 3,'38t . I rl. . No. 6 J7-6 July 8,'38t.l rl.. SCREEN SONGS Thanks for the Memory SC7-4 Mar. 25,'38t .8. . . . Bert Block and Orch. Whispers in the Dark (10-9-37) SC7-I Sept. 24,'37t.7 Gus Arnheim and Orch. You Leave Me Breathless SC7-5 May 27,'38t.8. . . . Jimmy Dorsey and Orch. You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart (2-19-38) SC7-3 Jan. 28,'38t.7. . . . Title Rel. Date Min. GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (NEW SERIES) No. 44 — Ball Tossers R7-5.Dec. 3,'37t No. 45— Water, Water Everywhere (1-15-38) R7-6 Dec. 3l.'37tl0... No. 46 — Good Looking Win- ners (2-26-38) R7-7 Jan. 28,'38tl0... No. 47 — A Fascinating Adventure (2-26-38) R7-8.Feb. 25,'38tl0... No. 48 — Cops and Robbers R7-9 Mar. 25,'38tl0... No. 49 Win, Place or Show R7-I0 Apr. 22,'38tl0... No. 50— Red, White and Blue Champions R7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38t. I rl. No. 51— Strike! (6-25-38) R7-I2 June I7,'38tl0... No. 52— Horseshoes R7-I3. July I5,'38t.lrl. UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (In Color) No. 3 (1-22-38) L7-3 Dec. IO,'S7tlO... No. 4 (2-26-38) L7-4 ....Feb. Il.'38tl0... No. 5 L7-5 .. Apr. I5.'38tl0... No. 6 J7-6 (6-18-38) June I0,'38tl0... SPECIAL 3-REEL SHORT (Distributed by Paramount) River, The (12-11-37) 31... RKO RADIO Title Rel. Date Min. LEON ERROL COMEDIES Berth Quake 83,705 May 6,'38tl6... Dummy Owners. The (1-1-38) 83,703 Jan. 7,'38tl9... His Pest Friend 83,704 ..Mar. Il,'38tl8... Jitters, The (6-25-38) 83,706 July I,'38tl9... Rented Riot, A 83,702 Nov. 5,'37tl7... Billy Gilbert-Jack Norton HEADLINERS No. 2— Music Will Tell (1-1-38) 83,602 Feb. Il,'38tl7.., Ted Fio Rito and Orch. No. 3 — Picketing for Love 83,603 June 3,'38tl7... EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES Ears of Experience (1-1-38) 83,403 Jan. 28,'38tl8... Edgar and Goliath (12-25-37) 83,402 Nov. I9,'37tl7... False Roomers 83,404 Mar. 25,'38tl7... Fool Coverage 83,406 July I5,'38tl6.., Kennedy's Castle 83, 405... May 28,'38tl7... MARCH OF TIME 1937-38 No. 4 — Human Heart — Britain's Gambling Fever — Alaska's Salmon War 83,104 Nov. 26,'37t20.., No. 5 — Laugh Industry — Ships and Strikes — Fin- land's 20th Birthday (1-1-38) 83.105 Dec. 25,'37tl8.., No. 6 — Inside Nazi Ger- many 83,106 Jan. 2l,'38tl6... No. 7 — Old Dixie's New Boom — One Million Miss- ing— Russians in Exile 83.107 Feb. I8,'38tl9.. No. 8 — Brain Trust Island — Arms and the League 83.108 Mar. I8,'38tl9.., No. 9 — Nazi Conquest, No. I — Crime and Prisons 83.109 Apr. I5,'38t2l.., No.lO — Racketeers vs. Housewives — Friend of the People — England's Bankruptcy Peers 83.1 10. May I3,'38tl9.., No. II — Men of Medicine: 1938 83,111 June I0,'38tl9... No. 12 luly 8,'38t NU-ATLAS PRODUCTIONS Deviled Ham (1-22-38) 84,204 Apr. 28,'38tl0... Gus Van International Rhythm 84,211 June 3,'38tl0.., Ray Smeck and His Aloha Islanders Latin Rhythm (3-5-38) 84,206 Feb. I8,'38tll... Jan Peerce Maids and Music 84,209. . Apr. 22,'38tl0.. Ray Fabing's Ingenues TItIa Rel. Date Min. No Sale (4-2-38) 84,207. .Mar. Il,'38tll.., Gogo De Lys Phoney Boy (12-25-37) 84,202 Nov. I9.'37tll.. J. Harold Murray Radio Hookup. A 84, 205.. Jan. 25.'38tl0.. Dorothy Stone- Chas. Collins Salt Shakers 84,210 May I3,'38tll.. J. C. Flippen Skyline Revue 84,200 Apr. I,'38tll.. Paula Stone Sweet Shoe (1-1-38) 84,203. Jan. I4.'38tll.. Rita Rio and Orch. PATHE NEWS Released twice a week PATHE PARADE No. 2 — Best Dressed Woman in America — Romanoff Treasures — Professional Children's School (12-18-37) 84,602 Nov. 5,'37tll.. No. 3 — Baby Party — Melo- drama— Miami Beach Pub- licity Machine (1-22-38) 84,603 Dec. 3l.'37tl0.. No. 4 — Air Machine (2-26-38) 84,604 Feb. 25,'38tl9.. No. 5 — Ventriloquist's Dummy — ASCAP — Ballet School 84,605 Apr. 22,'38tll.. No. 6— Count of Ten 84,606. June I7.'38t.9.. No. 7— Aug. I2,'38t PATHE REVIEWS Released once a month PATHE TOPICS Released seven times a year RADIO FLASH COMEDIES Stuper- Visor, The (1-22-38) 83,202 Feb. 26.'38tl7. Pat Gleason RADIO MUSICAL COMEDIES Photographer, The (6-18-38) 83,203 June I7,'38tl5. Jack Rice Harris in the Spring (12-25-37) 83,501 Dec. 3.'37t20. Phil Harris and Orch. Twenty Girls and a Band (1-22-38) 83,502 Apr. 8,'38tl8. Nick Stuart and Orch. RKO PATHE SPORTSCOPE Bit and Bridle 84,306 May I3,'38tll. In the Swim (5-5-38) 84,302 Feb. I8.'38tl0. Pinehurst 84,305 Apr. 22.'38t.9. Swinging Mallets 84,304.. Apr. I,'38tl0. Underwater (6-25-38) 64.307 June 3,'38t.9. White Magic 84,301 Jan. 28,'38tl0. Windward Way 84,303 Mar. Il,'38fl0. SMART SET Buckaroo Broadcast (3-26-38) 83,302 Apr. 22,'38tl8. Ray Whitley Rhythm Wranglers (12-25-37) 83,301 Dec. I7,'37tl9. Ray Whitley SPECIAL Quintupland (2-26-38) 83,801 Feb. I8,'38tl9. Dionne Quintuplets WALT DISNEY CARTOONS Boat Builders 84,108 Feb. 25,'38t.7. Donald's Better Self (2-26-38) 84.109 Mar. Il,'38t.8 Donald's Nephews 84,111. .Apr. I5.'38t.8 Donald's Ostrich (1-1-38) 84.105 Dec. I0,'37t.9 Fox Hunt, The (6-18-38) 84,116 July 29,'38t.8 Good Scouts (6-25-38) 84,115 July 8,'38t.8 Lonesome Ghosts (12-25-37) 84.106 Dec. 24,'37t.9 Mickey's Trailer 84,112... May 6,'38t.8 Moth and the Flame, The (3-9-38) 84,110 Apr. I,'38t.8 Old Mill. The 84,103 Nov. 5.'37t.9 Pluto's Quintpuplets 84, 104. Nov. 26,'37t.9 polar Trappers, 84,114 June I7,'38t.8 Self Control (1-22-38) 84.107 Feb. Il,'38t.8 Wynken, BIynken and Nod 84,113 May 27,'38t.8 70 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 19 3 8 (THE RELEASE CHART—CONT'D) 20TH CENTURY-FOX Title Rel. Date Min. ADVENTURES OF THE NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN Filming Nature's Wonders 2605 Dec. 3'37t Laughing at Fate (11-27-37) 2604 Nov. 5.'37t.9'/2. Trailing Animal Stories (1-22-38) 2606 Jan. I4,'38t.9... MAGIC CARPET SERIES Italian Libya (12-4-37) 4704 Nov. I2,'37tl0... Land of the Maple Leaf, The (1-22-38) 4705 Dec. I0,'37tl0... Modern Dixie (2-12-38) 4706 Jan. 28,'38tl0... UNIVERSAL Title Rel. Date Min. GOING PLACES with LOWELL THOMAS No. 41 (12-11-37) 2372... .Nov. I5,'37t.9... No. 42 2373 Nov. 22,'37t.9... No. 43 2374 Dec. 6,'37t.9... No. 44 2375 Jan. 3,'36t.9... No. 45 (2-26-38) 2376 Jan. 29,'38t.9... No. 46 2377 Feb. 28,'38t.9... No. 47 2378 Mar. 2l,'38t.9i/2. No. 48 2379 Apr. Il,'38t.9... No. 49 2380 Apr. 25.'38t.9... No. 50 (4-30-38) 2381 May 9,'38t.9... No. 51 (6-11-38) June 13,'38tl0... No. 52 (6-25-38) 2383 June 27,'38t.9... MENTONE MUSICAL COMEDIES All Aboard (11-6-37) 2164. Dec. I.'37tl7... Tex Lewis-3 X Sisters Down on the Barn (2-26-38) 2167 Feb. 23,'38tl7... Billy Jones-Ernie Hare High Jack N' the Show (5-21-38) May I8,'38tl7... James Barton Latin Hi-Hattin' (4-30-38) Apr. 27,'38tl7... Dorothy Stone -Chas. Collins Music and Flowers (5-21-38) June I5,'38tl9... Block and Sully Oh, Say Can You Hear? (12-18-37) 2165 Dec. 29,'37tl5... Merry Macs Rhapsody in Zoo (12-1 1-37) 2166 Jan. 26,'38t 151/2 . Mark Plant Show For Sale (10-30-37) 2163 Nov. 3,'37t2l... Big Apple Dancers Somewhere in Paris (3-5-38) 2168 Mar. 23.'38tl7... J. Harold Murray Stars in Stripes 2172 July 6,'38tl7V2. Ed. East- Ralph Dumke OSWALD CARTOONS Cheese Nappers 2288 July 4,'38t.7... Dumb Cluck (12-11-37) 2276 Dec. 20,'37t.7... Feed the Kitty Mar. 14,'38t.7... Football Fever (12-4-37) 2274 Nov. 15,'37t.7... Happy Scouts June 20,'38t.7... Lamplighter, The 2277 Jan. I0,'38t.7... Man Hunt (2-26-38) 2278. .Feb. 7,'38t.7... Mechanical Handy Man (10-30-37) 2273 Nov. 8,'37t.7... Movie Phony News May 30,'38t Mysterious Jug, The (12-11-37) 2275 Nov. 29,'37t.7... Nellie, The Indian Chief's Daughter (6-4-38) June 6,'38t.7... Nellie, the Sewing Machine Girl (5-14-38) Apr. I l.'38t.7i/a. Problem Child, The (5-14-38) May I6,'38t.7... Tall End (5-21-38) Apr. 25,'38t.7... Trade Mice 2280 Feb. 28,'38t.7... Yokel Boy Makes Good (3-12-38) 2279 Feb. 2l,'38t.7... Voodoo in Harlem 2289. ..July I8,'38t.7... STRANGER THAN FICTION SERIES No. 42— Novelty 2386 Nov. I,'37t.9... No. 43— Novelty (12-4-37) 2387 Nov. 29,'37t.9... No. 44— Novelty (12-11-37) 2388 Dec. 27,'37t.9... No. 45— Novelty (2-26-38) 2389 Jan. 17,'38t.9... Title Rel. Date Min. No. 46— Novelty (2-26-38) 2390 Feb. 21,'38t.9... No. 47— Novelty 2391 Mar. I4,'38t.9... No. 48— Novelty 2392 Apr. 4,'38t.8i/2. No. 49— Novelty (5-7-38) 2393 Apr. l8,'38t.8i/2. No. 50— Novelty 2940 May 2,'38t.9... No. 51— Novelty (6-8-11) 2941 June 6,'38t.9... No. 52— Novelty 2395 June 20,'38t.9... UNIVERSAL SPECIAL Bombing of the U. S. S. Panay 2472 Dec. 30, Breathless Moments (2-26-38) 2160 Feb. 28, VITAPHONE '37t23... '38tl9... Min. Title Rel. Date BROADWAY BREVITIES Toot Sweet 3025 Nov. 6,'37t. Fifi D'Orsay Rufe Davis Joe Palooka in "Calling All Kids" Nov. 20, Man Without a Country, The 3002 Nov. 27, John Litel Here's Your Hat 3014 Dec. II, Cookie Bowers One On the House 3026 Dec. 18, Willie, West, McGinty Wedding Yells 3021 Jan. 1, Ken Murray-Oswald Script Girl 3009 Jan. 13, Cross and Dun Romance Road 3003 Jan. 29, Walter Cassell-Anne Nagel Candid Kid, The (2-26-38) '37tl7... ;37t.2 ris '37t.2 rIs, .'37t.2 rls '38t20... '38t '38tl9. . . 3015 Josephine Huston Waiting Around (2-26-38). 3027 Feb. 20, Frank Libuse Little Me 3010 Mar. 5 Win! Shaw Romance of Louisiana 3003. Mar. 12 Addison Richards Under the Wire 3022 Mar. Joe and Asbestos Got a Match 3016 Apr. Joan Abbott Hold That Ball 3028 Apr. Preisser Sisters Forget-Me-Knots 3011 May 7 Bernice Claire Stocks and Blondes 3023... May 21 Gene Lockhart Out Where the Stars Begin 3004 May 28 Evelyn Thawl-Jeffrey Lynn Prisoner of Swing June 11 Hal LeRoy Rise and Sing June 25, Cross and Dunn Rainbow's End July Eddie Peabody Feb. 12,'38t20.. ■38t20.. '38t.2 rls, '38t.2 rls '38t.2 rls 38t.2 rls 38t.2 rls '38t.2 rls, •38t.2 rls '38t.2 rls '38t.2 rls. 38t.2 rls. '38t.2 rls. COLORTOUR ADVENTURE (In Color) Mysterious Ceylon 3503 Nov. 20,'37t.... Land of the Kangaroo (11-20-37) 3504 Dec. 18,'37tl0.. India's Millions 3505 Jan. 8,'38t Malayan Jungles (2-5-38) 3507 Feb. 5,'38tl0.. What the World Makes 3502 Mar. 12,'38t Crossroads of the Orient (4-30-38) 3508 Apr. Toradja Land 3510 Apr. Pearl of the East 3509. . May Mechanix Illustrated 3511. June 2.'38t 30,'38t 21,'38t 4,'38t.l rl. FLOYD GIBBONS' "YOUR TRUE ADVENTURE" Danger — High Voltage 3303. Dec. 4,'37t.l rl.. Alibi Mark 3304 Dec. 25,'37t. I rl. . Bolted Door, The (2-5-38) 3305 Jan. 22,'38tl3 Hit and Run (2-26-38) 3306 Feb. I9,'38tl2 Shopgirl's Evidence 3307... Mar. 19,'38t Dear Old Dad 3308 Apr. 16,'38tl2 Wanderlust 3309 May I4,'38t.lrl.. Dream Comes True, A 3310. June 6,'38t.l rl.. Fighting Judge, The July 2!.'38t.lrl.. LOONEY TUNES No. 42— Rover's Rival 3601. Oct 9,'37t No. 43 — The Case of the Stuttering Pig 3602 Oct. 30,'37t Title Rel. Date Min. No. 44 — Porky's Double Trouble (11-20-37) 3603. Nov. 13,'37t.7... No. 45 — Pork's Hero Agency 3604 Dec. 4,'37t.7... No.. 46 — Porliy's Poppa 3605 Jan. I5,'38t No. 47 — Porky at the Crocadero 3606 Feb. 5,'38t.7... No. 48— What Price Porky 3607 Feb. 26,'38t No. 49 — Porky's Phoney Express (2-26-38) 3608.. Mar. I9.'38tll... No. 50 — Porky's Five and Ten 3609 Apr. 16,'38t No. 51 — Porky's Hare Hunt 3610 Apr. 30,'38t No. 52— Injun Trouble 361 1 . May 2l,'38t. I rl. No. 53 — Porky the Fire- man June 4,'38t. rl. No. 54 — Porky's Party June 25,'38t.lrl. MELODY MASTERS Mai Hallettand Orch. 3703. Oct. 23,'37t Arnold Johnson and Orch. (9-11-37) 3704 Nov. 13, Jan Rubini and Orch. 3705. Dec. 4,' Henry King and Orch. 3706. Dec. 25,' Leon Navaro and Orch 3709. Jan. 15,' Enrie Madriguera and Orch. (2-5-38) 3708 Jan. 29. Carl Hoff and Orch. 3710. . Feb. 12, Benny Meroff and Orch. 3707 Mar. 5,'38t.... Mike Riley and Orch. 371 1 . Mar. 26,'38t.... Rubinoff and His Violin 3712 Apr. I6,'38tl0.. Carl "Deacon" Moore and Orch. 3713 May 7,'38t.l rl Freddie Rich and Orch. 3714 May 28, Clyde Lucas and Orch June 18, Don Bestor and Orch. ..July 9, '37tl0.. 37t.l rl 37t.l rl '38t.l rl '38tl0.. '38t.... '38t.l rl 38t.l rl '38t.l rl MERRIE MELODIES (In Color) No. 47— Little Red Walking Hood 3403 Nov. No. 48— Woods Are Full of Cuckoos 3404 Dec. No. 49 — September in the Rain 3405 Dec. No. 50 — Daffy Duck and Egghead 3406 Jan. No. 51— My Little Buckaroo 3407 Jan. No. 52 — Jungle Jitters (2-5-38) 3408 Feb. No. 53 — Sneezing Weasel, (2-26-38) 3409 Mar. No. 54 — A Star Is Hatched 3410 Apr. No. 55 — Penguin Parade (4-30-38) 3411 Apr. 23,'38t.7.. No. 56 — Now That Summer Is Gone 3412 May I4,'38t.lrl No. 57 — Isle of the Pingo Pongo 3413 May 28,'38t.lrl No. 58 — Katnip Kollege 3414 June ll,'38t.l rl No. 59 — Have You Got Any Castles June 25,'38t.lrl No. 60 — Love and Curses.. July 9,'38t.lrl PICTORIAL REVUES No. 3 — Dogs — Hollywood Rides (11-13-37) 3803... Nov. No. 4 — Boxers — Dolls 3804. Dec. No. 5 — Ice Cream — Jockeys (1-29-38) 3805 No. 6 — Hockey — Shoes (2-5-38) 3806 Feb. No. 7 — Dogs — Billiards — Lithography 3807 Mar. No. 8 — Song Writers — Bowling 3808 Apr. No. 9 — Silverware — Ice Boating (4-23-38) 3809.. Apr. 30,'38tl0... No. 10 — Beavers — Polo — Woolens 3810 June 4,'38t.lrl. VITAPHONE NOVELTIES All American Drawback (11-20-37) Nov. 6,'37tll... Edgar Bergen — "Charlie McCarthy" VITAPHONE VARIETIES Puppet Love (9-11-37) 3902 Oct. 2,'37tll... Salici's Puppets Roping 'Em Alive 3903 Nov. 6,'37t.l rl. Vitaphone Frolics 3904 (11-20-37) Dec. 4.'37tl0... Jack & Loretta Clemens 6,'37t.... 4,'37t . I rl 18, '37t.l rl 1, '38t.7.. 29,'38t.7.. 19. '38t.7.. 12,'38t.7.. 2, '38t.... I3,'37tl0.. ll,'37t.... 5,'38tl0... 5,'38tl0... 2,'38t Title Rel. Date Min. Unreal Newsreels 3905 Jan. 8,'38f . Ski Flight 3908 Jan. 22,'38t .9. . . , Alibi Time (2- 19-38) 3906. Feb. I2,'38tll... Radio Ramblers Vitaphone Gambols 3907. ..Mar. I9,'38t. I rl. , Chaz Chase Mr. & Mrs, Jesse Crawfbrd 3909 Apr. 9,'38t.9.... Juggling Fool, The 3910. ..May I4,'38t.lrl. Bobby May Vitaphone Capers June I8,'38t.lrl. OTHER PRODUCT Title Rel. Date Min. DEVLIN Beautiful and Gay Budapest (5-14-38) 101/2. Fabulous Marseilles (6-18-38) 101/2. Historic Sites, Normandy Coast (6-25-38) lO'A. Hong Kong, Gateway to China (2-19-38) II... Manila (2-26-38) 11... Old Towns of Normandy (4-9-38) 10... Resorts and Quaint Towns of the Blue Coast (5-21-38) 101/2. Singapore (2-26-38) II... HOFFBERG Skiing on Your Feet Jan. I4,'38t Catalina Island Nov. I2,'37t LENAUER Datelines (6-18-38) 8... MODERN America Marching On (1-29-38) ..10... SANDERS Life in Lapland (2-12-38) . Feb. l8,'38t.8'/2. SYMPHONIC Tannhauser (6-4-38) 16... 12 Episodes Each Unless Otherwise Specified COLUMBIA Title Rel. Date Min. Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok June 30,'38t ( 15 episodes) Gordon Elliott- Kermit Maynard Mysterious Pilot, The (12-25-37) 8140 Dec. Capt. Frank Hawks (15 episodes) Secret of Treasure Island, The (4-9-38) 8160 Mar. Don Terry- Gwen Gaza (IS episodes) 9,'37t2l.... (each) 7,'38tl9.... (each) REPUBLIC Title Rel. Date Min. Dick Tracy Returns 7201. .Aug. 20,'38t Ralph Byrd-Lynn Roberts (15 episodes) Fighting Devil Dogs, The 7501 (5-28-38) May 28,'38tl8 Lee Powell- Herman Brix (each) Hawk of the Wilderness 7301 Dec. 3, '381 Lone Ranger, The 7401 (2-5-38) Feb I2,'38tl8 Lee Powell-Herman Brix (each) (15 episodes) Zorro Rides Again 6461... Nov. 20,'37t John Carroll-Helen Christian UNIVERSAL Rel. Date Min. Title Flaming Frontiers (6-4-38) July 5 Johnny Mack Brown-E. Hansen Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (2-19-38) 2581 Mar. 21 Larry Crabbe-Jean Rogers (15 episodes) Red Barry Buster Crabbe- Frances Robinson Tim Tyler's Luck (11-37-37) 2881 Dec. 27,'37t.2rls Frankie Thomas, Jr.-Frances Robinson 38t20.... (each) '38t20.... (each) July 2 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 7! J C. JENKINS-HIS COLYUM EVENTS COVERED IN THE NEWSREELS Norfolk, Nebraska Dear Herald : We put a dime in a slot machine and that's gambling, but if we put ten bucks on the sorrel mare, that's speculating. We don't like to be termed a gambler, and so when we cast a plug into an open spot in the splatterdock we speculate that we'll get a bass. A young couple get married ; they don't gamble, they speculate. He speculates that he has drawn an American Beauty rose when it is not un- likely that he drew a Canadian thistle. She speculates that she has drawn a permanent meal ticket with huckleberry pie and chocolate ice cream for dessert, and it might be that her dessert will consist of beans and sowbelly with dill pickles. But at that they have the best of the rest of us for they have Reno to fall back on, while we have to fall back on the county. There is one sure thing, however, that we can speculate on to a certainty, and that's taxes. We know, for we recently returned from the treasurer's office with a pocketbook as flat as a sow's ear. V M. Bemond operates the Ord Theatre at Ord, Nebraska, and Ord is in the midst of the best popcorn district in the state, and many a theatre boy is furnishing his patrons with Ord popcorn. Our guess is that Mr. Bemond had something to do with that too. V Jevver hear of Joe Lucas? Joe owns the State theatre at Central City, Neb., and the State theatre at Idaho Springs, Cel., and Joe asked us to have the Herald sent to both the- atres. No further evidence of his excellent judgment is necessary. ^The jury is dismissed. Henry Youngman observes that "when we are broke we are sure to have no friends, but when we are rich we have no friends we are sure of." How true that is. When we were poor we didn't have a friend on earth, but now — well, we haven't any yet that we know of. V South Sioux City, Neb., is just across the Missouri river from Sioux City, Iowa, and you run out of one right smack dab into the other, that is, provided you have the price of the toll. South Soo is in the "White Spot"_ and that may be why Sioux City, Iowa, is afflicted with the jim jams. A. E. Thacker owns and oper- ates two theatres in South Soo, both good ones, and his new one is a honey, good enough for anybody. A. E. writes us that he wants the Herald. Sure he does. V The people of the Goodall Electric theatre equipment company of Ogallala, Neb., have been constant readers of the Herald ever since Heck had pups that time, and they ask us to keep them in the Herald family. We know of no more laudable ambition than to have our name listed with the Herald folks. It's a sign of intelligent progress. V Steve Farrar of the Orpheum theatre at Harrisburg, 111., evidently hasn't forgotten us, for he sent us his check to have the Herald sent to the Orpheum and to Charley Farrar of the Grand at Vienna. Steve was very nice to us when we called on him several years ago. V We have been trying to forget Joe Hewitt of the two theatres at Robinson because he beat us playing golf once, but that's not so surpris- ing when we remember that he handled the score card. How we'd love to see Joe and Mrs. Joe and our good friends who operate the the- atre at Oblong. COLONEL J. C. JENKINS, The HERALD'S Vagabond Colyumnist MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 82, Vol. 20.— Philadelphia celebrates Constitution anniversary. .. .Freighter on maiden voyage runs on Great Barrier Reef Auto daredevil has three accidents in a row Ballet on skates in New York night club Harold Ickes and bride.... New Japanese cabinet. .. .Lew Lehr.... Fashions Sports in Long Island, Switzerland and California. MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 83, Vol. 2tt.— President and Swedish prince at Wilmington ceremonies.... Manila volcano goes into violent eruption Fokker turns hand to ship building. .. .Olympian train crashes second time in week. ... Florida aquarium opened. ... Crown fastest typist. .. .Mass drill in Prague Lew Lehr .... Aviation .... Sport .... Royalty in the news. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 280, Vol. 9.— Spy round-up started by Uncle Sara Philadelphia children salute Constitution First U. S. aerial tramway opens "Knights" joust with robot Saracen Bathing style show in Paris Ickes brings bride home First aid for flying dancers Yachts oS in Bermuda race Louis tells how he won fight. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 281, Vol. 9.— Filipinos flee as roaring volcano threatens disaster. .. .President at Swedish fete hails peace Typewriter marathon Submarines added to Italian Navy Italian town holds flower festival Franco's troops take Castel- lon Harvard trims Yale in rowing. .. .U. S. horse wins British classic. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 93.-43 yachts race from Newport to Bermuda Miners picket in battle for railroad spur. ... Secretary Ickes returns with bride Marshall Field, Jr. weds Joanne Bass Praha students in mass drill. .. .Britain's royal princesses prepare for Paris trip Nebraska Legislature ad- journs still free of bonded debt. National Decency Legion Classifies 1 3 Pictures Of 13 pictures reviewed and classified by the National Legion of Decency in its list- ing for the current week eight were found unobjectionable for general patronage, four were listed as unobjectionable for adults and one cited as objectionable in part. The pic- tures and their classification follow. Class A-1, Unobjectionable for General Patronage : "Cowboy from Brooklyn," "Keep Smiling." "Lord Jeff," "My Bill," "Pride of the West," "Riders of Black Hills," "Ro- mance of the Limberlost," "Speed to Burn." Class A-2, Unobjectionable for Adults : "Having Wonderful Time," "Das Maedchen von Gestern Nacht" (German)) "Men Are Such Fools," "We're Going to be Rich." Class B, Objectionable in Part: "The Rage of Paris." Takes Post in England L. R. Avery, former secretary-treasurer of Associated Screen News, has arrived in England to take over the post of director of publicity in the United Kingdom of the Canadian Department of Trade and Com- merce. T. S. Morrisey has succeeded him at Screen News. Musical Short Completed Musart Productions has completed pro- duction at the Film Art Studios of the first of a series of six Russian gypsy mu- sical shorts. Edgar G. Ulmer directed with Michael J. Gann supervising. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 94.— Ascot turf meeting held Jews unite to fight persecution Italians celebrate Piavo battle John Nance Garner.... 50,000 attend mass on Canadian Plains Swedish prince ill, misses U. S. welcome. .. .Spain's "Lost Division" escapes over border. ... Florida aquarium formally opened School's Out! RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 97, Vol. 9.— Louis success- fully defends crown New Mexico Militia battle grasshoppers Dan Beard honored on 88th birthday America's first air tram opens Secretary Ickes home with bride Townsendites hold third conven- tion Ship crew tests fireproof suits Gypsies move to cities Yachts oft in 635 mile race. RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 98, Vol. 9.— President greets Swedish prince Demonstration coal mine opened Enghsh royalty reviews Girl Guides Science studies sky secrets Norman Thomas at- tacks Mayor Hague French test Atlantic clipper model Walt Disney honored by Harvard Long shot wins French steeplechase. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— No. 678, Vol. 10.— Lawrin wins trial stakes Ickes and young bride home Aerial tramway has debut President home from son's wedding Veterans celebrate amity Consti- tution has birthday Quaint tilting tourney held City modeled in miniature Boy Scouts honor Dan Beard Bathing models shown in Paris Corpus Christi fete held Louis and Schmeling weigh in for fight. UNIVERSAL NEWSREELr-No. 679, Vol. 10.— Dedic- ate Swedish monument at Wilmington President's fireside chat Harvard "old grads" hold reunion Launch Italian submarines Eucharistic Con- gress held in Quebec Flower festival in Italian city Club includes couples married 50 years Motorcycle race on Isle of Man New racing car Soccer Rowing. Abbotts Return fronn Paris Film Exhibition John E. Abbott, director of the Museum of Modern Art Film Library, and Mrs. Abbott (Iris Barry), curator of the Library, returned to New York this week after a trip to Paris, Berlin and London. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott went abroad six weeks ago to supervise the installation of the motion pic- ture section of the exhibition of American Art in the Jeu de Paume Museum, Paris. The exhibition includes a step-by-step record of the making of a film and the show- ing of three 55 minute film programs sev- eral times daily. The programs trace, in brief highlights, the history of the Amer- ican motion picture from 1894 to 1937. Zeidman Joins Browne As Production Head Bennie Zeidman has been appointed ex- ecutive vice-president in charge of produc- tion, of Malcolm Browne Pictures Corpora- tion, with headquarters in Hollywood. Mr. Zeidman is now preparing the scripts and cast for the first of the 20 productions to be distributed by Malcolm Browne. Mr. Browne returned to New York this week from an extended trip to the middle west, where he arranged states rights dis- tribution for the company's product, and in Cincinnati signed a contract with Lee Gold- berg of Big Feature Rights Exchange for western Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, and with Anne V. O'Donnell of Monarch Pic- tures Company, of Detroit, for Michigan territory. 72 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 , 1938 CLASSiriED ADVECTISING Ten cents per word, money-order or check with copy. Count initials, box number and address. Minimum insertion, $1. Four insertions for the price of three. Contract rates on application. No borders or cuts. Forms close Mondays at 5 P.M. Publisher reserves the right to reject any copy. Film and trailer service advertising not accepted. Classified advertising not subject to agency commission. Address correspondence, copy and checks to MOTION PICTURE HERALD, Classified Dept., Rockefeller Center, New York City. the great national medium for showmen USED ECUII^MENT NEW LOTS USED CHAIRS ARRIVING DAILY. Your needs filled exactly. 17,000 American Seating, Ideal, Irwin, other famous makes — biggest variety veneer and upholstered, at 75c up. Get list 15-P. S. O. S., 636-AD Eleventh Avenue, New York. SOME THEATRE CAN USE YOUR OLD EQUIP- ment. A little ad here will reach thousands of potential customers. Only ten cents a word to tell the world what vou have to sell. Try it today. MOTION PIC- TURE HERALD, Rockefeller Center, New York. VACATION BOUND? TAKE ALONG THIS BIG book bundle — swell reading! Only $1.39 for Sloane's "Motion Picture Projection," Mancall's "Servicing Pro- jection Equipment," and Benson's "Fundamentals ol Television." Order yours today. S. O. S., 636-AD Eleventh Avenue, New York. THE 1938-39 EDITION OF THE INDUSTRY'S IN- ternational reference book, "Motion Picture Almanac," edited by Terry Ramsaye, is now on the press. It has the most facts about the motion picture business ever published. It is indispensable to every executive in the industry. This issue contains more than 12,000 biographies of important film people. Send your order today with a check for $3.25 and you will receive one of the first copies postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, Rockefeller Center, New York. "DECENCY IN MOTION PICTURES," BY MAR- tin Quigley, published by Macmillan. Every theatre executive should read it and every theatre should own it. Price $1, postage paid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP. Rockefeller Center, New York. RICHARDSON'S BLUEBOOK OF PROJECTION— Revised Sixth edition. The revised edition includes 722 pages of up-to-the-minute text charts and data with detailed description of assembly, wiring and functioning of all modern sound and projection ap- paratus. 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ONE BATTERY DRIVEN PUBLIC ADDRESS system, $40; Burroughs portable adding machine, $35. CAMILLA THEATRE, Camilla, Ga. THEATRE EQUIPMENT — SUPPLIES — ACCES- sories — repair parts. Savings 20% to 50%. Send for big free catalog. CONSOLIDATED THEATRE SUP- PLY CORP., 1600-M Broadway, New York. NfW E€UII^MENT NEW PRECISION TEST REEL FOR PROJEC- tion and sound. Developed by prominent SMPE member. Combination visual, sound tests for all sound track adjustments. Indicates travel ghost, sidesway, picture jump, etc. Contains visual targets and con- stant level frequencies. Recorded on WE Mirrophonic system. Truly simplified, easily understood. Com- parative value, $75. With full instructions, $29.50. 16mm. edition, $17.50. S. O. S., 636-AD Eleventh Ave- nue, New York. BRAND NEW AUTOMATIC CHANGE MAKERS in original cartons at big savings. Your opportunity to modernize your box oflpice, eliminate costly mistakes and increase employee efficiency. BOX 1025, MOTION PICTURE HERALD, 624 So. 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SOUND ON FILM EQUIP- ment. Late Holmes preferred. V. A. ANDERSON, Gary, Minn. WANTED TWO RCA SOUNDHEADS, STATE lowest price. I. KAMODE, 5404 N. Clark, Chicago. THEATRES FOR SALE AT SACRIFICE. THREE ALABAMA theatres, ten, twelve and half and fifteen thousand. All buys. Circuit will show twenty-five percent profit for attention real shownman first year cash bond to guarantee this return. BOX 1022, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. SELL. COLLEGE TOWN, 1,500. INDUSTRY, fruit center, 100 miles from Chicago. Will exchange for Pacific Coast theatre. BOX 1019, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN THE motion picture business looking for theatres. They all read Motion Picture Herald. If you want to sell, why not let a Herald classified ad develop prospects for you? MOTION PICTURE HERALD, Rockefeller Center, New York. FOR SALE. TWO DELUXE THEATRES IN northern half of Iowa. Will sell either one or both. Apartments above both theatres. Business better than good. BOX 1024, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. THE NEW SOUTH. LET US PROMOTE A THE- atre for you in the south, the land of golden oppor- tunity. FRANK DOWLER COMPANY, Chattanooga, Tenn. PRESS OF C. J O BKIKN. INC. NEW YORK MOST WIDELY USED ONLY one raw-film factor matters much to the motion picture public. But that factor, photographic quality, is the most important of all. . . . Reason enough why Eastman Super X has become the cameraman's stand-by... the world's most widely used motion pictiu'c negative medium. Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y. (J. E. Brulatour, Inc., Dis- tributors, Fort Lee, Chicago, Hollywood.) EASTMAN SUPER V PANCHROMATIC NEGATIVE MOTION PICTURES' HARQID MR. WILL HAYS, 28 W. 44TH ST. , NEW YORK, N, Y. ..JL*. ON PICTURE HERALD '"'I'lil Free Shows Spreading, Exhibitor Groups Warn Film Stocks Increase Fifty Millions in Value Wage Law Applies to Sales, Not to Exhibition Distributors Move Along On New Conciliation Plan Italy Acts Officially to Freeze Ouf Hollywood Censors Approve Films Of Organized Industry U. S. Looks to Hollywood To Aid Cultural Progress Radio Networks Show Gains in Broadcasts VOL 132. NO. 2 JULY 9. 1938 Entered as second-class matter. January 1>. 1931. at the Post Office, at .\'ezi' York. .V. Y., under the act of March 1879. Published weekly by Quiyley Publishing Co., Inc., at 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center. .Vt'W York. Subscription prices: $5.00 a year in the Americas. $10.00 a year Foreign. Single copies, 25 cents. All contents copyright 1938 by Quigley P ublish iny Company. I THROW AWAY THOSE HEADACHE PILLS! Here Comes M-G-M! MARGARET SULLAVAN JAMES STEWART THE SHOPWORN ANGEL with W alter Pidgeon • Screen Play by Waldo Salt • From a Story by Dana Burnet • Directed by H.C.Potter • Produced by Joseph L.Mankiewicz It's sensational box-office ! Human, humorous, tender, thrilling ! Margaret Sullavan tops "Three Comrades" triumph and clinches top stardom! James Stewart climaxes series of hit roles with most appealing character of all — your new male star ! ROBERT TAYLOR THE CROWD ROARS with Edward Arnold, Frank Morgan, Maureen O'Sullivan, William Gargan, Lionel Stander, ]ane Wyman • Screen Play by Thomas Lennon, George Bruce and George Oppenheimer • Directed by Richard Thorpe • Produced by Sam Zimbalisi California Preview a Riot ! The big Summer Show ! And Bob Taylor captivates with another socko role! Bigger, better than "The Yank." 11 LOVE FINDS ANDY P^ARDY Screen Play by William Ludwig • Directed by George B. Seitz Absolutely the best of the beloved Judge Hardy Family Hits ! Popular favorites Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden. The Gang's all here ! A summertime sugar show for "A" time pay-time ! And More To Come ! It's an amazing story amazingly performed — so don't you be amazed when your 'Slight Case of IVIurder' business is busted to bits by (It's A Big Case of Wlurde*"-^ SCREEN SCOOP! They're co-stars over the famed coast - to - coast 'Big Town' program! Millions of weekly followers waiting to thom tncrt>tht>r On the screcn ! •CLITTERHO From the stage success that astonished two continents . . . with CLAIRE TREVOR ACTION from Varner Bros.! — ALLEN JENKINS ^iHHHwJ Donald Crisp • Gale Page • An Anatole Litvak Prod'n LEAD* BIGGEST Fox u na ^Oth century .o aeUver you ^^^^^^ . . « she. .^ot you v.«"* n„ 0\a Chicago I "^^^ biagest since " THE KEYSTONE OF YOUR FUTURE MOTION PICTURE HERALD MARTIN QUIGLEY, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Vol. 132, No. 2 OP July 9. 1938 w MONOPOLY WHEN Ringllng's big top was folded and shipped off to Sarasota the other day in mid-season, as culmination of a labor dispute, it was a signal of something that has happened in this America, something that is still in the process of happening — all made pointed, poignant and particular to the world of showmanship. If one may pause the moment between larger concerns and the lesser and personal, mayhap the passing of the eternally ebullient and optimistic Mr. Dexter Fellows before this dark hour was less a tragedy than survival might have been, for him. It seems just possible, even unpleasantly probable, that the last stand of larger showmanship is the motion picture, as the art and industry that it is today. The stage has become a WPA project, a "nationalized" Institution in the hands of entrepreneurs of the undeclared revolution. The Radio, war born, has grown up under Federal surveillance, and has been building the while a heritage of precedence and rules for Television, destined also never to have a free day. There has been enough in lhe public prints of the last five years to indicate that the public press, most conspicuously the newspapers, have seen and continue to face a problem of the survival of what we would like to call a "free press." Ample indeed is the evidence that there are forces that would seek and hold possession of all of the media of address to the multitudes. Enthusiasm for that program might be had if indications could be seen of the special nature of the salvation of the masses to be so promulgated. The motion picture, important among the technological industries, must be con- cerned with all that pertains to indus+ry. The motion picture is integrated with the whole of the national and international fabric, not alone in the terms of its end- product of entertainment, but in every step of the process by which it is created. The motion picture is silver, cotton, and all manner of metallurgical things. It is labor and inspiration and zeal and genius. It includes the shimmers of the rainbows and the whimsy of madmen and the dith- erings of glorious fools, the memories of minnesingers, along with as much from the savants and sages as the audience can take. And all industry now must view with immediate concern such acute promises of special attention as the current em- phasis of address under the White House project of "study of monopoly." The very phraseology of the program is pungent with presumption. "Mo- nopoly" is taken over from the vocabulary V HE constructively minded ma- jority will view with interested anticipations the formation of the Distributors' Committee to deal with a recasting of relations between Distribution and Exhibition — in of- ficial words: "for the solution of such trade problems as are still mat- ters of contention." ^ The procedure has the normal, reasonable aspects of opera- tion in an industry which has so long, and on the whole so successfully, tended to its own business by interior regulations and disciplines, It is inevitable, in an indus- try so filled with competitions and com- plexities of function and mechanism as this, that there must be from time to time interludes of both adjustment and readjust- ment. Meanwhile the whole fabric of American industry, from steel to shoe-laces, is in varying steps of like processes. In- evitably the motion picture, the most inti- mately and yet broadly merchandised of products, must, for reasons quite as much external as internal, share in the reactions of the day. ^ The selection of Mr. Sidney R. Kent as chairman of the committee of adjustment is at once both a recognition of his high status in that difficult mid-region between distribution and exhibition, and an earnest of sincere purpose in the project. of description to be made a term of indictment. It is made a word of hate, even as in a somewhat earlier day "trust" was shouted to incite distrust. The motion picture was born of a monopoly. It was the monopoly of inventive intelligence centered in a train-butcher- telegrapher-experimenter by the name of Edison, "under privi- leged" likely as not. It achieved practicality through another monopoly, which consisted of the intelligence of an attic dark- room experimenter, the bank clerk son of a widowed Rochester boarding house keeper by the name of Eastman. He probably was "under privileged," too. Neither, to be sure, while we dally with phrases, was a "forgotten man" because neither had previously been heard from. These men were ruthless monopo- lists, seizing as they did these golden opportunities, right in the faces of several million others who had the same rights and privileges of invention and creation. The dream hungry masses buying the wares of the screen created and empowered an industry. In that industry neither capital nor patent control nor any device of monopoly privi- lege prevailed. The last Edison picture was made in 1916, and that was some years after the name had become all but un- known on the screen. A new dynasty of masters of the movies had arisen on the authority, the "mandate" if you like the word, of the masses who cast votes at the box office in their free choice of getting their money's worth. No one has ever really ruled the box office but the customer. X HE customer has always encouraged success. That has inevitably led to various, but diverse, concentrations of skill and capital. The demand for the superior product has empowered the su- perior producer. The demand for the best in presentation and exhibition has created the mechanisms and concentra- tions of that service. In so far as the larger institution has been able to render larger service it has come into being. When the institution has become too big it has disintegrated by natural, inevitable processes. An example is afforded, if you chance to remember, in a certain out- giving on this page a few years ago un- der the title of "Too Dam Big," which was a discussion of certain analogies between the dinosaur and the ponderous Publix, which presently broke up into entities small enough to function. There is a larger law that no Congress or dictator will ever put on the books, that rules. A neat, compact and explicit demon- stration of the creative force of the auto- matic processes of demand from the masses is afforded in the current spec- CContinued on next page, bottom of column 1) 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 This Week Free Show Protest Exhibitor protests against free shows sponsored by merchants in the south and middle west have attracted the attention of the Motion Picture Copyright Protection Bureau, maintained by distributors to police copyrights and prosecute in cases of bicyc- ling. It is claimed that in many cases the free shows make use of feature picture prints which are bootlegged from exchanges or illegally duplicated. Jack Levin, head of the Bureau, suggests that exhibitors suspecting the use of illegal prints communicate with Bureau headquarters in New York. See page 21. Postponed Fireworks Although the Folkestone summer confer- ence of the Cinematograph Exhibitors Asso- ciation passed without untoward incident it was not for lack of reason for disagreement and high dispute but rather because con- troversial issues were firmly subdued and their discussion postponed to a later and more propitious moment. The press, watch- ing the conference anxiously, had reason to believe that the unity and solidarity exhibited in the fight on grading is not too strong and that future internal harmony will result only from extensive effort by the leaders. Aubrey Flanagan analyses the conference on page 34. "MONOPOLY" tacular success of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Mr. Walt Disney came out of the Nowhere-much hardly more than ten years ago and today Is acclaimed an international, well near cosmic, success, hie did not build a better mouse trap, but in- stead a better mouse. No one knew Mickey was the better mouse except the customers. "-Snow White" is a monopoly product consisting of Mr. Disney's "know how" and about a million dollars of man- power and materials. Someway it would seem difficult to anticipate that a WPA picture Industry might give us a "Snow White," or even a "Snow Pink." There are conspicuous opportunities as wide as the amusement map of the United States, and some of the rest of the world, for successes as great as Mr. Disney's. He enjoyed no special opportunity, found no special encouragement. He will afford a nice case study for inquiry into "mo- nopoly." FOR REFERENCE editorial Page 7 The Hollywood Scene Page 27 This Week in Pictures Page 10 Release Chart Page 51 Managers' Round Table Page 43 In the Cutting Room Page 25 Showmen's Reviews Page 28 Asides and Interludes Page 37 In the Courts Page 42 In the Newsreels Page 42 Short Subjects on Broadway Page 36 What the Picture Did for Me Page 39 British Studios Page 36 Deaths of the Week Page 42 Technological Page 61 THE motion picture Is less susceptible than the product of any other of our great Industries to final control. It has re- peatedly and almost continuously broken through every commercial cordon. In 1^10 all competent, and some Incompetent, pro- ducers were allied, every exchange and every projection machine was under license. By 1914 that picture was demolished, by "Independents" who did a better job for the public. About 1917 It was charged that Mr. Adolph Zukor with his Famous Players-Lasky corporation had control of 80 percent of the industry's creative talent. Mr. Samuel Goldwyn escaped. Mr. Louis J. Selznick was never corralled. Mr. J. D. Williams proved elusive. In 1928 it was said that, empowered by sound and its machines, the "big electrics" would rule the industry, Inexorably and forever. Since then the "electrics" have been mainly con- cerned with how to let go of what they got ahold of. Then the cry was "the bankers ''Action Without Talk" A distributors' trade practice committee, considering plans for a self-regulation pro- gram for distributor-exhibitor relations con- tinued its work this week under a policy of "action without talk." The committee was represented as being determined to pro- ceed in the face of any conservative attitude which may be displayed by the legal rep- resentatives of the film companies. Tryree Dillard, a member of Loew's legal staff, de- clared that so far no formula has been found which, in the opinion of attorneys, will pro- tect the company against lawsuits by ag- grieved exhibitors. Details are on page 16. Wages and Hours Application of the Labor Standards Act, the Wages and hours bill passed by Congress in its closing moments, to the motion picture industry is as yet uncertain. Washington observers believed that the distribution branch would certainly come under its provi- sions, that independent exhibitors operating purely locally would be exempted, that the status of large circuits was uncertain. The case of production likely will be settled by a supreme court decision on whether or not it is in interstate commerce, growing out of the producers' protest that the recent Na- tional Labor Board ruling was invalid. The hill is discussed on page 14. are the bosses." Lady Hollywood and all the customers, too, were to be under the heel of Wall Street. Money was king. Then the biggest of the banking partners of the industry wrote off about forty mil- lion dollars worth of mishaps or mlsjudg- ments. And presently, demonstrating once again the degree of free opportunity, ap- peared Mr. Joseph Schenck, equipped with, some "know how" and a slender wisp of a man, Mr. Darryl Zanuck, whose capital consisted of Ideas, to salvage what had promised to be one of the Industry's big- gest corporate debacles. It would seem that not only Is gold where you find it but it is made of what it is. The Indications are that the monopoly hunters, the regulators and the bureaucrats will likely have no more luck doing things about the motion picture Industry than others have had. But It may be easy enough for them to make quite a mess while they are trying.— TERRY RAMSAYE An Editorial Confinued from preceding page July 9 , 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 9 Threats from Chicago A delegation said to represent 100 inde- pendent Chicago exhibitors and circuits was in New York this week to present to dis- tributors demands for alleviation of what was described as an impossible clearance and zoning situation in Chicago, second largest motion picture market in the coun- try. The aggrieved delegation, headed by Aaron Saperstein, president of Allied States Association of Illinois, claimed that the Balaban and Katz circuit, dominating the exhibition field in the Chicago territory, receives unreasonable and unfair conces- sions on clearance and zoning because of its buying power. The situation, they said, has been aggravated in the last 12 months by B & K's use of double features, doubling the number of feature pictures which receive clearance protection. Threats of a compre- hensive anti-trust suit were heard. The committee is quoted on page 13. Monogram Studio George W. Weeks, Monogram director of sales, this week announced that his company will construct its own studio in Hollywood. However, he did not disclose the location or other details concerning the project. In making the announcement, Mr. Weeks declared: "Exhibitor reaction to such of our pictures as 'Boy of the Streets' and 'Girl of the Liraberlost,' recently released, makes this move necessary. We have aimed to reach the man in the street. It has been proved that the man who rides the street car must be served. Our policy is to please him." Mr. Weeks also referred to double bills by saying: "It has often been demon- strated that the second picture is the dessert of the dinner. When the first course is indi- gestible the dessert frequently makes the whole meal enjoyable." Hollywood's Role Pointing up the industry's progress in de- veloping its motion pictures to a higher standard, the Government's National Re- sources Committee, constituted chiefly of Cabinet officers, reported to President Roosevelt this week that films will play an important part in the cultural improvement of the nation as it approaches its peak of population. The committee told the President that the trend in film content is running away from the "vulgar," and toward a higher quality. The report is detailed on page 21. German Rules As was generally expected, it was officially announced in Berlin this week that all regu- lations covering the German film industry and the importation of foreign films have been extended by official decree to Austria. To Increase Holdings Atlas Corporation expects to increase its holdings of RKO stock and debentures this month by acquiring an additional one-twelfth of the RCA's interest. The move will be made in order to comply with the require- ments for obtaining a six months extension of Atlas' option to purchase the balance of the RCA holdings. Under the provisions of the option Atlas was privileged to acquire the remaining 555,254 shares of RKO com- mon stock and $4,485,550 fact amount of de- bentures held by RCA for $5,500,000 up to July 1st. With no action being taken by that date. Atlas may obtain an extension by acquiring one-twelfth of the remaining hold- ings for $500,000 during July. This action would increase the Atlas investment in RKO to more than $6,000,000 and would increase its holdings of RKO securities to approxi- mately 700,000 shares of common and $5,700,000 face amount of debentures. Stock Appreciation Gaining in value more than $50,427,000, motion picture stocks on the New York Stock Exchange kept pace with industrial leaders in the upswing that sent all prices of securities soaring, the film group rising from $618,200,875 to $688,627,875 in a few days. The movement is outlined on page 15. MOTION PICTURE HERALD Published every Thursday by Quigley Publishing Com- pany, Rockefeller Center, New York City. Telephone Circle 7-3100. Cable address "Quigpubco, New York." Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Colvin Brown, Vice- President and General Manager; Terry Ramsaye, Editor; Ernest A. Rovelstod, Managing Editor; Chicago Bureau, 624 South Michigan Avenue, C. B. O'Neill, manager; Holly- wood Bureau, Postal Union Life Building, Boone Moncall, manager, William R. Weaver, editor; Toronto Bureau, 366 Adelaide Street West, Toronto 2, Ontario, J. A. 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Increased Business • Increased business for the Columbia Broadcasting System during the first six months of 1938 as compared to the same period in 1937 was estimated this week and, at the same time, the Mutual network re- ported a 15 per cent increase for the same six months. The cumulative billings for Mutual during the first half of this year ap-^regated $1,342,182 as compared to $1,- 165,620 in 1937. Other developments in the fields of radio this week included the an- nouncement of the results of two surveys. One was conducted by the Bureau of Ad- vertising of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association, and the second, by the bureau of home economics of the De- partment of Agriculture. The survey results are included in a story on page 26. Federal Theatre The Federal Theatre Project has widened its activities in Chicago, where there has long been a dearth of legitimate theatre shows. Officials of the government-spon- sored project said this week that they had undertaken to operate the Selwyn theatre in the Loop in cooperation with the Shubert interests. The first Federal Theatre play at the Sel- wyn is "Master Jim," a production with which the theatre will compete with the pro- fessional and commercial theatre at standard box office rates. Italian Independence A "five-year-plan," designed to increase Italian film production from its present level to approximately 250 pictures annually, has been inaugurated by Italy, Joseph D. Ra- votto, Motion Picture Herald correspond- ent, reported from Rome this week. The plan, according to Mr. Ravotto, is to re- verse, within five years, the film figures of last year when 38 films were purchased in Italy and 235 were imported, 75 per cent of which were of American origin. Mr. Ravotto's article explaining the situa- tion in detail is on page 17. Investigation Asked Abram F. Myers, general counsel of Al- lied States Association, in a letter to a mem- ber of the joint Congressional committee which is beginning its big business investi- gation, this week asked that a study be made of the "organization, financing policies and practices" of the motion picture industry, charging that the producer-distributors' pres- ent practices not only drive independents' out of business but regulate those who re- main in business. The letter is reported on page 13. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 This Week n Pictures EORGE SPOOR, founder of the Essanay Studios, I -w- early among the industry's "majors", congratulates Herman A. DeVry, right, at a banquet celebrating Mr. DeVry's 25th anniversary in the industry given in Chicago by the National Conference on Visual Education and Film Exhibition. ferry Scholer, below, manager of the Warner Ohio theatre in Sandusky, Ohio, who has been appointed a member of the civic affairs and public relations committee of his town's Chamber of Commerce. Cosmo-Sileo Photo W. G. Van Schmus, managing director of the Radio City Music Hall, is host to New York's notables at a reception for Walt Disney, fresh from academic honors at Yale and Harvard, in the studio apartment atop the New York theatre. Mr. Van Schmus and Mr. Disney, left to right, above, with Roy Howard, editor-in-chief of the New York World- Telegram; Mrs. Ogden Reid, vice-president of the New York Herald-Tribune; David Sar- noff, president of RCA, and Merlin Hall Aylesworth, publisher of the "World-Telegram. 'mm muimi. nmm Chicago exhibitors and distribution representatives honor Sam A. Shirley, retiring MGM district manager, at a luncheon in the Blackstone Hotel, left. At the speakers table are Bob Work- man, MGM Minneapolis branch mana- ger; Walter Bron^on, RKO district manager; Eddie Silverman, Essaness circuit; Aaron Saper stein, president of Allied of Illinois; James Costen, War- ner district 'manager; J. E. Flynn, MGM district manager; Clyde Eck- hart, l^th-Eox Chicago; E. M. Saun- ders, MGM western sales manager; Doc Banford, MGM branch manager; Walter Immerman, Balaban & Katz; and Allen Usher, Paramount, Chicago. July 9 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD Alfred Hitchcock, above right, English director on his first visit to Hollywood is welcomed at a luncheon in the Paramount studio restaurant by Frank Tuttle, Paramount director. Shirley Temple meets J. Edgar Hoover and presents the chief of the federal Bureau of In- vestigation with the gold badge of an honorary member of the Variety Clubs of America, the presentation being supervised by A. Julian Brylawski, Washington chief barker. Against the delicate romantic background of Vienna in the 19 th century MGM's newest spectacle production will project the life and music of Johann Strauss whose fictionalized biography is given titular significance as "The Great Waltz." Rich in cast names the picture will star Luise Rainer and Fernand Gravet, right, and will frame the screen debut of Miliza Korjus, above, Viennese diva who is the latest addition to the studio's list of outstanding singing stars. Background and settings will be lavish in the tradition of the material and full and expensive attention has been paid to the technical necessities. Direction is by Julian Duvivier. In the current trend toward romance and adventure diffused and glorified by the mantle of history Paramount is offering Justin Hunt- ley McCarthy's drama of the dashing Francois Villon, French romantic who comes easily to mind when deeds of derring-do are mentioned. Ronald Colman, right, will portray Villon in that episode of his almost legendary life in which he becomes Chief Constable of Paris on the grim condition that he rout the besieging Duke of Burgundy. Supporting him will be Frances Dee, Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew and many competent players. Frank Lloyd as pro- ducer and director has laid out and followed one of the most intensive production programs ever attempted at the studio. 12 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 British Exhibitors Meet at Folkstone FRESH from their unified and vigorous atfack on the Kinematograph Renters' Society in the matter of grad- ing and looking forward to the settlement of other long rankling grievances through the machinery for negotiation which was set up following that fight, British exhibitors, members of the Cinematograph Exhibitors Association, met in summer conference at Folkestone to discuss the state of the industry and ponder future plans. Random photographs of officers and members at the conference and at the water carnival which featured the social calendar are presented on this page. Tommy France, left, moving spirit of the Cinema Veterans and chairman of the London and Home Counties Branch of the CEA with Councillor F. J. Spickernell, Portsmouth ex- hibitor and Lord Mayor of that city. Kenneth Nyman, above, CEA president, watches the swimming events with Mrs. Ny- man and the Mayoress of Portsmouth. Arthur Dent, general manager of Associated British Distributors, Ltd., and Alec B. King, Scottish exhibitor and member of the Films Council, right. new Captain Paul Kimberley, second from left, chairman of the exhibition commit- tee and English chief of National Screen Service, with his two daughters and his son. Morris M. Levy, leading spirit of the Kent Branch of the CEA which was host to the exhibitors at the Folkestone con- ference. Mr. Nyman greets the Mayoress of ', Portsmouth on her arrival at the con- ference, below. July 9 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 13 CHICAGO INDEPENDENTS MARCH ON NEW YORK DEMANDING DEAL Allied Asks Monopoly Committee For Investigation of Industry In sequel to, if not in consequence of, the call of the executives of the dominant film corporations at the White House, June ISth, Abram F. Myers, general counsel of the Allied States Association, this week asked an investigation of the "billion dol- lar" film trust by the Administration' s joint legislative-executive Monopoly Com- mittee. Learning of the appointment between the industry leaders and the President, Abram F. Myers, general counsel of Allied, telegraphed to Allied leaders in the field to send wires to the White House tirging the President not to allow the companies' executives to influence him. Writing to Representative Edward Richer (Dem.) of Iowa, a member of the committee, Mr. Myers asked that a study be made of the "organization, financing, policies and practices" of the motion picture industry. "Certainly," he wrote, "the degree of regimentation imposed by the motion pic- ture trust on the theatres and the effects, both actual and potential, on the theatre- going public are a challenge to government itself." Allied' s petition to the committee came as Department of Justice officials turned their attention anew to the report which for some months has been resting on Attorney-General Homer Cummings' desk, covering an intensive investigation of conditions in the motion picture industry. Criticism has been voiced by independent interests over the failure of the Govern- ment to move and there is now a desire in Washington to head off further attacks. Congressional and Administration members of the Monopoly Committee met Thurs- day to work out further details of their program. Monogram Leads Independent Distributors' Uprising Against Attempts to Settle Chicago Clearance Dispute: No Duals A group of independent exhibitors, said to number about one hundred, up in arms for a year over socalled "aggressions" of major interests in Chicago, second largest film market in the country, sent a secret delegation to New York on Wednesday to make "final" demands that the "unfair" Chi- cago clearance-and-zoning situation be cor- rected without further ado. Settlement, either by "cooperation or correction," is the Independents' ultimatum, and by "correction," the Independents have let it be known, Is meant an anti- trust suit in the federal courts, possibly In- stltued by 100 owners, against Balaban & Katz and the large distributors, because of the present clearance accorded B & K to, the independents say, the detriment of the city's subsequent-run theatres. Talk of a "war chest" has been heard. Balaban and Katz is the predominating cir- cuit in Chicago, controlling some 50 houses in the city alone. The circuit is about 97 per cent controlled by Paramount, of which Barney Balaban, one of the B & K circuit founders, is the president. The basis of the argument is that there are 300 subsequent-runs in the Chicago district, that nearly every one of them is affected, more or less, by the clearance protection afforded Balaban and Katz through its buying power, and that B & K uses twice as many features on a double-bill policy under the existing clear- ance as the circuit did when it ran single fea- tures under the same protection. A speed-up of availability of product is demanded. Chicago's "secret" delegation — comprised of Aaron Saperstein, president of the local Allied exhibitors' organization ; Eddie Silverman, head of the independent Chicago circuit known as Essaness, and one of the independents most affected, and Joe Rosenberg, legal chief in the fight — left Illinois Tuesday afternbon aboard the Twentieth Century, Ltd., arriving in New York early Wednesday. They set up a base of operations at the St. Regis hotel, in Fifth Avenue. Mr. Rosenberg, besides guiding the legal procedure in the present argument, also represents Mr. Silverman and Essaness, through the law firm of Rosenberg, Stein and Rosen- berg. After letters were sent last week to all dis- tributors Mr. Rosenebrg said legal action would be taken within a few days unless they were answered, threats of a suit echoing similar threats expressed from the same quarters over a period of months. Papers in a suit in the present controversy are understood to have been drawn and await filing. Not known generally is the probability that the independents are willing to forego their legal attack if B & K abandons its dual bill policies for singles, which would release more product to the independents. Spokesmen for the organized industry said Wednesday that any open fight between the in- dependents and majors over trade practices would be most unfortunate at this time, in view of last week's declaration by the majors for self-regulation and their appointment of a committee headed by Sidney R. Kent, president of Twentieth Century-Fox, to formulate such a program, and in view of the visit of execu- tives to President Roosevelt, during which they told Mr. Roosevelt about the "encouraging pic- ture ... of the continued progress in self-regu- lation by the motion picture industry." This comment presumably relates to federal investi- gation of trade practices on numerous com- plaints of distributors' "aggressions" as filed with the Department of Justice in xhe past year by independents. Nor would controversy end with B & K's restoration of single feature policies, if they should. "If the independents' representatives are in New York for relief from clearance, that is a matter between buyer and seller, and we will play no part in that picture," declared Edward A. Golden, vice-president of Monogram Pic- tures, and generally accredited spokesman of independent distributors for furtherance of double bills. "But if they are here to foster any conspiracy for the elimination of double bills we are very much interested." Elsewhere, however, it was learned that Mr. Rosenberg as counsel for the independents spoke with Mr. Keough at the Paramount home office and officially presented the exhibi- tors' demands for elimination of double bills in Chicago. That the independents will fight for singles is the conclusion of those on the "inside" in Chicago, this being based on Attorney Rosen- berg's assertion that the present clearance set- up with double bills "throws everything to Balaban and Katz." He is understood also to hold that this is in violation of the consent decree entered into in 1932 in federal court in Chicago in a previous fight against B & K and distributors over local distribution-exhibition practices. Some of the independents in Chicago feel that Mr. Balaban himself eventually will serve as the representative of the distributors in the situation, which developed two years ago, im- mediately after B & K "bolted" the voluntarily established citywide prohibition against dual bills. B & K's abandonment of doubles, if they did agree to such action as a compromise settle- ment of the independents' demands, probably would have to be effected in an agreement drawn up among the city's exhibitors. The status of the rights of any Chicago in- dependents, other than those lined up in the current controversy in any concerted exhibitor move to abolish duals was questioned in New York on Wednesday by Mr. Golden for the in- dependent distributors. He pointed out that the entire issue might be boiled down to the point where independents, charging "con- spiracy" by the major interests in Chicago clearance-and-zoning, are proposing to the majors that they overlook any conspiracy in production if the majors will agree to act with them in outlawing duals. Mr. Keough, the Paramount counsel, was not available for discussion of the matter. Mr. Saperstein, reached at the St. Regis hotel, said, "We're in the middle of this thing." He refused to confirm or deny existence of the independents' ambition to eliminate double bills, nor would he discuss the story that Paramount invited his delegation to New York. Chicago's independents claim that they bought films according to a clearance and re- lease setup which had been accepted as stand- ard by their local industry, and that the dis- tributors gave them the films at an inferior playing time. This refers specifically to the in- dependents' complaint that B & K has filled-in the previously "dead" weeks between the Loop and the general release week at 25 cents. 14 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 . 193 8 STATUS OF CIRCUITS AND PRODUCERS UNDER LABOR ACT IS STILL IN DOUBT But Distributors Definitely Are Subject to Wages-and-Hours Law; Individual Exhibitors Are Not Involved, It Seems by FRANCIS L BURT in Washington With a court challenge of its constitu- tionality admittedly inevitable, the new U. S. Labor Standards Act — the wages-and-hours law — passed at the last session of Congress is now law, and will go into effect on or about November 1st. The possible effect of the new law upon the nnotion picture industry is still a mat- ter of conjecture, the only certainty being that it will apply to distributors, regarding the interstate character of whose opera- tions there has been no question, and will not apply to the owners of single theatres, who will come under the classification of retailers engaged in purely local business. In all probability, the act will apply to pro- ducers, since their operations are said by the U. S. to have an effect upon interstate com- merce. While the producers have consistently claimed to be engaged in purely intrastate ope- rations, and have cited court decisions in sup- port of their contention, the National Labor Relations Board only recently held them to come under the Wagner Labor Relations Act, in passing on the petition of the screen writers for an election to determine what labor or- ganization should represent them for collective bargaining purposes. Whether the only remaining group, the large theatre circuit, may also be brought within the purview of the legislation as being engaged in interstate commerce, has not been determined, but it is probable that the status of all groups in the industry will be officially fixed by orders issued by the Administrator of the act, not yet named by President Roosevelt. The Child Labor Phase While the new law specifically bars child labor, an exemption was incorporated nullifying that provision insofar as it applies to the only branch of the film industry in which child labor appears — the production branch — in the realization that child labor in the picture in- dustry is a different proposition from child labor in any other activity. On the whole, even if the act is held to apply to the motion picture industry's various groups, the concensus is that it will not be a serious matter, because of the industry's existing com- paratively higher standards of wages and hours. Initially, the act provides for a minimum wage_ of 25 cents per hour and a maximum working week of 44 hours — $11 per week — with time and one-half for overtime. After a year, the wage goes up to 30 cents per hour and the working week drops to 42 hours — $12.60 per week — and eventually the standards will be 40 cents per hour for a 40-hour week — $16 per week. Radio's Wages The radio broadcasting industry pays the highest wages in the industrial field, according to a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics made public here by Broadcasting Magazine. With an average weekly compensation of $45.12 for its 17,000 full-time station employes, the magazine reported, the industry ranks ahead PARAMOUNT STUDIO FAVORED GUILD The Screen 'Writers Guild has re- ceived added strength in its fight to be named the collective bargaining agency for writers generally. With the clearing of challenged votes in the "National Labor Relations Board poll of writers it is seen that the majority of ballots cast at the Paramount studio favored the Guild over Screen Play- wrights. The hearing on the challenged votes, which was held in the office of Dr. Towne Nylander, regional direc- tor of the NLRB, was not attended by John Lee Mahin, president of the Playwrights. By wire to Dr. Nylander he waived the right to make chal- lenges. of motion picture production with a $41.33 aver- age and the stock brokerage business with an average of $34.47. Before the maximum is achieved, however, permanent minimum wage rates will be worked out for each classification in each industry by special committees to be appointed by the Ad- ministrator— one for each industry — on which employers, labor and the public will be equally represented. These committees will have the responsibility of determining the highest mini- mum wage which each industry can pay without bringing about a reduction in employment — but a ceiling of 40 cents per hour is fixed. Constitutionality Issue Constitutionality of the legislation will be challenged on the ground that the act attempts to bring under federal control establishments whose activities are such as to be regulated only by the states. This is the same ground that wrecked the NRA, which attempted to control activities which the court held were not in interstate commerce. The swift succession of events preceding passage of the Wages and Hours Bill in Con- gress left organized labor somewhat breathless, but nevertheless there was considerable specula- tion in Washington as to the possibility of making changes in the act as soon as possible. William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, is expected to work out some suggestions as soon as he hears from those who may be affected by various provisions in the bill. He fought against the creation of one or more wage boards to administer the act and he also opposed flexible provisions to permit wage differentials to be made under cer- tain conditions. Whether Mr. Green will go to the next Con- gress and ask for the repeal of these sections will be determined later. If the building trade unions were to have their way Mr. Green would oppose the entire measure. The building crafts are still against minimum wages for men. There was some speculation also as to whether the A. F. of L. would fight to take responsibility for the administration of the act from the Department of Labor. The Federation leaders opposed permitting Secretary Perkins to have any hand in the bill's administration but the new wage and hour division is set up in the Labor Department. June Holdovers Total 650 JVeeks A total of 24 leading features of major companies have played approximately 650 weeks of holdovers in the first run theatres of 23 key cities scattered about the country for June. The large totals are seen as indicative that important product is being offered by the major distributors during the summer months, despite allegations to the contrary. Among the leading films currently enjoy- ing long runs and holdover time are "The Adventures of Marco Polo," "Crime School," "Cocoanut Grove," "Dr. Rhythm," "Holi- day," "Kentucky Moonshine," "Vivacious Lady" and "Yellow Jack." July releases of the eight major com- panies are; Columbia — "City Streets," "Pioneer Trail," "Reformatory," "South of Arizona." Mero-Goldwyn-Mayer — "Shopworn An- gel," "Fast Company," "Crowd Roars," •Love Finds Andy Hardy," "The Chaser." Paramount — "Pride of the West," "Tropic Holiday," "Boo Loo," "Professor Beware." RKO Radio— "Having Wonderful Time," "Crime King," "Little Women" (reissue), "Mother Carey's Chickens," "I'm From the City," "Sky Giant." Twentieth Century-Fox — "Always Good- bye," "We're Going to Be Rich," "Pana- mint's Bad Man," "Passport Husband," "I'll Give a Million," "Little Miss Broadway." Universal — "Rage of Paris," "Danger in the Air," "Letter of Introduction." United Artists— "South Riding," "Al- giers." Warner Brothers — "Men Are Such Fools," "My Bill," "Racket Busters," "Pen- rod's Double Trouble," "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse." Educators Have First Look at Television Most of the 15,000 delegates to the Na- tional Education Association convention, held in New York last week, had their first look at television equipment when the Amer- ican Television Corporation accepted the invitation of the city's Board of Education to place its receiving sets on display in con- junction with the exhibit of the public schools' vocational work. Captain A. D. G. West, Baird Television expert, in speaking of the prospect, in Lon- don this week, of special regulations to con- trol the use of television in British cinemas, declared that the television manufacturers did not anticipate any difficulty at all. He said it was a proper engineering job. AMPA Awards July 14th Results in the Associated Motion Picture Advertisers' annual advertising awards will be announced at a luncheon which has been set for next Thursday at the Waldorf-Asto- ria, New York. July 9. 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 15 FILM STOCKS CAIN FIFTY MILLIONS IN NEW UPSWINC Market Value Reaches $668,- 627,875 in Abrupt Revival in Security Markets; Gains Vary from $1 to $10 a Share The spectacular revival in security mar- kets has boosted the market value of motion picture shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange to $668,627,875, a gain of $50,- 427,000 over the valuation of $618,200,875 shown at the end of 1937. Before the rally, picture stocks had slumped in dull trading. They followed the course of the general market, which, during the first half of the year dipped to the low- est levels since 1935. Ten months of busi- ness recession had dulled trading interest to such an extent that in one session, on June 18, the exchange's total turnover was the smallest since August 17, 1918. Then the Upturn Only two days later, on June 20, the turn came. The recovery movement was as broad as it was abrupt. Prices rose swiftly as a new spirit of optimism, engendered by signs of busi- ness recovery, swept through financial circles. All the fanfare of a bull market in stocks re- appeared. Brokers' board rooms, long deserted became filled again with traders. Orders that poured in from all sections of the country in- dicated that the "little fellow" was in the mar- ket again and there were signs of investment buying by big financial institutions — banks, in- surance companies and investment trusts. The ticker tape showed sales of stocks in 2,000, 5,- 000 and 10,000 share blocks for the first time in many months. The tickers were unable to keep pace with the market's new swift tempo and often fell behind actual transactions on the floor of the exchange. Film stocks, like the other issues, met new demand and spurted sharply. The following table, showing some of the leading picture stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange at their lowest prices for 1938 and at the close on July 1, illustrates the scope of their partici- pation in the June rally : 1938 Close Rise From Stock Low July 1 Year's Low Columbia Pictures vtc....$ 9.00 $14.00 $5.00 Eastman Kodak $121.50 $169.50 $48.00 Loew's $ 33.00 $ 50.75 $17.75 Paramount $ 5.75 $ 11.00 $ 5.2S 20th Century-Fox $ 16.12 $ 23.00 $ 6.88 Warner Brothers $ 3.75 $ 6.50 $ 2.7S For the period from January 1 to July 1, all but three of the twenty film common and preferred stocks listed on the "Big Board" showed net gains as a result of the market's reversal of form. These gains ranged from $1 to $10 a share, as compared with quotations at the end of 1937. Kodak Most Active Most prominent of the active film issues was Eastman Kodak, the market value of which rose from $364,014,000 at the end of 1937 to $384,- 426,000 at the close on July 1, representing a gain of $9 a share on its 2,268,000 shares listed. Eastman Kodak preferred showed a net appre- ciation of $10 for the first half, as did Universal Pictures preferred, an inactive issue. Loew's common stock gained $5.75 a share from January 1 to July 1, its market valuation rising from $71,955,000 to $81,149,250. Colum- bia Pictures rose from $12 to $14 a share and its preferred from $27 to $33 a share, represent- ing market value gains of $682,000 and $456,000, respectively. Paramount Pictures showed an increase of $3,372,875 for the first half, its 2,- 453,000 listed shares rising from $9.62 to $11 a share. Twentieth Century-Fox common and preferred appreciated $5,440,625 and $6,740,250 in market value, respectively. Value of War- ner Brothers common jumped from $22,806,000 to $24,706,500. In addition to the inspiration that spurred the general market — expectation of early business revival — a factor that made many film issues attractive to the stock market's new following was the progress made by leading units in scaling down costs, which offset generally first- quarter earnings, caused in most instances by the necessity of amortizing high production costs, against smaller box office income. Indica- tive of this progress was a report made to Paramount stockholders at their annual meet- ing on June 21 by President Balaban, who said that the company, despite unfavorable condi- tions, had added $1,500,000 to its cash balance since the end of 1937. Meanwhile, rising security and commodity markets and definite signs of improvement in general business were expected to show their effect at the box office. Causes Conjectured The abruptness of the upswing in security prices and the change in trade and financial sentiment perplexed most financial observers, who, however, arrived at a consensus that showed several causes. First on the concrete side was the launching of a new recovery drive by the Government to prime the pump of private industry. Industrial indices began to show advances late in June. They were slight in most instances but, coming after months of steady recession, were interpreted as marking a turn. Consumer industries, which were expected to show the quickest benefits from the Govern- ment recovery program, perked up. Retail trade improved late in June, depart- ment stores showing the best sales since the Easter period. Security markets also were spurred by a break in the log jam of new financing, indicating a reopening of capital markets as financial con- fidence returned. On the psychological side of the abrupt up- swing in stocks were the adjournment of Con- gress and evidences of better future coopera- tion between business leaders and the Adminis- tration. The appointment of an entirely new set of officials of the New York Stock Ex- change, headed by 31-year-old William McChes- ney Martin, Jr., the exchange's first paid presi- dent, was heralded in many quarters as an indi- cation that Washington had resumed diplomatic relations with Wall Street. Meanwhile, it became known that in recent weeks meetings have been held in Washington between leaders of some of the country's big- gest corporations and prominent New Dealers in an effort to further cooperation. COMPARISON OF VALUATIONS OF 20 FILM STOCKS Stock and Dividend Columbia Pictures vtc (2HA) Columbia Pictures pfd. (254) Consolidated Film Ind Consolidated Film pfd. (yiB) Eastman Kodak (6) Eastman Kodak pfd. (6) General Theatres Equipment (J^C). Keith-Albee-Orpheum pfd. (7) Loew's (IC) Loew's pfd. (6}4) Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures 1st pfd. (6) Paramount Pictures 2nd pfd. (.60) . . Pathe Film Radio-Keith-Orpheum 20th Century-Fox (IQ 20th Century-Fox pfd. (I'A) Universal Pictures 1st pfd Warner Brothers Warner Brothers pfd A— Payable in Stock; B— Accum. div. paid or declared this year; C— Declared or paid so far this year. Close Close No. of Dec. 31 July 1, NetCIi«a«« Shares Listed 1937 Valuation 1938 Valuation Net Change Valuation 341,000 12 $4,092,000 14 $4,774,000 -f $ 2.00 +$ 682,000 76,000 27 2,052,000 33 2.508,000 -f 6.00 + 456,000 525,000 1% 853,125 IV2 787,500 — .125 65,625 400,000 2,200,000 7/8 2,850,000 -f- 1.625 + 650,000 2,268,000 16014 364,014,000 169^ 384,426,000 -f 9.00 -f 20.412.000 62,000 156 9,672,000 166 10,292,00(5 + 10.00 -h 620,000 600,000 m/i 7,125,000 13% 8,175,000 -1- 1.75 + 1,050,000 64,000 80 5,120,000 65'A 4,176,000 — 14.75 944,000 1,599,000 45 71,955,000 sm 81,149,250 -f 5.75 -1- 9,194,250 137,000 10514 14,453,500 107% 14,676,125 + 1.625 + 222,625 2,453,000 9% 23,610,125 11 26,983,000 -f 1.375 + + 3,372,875 140,000 84M 11.865,000 95 13,300,000 -1- 10.25 1,435,000 554,000 10^ 5,817,000 11% 6,440,250 + 1.125 + 623,250 585,000 5 2,925,000 3,363,750 -1- .75 + 438,750 1,516,000 4 6,064,000 3,979,500 — 1.375 2,084,500 1,741,000 l9Vs 34,602,375 23 40,043,000 -f 3.125 + 5,440,625 946,000 26% 24,950,750 3354 31,691,000 + 7.125 + 6,740,250 18,000 29 522,000 39 702,000 + 10.00 + 180,000 3,801,000 6 22,806,000 24,706,500 -1- .50 + 1,900,500 103,000 34 3,502,000 35 3,605,000 -f 1.00 + 103,000 $618,200,875 $668,627,875 -(-$50,427,000 16 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9. 1938 DISTRIBUTORS ARE MOVING ALONG ON THEIR PLAN FOR SELF REGULATION Trade Practice Committee Re- ported Prepared to Proceed Despite Any Conservative At- titude of Companies' Counsel Adopting a policy of "action without talk," a distributors' trade practice committee was at work this week on its plan of a self- regulation program for distributor-exhibitor relations, reputedly determined to proceed in the face of any conservative attitude which may be displayed by the legal representatives of the film companies. The conservative attitude of attorneys, based on the contention that such plans as are expected to be given consideration may subject the companies to charges of violating the federal anti-trust regulations, is expected to be encountered, but it is generally believed that with the exhibitor interests cooperating there will be little danger of such a con- struction being placed upon the distributors' action. It also is believed that, In view of the accepted fact that the conciliation plans underway are in the interest of betterment of the entire industry, there will be no question of violations of statutes. The position of distributors was explained by Tryree Dillard, who was counsel for the NRA film code administration, and since invalidation of the NRA, has been a member of Loew's legal staff, in charge of adjudi- cating exhibitor contractual matters. Sees Danger of Lawsuits Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer executives are ready and willing to adopt a conciliation program, Mr. Dillard said, but so far no formula has been found which, in the opinion of attorneys, will protect the company against lawsuits by aggrieved exhibitors. The danger, he continued, arises from the fact that if company representatives serving on a board act concertedly in any matter, the complainant, if he feels the decision has in- jured him, may go to court with a con- spiracy suit. "Since the NRA was held unconstitutional by the supreme court three years ago, the industry has been seeking a formula which would solve many of the problems which constantly need adjudication," Mr. Dillard declared. Most from Small Theatres The majority of the complaints come from small theatres whose business means com- paratively little to a major company but who, collectively, may influence the course of legislation through their local Congressmen, Mr. Dillard added. It is this type of grievance which the industry seeks to avoid, he declared. He also pointed out that the two major causes of complaints are not within the dis- tributors' power to remedy. These are over- buying and unfair clearance, which, Mr. Dillard said, are both exhibition practices and can be remedied by the exhibitors con- cerned. Concerning clearance and zoning, Mr. Dil- NO FILMS FOR SIOUX CENTER Sioux Center, lowa, polled the larg- est vote in the history of the city this week when the question "Shall the town license a theatre or a motion picture house}" was submitted to the voters. ^The vote was 429 opposed to 343 for, so Sioux Center will remain a town without films. Garret Wanscheer had proposed to build a $15,000 film house if the ques- tion had carried. The proposition was voted down two years ago. The city claims to be the largest in the state without a film house. It has a popu- lation of 1,650. lard said he believed that if a board should set up a plan which in its operation imposed a hardship on any exhibitor, the exhibitor might attempt to find a solution through a lawsuit with possible conspiracy implica- tions. The first step in the distributors' move will be to study the entire question of dis- tributor-exhibitor relations and determine what should be undertaken and the procedure by which a program may be effectuated. Then the proposal will be placed before the industry for exhibitor consideration. The next move will be to reconcile the distribu- tors' recommendations with what the ex- hibitors think should be accomplished. Small Committee Preferred The fact that the distributors' committee is made up of representatives of only four companies was explained to mean merely that it was believed a small committee would be able to function with greater rapidity and efficiency than a larger one. The six distributor spokesmen, Sidney R. Kent, president of Twentieth-Century-Fox; Nicholas M. Schenck and William F. Rod- gers of MGM; Leo Spitz and Ned E. Depinet of RKO; and Abe Montague of Columbia, will act for the other companies. W. Ray Johnston, president of Monogram, was the only independent distributor to com- ment publicly on the proposed trade practice program. "Monogram does not plan to participate in any conferences with exhibitors' repre- sentatives which are intended to solve prob- lems that certain companies are confronted with," Mr. Johnston said. "Despite the so- called recession and slackening of business generally, this company finds itself in an entirely satisfactory position. Cites Increased Collections "There has been a steady increase in our collections, which indicates growing support on the part of exhibitors throughout the country. The reason for. this is obvious. Many showmen are eager to give preference to one of the smaller comnanies like Mono- gram which, through modest rentals, make it possible for the theatre to realize a profit on its engagement. "Unlike many of the socalled major com- panies. Monogram is not burdened by the vast overhead which must be necessarily apportioned to individual pictures. Although our production budgets are continually being augmented, the increase in cost is reflected in bigger box office personalities and first rate story material." Mr. Kent, chairman of the distributors' committee, left last weekend for a vacation in Maine. He is expected to be away for at least four weeks, but his absence will not hold up discussions, it was explained, since Mr. Schenck and Mr. Spitz will act as chair- men while Mr. Kent is away. Jesse Goldburg Has New Plans for Own Production Jesse J. Goldburg, a pio'neer in indepen- dent motion picture production, is now in Hollywood formulating plans for the pro- duction of six features for the new season, ''such subjects," he advises, "to be on sub- jects of current national and international production." Upon Mr. Goldberg's recent return to New York from London, where he nego- tiated a contract for the distribution of the first three pictures to be produced by Ben- jamin Judell, Mr. Goldburg discontinued his association with Mr. Judell's new Progress Pictures. He had closed with As- sociated British Pictures in London for the British distribution of the Judell features. He said this week that he will be announc- ing his new plans shortly from Hollywood. Loew's Wins Delay Of Stockholder Suit Peter Schmuck, New York supreme court justice, on Wednesday granted the application of Loew's, Inc., to restrain Ed- ward M. Grossman from prosecuting his stockholder's suit against the Bank of America, the National Trust and Savings Association, Loew's and 32 directors and officers of Loew's, pending final determina- tion of eight similar consolidated suits pre- viously instituted. Justice Schmuck agreed with the conten- tion of Loew's that the multiplicity of suits was a "great and unnecessary burden and expense" and ruled that "the rights of the plaintiffs are adequately protected by ac- tions now pending." CAPA, theatrical club of Chicago, unani- mously elected Irving Mack of Filmack Trailer Company president for the coming year at the annual election of officers this week. Other officers elected were Hank Por- ter, vice-president ; Ralph Smitha, secretary ; Moe Wells, treasurer, and Sidney Stern, sergeant-at-arms. Loew's directors on Wednesday declared a regular $1.62^ quarterly dividend on the $6J4 cumulative preferred stock, payable August 15th to stockholders of record July 29th. July 9 , 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 17 ITALY ACTS OFFICIALLY TO FREEZE-OUT HOLLYWOOD "Five -Year Plan" to Eliminate Dependence Upon Foreign Product Is Put at Work; 300 Films Are Needed by JOSEPH D. RAVOTTO in Rome Consistent with the Fascists' autarchial program, the Italian film industry has adopted a "five-year plan" designed to free Italy from dependence on foreign films, par- ticularly those of Hollywood. The new policy, which went in to effect this film year without any fanfare, follows in line with Vittorio Mussolini's recent prediction that within a few years Italy will become one of the world's leading film producers. (Motion Picture Herald, February 26th.) Although he did not mention the "five- year plan," II Duce's son did point out at that time : "Even if for the time being we are at the tail of the world's production, 1938, at least, is happily initiated. . . "I am sure that in a few years' time (don't become frightened by the few years) when this period of trial is over, when the last smoke of a cinematographic Utopia has vanished, when work will be done with more seriousness, we will pass the others and we will be in first place." The revelation that the new policy already has gone into effect was made by an important Italian film director and un- officially corroborated by an official in the cinema section of the Ministry of Popular Culture. From the Italian point of view the goal of complete independence from foreign films is described as "self-sufficiency in our most recent of big industries." The Italian market requires roughly 300 films annually. Of this number only 38 were pro- duced by local studios during 1937. During the same period, 245 foreign films were im- ported, 75 per cent of which were of American origin. Spaced Over Five Years During the five-year period the Italians hope to reverse the figures, having Italy produce 250 films and importing only about 50 pictures. While encouragement will be given to the investment of foreign capital in the Italian in- dustry, the goal, strictly speaking, is Italian studios, Italian talent, Italian genius and Italian direction. Italy's feelings toward Hollywood product were disclosed in Motion Picture Herald on February 26th, when it was pointed out by this correspondent that negotiations were underway between four countries, Italy, France, Germany, and England for a pact to "freeze out" Holly- wood. The new "plan" has been spaced over five years to give the local industry sufficient time to expand. The process is to be gradual so as to permit the Italian propaganda machine to prepare the Italian public for more Italian films and less foreign productions. Another and more logical reason is that the DECISION DELAYED ON JURISDICTION Dr. Toivne Nylander, chairman of the Los Angeles Regional Labor Board, on Wednesday agreed to postpone to July \%th action on the application of Studio Utility Employees Local 724 for certification as the exclusive bar- gaining agent at Republic Studios where, the Local's complaint claimed, workers had been notified they must join the lATSE by July 2nd. The decision followed a conference attended by L. C. Helm, signer of the petition; Harland Holmden, lATSE vice-president, and Harold Smith, lATSE business representative, who said, "The idea of the lATSE trying to take over all studio workers has been greatly exaggerated in press re- ports." Mr. Holmden said only eight of the 75 studio utility employees at Republic had been referred to in the lATSE manifesto and only because they had occasionally performed services prop- erly in the province of the lATSE men on the lot. local industry could not hope to eliminate foreign films in any shorter time and it is doubtful whether five years will be long enough to reverse the present totals. Even if badly needed capital were provided for Italian productions, it is doubtful whether the studios could double last year's total of 38 completed films. This is due simply to the lack of accomplished film actors and directors. Any observer can notice that with few excep- tions the same actors are engaged for the prin- cipal films and that accomplished directors already have their hands full Hope for Recruits As Italy becomes more film conscious, the industry hopes that recruits will be engaged. Already the actors school at Cinecitta is work- ing overtime. Film magazines are running con- tests for attractive faces that register well on the screen. In this way the industry may be able to find enough youngsters in the ranks to keep pace with the planned expansion. The current year, however, gives every promise of supplying the first positive step ni the "five-year-plan." Italian film fathers pre- dict that 60 films will be turned out of local studios by the end of the season. Some of these films are being made by foreign companies using Italian settings and others are using Italian studios because they are less expensive than elsewhere. Others are international com- bines in which Italy invariably is one of the partners. Revelation of the autarchial drive coincides with the celebration of the first anniversary of the inauguration of Cine Citta bv Mussolini "Italy's greatest movie fan." The first anniver- sary was observed by completing several studios —making those in use ten in all — a new pro- jection room, a synchronization studio, a school for makeup. Also inaugurated were a post office, a telegraph office, a branch of the Banca del Lavoro and an open air swimming pool. Thirty of the 38 films produced last year were made in Cine Citta. After a period of uncertainty caused by Min- ister Dino Alfieri's speech to the Chamber (Motion Picture Herald, May 7th) in which he warned the industry that it could no longer count on government subsidies and loans and in which he criticized "mastodonic capitalistic undertakings" and "monopolies," the local in- dustry has regained confidence and returned to the task with renewed vim. Ten Films on the Lot At the present time there are ten films on the lot, three of which are undergoing finishing touches. Ten others are in the cutting room, four are ready for release and two have been released. There are 15 films due to start work within the next two months while 24 others have been named to go on the lot during the current year. With two full length films and three short colored films already released, this brings the total planned production to 70, up to the present time. With others about to be an- nounced and some of those already named obviously dropped it can be safely assumed that this year's production will average around 60 films. It was pointed out that under the new rules of the Venice show, Italy, as a nation producing less than 40 films up to the present time, will be permitted to show two films, one of which must be world premiered. All Italian producers hope to have their films selected for the show and as a result are holding them back from release. This explains why the Italian public has seen only four of the eight films finished and why the rest are buried in the cutting room. The list of films released, ready for release, in the cutting room, undergoing their finishing touches, on the lot, planned to begin shortly and those scheduled to go on the lot sometime dur- ing the year follow: Released Pietro Micca, director, Aldo Vergano; pro- ducer, Mottura; actors, Camillo Pilotta, Guido Celano, Renato Cialente. Thirteen Men and a Cannon, director, Mario Zampi, and producer, Two Cities and Giovancchino Forzano. Released in London. Ready for Release Canzone della Mamma, director. Carmine Gallone; actor, Beniamino Gigli. L'Ugola Fortunata, director, Gennaro Rhi- gelli ; actor, Giovanni Manurita. Solo Per Te, director. Carmine Gallone. L'Ultima Nemica, director, Vincenzo Sorelli. In Cutting Room L'Amor Mid Non Muori, director, Pepino Amato; actors, Edoardo and Peppino De- Filippo. Partire, director, Amleto Palermo ; producer, Astra ; actors, Maria Denis, Vittorio de Sica, Elsi Pardo. L'Orgoglio, director, Marco Elter; actors, Nada Fiorelli, Paola Barbara, Fosco Gia- chetti. Equatore. director, Giovanni Valori; actors, Milena Penovich, Tino Erler, Ivana Cloar. Hanno Rapito UN Uomo. director, Gennaro Rhigelli ; producer. Inventus ; actors, Vittorio de Sica, Maria Denis. L'Argine, director, Corrado d'Errico : producer, {Reports continued on following Page) 18 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 ITALY WOULD PRODUCE 250 A YEAR (Continued from preceding page) Fratelli Scalera; actors, Luisa Ferida, Gino Cervi, Rubi d'Alma. TOTO No. 2, producer, Titanus ; actors, Luisa Ferida, Lily Hand, Calisto Bertramo. Il Torrente, director, Marco Elter ; actors, Caniillo Pilotta, Corrado Corradi. Crisping e la Conara, director, Vinccnzo Sorelli; actors, Ugo Ceseri, Mario Pisu, Sil- vana lachino. Albergho degli Assenti, director, Raflfaele Matarazzo ; producer, Romulus ; actors, Ca- millo Pilotta, Paola Barbara, Dria Paola. Undergoing Finishing Touches Luciano Serra Pilota, directors, Gofifredo Alessandrini and Vittorio Mussolini. La Croce del Sud, director, Guido Brignone; producer, Mediterraneo ; actors, Doris Dura- nit, Antonio Centa, Enrico Glori. L'Orologio a Cucu, director, Camillo Mas- trocinque ; producer, Era Film ; actors, Vit- torio de Sica, Ugo Cesari, Oretta Fiume, Laura Solari. On the Lot Le Due Maori, director, Amleto Palermi ; pro- ducer, Astra; actors, Vittorio de Sica, Maria Denis, Lydia Johnson (American). Ettore Fieramosca, director, Alessandro Bla- setti ; actors, Gino Cervi, Elisa Cegani, Marco Ferrari. Giuseppe Verdi, director, Carmine Gallone ; producer, Grandi Film Storici ; actors, Benia- mino Gigli, Fasio Giachetti, Emma Gram- matica, Ermete Zaccone, Ruggero Ruggeri, Gaby Morlay, Maria Cebotari. La Moglie Ideale (Italian and German ver- sions), director, Paul Voroeven; producer, Itala Film; actors, Kate von Nagy, Paul Kemp. Jean Dore, director, Mario Bonnard; producer, Fratelli Scalera; actors, Emma Grammatica, Evi Maltagliati, Sergio Tofano. Tutta la Vita in Una Notte, director, Cor- rado d'Errico ; actors, Luisa Ferida, Camillo Pilotta, Germana Paolieri. Il Destino In Tasca, director, Amerigo Rig- helli ; actors, Enrico Viarisio, Vanna Vanni. About To Go On the Lot Lotte Nel Ombra, director, Paolo Gambino; producer, Diana Film; actors, Rubi d'Alma, Diana San Marino, Dria Paola. Marionette, director. Carmine Gallone; actors, Beniamino Gigli, Lida Baarova, Paul Kemp. FuocHi d'Artificio, producer, Juventus ; actors, Amedeo Lazzari, Claudio Ermelli, Romolo Costa. Terra di Fuoco (French and Italian versions), director, Marcel I'Herbier ; producer, Man- enti Film; actors, Tito Schipa, Mireille Balin. La Signora dei Merletti, director, Oreste Biancoli ; producer, Elettra Film ; actors, Irma Gramatica, Fosco Giachetti. NoNNA FELiaTA, director, Mario Mattoli, pro- ducer, Icar Film; actors, Dina GalH, Ar- mando Falconi, Lydia Johnson (American). L'Ha Fatto Una Signora, director, Mario Matooli ; producer, Icar Film ; actors, Michele Abrruzzi, Rosina Anselmi. La Donna di Montecarlo (French and Italian versions), director, Mario Soldati ; producer, Compagnie Cinematrographe Continentale ; actors, Dita Parlo, Fesco Giacheeti, Jules Berry, Albert Prejean. Quel Paese, producer, Amato. Tre Giorni in Paradiso (Italian and German versions), director, Giuseppe Gemina; pro- ducer, Astra; actors, Lillian Harvey, Vittario de Sica. La Voce _ Senza Volto, producer, Juventus ; actor, Giovanni Manurita. E Arrivato Un Bastimento, director, Romolo Marcellini. Piccoli Naufragi, producer, Mediterraneo. Life of Saint Francis (French and Italian versions), director, Jacques Feyder ; producer, Colosseum ; actor, Pierre Blanchard. Dove l'Uomo Edifico, director, Stefano Landi ; producer, Equatore. For Production in the Year Sposa dei Re, director, Ugo Falina ; producer, Aprilia Film. Colombo, producer, Societa Grandi Film. La Certosa di Parma, producer, Societa Grandi Film. Tre Belle Ragazze, director, Gino Valeri ; actors, Milena Penovich, Ivana Claar. Torna Card Ideale, director, Aldo Vergano; producer, Appia. Miliardi, director, Aldo Vergano; producer, Appia. Serenata, director, Aldo Vergano; producer, Appia. The Cossachs of the Don (English and Italian versions), producer. Franco London Film. Boston Girl No. 7, producer, Elettra Film. BoccACio, producer, Elettra Film. Quella, director, Carol Viola; producer, Sca- lera; actors, Emma and Irma Gramatica, Armando Falconi. Inventiamo l'Amore, director, Goffredo Ales- sandrini ; producer, Scarela ; actors, Camillo Pilotta, Gino Cervi, Isa Pola. Don Pietro Caruso, director, Corrado d'Er- rico ; producer, Scalera ; actors, Sergio To- fano, Luisa Ferida, Luis Almirante. 10 Suo Padre, director, Mario Bonnard; pro- ducer, Scalera; actors, Evi Maltagliatti, Amedeo Nazzari. 11 Documento, director, Giorgio Camerini ; actor, Victor Bouche. Quella di Cesare, director, Emilio Marga- donna ; producer, Scalera. Lumie di Sicilia, director, Vittorio de Sica. Se Ci Sei Batti Un Calcio. La Donna Bianca. The Life of Gabriele D'Annunzio. Piccolo Hotel. Rosso E Nero. Il Barone Corbe. L'Uscita del Vedovo. Goodman Sails to Arrange European Distribution Deal European distribution deals for the next year w^ill be set up in London by Morris Goodman, Republic vice-president in charge of foreign sales, who sailed Wednesday on the Queen Mary. He expects to return in seven weeks. A majority of the existing distribution ar- rangements will continue, including that with British Lion in the United Kingdom, which is on a long-term basis, but new dis- tributors will be named for Belgium and Norway, Mr. Goodman said. Spanish Film Premiere The Film Division of the Theatre Arts Committee will sponsor the world premiere of "Return to Life," produced recently in Spain, in the grand ballroom of the Wal- dorf-Astoria, New York, the night of July 20th. The Frontier Films Production was directed by Henri Cartier in collaboration with Herbert Kline, and depicts the work done by the International Medical Aid for refugee children and wounded soldiers. Siherstone IVill Negotiate for New UA-Selznick Pact Although negotiations for David O. Selz- nick continuing as a United Artists producer have been carried on by Maurice Silverstone, UA general manager, from London, no de- cision on Mr. Selznick's future affiliation with the company will be reached until after the arrival in New York next week of Mr. Silverstone. Negotiations are in progress for the release of a number of Selznick films through UA dur- ing the 1938-'39 season, George J. Schaefer, general distribution head for the company said. It also was pointed out that the probability that "Gone With the Wind" will be released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will have no bearing on the renewal of the releasing agreement with United Artists. The contract for the one picture has not been signed with MGM as yet, Mr. Schaefer said. A United Artists board of directors meeting was scheduled to be held last Monday but was postponed until next week so that Mr. Sil- verstone, who will arrive in New York from London Monday, may attend. Several import- ant matters, including a new long term con- tract for Mr. Schaefer as head of distribution in the United States and Canada, are expected to be settled at the forthcoming board meeting. With the transfer of the company's executive headquarters to New York, the coast directors either have resigned or will do so shortly. In the absence of the owner principals. New York directors have been designated to represent them at board meetings. James Mulvey will speak for Samuel Gold- wyn; Dennis F. O'Brien for Mary Pickford; Ed Raftery for Douglas Fairbanks, and Charles Schwartz for Charles Chaplin. These four, with Mr. Schaefer, constitute the eastern board • members. Emanuel Silverstone, American representative for Alexander Korda, will act for the latter, but is not a board member. Miss Pickford is due to arrive in New York about August 1st but, it was understood, her trip may not have much to do with United Artists affairs since she is interested in the development of a cosmetics company and the Film Treatizor Corporation which is marketing a device to prevent projector fires. Morris Helprin, advertising and publicity representative of Mr. Korda's company, London Films, also is due in New York about August 1st, from conferences at the Denham studios. Premier Opening OfRces Premier Trading Corporation, American distributors of Irish and Polish films, will shortly open offices on the ninth floor of 723 Seventh Ave., New York. "The Rose of Tralee," produced by Dublin Films, will be released by the company. McGrady, RCA Vice-President Edward F. McGrady was elected a vice- president of Radio Corporation of America at the regular meeting of the board of directors held last week. CO itie with marquee sock, exploitation wallop! Story with a live... and a different idea ! Romantic, merry, even hilarious — plus close-to-the-heart warmth I Warner Baxter in the type of role associated with his big- gest successes! Marjorie Weaver in another popularity-building performance! Freshness, vitality, showmanship — those golden Darryl F.Zanuck touches! .... Extra-profit touches! ''Life is swell . you i(now howj ve it! I is grand , romance! if WARNER BAXTER 1 A MIUIOH with MARJORIE WEAVER • PETER LORRE JEAN HERSHOLT • JOHN carradine J. EDWARD BROMBERG • LYNN BARI • FRITZ FELD THE KEYSTONE \y/-\t IP n iTi IDC Directed by Walter Lang Associate Producer Kenneth Macgowan Screen Play by Boris Ingster and Milton Sperling Based on a story by Cesare Zavattini and Giaci Mondaini Darryl F. Zanuck in rUnrno n( PrnAiiriinn { July 9, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 21 U.S. LOOKS TO HOLLYWOOD FOR AID IN NATION'S CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Free Shows Spreading, Exhibitors Worn; Copyright Violations Hunted National Resources Committee, in Population Survey, Finds Films Often Hailed as "Me- dium of Cultural Advance" Asserting that the trend in motion picture content is running away from the "vulgar," and toward a higher quality, the United States Government this week observed through the National Resources Committee that motion pictures will play an important part in the cultural development of the Na- tion as it approaches its peak of population, expected to be reached with an eventual maximum of 158,000,0000. The Committee reached this conclusion in a report Tuesday to President Roosevelt on the problems of a changing population. "The cultural significance of the new instruments of mass communication, notably the movies and radio, and the influence of mass production on personal tastes, re- main obscure," the committee commented. "There appears to be a strong trend toward standardization, more or less at a dead level of artistic production, but there is also clear evidence of important move- ments in the direction of experimentation and diversity." The National Resources Committee, of which Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes is chairman (the other members are Secretary of War Harry R. Woodring, Secretary of Agri- culture Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Com- merce Daniel C. Roper, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Works Progress Administra- tor Harry L. Hopkins, Frederic A. Delano of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti- tution, and Charles E. Merriam of Chicago), was set up by President Roosevelt to study the situation with respect to national resources and outline a program for handling their prob- lems in the future. "At first, the motion picture was widely re- garded as making for" standardization at a vulgar level ; now it is often hailed as a medium of cultural advance," the report said in discussing films. "Perhaps the truth lies be- tween these extremes. "It is easy to see from even a cursory glance that the major thread in the history of the cinema is the development of technique. "It is difficult to characterize trends in film content with any accuracy. The trend away from the merely vulgar is easy to see; the public agitation leading up to it is still fairly recent. Another obvious tendency is to film favorite novels of the past, and successful plays and novels of the moment. "One thing that the commercial cinema has almost never done is to experiment in the realm of ideas. The path established as successful is the one the industry seeks to follow. It is perhaps better that the major emphasis in film- making should continue to be the purveying of entertainment, rather than that a conscious effort should be made to mold public opinion. "In the main, movies are designed to amuse everybody and offend nobody. The cultural significance of radio is in many ways more complex than that of motion pic- turfs, the committee held. "The cinema is much more clearly a force tending toward cultural standardization. Exhibitors' complaints regarding non- theatrical exhibitions, legal and otherwise, as put on by merchants in the midwest and south, are increasing this summer and the distributors are on the lookout for copyright violations, Jack Levin, head of the Copyright Protection Bureau, said this week. Exhibitors regard free shows sponsored by merchants in halls or outdoors as stif? competition, particularly since they are put on in or near small towns with a limited population draw, according to Mr. Levin, who, with Gabriel L. Hess, Hays organiza- tion counsel, conducts the Bureau in behalf of distributors. The distributors have received a number of complaints from exhibitors in the North- west and from the Independent Theatres Protective Association of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. While the distributors are blamed for permitting the spread of the practice, the home offices say that as a general policy the exchanges are not permitted to service non-theatrical ac- counts in competition with established ex- hibitors. Mr. Levin said he had made a survey of the situation and has found that 90 per cent of the films involved in itinerant exhibitions are from independent exchanges. Many of the others use 16 mm. films. There are in- stances, he said, where pictures from the major distributors make their way illegally into these channels and prompt steps are taken upon their discovery. Mr. Levin said that the legitimate dis- tributors are doing everything possible to prevent the spread of illegal exhibitions and the cooperation of exhibitors would go a long way to prevent them. He suggests that where any case of illegality is suspected or known, that exhibitors communicate imme- diately with the Copyright Protection Bu- reau, which will put an agent on the case. The bureau is located in the RKO Building, Rockefeller Center, New York. Investigation has proved, Mr. Levin said, that films may disappear without explanation Griffin Closes Deals Herbert Griffin, vice-president of Inter- national Projector, and George Friedl, Jr., director of sound engineering, who left for the coast three weeks ago, have returned to New York, reporting a number of installa- tions of E-7 and Simplex sound systems. They reported there is an interest in the campaign to have sound in small theatres as well as large ones more closely approximate the original Hollywood recording. from exchanges, being stolen or "lost." They come into the possession of "bootleg" dis- tributors who have a ready market among the itinerant circuit operators. A usual practice is to strip the titles in order to prevent identification and it is difficult in such instances for the agents of the Copy- right Protection Bureau to spot the contra- band, he said. The free show situation has been aggra- vated in the last two years by the economy and mobility of 16 mm. projection equip- ment. A large number of films are avail- able from 16 mm. libraries which, though quite old, are suitable for showing in outly- ing communities. Itinerant exhibitors using illegal methods are reported to be on the increase in South Carolina, Indiana and Kentucky. In Tucson, Arizona, copyright infringe- ment actions have been filed by seven dis- tributors against Louis F. Long and the managers of 13 of the Louis F. Long Circuit of Theatres, in the United States District Court for that state. Bills of complaint in the seven infringe- ment actions charge that prints of about 50 copyrighted feature motion pictures booked for certain specified theatres in the Long circuit were used at other theatres in the circuit without license from the distribu- tors. The defendant has until July 11th to file his answers. The violations charged in the complaints are known in the trade as "bicycling." Among the plaintiffs are Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox Film, Vitagraph, Universal Film, United Artists, Columbia, Paramount and RKO Radio. Unlicensed exhibitions are al- leged to have been given in the towns of Benson, Willcox, Eloy, Florence, Sonora, Solomonsville, Pima, Duncan, Ray, Hayden, Bowie, Superior and Coolidge, Ariz. Exhibitor complaints to Los Angeles branch offices of the distributors resulted in investigations by the Copyright Protec- tion Bureau which disclosed the copyright violations upon which the actions are based, according to the Copyright Protection Bu- reau. Gutenberg Changes Policy As a result of his controversy with the Milwaukee projectionists' union, A. C. Gu- tenberg is running his Grand theatre only four nights a week. Mr. Gutenberg con- tinues to operate his own machine. Mr. Gu- tenberg refused to pay Class 4 wages, claim- ing he is entitled to Class 5 rating because of his seating capacity, which is on a par or less than that of 17 houses recognized by the union as Class 5 houses. 22 Kennedy Appeals For Collaboration of U. S.^ Britain by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London Joseph p. Kennedy, American Ambassador to Great Britain, made an unexpected and dramatic appearance at the farewell testi- monial luncheon for Murray Silverstone in London Tuesday to appeal for collaboration between the motion picture interests of Great Britain and the United States. Mr. Silverstone, recently appointed ex- ecutive head of United Artists, was hon- ored at a luncheon sponsored by the Cine- nnatograph Exhibitors Association and the Cinematograph Renters Society on the oc- casion of his leaving England to establish permanent headquarters in New York. The American Ambassador, once concerned in, and always considered a friend of the mo- tion picture business, made his appearance when the luncheon was almost over, accompanied by Fayette AUport of the London office of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, and Jack Kennedy, RKO. The Ambassador declared emphatically that just as Great Britain's film industry could not exist without pictures from the United States, so also the American industry could not exist without the British market. He asked that American film interests en- courage British producers in return for the money taken from Britain by the American in- dustry. He made the forecast that the industry in the United States would face a very difficult period in which everybody would suffer by the crisis if the present control failed. If that happened, somebody else would take charge, he said, but did not elaborate on that thought. Collaboration by the United States interests with those of Great Britain is an American obli- gation, he declared. He also requested the American producers, press and exhibitors to bear in mind the importance of the British mar- ket to the American industry. The Ambassador expressed his appreciation for the reception .ac- corded him at the luncheon. Sir Frederick Whyte, chairman of the new Films Council, presided at the luncheon at the Hotel Mayfair in his first public apppearance in that capacity, and declared that the council is a corporate body with a mind of its own. Edward J. Hinge, vice-president of the CEA, described Air. Silverstone as 50 per cent an Englishman in more ways than one. Sam Eckman of Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer and Arthur Jarrett paid tribute to Mr. Silverstone, and Sir Frederick read a telegram from Will Hays, which declared that Air. Silverstone had strengthened the bonds between America and Britain. Mr. Silverstone, in his address of thanks, pleaded that the United States producers would not survive without the English market, and that without American pictures the English ex- hibitor would not be able to exist. Mr. Silverstone was honored also at a ban- quet tendered by United Artists at the Savoy on Sunday night. British and Continental U. A. salesmen attended, as did Alexander Korda, Oscar Deutsch and Herbert Wilcox, who is re- ported negotiating to rejoin U. A. Mr. Silver- stone was presented a traveling bag. MOTION PICTURE HERALD Tarkington Files Suit Over "Penrod" Name An injunction to restrain the exhibition of "Penrod and His Twin Brother" is being sought by Booth Tarkington in an action in- stituted against Warner Brothers this week in New York supreme court. Mr. Tarking- ton based his suit on an alleged contract made with the Warner company on March 6, 1931, in which he granted exclusive talk- ing picture rights on 28 stories, including "Penrod" and "Penrod and Sam." Mr. Tarkington further charged that he did not write "Penrod and His Twin Broth- er" and, in filming it, Warner Brothers violated the contract and infringed upon his exclusive right to use the literary figure and name of "Penrod." Mr. Tarkington also asserted that the defendant company had advertised the picture as based on his story, although it was "widely divergent" from his work. This, he charged, had caused "irre- parable injury" to his reputation. FitzPa+rick to Negotiate New Production Deal Cheap quota "quickies" are a thing of the past so far as British production by Ameri- can companies is concerned, James A. Fitz- Patrick, head of FitzPatrick Production, Ltd., commented this week when he arrived in New York from London. Mr. Fitzpatrick said he went to London with the intention of liquidating his com- pany which formerly made quota films for Metro-Goldw}'n-Mayer. Shortly after his arrival there, however, he was asked by a major company to defer liquidation pending the discussion of a production deal, he ex- plained. He returned to the United States to negotiate the deal which provides for four double quota films, two of which may be made in color. Mr. Fitzpatrick's studio is at Sound City. Rose in New York to Discuss Paramount Plans David Rose, recently appointed head of Paramount production activities in England, arrived in New York from the coast Wed- nesday to confer with Barney Balaban, Para- mount president, and John W. Hicks, vice- president and foreign department head, on final arrangements for the company's pro- ducing plans abroad. After the conference Mr. Rose will sail for England to complete his organization of Paramount's British production company. It is expected that Paramount's production in England will be handled by outside producers this season. Schellhorn Transferred Edward Schellhorn, who was formerly with the Paramount home ofSce foreign pub- licity department, arrived in Hollywood last \veek to take up new duties at the Paramount studio there. Mr. Shellhorn will work under the guidance of Luigi Luraschi in the for- eign department. Bob Powers succeeds him in the foreign publicity department at the home ofiice. Monogram Contract Closed A two-year contract has been closed on ^Monogram product for release in Chile and Bolivia, according to Norton V. Ritchey, foreign export manager. July 9 , 19 3 8 Equity Refuses Newsreel Bid to Film Members The council of Actors Equity on Tuesday voted a refusal to a request by Pathe News for authorization to photograph Equity members at work without paying the actors. The newsreel's request was made in anticipa- tion of including in its future news produc- tions, shots from several plays whose author- ship and casts might make news events of their presentation. The established Equity rate for photo- graphing members at work is one week's pay for every dz.y or part of a day the mem- bers work. Joseph Vitale and Hugh Rennie were named temporary delegates to the Associated Actors and Artistes of America in the ab- sence of Philip Loeb and E. J. Blunkall. Robert T. Haines, Ruth Richmond and John Lorenz were named to serve on Equity's committee for New York World's Fair participation in the absence of Burgess Meredith and other committee members. Consideration of regulations to end ticket speculation on Broadw.ay plays was made a special order of business for the council's next meeting, July 19th. District Court Overrules Interstate Motions W. H. Atwell, Federal district court judge in Dallas, this week overruled all defense motions to modify findings of fact and con- clusions at law in the Interstate Circuit anti-trust case which was recently sent back from the United States supreme court. He gave his findings and conclusions on the case, as requested by the high court. In his rulings, Mr. Atwell held, as before, that in fixing prices on subsequent runs and the time to elapse before re-rtmning Inter- state and several distributors acted in viola- tion of the monopoly laws. On Wednesday Judge Atwell signed the motion for appeal presented by George S. Wright, attorney for Interstate. The case will be heard by the Jaigher court in Novem- ber. "Life" Sponsors Broadcast Series A new series of the "March of Time" broadcasts was to be inaugurated this Friday night under the sponsorship of Life maga- zine. The new series will be broadcast over a coast-to-coast network of Blue and Red stations of the National Broadcasting Com- pany at 9:30 (EDST) Friday nights. Trilling Named Talent Executive Steve Trilling, studio casting director for Warner Brothers, this week was promoted to temporarily fill the talent executive post, succeeding Max Arnow, resigned. Prager with Feist Bernard Prager has been named vice- president and general manager of Leo Feist, Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer music sub- sidiary, succeeding Jack Bregman, resigned. Len Mooney has been placed in charge of the professional department filling the post vacated by Chester Cohn. of one of tWe bes* count hugeW en- nal-American '■"sfy, /iVe/ of .et^ yon JO' 24 MOTION PICTURE HERALD Jul 9 3 8 CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION SAYS FILMS ENJOY FREEDOM FROM CENSORSHIP Only Three of Seven Official Boards in U. S. Raise Issues Contested in Courts; Radio Field Also Reviewed Comparative freedom from censorship was enjoyed in the past year by motion pictures, the radio and the theatre in this country, the American Civil Liberties Union reports Friday in its annual survey of the status of civil liberties in the United States. The re- port is in the form of a 96-page pamphlet entitled "Eternal Vigilance!" The Union's general survey, said to be the only one of its kind compiled in this country, is in turn based on reports from committees and cor- respondents in 36 states, and analyzes con- ditions all over the country for the year ending June 1st. Of the seven official motion picture boards in the states, only New York, Penn- sylvania and Ohio raised issues which were contested in the courts, it was said. In New York, the Board banned "The Birth of a Baby" and the French film, "Remous." Pennsylvania barred several pro-Loyalist Spanish films, a Soviet film, "Baltic Deputy," and a pro-labor film, "Millions of Us" Ordered released by the courts or through "pressure" by the Governor were Spanish Earth," "Spain in Flames," "Millions of Us" and the "Baltic Deputy." In Ohio, where "Spain in Flames" was also banned, the Union went into the courts for a mandamus order, which was denied. Appeal was taken to the Supreme Court which held on technical grounds that it could not review. The Union also sued for a writ of mandamus when the film "Millions of Us" was barred. The proceeding is still pending. Pro-Loyalist Spanish films were also banned in Hartford and Waterbury (Conn.), Fall River, Brockton and Worcester (Mass.), De- troit, and Providence (R. L). Several cities halted showings of the March of Time film "Inside Nazi Germany." The Paramount film of the Chicago strike riot and massacre was at first suppressed and then released generally, except in Chicago. Except for the March of Time "Inside Nazi Germany" and the Paramount Chicago strike films, none of the aforementioned subjects were the product of the organized industry, and in no case was a freature film of a large company involved, both the March of Time and the Para- mount strike films being newsreels. All of the pictures which were attacked in one form of censoring or another were either so-called "political propaganda" or sex films. In radio, "while censorship by station mana- gers continues as a part of the accepted set-up," the Union notes that the Federal Communica- tions Commission for the first time assumed such powers in criticizing the Mae West-Charlie McCarthy sketch. Regarding Post Office censorship, the report states that "despite the Post Office Department's wide powers of control over the mails, only a few trivial actions were taken excluding matter from the mails on the ground of their char- acter." In the legitimate theatre, the Union points out that "New York, as the greatest theatre town of the country, enjoys comparative free- Arguments for and Against Contents Further Involve Wanger's "Blockade' Walter Wanger's "Blockade" became further embroiled in a sea of contro- versy this week as some organizations pledged their active support to the suc- cess of the film and others bluntly con- demned it and protested against it be- ing shown. Associated Film Audiences, in a spe- cial release, declared that the recent statement of Catholic organizations that the picture is "Marxist propaganda" and "will stir up prejudice, bad feeling, and contention among many groups of people" was a "palpable attempt by a select group to render a verdict regard- ing this film, before the jury of Ameri- can film audiences has seen or heard the evidence." "Fortunately," the AFA release con- tinued, "the statement of a few Catho- lic organizations is not predicated on the feelings and beliefs of over 75 per cent of Americans of all faiths and creeds who by the Gallup poll and the poll of the Interstate Research Associa- tion have shown their sympathies to the Loyalists in such overwhelming numbers. The great mass of Catholics must have Indicated their preference in such a widespread vote." In conclusion the AFA appealed for support of the film with the declaration that: "The success of 'Blockade' is Im- portant for if it suceeds it will be the forerunner of a great many other pro- gressive films. It is the duty, therefore, of film audiences to support this picture fully." Another Review The National Council for Prevention of War also Issued a review on the film, declaring that "whatever doubt some members of the Industry might have felt about the screen's ability to fashion an entertaining motion picture based on the subject of world peace are dis- pelled" by Mr. Wanger's production. "Mr. Wanger," the council's review continued, "has dared to break the In- dustry's accepted tradition of 'hands off' such topics, and a large amount of credit Is due him. . . . "Upon the financial success of 'Block- ade' depends whether there will be other fllmplays which deal with vital problems of the day. By all means see it. Tell your friends about it." On the opposite side of the contro- versy were the Knights of Columbus in Hamilton County, Ohio, and In Houma, La., 65 miles west of New Orleans. The Houma council protested against the showing of the picture In the New Or- leans area and forwarded a copy of the protest to Will H. Hays, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Dis- tributors of America. "Insult to Intelligence" The Hamilton protest declared: "When a government such as that in Spain today, consisting of real Com- munists, Anarchists and even Atheists, Is held up as a champion of democracy through such a picture as 'Blockade' It becomes an insult to the Intelligence of democratic peoples. " 'Blockade' has been accepted by motion picture critics as a plea for sym- pathy and support for the so-called Loyalist faction engaged In the civil war In Spain and disclaimers contained In the film Itself do not alter the fact of that acceptance. "It Is historically false and Intellect- ually dishonest In Its portrayal of the struggle in Spain and its complete sup- pression of the facts of the Communist- inspired reign of terror that preceded and precipitated armed resistance by the Spanish Nationalists." Loew's Circuit, in an advertisement In the Catholic publication, The Tablet, which recently criticized "Blockade" for being pro-Loyalist propaganda, voiced its opposition to using the screen for propaganda films. The ad continued by pointing out that executives of the cir- cuit did not believe the Wanger film to be "out of harmony with our policy of presenting only sheer, non-propaganda entertainment." dom of the stage, although the system of grant- ing and renewing theatre licenses remains as a constant threat of censorship. Interference with the distribution of only one book was reported during the year — Ernest Hemingway's "To Have and To Have Not," barred m libraries of Queens, (New York) and Detroit. The issue of Life containing pictures from the film "Birth of a Baby" was suppressed m scores of cities. None of the anti-censorship bills promoted by the Union in Congress moved at all. July 9. 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 25 IN THE CUTTING ROOM Head Over Heels (Warner) Comedy-Romance The bull's-eye on the target at which this production is aiming is labelled comedy. The amusement plan which it is following is not that of the punch-'em-around variety. Rather it is that which results from cleverly concocted sit- uations. The story premise is simple. It follows the idea that things are bound to happen when a rich and willful young lady decides to get re- venge upon a poor but personable young rnan. Five screen playwrights put their heads to- gether to create the original story. All, Joseph Schrank, Wally Klein, Jerry Wald, Richard Macauley and Maurice Leo, have had much ex- perience in the preparation of comic stories. Whether "Too many cooks spoil the broth" or "Two heads (five here) are better than one" remains to be seen. Nevertheless, Ray Enright, skilled in the technique of comedy direction via many Joe E. Brown pictures, several of which featured Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell and the recent "Gold Diggers in Paris" is at the helm. Music and lyrics are credited to Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer. Powell comes to "Head Over Heels" fresh from "Cowboy From Brooklyn," a picture which critics agreed, with varying degrees of enthu- siasm was comedy and Olivia de Havilland who last was in "The Adventures of Robin Hood." The marquee value of these names is not very debatable. For a supporting company the leads will have the benefit of the talents of Charles Winninger, Allen Jenkins, Melville Cooper, Grady Sutton, Isabel Jeans, Bonita Granville, Thurston Hall, Anthony Averill, John Ridge- ley, Chester Clute, Nella Walker and Penny Singleton. Release date: September, 1938. Smashing The Rackets (RKO-Radio) Topical Melodrama This picture will show, vividly and realis- tically, according to present anticipations, how a fearless prosecutor works with a determined grand jury to break the hold which a band of racketeers have on a great city. Although the story will be told in melodramatic fictional style, it is based on actual occurrences during the recent racket clean-up in New York. Along with its disclosures and crises, a romantic love story has been woven into the theme and action. The_ parentage of the screen story is a series of articles published in Saturday Evening Post last fall and winter which were written by For- rest Davis. The reports were consolidated into a picture theme by Lionel Houser, experienced in the treatment of this sort of material via "Condemned Women," "Blind Alibi," "I Prom- ise to Pay" and "Public Menace." The film is being directed by Lew Landers who made the first two pictures mentioned, "Law of the Un- derworld," and many similarly premised pro- ductions. "Smashing the Rackets" will feature Chester Morris who, from "The Big House," has pro- gressed through a series of gangster-racketeer films such as "Law of the Underworld," "Coun- terfeit" and "I Promise to Pay" as well as other melodramatic films to his present position as one of the screen's foremost interpreters of thrill action stories and Frances Mercer, seen in "Vivacious Lady" and featured in "Blind Alibi" and "Crime Ring." Also important in the narration of the theme and the detailing of its action are Bruce Cabot, Lee Bowman, Ben Welden, Edward Pawley, Walter Miller, Frank M. Thomas, Kay Sutter, George Irving and Theodore VonEltz. Release date : August 19, 1938. Birthday of a Stooge (RKO Radio) Comedy-Melodrama In Hollywood, and this is to be an imagina- tive piece of fiction concerned with some of the things that might happen while Hollywood goes about its business of making a motion picture, the "stooge" is an important character in real life. "Stooges" here are handy-men and all around aides-de-camp. The story to be told in "Birthday of a Stooge" deals with the unique experiences of one of the gentry and how he becomes involved in and points the way to the solution of a weird murder plot which is the result of studio politics and petty personal jealousies. A thread of romance will bind the two themes together. The yarn is a product of the imagination of Richard Wormser earlier credited with "Let Them Live" and "The Frame-up." It was adapted by Dal- ton Trumbo who did "Devil's Playground" and "Love Begins at Twenty." Leslie Goodwins who directed scores of two-reel comedies for RKO as well as "Crime Ring," "Headline Crasher" and "Anything For a Thrill" is the man entrusted with transcribing the screen play to screen realism. Frank Albertson, seen in "Mother Carey's Chickens," "Navy Blue and Gold" and "Hold That Kiss," is the "stooge" who hopes one day to be a star. His girl is Eleanor Lynn, re- cently on Broadway, but seen in "The First 100 Years" and "Shopworn Angel." Bradley Page is the actor employing the stooge. Allan Lane and Adrianne Ames are other screen notables. Included among the others who have prominent roles in the story are Russell Hicks, Richard Lane, Jonathan Hale, Robert Gleckler and Cecil Kellaway. Release iate : August 26, 1938 {tenfative) . The Great Waltz ( Metro-Goldivyn-Mayer ) Musical Romance Just a few days ago, 20th Century-Fox pre- viewed "Alexander's Ragtime Band" which is a pageant of Irving Berlin's music. Presently MGM is busy with the production of "The Great Waltz," which with due respect to all other elements will be a pageant of Johann Strauss' music. Although they lived and worked nearly a century apart, Strauss and Berlin were music revolutionists. Strauss' waltzes, "The Blue Danube," "Tales Of The Vienna Woods," "Polka" and "Wine, Women And Song," were equally as revolutionary as Berlin's latter day ragtimes. But where for theme, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" told the story of Berlin's music, "The Great Waltz" will tell the romantic, music em- bellished, love story of Strauss, his wife and that of Carla Donner, the reigning operatic star of Vienna in the 1840's when romantic Austria of the Emperor Franz Josef era was its most romantic. It is being produced on a scale and in detail that befits a pageant. Also MGM is producing it with a keen eye steadfast on com- mercial and entertainment values. To bring this story of Johann Strauss to the screen in the full flower of its artistic and entertainment appeal, the studio has selected Fernand Gravet, known in this country especial- ly for "The King And The Chorus Girl" to play the composer's role and Luise Rainer, "The Great Ziegfeld," "The Emperor's Candle- sticks," "The Good Earth" and presently in "The Toy Wife" to be his wife. It has im- ported Miliza Korjus, noted diva from Vienna, credited with possessing the world's finest coloratura voice to reenact the role of Carla Donner. As a featured supporting cast, "The Great Waltz" will also present Bert Roach, Greta Meyer, Henry Hull, Sig Rumann, Hugh Herbert, Minna Gombell, George Houston, Lionel Atwill, Alma Kruger and Herman Bing. Also there will be a 100 piece symphonic or- chestra, a chorus of eighty and a ballet which Albertina Rasch is directing. As MGM imported Mile. Korjus, so it also imported French director Julien Duvivier to direct the picture. Among his pictures familiar to American audiences are "The Golem" and "Pepe Le Moko," the American version of which has just been made by Walter Wanger under the title "Algiers." Bernard Hyman, pro- ducer of "Conquest" is in charge of production which has Dmitri Tiomkin, adapting the or- iginal Strauss music and Dr. Arthur Gutte- mann, first conductor of the Johann Strauss Theatre in Vienna, conducting the orchestra. Release date not set. Prison Break (Universal) Melodrama The title hints at some of the thematic con- tent of this forthcoming picture. It does not divulge it all. Neither should showmen, who prefer that their audiences be expectant as they watch the film, divulge the whole story. On paper, the idea looks as though it has excep- tional melodramatic entertainment possibilities. The screen play utilized is an original by Norton S. Parker and Dorothy Reid. A Trem Carr production, "Prison Break" is being di- rected by Arthur Lubin who made "Midnight Intruder" for Universal and "The Beloved Brat" for Warner recently. Barton MacLane and Glenda Farrell, long before the screen public, lately co-starred in the "Torchy Blane" series, are the leading play- ers. One of Universal's most recent discov- eries, Constance Moore, gets her first big chance in this picture. It will also mark the reappear- ance of Edmund MacDonald on the screen. Busy with radio broadcasting lately he has been on such programs as "Gang Busters," "March Of Time," Kate Smith's "Dramatic Moments" and the Phillip Morris "Charles Martin's Thrills." The supporting cast which has been hand-picked for individual suitability to the respective roles includes Ward Bond, Edward Pawley, little Tohn Russell, Paul Hurst, Frank Davian and Victor Killian. Release date: July 22, 1938. 26 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 RADIO CHAINS REPORT INCREASES IN BILLINGS Columbia Broadcasting's Esti- mated Business Five Per Cent Above First Half of Last Year Increased cumulative billings for the first six months of this year as compared to the first half of 1937 were reported this week by the Columbia Broadcasting System, the National Broadcasting Company and the Mutual Broadcasting System. The percentage gains over the first six months of last year were: CBS, 5.3 per cent; NBC, 5.4 per cent, and Mutual, 15.1 per cent. CBS scored the achievement of record- ing the greatest amount of business for a six-month period by any single network in radio history, with gross billings amounting to $15,581,295. The cumulative total for the period last year was $14,803,265. The NBC total for Blue and Red net- works to the end of June was $21,023,674, an increase of 5.4 per cent over 1937, the highest for any similar period in NBC his- tory. Cumulative billings for the Mutual this year totaled $1,342,182, as compared to $1,165,620 in 1937. Despite the increased business, the Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Pub- lishers' Association this week reported that an analysis covering 422 advertisers and their ex- penditures in 1937 showed the total advertising expenditures of the accounts was $299,058,674, of which chain radio stations received $55,804,- 564, or 18.6 per cent, as against $158,69S,000 or 53.1 per cent for newspapers. The remaining $84,559,110, or 28.3 per cent, went to magazines. 76 to 93 Per Cent Have Receiving Sets The week also brought the results of a survey conducted by the bureau of home economics of the Department of Agriculture. The study showed that radio receiving sets are owned by 76 to 93 per cent of families living in various sections of the United States. A total of 7,459 white, native-born American families not on relief was canvassed. Ownership of radio sets, phonographs and pianos was highest in New England. The study showed that of 743 families in 14 villages 93.4 per cent had radios ; 42.4 per cent pianos and 22.3 per cent phonographs. The lowest per- centage was in the southeastern states, where of 2,100 families in 33 villages, 76.1 per cent owned receivers ; 27.4 per cent, pianos, and 13.3 per cent phonographs. FCC's Authority Challenged In 46 villages in the north central and middle Atlantic states, 89 per cent of 3,042 families interviewed owned radios ; 40.2 per cent had pianos and 20.9 per cent, phonographs while of 1,103 families in 22. villages in the mountain and plain states, 85.2 per cent owned receivers ; 36 per cent, pianos, and 17.1 per cent, phono- graphs. On the Pacific Coast, however, of l,47l families in 24 villages in California, Ore- gon and Washington, 92.4 per cent reported radio sets, 39 per cent, pianos and 17.1 per cent, phonographs. A special study, made among 972 negro fami- lies in 34 villages in North and South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi, disclosed that 20.1 per cent had phonographs, 17.9 per cent radios and 9.7 per cent pianos. Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt, representing Station WHDH at the conclusion of hearings on pro- posed new rules for broadcasting stations, last week challenged the Federal Communication Commission's authority to close the clear chan- nels to all but one station on each frequency. Airs. Willebrandt's strictures were directed at the proposed new rule tliat only one station shall operate at night on the high-power clear channels. Her client, she said, has had pending for more than two years an application for experimental operation on the 830-kilocycle frequency, and the proposed rule will "pre- judge" that application adversely. The rule would be legislation rather than regulation, she charged, challenging the com- mission's right to usurp the privilege of Con- gress contrary to the provisions of the Com- munications Act instructing the FCC to en- courage experimentation. • Statistics prepared by commission experts also were presented at the concluding session of the hearings. They showed that approximately 10,000,000 persons, about 1,500,000 of whom are in the urban population, are outside the primary range of any station during the day and that over 21,000,000, including less than 4,000,000 in urban centers, are outside the primary service at night. The dominant clear channel stations serve all but 30,000,000 of the 122,775,000 population on which the figures were based, during the day, and all but 32,000,000 at night, it was shown. All other stations serve all but 16,650,000 of the population during the day, but at night cannot give primary service to over 50,000,000. The primary service of all American stations fails to cover 8.1 per cent of the population during the day ard 17.4 per cent during the night. 20th Century-Fox Forms Another Family Group Twentieth Century-Fox already sponsor- ing the serio-comic adventures of the "Jones Pamily" in a series of pictures, has decided to make the family group headed by Henry Armetta in "Speed to Burn," a feature of the World of Sport series, of which that picture was the first. Tom Beck, Joan Valerie, Bill Robinson, Edward Marr, Harold Goodwin and Murray Alper have featured roles in addition to the "Gabini Family." The family group con- sists of Armetta, Inez Palanage, Johnny Pirrone, Betty Greco and Eleanor Virzie. Otto Brower will direct the second picture in the series which is as yet untitled. To Renew Fabian Deal The deal under which Si Fabian operates the Brooklyn Paramount will be renewed for two years on its expiration at the end of August, Y. Frank Freeman, Paramount theatre executive said this week. Three previous deals were negotiated on a 12 month basis. Margaret Waite, eastern story scout for Republic, arrived on the coast this week to join the studio story department. Milton A. Mooney said in Cleveland this week that he has completed all details of his newly organized Cooperative Theatres of Ohio and will open offices soon. ASTOK DISPLAY FOR "MARIE ANTOINETTE" Starting July 14th {Bastille Day) the Astor theatre in New York, wll be open to the public as a museum dealing with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's production of "Marie Antoinette." Historically accurate antiques, cos- tumes, jewelry and pieces of furniture have been sent from the coast studios, where they were used in the film, to be placed on public display. The dis- play will remain until early August, when the picture with Norma Shearer in the title role, has its Broadway premiere. While the seats at the Astor have been covered over with platforms for the display, several rows have been left intact for audiences to hear brief lectures on the technique of this his- torical picture. The idea was planned by Howard 'Dietz and his MGM promotion staff. 20th-Fox Ad Unit To Move The advertising and publicity department of Twentieth Century-Fox will be housed in a building of its own adjoining the home office building on West 56th Street, New York, according to present plans. The struc- ture, which formerly housed a Catholic boy's club, will be altered and is expected to be ready for occupancy in August. The steel framework on the annex to the Movietone building at 54th St. and 10th Ave. is near completion and is expected to be opened in September. The three story structure will be used for short subject production. French Films Edited Herman G. Weinberg, in New York, has completed editing and titling of two new French films for fall release. They are "La Citadal du Silence," with Annabella and Pierre Renoir, and "Mister Flow," starring Fernand Gravet, Louis Jouvet and Edwige Feuillere. Mr. Weinberg is currently editing Anatole Litvak's "L'Equipage" (tentative title), with Annabella. Reviving "King of Kings" The American Film Exchange re-enters the distribution field with the revival of Cecil B. DeMille's production, "The King of Kings." A new sound track with orchestra- tion and choral singing has been added with the orchestra under the direction of Erno Rapee of Radio City Music Hall. Other releases will be announced shortly. Gradwell L. Sears, vice-president in charge of distribution for Warner Brothers, has signed the Publix Circuit of Martin Mullin and Sam Pinanski for the showing of the company's 1938-39 product. Garrison Films will distribute Frontier Films' production, "Return to Life," a fea- ture film about the women and children of Spain, on both 35 mm. and 16 mm. John A. Bachman has been named man- ager of the Warner office in Charlotte, suc- ceeding Ralph McCoy, who recently was made branch manager of the Atlanta office. July 9 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 27 THE HOLLYWOOD SCENE Contrary Hollywood is a contrary place. Just when everybody else is getting ready to go on a vaca- tion, Hollywood decides to go to work. Ergo as June, 1938, passed into history thirteen pro- ductions were started and a like number finished. Columbia contributed three films to the start- ing list. "West Of Sante Fe," the character of which is identified by the title, will present Charles Starrett, Iris Meredity, Ed Le Saint, Dick Curtis, Pat Brady, Eddie Cobb and Al Bridge. The studio joins the crowd making aviation pictures with "Wings Of Doom." Charles Farrell and Jacqueline Wells are the stars. The supporting troupe includes Frederick Benton, Alexander D'Arcy, Hugh Sothern, Ad- dison Richards and Charles D. Brown. The third picture, "Juvenile Court," a romance which has a melodramatic background, will pre- sent Paul Kelly, Rita Hayworth, Frankie Darro, Leo Gorcey, Dick Selzer, Allan Ramsey and Hally Chester. Three pictures also got under way at 20th Century-Fox. The rush towards activity there was so intense that one that bears no title other than "Sport Series, Number 2," and which Jerry Hoffman who made "Speed to Burn" is producing was given the starting gun. Its per- sonnel will include Henry Arthur, Joan Valerie, Tom Beck, Bill Robinson, Henry Armetta, Inez Pelange, Murray Alper and Lon Chaney, Jr. The "Five Of A Kind" expedition returned from the land of the Diorme Quintuplets to the studio to engage itself in making the balance of the footage that will complete the 2,000 feet which will feature the Quints. Jean Hersholt, Claire Trevor, Cesar Romero, Slim Summerville, Inez Courtney, Inex Pelange, Henry Wilcoxson and John T. Qualen are the Hollywoodites to be seen in the third Dionne picture. "Splinter Fleet" also sailed. It will present Richard Green, Nancy Kelly, Preston Foster, George Bancroft, Slim Summerville, Douglas Fowley and Joan Valerie. MGM started two pictures. "It's Now Or Never," which was the stage play "White Col- lars" a decade and a half ago, will present Rob- ert Young, Ruth Hussey, Lew Ayers, Guy Kib- bee, Lana Turner, Virginia Grey, Sarah" Haden, Rita Johnson and Gordon Jones. Janet Gaynor and Robert Montgomery will be the stars of "Three Loves Has Nancy." Start Cagney Film Two pictures went before the cameras at Warner Brothers. The line-up for "Angels With Dirty Faces" will offer James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Humphrey Bogart, Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan, Leo Gorcey, Bernard Punsley, Gabriel Dell and Huntz Hall. In "Devil's Island" Boris Karloff, Leonard Mudie, Pedro de Cordoba, James Stephenson, Frank Reicher and Stuart Holmes will be seen. Paramount joined with MGM and Warners in starting two productions. William Thomas makes his bow as an associate producer with "Campus Confessions" in which Stanford Uni- versity basketball hero. Hank Lusetti, Betty Grable, Elenore Whitney, Patricia Perry and Fritz Feld are the headliners. Name values in "Sons Of The Legion" will be represented by Evelyn Keyes, Tim Holt, Lynne Overman, Don- ald O'Connor, William Frawley, Elizabeth Pat- terson, Billie Lee and Edward Pawley. WANGEK ABANDONS "PERSONAL HISTORY" Walter Wanger has anounced that plans for production of Yincent Shee- an's "Personal History" have been tem- porarily abandoned. It was reported that United Artists officials had op- posed the production and that Mr. Wanger himself had been reluctant to produce another controversial film to follow immediately on "Blockade." Cotnmenting on the widespread pressure against "Blockade," Mr. Wanger said, "A meaning has been read {into the picture) which is at complete variance with the facts." Henry Fonda who was to have starred in "Personal History" has been borrowed by RKO for the leading role opposite Barbara Stanwyck in "The Mad Miss Manton." After some delay. Republic started "The Man From Music Mountain" in which Gene Autry, Carole Hughes, Smiley Burnette and Sally Payne will be the featured players. Eight Complete Thirteen Credit for the thirteen completed productions was distributed over eight studios. Five of them each finished two pictures. RKO-Radio checked "Smashing The Rackets" off the active list. Chester Morris, Francis Mercer, Bruce Cabot, Rita Johnson, Lee Bowman, Ben Welden, Ed- ward Pawley, Walter Miller, Frank M. Thomas, George Irving, Kay Sutton, Theodore von Eltz, Louise Beavers and Edith Craig are the cast. Work also wound up on "Painted Desert" which will star George O'Brien with Laraine Johnson, Ray Whitley, Stanley Fields, Fred Kohler, Max Wagner, Harry Cording, Maude Allen and William V. Mong. Columbia finished "You Can't Take It With You" in which Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Ann Miller, Spring Bying- ton, Edward Arnold, Samuel Hinds, Mischa Auer, Halliwell Hobbes, Mary Forbes and Don- old Meek are the principals. For this com- pany's program, David Loew Productions turn- ed in "The Gladiator." Joe E. Brown is starred with Man Mountain Dean, June Travis, Dickie Moor, Lucien Littlefield and Robert Kent. Another "Mr. Moto" "Meet The Giris" and "Mr. Moto in Egypt" were finished at 20th-Century-Fox. June Lang, Dick Baldwin, Lynn Bari, Wally Vernon, Gene Lockhart, Erick Rhodes and Ruth Donnelly are the principals in the first. Peter Lorre, Virginia Field, George Sanders, Joan Carol, Ricardo Cortez and Margaret Irving will be seen in the latest adventures of the Oriental detective. One of the two finished at Universal is "Red Barry," a serial, in which Larry Crabbe, Fran- ces Robinson and Edna Sedgwick are the name players. The other, "The Missing Guest," will present Paul Kelly, Constance Moore, William Lundigan, Edward Stanley, Patrick J. Kelly, Selmer Jackson, Florence Wix, George Cooper, William Wayne and Guy Usher. First of the Warner pair to reach the finish line was "Broadway Mesquiteers," formerly titled "Three Girls On Broadway," in which Ann Sheridan, Margaret Lindsay, Marie Wil- son, Ian Hunter, Janet Chapman, Richard Bond, Anthony Averill, Larry Williams, Dick Purcell and Jan Holm will be seen. Kay Francis is the star of "Unlawful" in which she will be sup- ported by Humphrey Bogart, John Eldredge, James Stephenson, Penny Singleton, Ed Stan- ley, Arthur Aylesworth, Charles Foy, Richard Bond, Frank Reicher, Pierre Watkins, Murray Alper and Paul Panzer. MGM completed "Love Finds Andy Hardy." A series show, it will present Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden, Ann Rutherford, Betty Ross Clarke, Lena Turner, Marie Blake, Douglas McPhail, Gene Reynolds, Mary Haward, George Breakstone and Raymond Hatton. "Come On, Leathernecks," was marked off the lists at Republic. The cast includes Richard Cromwell, Marsha Hunt, Bruce MacFarlane, Leon Ames, Edward Brophy, Robert Warwick, Howard Hickman and Harry Strange. Selznick International finished "The Young In Heart" in which Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Paulette Goddard, Roland Young, Billie Burke, Richard Carlson and Min- nie Dupree are the principals. Stay at Home During the past year pictures made by 20th Century-Fox have called for world-wide settings and backgrounds, but the films were made with- out ever a person leaving the lot. The Chicago of "In Old Chicago" was built, existed and de- stroyed on what formerly had been a public golf links, located immediately to the east of the studio proper, between busy Pico and Santa Monica Boulevards. The Suez Canal has been built, not dug, exactly on the same spot. Stock shots went to sea for the background of "Kidnapped," but the boats on which Warner Baxter, Arleen Whelan and Freddie Bartholo- mew shipped never left the dock to which the sea- farers of "Lloyds Of London" and "Slave Ship" were permanently moored. Mr. Motp went to Egypt. Shirley Temple to New England and New York, Sonja Heine to Norway, Simon Simone et al to New Orleans, the Ritz Brothers to the Ozark Mountains, the troupe that was in "Four Men And A Prayer," half way around the world, but none of the people ever left the real estate on which the corporation pays taxes. While other companies pry into the four cor- ners of the world for realistic locations, 20th Century-Fox stays home. The last real location trip the company indulged its employees in, save the periodic excursion to the Dionne homestead, was to the sand dunes between Calexico and Yuma where much of "Under Two Flags" was made. Every other studio in town has "borrowed" the 20th Century-Fox lot at times. Sometimes they run into unlooked-for happenings. One company was over there recently photographing "Texas" as it was in 1870 and everything was perfect until the rushes were inspected wherein it was revealed dozens of streamlined autos, electric cars and buses were rushing across the distant backgrounds. 28 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 SHOWMEN'S REVIEWS This department deals with new product from the point of view of the exhibitor who is to purvey it to his own public Little Miss Broadway (20th Century-Fox) Shirley Temple Rides Again To THE Editor : Your Pacific slope observer took himself out to Glendale on Friday evening last to observe the reactions of the plain people who populate this snug little California town when exposed to Miss Shirley Temple's ex- ercises presented under the above caption. Your observer long ago abandoned the prac- tice of observing Miss Temple's pictures with his own confessedly prejudiced eyes and ears, which find them never less than perfect, and adopted the theoretically infal- lible device of coming at an estimate of their calibre through observation of their ob- servers in the act of observing them. This time he went a step further and took along his 11 -year-old daughter, a young lady of distinctly brunette personality loud in leadership of a campus group outspokenly allergic to the blonde heroine of this film, and he felt pretty thoroughly insulated against the Temple charm this time. He sits morosely down to typewriter, now, to report that Miss Temple is allergic in in- sulation. The plain people of Glendale, unaware that the film to be tried on them was Miss Temple's latest, shrieked their glee when the title was flashed on the screen and proceeded to give a perfect demonstration of the perfect cinema audience having a perfectly swell time for the next 70 minutes. It is, as you know, custom- ary for the studio bloc present at these un- veilings to stimulate the unsuspecting payees, when necessary, by laughing audibly in the ap- pointed places and, if need be, applauding briskly. They doubtlessly laughed and applauded this film, as usual, for such is the effect of habit, but the payees beat them to it. Even your reporter caught himself at it once. That was for more of a Rogers-Astairish dance by Miss Temple and George Murphy. The Glendale citizenry could have been wrong, of course, since the place is practically a Holly- wood annex, and so could your coastal corre- spondent, a notorious follower of crowds, but his 11-year-old confrere could not be mistaken. This cynical expert had enlivened the journey to Glendale by painstaking enumeration of Miss Temple's shortcomings. It seemed she was too good to be true, too sweet, too pretty, too clever, too grownup, too altogether perfect to be good company in a spirited game of jacks or hopscotch and, therefore, a muchly over- touted cinema institution. It is with some parental concern, therefore, that your reporter reports this contrary young woman's reaction to Miss Temple's cavortings as precisely of a piece with those of the Glendale natives. So much for what Aliss Temple's latest fable in film does to people. It did, in Glendale, what her others have done everywhere. It contains a little of everything that all her others have contained. Doubtlessly showmen will make the same use of these contents as they have made of them before. This time they have a number of different names to link with Miss Temple's in their billing. This time George Murphy dances with Shir- ley, replacing Bill Robinson. Mr. Murphy's dancing is more nearly akin to Fred Astaire's. Possibly it was felt Miss Temple should be allowed to display her versatility. She does so, admirably, and Mr. Murphy is a most gifted artist in his line. It will be all right with your reporter, though, if the young lady is reunited with Mr. Robinson her next time out. This time the crochety old lady who makes life miserable for the child is Edna May Oli- ver, who plays it without humor, and Phyllis Brooks plays the nice lady who marries the nice man. Jimmy Durante, El Brendel, Donald Meek and George Barbier supply most of the comedy, aside from the star's major portion, and the cast is long and nameful. The story, an original screen play by Harry Tugend and Jack Yellen, is composed entirely of materials congenial to Miss Temple's talent. She enters the picture as an orphan. She is adopted by an uncle who operates a theatrical hotel in New York, which places her in atmos- phere and company reminiscent of "Little Miss Marker." The hotel is owned by a wealthy old woman with a heart of stone against which Miss Temple's charm is unavailing. Later on she has better luck with a judge, who permits the staging of a vaudeville show in his court room. Meanwhile she has been returned to the orphanage and escaped. Her ups and downs are of the kind she's been having since she took hold on the top rung of the ladder of Fame three years ago and she negotiates them with practiced and ripened skill. Irving Cummings, wise in his veterancy, di- rected the production with like fidelity to precedent. He has kept the adults severely in their places and the star in uncontested com- mand of consumer attention. He has treated the film frankly as a personality picture, dis- regarding plot, plausibility and other stodgy considerations in favor of stellar opportunity at any and all times. David Hempstead, asso- ciate producer, has gone along in the same devotion to the little lady with the big name, fitting up a court room such as never was, an orphanage wherein the kiddies sing swing music in close harmony, and performing geographical miracles without blinking. The six songs delivered during the proceed- ings are by Walter Bullock and Harold Spina. Of these "Be Optimistic" seemed to hit the preview customers hardest, "Little Miss Broad- way" running it a close second. The dances by Miss Temple and Mr. Murphy were staged by Nick Castle and Geneva Sawyer. Two of them were so loudly applauded that dialogue following them was sacrificed. It was a changed young lady who rode back with your reporter from Glendale, and a thoughtful one. No doubt the campus group allergic to Shirley Temple is going to have a resignation to deal with. Halfway to Holly- wood comment began to issue. George Murphy was swell. The comedy in the picture was swell. Shirley certainly could dance. Her new hair-do was more becoming to her than any she ever had. But she'd better stop singing for a while. Her voice was beginning to show strain. She'd ruin it if she wasn't careful. That would be too bad. And the story, when you come to think it over, was "fakey." That was, things like that couldn't happen. It would be nice if they could. Oh, well, it was a good picture, anyway, the best Shirley Temple ever made. Your California agent thinks that about covers the matter. — William R. Weaver. Produced and distributed by Twentieth Century-Fox. Associate producer, David Hempstead. Directed by Irving Cummings. Screen play by Harry Tugend and Jack Yellen. Music and lyrics by Walter Bullock and Harold Spina. Dances staged by Nick Castle and Geneva Sawyer. Photography, Arthur Miller. Film editor, Walter Thompson. P. C. A. certificate 4217. Release date, July 28, 1938. Running time, when seen in Glendale, 70 minutes. General audience classifica- tion. CAST Betsy Brown Shirley Temple Roger Wendling George Murphy Jimmy Clayton Jimmy Durante Barbara Shea Phyllis Brooks Sarah Wendling Edna Mae Oliver Fiske George Barbier Pop Shea Edward Ellis Miss Hutchins lane Darwell Ole ...El Brendel Willoughby WendUng Donald Meek Flossie Patricia Wilder Judge Claude Gillingwater, Sr. George and Olive Brasno Themselves Mike Brody Charles Williams Simmons Charles Coleman Perry Russell Hicks Specialty Brian Sisters Guests Brewster Twins Miss Blodgett Claire DuBrey Detective Robert Gleckler Miles C. Montague Shaw Pool Frank Dae Scully Clarence Hummel Wilson Members of Band Eddie Collins, Syd Saylor, Jerry Colonna, Heinie Conklin Taxi Driver Ben Weldon Shopworn Angel (MGM) Wartime Comedy Melodrama Showmen who were around when pictures started talking will remember the above as the title of a Gary Cooper-Nancy Carroll-Paul Lukas film which broke its silence toward the end and many a susceptible audience heart with its simple tragic story of a gawky doughboy who got a Broadway butterfly to marry him just before his boat sailed. That was 1929. They were saying, even then, that war pic- tures were poison at the box ofiice, but this one drew like honey. This is recalled here for the benefit of contemporary showmen who might be inclined to play down in their ex- ploitation the fact that the hero is a soldier. This vision offers James Stewart as the sim- ple Texan played before by Mr. Cooper, Mar- garet Sullavan as the gilded lady previously portrayed by Miss Carroll, and Walter Pidgeon as her sophisticated sponsor instead of Mr. Lukas. The story is identical save that the {Continued on page 311 The same great emotional impact that made this book one of the outstanding best sellers of a generation now makes the picture one of the great heart dramas of today! HE DEEP-DOWN SPRINGS OF HUMAN LOVE that make you laugh and cry . „ . The author of "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" ImM them in a family America has learned to love . . . And now the producers of "Little Women" bring these living fiction people thrillingly to life on the screen ... in ANOTHER BIG RXO SUMMER SHOW! KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN'S GLORIOUS NOVEL OF AMERICAN GIRLHOOD fi I I with ANNE SHIRLEY RUBY KEELER JAMES ELLISON FAY BAINTER WALTER BRENNAN FRANK ALBERTSON ALMA KRUGER / VIRGINIA WEIDLER PANDRO S. BERMAN IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY R0M{LAND V. LEE / SfVeep play by S. K. Lauren and Gertrude Purcell July 9 , 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 3! (Continued from paac -S) nature of the sponsorship is somewhat purer in the post-Code production. Dana Burnet's story, produced this time by Joseph Mankiewicz and directed by H. C. Pot- ter from a screen play by Waldo Salt, brings "Bill Pettigrew" to New York in khaki en route to France. A street incident brings him into contact with "Daisy Heath," jaded actress, whom he idolizes and who humors him in spite of the objections of "Stan Bailey," her backer. The effect of the simulated romance is to awaken in "Daisy" and "Stan" a realization of their own sincere love, but circumstances im- pel her to marry "Bill" on the eve of his sail- ing. He is killed in action, leaving "Daisy" and "Stan" to each other. The material, powerful as produced in the limited techniques of 1929, is beneficiary of the technological and artistic progress of a ripen- ing decade. Stewart's performance is better than his memorable previous best. Miss Sulla- van makes the Broadway butterfly an intensely alive and comprehensible personality. Pidgeon again demonstrates his right to newly re-won prominence. Hattie McDaniel portrays a col- ored maid in matchless and frequently mirthful manner. H. C. Potter's direction is forceful, effective and impressively realistic. Previewed at the Village theatre, Westwood, Cal, where a representative payee contingent manifested thorough emotional satisfaction.— W R W. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Director, H. L,. Potter. Screen play, Waldo Salt. Story, Dana Burnet Musical score, Edward Ward. Dances staged by Val Raset. Recording director, Douglas Shearer. Art director, Cedric Gibbons. Associates, Joseph Wright and Edwin B. Willis. Gowns, Adrian. Photographer, Joseph Ruttenberg. Montage effects, Slave Vorkapich. Film editor, W. Donn Hayes. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4302. Running time, when seen in Hollywood, 85 min- utes. Release date, July 8, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Daisy Heath Margaret Sullavan BiU Pettigrew James Stewart Sam Bailey V^^'?^"',/!^^^?'! Martha Hattie McDaniel "Dice" ' v.. Nat Pendleton "Thin Lips". Alan Curtis "Leer" Sam Levene Sally Eleanor Lynn McGonVg'leV.V. Charles D. Brown St. Martin's Lane (Mayflower - Associated British) Character Drama Like any Laughton film this latest creation of the Mayflower team is built and stands-— or falls — almost entirely upon the personal ability and equally personal appeal of its star. His performance in this studied and zealous essay in London lowlife is superb, so human and sym- pathetic that at times the pathos of this lum- bering busker's love is so poignant as to blind one to the architectural care with which it has been designed. Clemence Dane's story, how- ever, is hardly big enough, and Laughton is constantly faced with the problem of making a personal mountain out of a dramatic molehill, a problem to which, alas, there is no satisfac- tory solution. Woven around the lives of London's theatre queue entertainers, "St. Martin's Lane" takes in its stride a fanciful and occasionally convinc- ing canvas of London lowlife, glimpses the sidewalk existence of the busker and faithfully mirrors noted landmarks on the nocturnal map of the metropolis. Once again Tim Whelan, American born Irishman, has deftly succeeded in achieving a really English film, and his direc- tion at times reaches heights of artistry which lift the film to no unworthy eminence. Laughton's role is that of an immaturely minded but down to earth kerbstone entertainer who befriends a waif and who developes her to a talent which is soon snatched from him for the stage and for stardom. Poignantly and with no small drama, the narrative traces the dis- illusion of Charles, the decay and downfall, the lingering dog-like devotion, and the ultimate renaissance — a renaissance without his in- amorata, but with a newly born belief that life must go on. It is a sensitively conceived and skilfully etched cameo of character, set off with whimsy and tragedy and rounded to a nicely proportioned form — but with all too few flashes of the light which makes the shade tolerable. Laughton is teamed by Vivien Leigh, a young lady who looks and behaves attractively, but whose Cockney characterization will not deceive the Cockney. For the Laughton fans "St. Martin's Lane" will surely prove a generous meal, and suggests exploitation of those lines. It would have been a different story with any other actor. Previewed at the C.E.A. Conference at Folke- stone to a mixed audience it provided two re- actions, the one from the paying section, and the more cordial from the guests. Provincial exhibitors found much food for discussion in its problem of saleability. — Aubrey Flanagan. A Mayflower picture. Pommer- Laughton production. Distributed by Associated British. Produced by Erich Pommer. Directed by Tim Whelan. From a story by Clemence Dane. Photography, Jules Kruger. Produc- tion manager, Roland Gillett. Music, Arthur Johnston. Edited by Hugh Stewart and Robert Hamer. Settings, Tom Morahan. Running time, 85 minutes. General audience classification. CAST Charles Charles Laughton Libby Vivien Leigh Harley Rex Harrison Constantine Larry Adlei Gentry Tyrone Guthrie Arthur Gus McNaughton Strang Bart Cormack Mr. Such Edward Lexy Mrs. Such Maire O'Neil Magistrate Basil Gill Old Maud Claire Greet Hackett David Burns Blackface Cyril Smith Temperley Ronald Ward Duchesi Romilly Lunge Selina Helen Haye Delia Phyliss Stanley Hollywood Handicap (MGM) Equine Musical Combining effective harmonizing by colored singers with shots of racetrack background and several glimpses of screen folk anxiously scan- ning the racing entries, this musical miniature, lightweight entertainment, is amusing and dif- ferent. The Negro vocalizers have an equine representative in the race, hence the reason for the bangtail setup. The singing sequences are nicely introduced and capably handled. — Run- ning time, 10 minutes. Swing Cat's Jamboree (Vitaphone) Swing StufF For the "alligator" addicts, this "swing style" concert by Maestro Louis Prima and his or- chestra will have the "jitterbug" younger set dancing in aisles. For the more sedate, who prefer Gounod to Goodman, the musical frenzy of "hot and low down" tunes will bring a search for the nearest exits. The exhibitor with his showmanship finger on his audience pulse will book the subject accordingly. — Run- ning time, eight minutes. Tupapaoo (MGM) Absorbing The odd sounding title for this newest num- ber from the quizzical series of "What Do You Think" category is the label for an evil imprecation put upon their enemies by the peaceful native of the lovely South Sea isles. The excursion into the supernatural covers the superstitions connected with falling astral bodies, primitive beliefs and exotic back- grounds. When a greedy white trader despoils a Polynesian paradise by introducing such ad- vanced western cultural practices as money grabbing and whiskey swigging, the terrible curse is laid upon him. Excellent attention to creation of mood tailors the subject into an extremely effective piece of outstanding enter- tainment.— Running time, 11 minutes. Find What's Wrong (Paramount) Different Taking cognizance of the balcony sport, that of spotting mistakes in motion pictures, Para- mount in a three-minute office drama purposely manufactures ten "boners," with an invitation to audiences to find them. It seems to be timed most appropriately in view of the number of I.Q. games currently so popular on the air and featured in periodicals. A commentator ex- plains the idea, the office drama is run off and then is re-run without dialogue, while the commentator points out the ten mistakes and for good measure points out an eleventh error that is calculated to escape all but the most meticulously careful "boner" player. The sub- ject readily lends itself to exploitation and audience participation. Running time, 10 min. North Sea (G.P.O. Film Unit) British Documentary Made by the Government-sponsored G.P.O. Film Unit, and aimed at chronicling and dramatizing the work of Britain's far flung coastal radio stations, last material link be- tween mainland and distant fishing fleets,_ this vivid and blood stirring three-reel subject is an immediate candidate for credit as the finest documentary turned out in Great Britain this year. As an example of technical and aesthetic deftness it is arresting. As a compact essay in realist drama it is irresistible. Its camerawork and cutting have achieved one of the most soaking and hair-raising storms on documentary record. Its types, for the most part real life characters, have a stereoscopic vividness and its message is the more telling for being less obtrusive. A marked achievement in its field, the picture reflects credit on the G.P.O. Unit, and on Producer Cavalcanti, the director, Harry Watt, and R. G. McNaughton, editor. Voodoo in Harlem (Universal) Cartoon Reviving the effective cartoon technique of pouring drawings out of an inkwell and ar- ranging them in their animated business against realistic backgrounds, this pen product pro- duces some imaginative and entertaining mo- ments. The miniature fantasy occurs when a bottle of indigo ink becomes upset and a crew of colored figures take form and growing atavistic indulge in a set of lively trucking steps. Comes the dawn and the charm is broken. A combination of a good musical background and some atmospheric shots of wind and cloud effects create a suitable eerie mood for the ingenious cartooning. — Running time, seven minutes. Porky's Spring Planting (Vitaphone) Cute Seasonally late by several months but agree- ably humorous is this cartoon picturization of Porky's agricultural activities. With the assist- ance of his helpful hound. Streamlined, Porky sets out to plant his garden, but the neighbor's chickens enter for a field day. — Running time, seven minutes. Pictorial No. 12, Series 7 (Paramount) Interesting Another in the "Pictorial" series, this treats of farming, on a big scale, in America's north- west, from the time of planting through harvest- ing; the famous geysers and hotsprings of Yel- lowstone Park, photographed in color by Rob- ert C. Bruce and described by David Ross, and a day in the life of a homeless dog along Lon- don's waterfront. Narrated by Ward Wilson. Running time, 10 minutes. 32 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 IV arners Dissolve Personal Companies UNIONS WEIGH REQUEST FOR WAGE CONCESSIONS Proposal Advanced After Cir- cuits Reveal Plan to Close Several Theatres for Summer Union projectionists of the lATSE, pre- dominating labor organization in exhibition, have in hand numerous requests from inde- pendents and circuits for reHef from wage scales stipulated in contracts during the summer when box office receipts usually are at low ebb. Cuts have already been granted in some pJaces. One of the largest groups involved are the projectionists in New York, where action is awaited. Chicago theatres this week were granted, by the operators, a ten per cent cut in projectionists' salaries for July and August, the reduction being indica- tive of efforts being made by circuits and exhibitors generally in the larger cities to obtain concessions. In Flint, Mich., oper- ators also agreed to wage concessions. In the New York territory Major L. E. Thompson, labor relations executive for RKO, in behalf of major circuits, including RKO, Loew's Paramount, Warner Brothers and Skouras, asked unions to give serious consideration to possible reductions. Major Thompson addressed his letter to the stagehands' unions in Manhattan and Brooklyn and the Motion Picture Operators Local 306, pointing out that It would be to their advantage, as well as the theatres, to accept cuts. Local 1, stagehands' union in Manhattan, dis- cussed the matter at a recent membership meet- ing, but referred the request back to the ex- ecutive board for action. Local 306 was scheduled to consider the pro- posal at a membership meeting this week and Local 4, Brooklyn stagehands, will take up the matter at a meeting next Monday. In the meantime, the circuits are going ahead with their plans for closing theatres, regard- less of wage concessions. If the unions refuse to accept cuts, an attempt will be made to negotiate concessions for the fall, it was un- derstood. Operators Returned to Jobs An agreement was reached this week under which six operators who went on a sitdown strike in five theatres of the United Long Island Theatres Corporation and barricaded themselves in the booths will be reinstated. In addition the circuit will sign an agreement with Local 306, calling for an increase of 50 per cent over the wages the operators received at the time they left the circuit's employ. The agreement brings to a close a fight which started last August and was carried through various stages in the State Labor Relations Board. A stipulation of settlement has been filed and the circuit's appeal in the appellate division of the state supreme court will be dismissed. Although the appellate division ordered the circuit to pay the total amount of back salaries, amounting to $4,000, this was compromised at $2,000 to be paid in 40 weekly installments of $10 per projectionist, starting October 1st. On June 6th, the circuit asked for a stay of the enforcement decree given by S. E. Rosen- man, judge. The labor board agreed to a stay provided the circuit would post a $10,000 bond, but this was refused and the settlement there- upon was negotiated. Members of the Empire State Union were employed in the five theatres while the other union projectionists were on strike. Dispute Goes to NLRB A jurisdictional dispute between Studio Util- ity Employes, Local 724, and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, which started as an aftermath of last year's studio strike, reached the National Labor Relations Board offices today when Local 724 filed a petition to be certified as the collective bar- gaining agency for laborers at the Republic studios. Included in the petition was the statement that Victor Clarke, producer labor contact man, had told members of Local 724 to join the lATSE in order to get studio work. Local 724, whose international is the General Building and Construction Laborers of America, claims a majority of the 75 laborers working at Republic at the present time. CIO Guild and lATSE Agree The American Newspaper Guild, affiliate of the Committee for Industrial Organization, and Local 702, Motion Picture Laboratory Tech- nicians, American Federation of Labor Group, have reached an agreement not to invade each other's jurisdiction in the newsreel field. The agreement was made as a result of the NLRB last week certifying the guild as the representa- tive of newsreel editorial and office workers. Increased French Production Noted A deeper interest in the production of films than that held by American audiences is shown by the French, John E. Abbott, director of the Museum of Modern Art Film Library, said this week following his return to the United States from a six weeks' trip to Paris, Berlin and London. Mr. Abbott, with Mrs. Abbott (Iris Barry), curator of the film library, super- vised the installation of the motion picture section of the large exhibition of American art in the Jeu de Paume Museum, Paris, and attended the opening of the exhibition on May 24th. Although American pictures are still the mainstay of French exhibition, there is a definite speeding up of production there, Mr. Abbott said. He attributed the increased production to the fact that several French productions have attained a fair degree of success in the United States. However, Mr. Abbott pointed out that because of the comparatively small number of persons that speak French the market for French production is limited as compared to films with English dialogue. "Alexander" Premiere August 5 "Alexander's Ragtime Band" is scheduled to start an extended run at the Roxy theatre. New York, August 5th. Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox has taken over the Hollywood Restaurant for the night of July 19th and will invite the press and radio people for a screening. Moving to simplify their involved per- sonal financial structures, the three Warner Brothers in May completed dissolution of their personal holding companies, each of the three taking into personal ownership the last 500 shares of Warner Brothers preferred stock held by his respective com- pany, it is disclosed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its semi-monthly report. The only remaining holding company is Albert Warner's "B" corporation, which held 5.460 optional debentures. Aside from the dissolution transfers, the only activities of the Warners in the securi- ties of their company during May was the disposition by Albert Warner of 20,000 op- tional debentures. The only other transaction by an officer or director of the company was the acquisi- tion of 200 shares of common by Morris Wolf of Philadelphia, a director, who held 950 shares direct and 167 shares through a trust at the close of the month. Holdings of the three Warners at the close of the month included 14,884 shares of preferred, 59,648 shares of common and 1,739,000 optional debentures by Albert Warner, in addition to the 5,460 debentures held by his holding company ; 14,884 shares of preferred, 62,860 shares of common and 1,379,000 debentures by H. M. Warner, and 14,884 shares of preferred, 88,060 shares of common and 1,183,000 debentures by Jack L. Warner. No important transactions in the securi- ties of other film companies were shown in the report. Loews, Inc., continued its acquisition of Loews Boston Theatres com- mon stock, securing 57 shares during the month to bring its total to 99,563 shares. Duncan C. Harris of New York, Paramount director, disposed of 200 shares of that company's second preferred and acquired 200 shares of its common stock, holding 200 shares of each at the end of the month. Acquiring 500 common voting trust cer- tificates of Universal Corporation, William Freiday of New York, a director, brought his holdings to 1,500, all carried through a holding company; Daniel M. Sheaffer of Philadelphia, also a director, acquired 200 certificates and at the close of the month held 12,800 direct and 26,500 through Stand- ard Capital Company, through which he also held 111,283 common voting trust certificate warrants. Yale Film Completed Yale University's Department of Drama has completed the first film in the country to record behind-the-scenes procedure in dramatic production. "It's Not All Play," a feature length film, is the first in a contem- plated series and will be released to theatre workers in churches, schools and colleges. RKO Radio announced this week that it would produce a series of feature pictures revolving around the character "The Saint," and that it had exercised its long held option on the detective fiction of Leslie Charteris, who created the character. The decision to make the series followed the warm recep- tion of "The Saint in New York." July 9 . 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 33 Arguments Heard NAZI INSTITUTE BEGINS On 'Lynton 'Award Contending that the infringement of the play, "Dishonored Lady," in the Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer picture, "Letty Lynton," was unintentional. John W. Davis, attorney for the firm company, this week argued in Federal Court, New York, that the referee's award of $587,000 should be cut to not more than $30,000. Decision was reserved. The award which is opposed by the de- fendant companies and the plaintiffs, Mrs. Margaret Ayer Barnes and Edward Sheldon, was made by Gordon Auchincloss, referee. The plaintiffs contend the award should be greater. In referring to the claim of the plaintiffs that the law provided for a judgment from the profits of the picture, Vincent Leibell, federal judge, remarked that "it does seem a harsh doctrine, but I can't see where the court has much latitude in this matter under the law." "In response to a statement made by Mr. Davis that the award should be limited to $30,000 damages and the profits should be excluded, Mr. Leibell declared: "As a mat- ter of justice, I agree with your decision, but I am afraid the law is pretty well es- tablished on this." The defendants sought to justify their stand on the assertion that the plagiarism was not deliberate and cited the prior opinion of Learned Hand, circuit court judge, as substantiating their claim. They argued that under the copyright law it was discretionary with the court to determine whether damages for profits should be as- sessed. Eastern Service Studios Reports Stages Active Eastern film stages will again be active with feature production this season as a re- sult of contracts signed by Harold Orlob, president of Triple-A Productions, Inc., pro- ducers of Sylvia Sidney's new picture for Paramount release, and Frank K. Speidell, president of Audio Productions, Inc., and Eastern Service Studios, the largest film making plant in New York. Eastern Ser- vice Studios is a division of Audio. "Not since the season of 1935-36 has there been such a positive indication of sustained eastern production as is promised by this new activity of sustained eastern production as is promised by this new activity," Mr. Speidell said. The Sylvia Sidney picture is ". . . one third of a nation . . .," which is being adapted by Oliver H. P. Garrett from the Federal Theatre play of the same name. Alexander Officials Meet Officials and salesmen of the Alexander Film Company held a five day "master salesman's roundup" in Colorado Springs this week. All phases of short length com- mercial film advertising were covered at the business sessions. TRAINING OF PERSONNEL Allied Convention Set for October Allied Theatre Owners of New Jersey and eastern regional Allied units will hold an annual convention at the Ritz Carlton Ho- tel, Atlantic City, October 19th, 20th, and 21st. Film Students Study Artistic, Technical and Commercial Aspects in Two-Year Course The National German Film Academy is now functioning, with completion of ar- rangements for the training of talent, tech- nicians and business personnel in the new structure at Ufastadt-Babelsberg, suburb of Berlin and the site of the UFA studios. Dr. Joseph Goebbels, minister of propaganda, laid the cornerstone of the building. The Institute's two-year course divides into three main sections: artistic, technical, and commercial, with numerous subsections covering the theoretical and practical studies of the vast field to be covered. According to a report to the U. S. Depart- ment of Commerce at Washington, by the of- fice of the American Commercial Attache at Berlin, actors, dancers, singers, composers, stage managers, fashion artists, and others will be trained in the artistic faculty. In the technical faculty the students will be trained in camera and sound technic and in modern reproduction methods, "trick" photog- raphy, studio technique, and construction. Legal and economic aspects will be taught in the economic section. Tie-up with Universities A commissioned teacher will be appointed for each school, and the other members of the staff, who will lecture, will be selected from the film industry. The Academy will maintain close cooperation on scientific and technical matters with the institutes for film technique at the universities of Berlin, Dresden, and Munich, the Kaiser- Wilhelm Institute and others as well as the laboratories of the leading chemical and tech- nical concerns. During the two years' course, students will not be allowed to follow other professions. The Institute, according to the Government prospectus, will insure that the coming person- nel in German films will start out firmly grounded in current dogma. Prominent in the curriculum will be lectures on the political and spiritual changes since January 30, 1933 ; on Nazism as the parent of the new German screen art ; on the effects of modern race research with regard to the art of the film, and on the devel- opment and significance of Nazi administration. Aryan Law Enforced One item on the questionnaire submitted to prospective students requests the applicant's conformity to the Aryan Law, the provision applying even to foreigners. The student will not be eligible if a single one of his four grand- parents has Jewish blood. An integral part of the academy is to be the Institute for Cultural Films, now supplied chiefly by that branch of UFA which has been making biological educational short subjects. Aside from laboratories and studios this de- partment also contains a valuable historical collection of apparatus together with an ex- haustive film library. • The new building will not only house lecture halls, studios, laboratories, projection rooms and libraries, but also will include dormitory facilities for 100 students. The tuition for the two years, covering four terms, will amount to $1,000 with an extra $50 to be levied for the final diploma. Single rooms for one term will cost $60, double $95. The dormitories will in- clude facilities for indoor and outdoor physical training and recreation. Everything connected with film production and exhibition will be taught, from acting to animation, from writing to salesmanship, and including engineering and chemistry. The en- tire curriculum includes 32 courses and because of the close proximity of the UFA studios every possibility for practical experience will be offered. '3 1 Award IVinner JVill Join Roach Jules Seltzer, winner of the Quigley grand award for premier showmanship displayed during 1937, will leave Philadelphia for Hol- lywood late this month to join the Hal Roach studio as advertising manager. Negotiations culminating in Mr. Seltzer's termination of his long connection with the Warner Brothers circuit in the Philadelphia area, where his exploitation campaign for "The Life of Emile Zola" at the Boyd Thea- tre won him the Quigley accolade, were be- gun during the showman's visit to the pro- duction center in May as a guest of Quigley Publications. Mr. Roach and Milton Bren, Roach pro- duction chief, first met Mr. Seltzer at the Quigley awards dinner given May 10th at the Victor Hugo Cafe. The dinner was presided over by Darryl Zanuck, production head of Twentieth Century-Fox, and was attended by 75 studio executives in tribute to the men whose enterprise in behalf of screen merchandising technique had won them international recognition. Preliminary discussions were entered into during Mr. Seltzer's stay in Hollywood and continued subsequently by mail. Momand Suit Motions Postponed to September Pending preliminary motions of defend- ants in A. B. Momand's Federal antitrust suits in Oklahoma City against major dis- tributors, Griffith Brothers Amusement Company and others, which were to be heard last week in federal court there before Judge E. P. Murrah, have been stricken from the docket and assignment continued because the court could not hear the motions at that time. The earliest possible hearing on motions will be in late September, according to The- odore M. Filson, court clerk. Mr. Momand is asking a total of $6,600,000 damages from defendants which include major operating circuits, exchanges and major film com- panies in Oklahoma. Indiana Unit to Meet Associated Theatre Owners of Indiana will hold a midsummer convention July 20th and 21st at the Spink-Wawasee Hotel on Lake Wawasee in northern Indiana. 34 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 SUB-SURFACE DISCORD CHECKED BY LEADERS AT CEA CONFERENCE Summer Meeting Concludes on Note of Peace in Spite of Rumbles of Disagreement; Unity Is Seen Threatened by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London Despite its festive flavor, despite the pro- gramme of shows, banquets and balls which met the delegates on their arrival, the CEA Conference, Folkestone 1938, proved notable less for what took place than for what did not. Superficially destined to be a dull con- ference, with the grading war out of the way and a new era of conciliation and compro- mise apparently breaking over the trade waters, with a self laudatory and rather snook-cocking report on the rentals situation greeting the General Council, all seemed set for a calm and unruffled w-eek. That there ultimatel}' were no fireworks proved, how- ever, to be merely because the time was not ripe to set them off. The General Council meeting, however, focal and pivotal point of the week's delib- erations to which the press — a gesture neither unexpected nor uncanvassed — were admitted, made it abundantly clear that not only were the firecrackers and rockets in position, but that there were plenty of General Council members standing by, lighted matches in hand, ready at a ges- ture to set light to the tinder. It is an irony of the situation that only the presence of the press prevented the pyrotechnic dis- play from taking place. Instead, it was postponed, to be resumed at the July meeting of the General Council — in the sacrosanct and secluded environs of Vic- tory House. All is not harmonious in the CEA camp. That immediately is clear. The solid inde- pendent circuit front, which met the renters implacably and formidably without a ruffle or a misplaced foot, is not so solid or so united it would seem as the optimists maj-be believed, probably hoped and certainly assured us. Nor for that matter is everj' member of the General Council satisfied that the negotiating committee have won hands down, or that it was wise to abandon so chivalrously the principle of abritra- tion. Indeed veteran Victor Davis, rose from his corner to suggest, rather surprisingly, that they had met defeat all the way, a suggestion with which the rest of the Council did not necessarily agree. Dissension would seem to have arisen, now that grading as a problem is settled, over the double feature programme and covert — at times overt — hints being dropped that the circuits were not playing the game. It is freeh^ stated by independents that the continued practice of the circuits in booking two supers in one pro- gramme, as well as at times dressing out the bill to inordinate lengths, is at direct variance with the Association's policy, and unfair to the non-circuit houses. The present shortage of product is further aggravating the situation, so that independent houses are hard put to make up their programmes at all. The absence from the Conference, of Arthur Jarratt of Gaumont British and from both Con- EXHIBITORS TO SEEK SERVICE CHARGE CUT Indications that one of the foremost planks in the CEA's 193 8 platform will be the drive to secure a reduction in service charges are contained in a circular which has just been issued to every member of the Association. The circular gives a comprehensive sched- ule of current service charges and the rates demanded by the leading equip- ment concerns for the conversion of existing sets. It is made clear by the CEA officers that the matter will be raised later this autumn, and some flavor of the forth- coming attitude is seen in the sugges- tion that the conversion of older sets may not be economical, as the cost is high and the performance technically lower than some of the latest types. In any cast a big outlay is inevitable when the ten-year talkie contracts end from successive dates tJjis year. ference and Council of Sidney Bernstein, both members of the Rentals Committee, was la- mented and to some extent inspired the post- ponement of the fireworks. New Problems A significant paragraph in the General Coun- cil report dealing with the rentals situation al- luded to "another problem" having been "brought in its train," a circumstance which, confessedly, had complicated the situation. Later in the Report it was stated "Every prob- lem reveals new points, inasmuch as your Com- mittee is representative of all sections of the trade, and the necessarj' discussions will occupy time and much consideration as fresh viewpoints are constantly emerging." The reference to "all sections of the trade" and to "fresh viewpoints" was not lost on the delegates and impelled a conviction that the self applause which flavored the Report covered, probably unconsciously, a state of nervous doubt. Tribute was paid subsequently by exhibitors to the dispassionate and long sighted manner in which President Ken NjTnan, himself a smaller independent, had handled the situation, taking the long view, and being inspired by the con- sideration that whatever might be his personal position, he was leader of a group containing representatives of every exhibitor section. Not the same was said about other members of the General Council, both in the body of the dis- cussion, and on the platform itself, who were apparently ready to voice a disunity which was in some places interpreted as disloyalty. So it is that the stage is set for a grand scale firework display, first cannons in which will be fired at the next July meeting of the General Council, a display in which all the explosions will not be on one side. Criticism is inevitable of the circuits. It is more than probable, too, that there will be executive criticism of mem- . bers of the General Council. The dissension, however, is symptomatic rather than significant. If the circuits presently are not toeing the independent line, the time would not seem to be far away when circum- stances will compel them to do so. The grave and dominating factor of film shortage will inevitably have profound and inescapable ef- fects on the whole film hire situation, and it is generally believed' that in due course the circuits will find themselves in precisely the same boat — a boat with a very shaky frame- work. The KRS would, no doubt, welcome a CEA split. They will find very few serious members of the CEA General Council ready to assist that end. Unity first, foremost and all the time will be aimed at, and the growing belief that the real enemy is on the other side of the bargaining table, is likely to bring it about. On application of the plaintiff, John Max- well's Associated British Pictures Corporation, hearing of the suit against the Ostrer brothers and Gaumont British was postponed Wednesday to October 18th. Mr. Maxwell is charging misrepresentation. Advance Licenses Sought Probably the biggest shot yet fired in the cinema licensing battle, wrapped up with the whole question of redundancy, has been fired by the London County Council who, after ex- amining the confused condition of the licensing situation, have decided to press for parlia- mentary powers to enable them to license pic- ture theatres in advance. Some months back a Barnstable decision established as the legal position that licensing authorities had no statutory powers to grant licenses for non-existing buildings. Now the London County Council, in the face of the Governments' inaction in the matter na- tionally, are to press for a bill to enable them to grant provisional licenses for cinemas where it is proposed to build them. Although it will affect immediately only the London area, it is certain to have repercussions on the country at large. Not only are local authorities certain to follow in pressing for local bills, but the movement is likely to act as a di- rect stimulus on the part of the Government. 750,000 for "Snow White" A total of 750,000 paid admissions have been registered at the New Gallery with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" when it com- menced its 18th week on July 23rd last. National Decency Legion Classifies 10 Pictures Of 10 pictures reviewed and classified by the National Legion of Decency in its list- ing for the current week five were approved for general patronage, four were listed as unobjectionable for adults and one was cited as objectionable in part. The pictures and their classification follow. Class A-1, Unobjectionable for General Patronage: "Danger on the Air," "Man's Country," "Outlaw Express," "Reforma- tory." Class A-2, Unobiectionable for Adults: "Ahvays Goodbve,"" "Crime Ring," "Fast Company," "Son of the Sheik" (re- issue). Class B, Objectionable in Part: "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse." Insurance Sales Film Made Industrafilm, Inc., of Hollywood has com- pleted a three-reel sales training film for Aetna Casualty and Insurance Company. The picture, "Word Magic," stars Elmer Wheeler, president of the Tested Selling Institute, and illustrates his sales technique. MOST WIDELY USED ONLY one raw-film factor matters much to the motion picture public. But that factor, photographic quality, is the most important of all. . . . Reason enough why Eastman Super X has become the cameraman's stand-by... the world's most widely used motion picture negative medium. Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y. (J. E. Brulatour, Inc., Dis- tributors, Fort Lee, Chicago, Hollywood.) EASTMAX SUPER A PANCHROMATIC IVEGATIVE 36 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9, T938 IN THE BRITISH STUDIOS by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London Story Purchases Maurice Ostrer, for Gainsborough Pictures, announces the acquisition of Margery Law- rence's "Madonna of the Seven Moons," which has been purchased as a starring vehicle for Renee St. Cyr. Mr. Ostrer has also purchased a story by Marjorie Allingham, which is being treated into film form by Angus McPhaill under the title of "Death of a Ghost." The story set iri a Bohemian environment will be another vehicle for Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave. Thirdly, Gainsborough have also acquired Roland Pertwee's Southern France romance "Such an Enmity." Park Replica A replica of Chicago's Lincoln Park has been built up in the Gainsborough Studios, Islington, to add colour to the new Will Hay production "Hey, Hey, U. S. A.," in which the school- master comedian is teamed with Edgar (slow- burn) Kennedy. The statue of the Gettysburg hero with his kand resting upon the head of a negro child, is not missing from the scene. The labour of three artists and fifteen days of work went into the making of the model, which will be used only in four shots. A recent addition to the cast includes Eddie Pola, American wireless compere, who has a small role in the film. 'Marigold'' Begun Work has now started at Elstree on the As- sociated British production of "Marigold," in which Sophie Stewart, Perthshire, actress and female lead of the stage production, is to play the title role, with Thomas Bentley directing. After four weeks of shooting in the studio^ — including interiors of a Scottish manse, fur- nished in the style of the eighteen-forties — the unit will leave for Scotland itself, where se- quences will be taken at Edinburgh Castle, in the quaint, narrow streets of the city and at Craigiehall, famous beauty spot in the vicinity. Patrick Barr, young British actor upon whom the spotlight of Elstree's attention is currently focused, gets his first screen lead in "Mari- gold." Phyliss Dare, Jean Clyde, Nicholas Hannen and Ian AlacLean have also roles in the production. Largest Set What is claimed to be the largest outdoor set in Great Britain has been set up at Denham, Bucks, for production on the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer British picture "The Citadel." It repre- sents the grey, squalid town of "Blaenelly," the South Wales mining town and scene of A. J. Cronin's novel, in which Robert Donat is play- ing the lead. MGM's designers went to South Wales to take blueprints, photograph, sketch and take films of streets, houses, alleys, chimney-pots. SHORT PRODUCT PLAYING BROADWAY Week of July 2 CAPITOL How To Raise a Baby. . . . MSM Rural Sweden MGM Tupapaoo MGM 'Connmunity Sing, No. 1 0 ... Columbia CRITERION The Jitters RKO Radio MUSIC HALL Singapore Major Peter P. Devlin PARAMOUNT I Yam Love Sick Paramount Find What's Wrong Paramount RIALTO Bit and Bridle RKO Radio ROXY Winner Lose AIL... Educational Venice Major Peter P. Devlin STRAND Pearl of the East Vitaphone Love and Curses... Vitaphone pit-head gear and other features, and the set was built at Denham characteristically on a slope. It covers an area three hundred yards long and stretches with its ten cottages up a hill and loses itself in a murk of smoke and gaunt outlines of pit-head chimneys. In all "The Citadel" will have a cast of 105 speaking parts, among those playing in it are Rex Harrison, Edward Chapman, Charles Quartermain and of course Rosalind Russell, who has the feminine lead. Among the experts engaged to ensure accuracy on "The Citadel" are a doctor to keep an eye on medical details ; a Welsh dialect expert, Cardiflf- born actor Ben Williams, and an ex-colliery miner who is an expert in colliery routine. The film is being directed by King Vidor. Color Impetus An indication of the forthcoming impetus to colour is contained in the news that George King, British independent producer, is to make six large scale pictures during the current year in Dufaycolor. In association with George King will be John Stafford who is to make "Claude Duval," an adventure drama written around the celebrated French highwayman whose professional terri- tory was England. Carl Brisson, Danish star known to Hollywood and London, is to play the title role. In order to meet the new boom in colour, stages at Sound City are to be equipped with Mole-Richardson lights and other necessary gear. Trick Cycler Max Miller, leading British comic, appears in a trick cycling sequence, an art at which he is professionally adept, in "Everything Happens to Me" now in its concluding stages at Warner's, Teddington studios. He is seen in a slapstick passage shot at Fortescue House Orphanage, Teddington. Roy Neill is directing. Napoleon Double A striking resemblance to Napoleon is said to be one of the great assets of Pierre Blanchar, who plays in that role in the Wilcox production "A Royal Divorce," which is being directed by Jack Raymond and in which Ruth Chatterton appears as Josephine. It is claimed by the or- ganization that "the salon sequences with the extravagent dresses and brilliant uniforms of the period presents a colourful spectacle while the dialogue has all the flavour of the day when wit was an essential in social life." More on Victoria With the completion of four weeks studio work on "Sixty Glorious Years," which is being shot in Technicolor by Herbert Wilcox and is to be released by R.K.O. Radio, the unit has now taken to the great outdoors where the rest of the film will be shot. It is claimed by Wilcox that this shooting to time-table lays the bogey that colour must add considerable time to schedule. A feature of "Sixty Glorious Years" are scenes showing that Queen Victoria had her own "stand-in" long before the film business. This was a Scottish woman named Maggie, who was used to save Her Majesty the trouble of dress fittings. The role of Maggie, which has been developed by the scenario to a sentimental and pathetic degree, is being taken by Marie Wright. Specialists Audiences who see the new Gracie Field's Twentieth Century production "Keep Smiling,*' will have little cause to complain that the mem- bers of the theatrical company which the com- edienne sponsors in the film, are not specialists at their jobs. Mary Maguire and Jack Donohue, the tap dancers of the group are, it happens, both stars of their metier. Roger Livesay, the pianist, is an expert on the keys. "Monsewer" Eddie Gray, eccentric juggler, plays his own stage act. The Dehl Trio, adagio dancers, have earned popu- larity on the stage. Mike Johnson, old-time comedian, is cast in his own mould. Hay Petrie, alone, whose role, that of a trick cyclist, has had to develop this particular talent, his forte having been that of previously playing Shake- spearian clowns ! The film is being directed by Monty Banks. July 9 , 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 37 ASIDES and INTERLUDES By JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM OUT OF THE SELZNICK-INTERNA- TIONAL STUDIO in Hollywood comes another echo from the olden days, to follow last week's joint plea of eight stars of yesteryear for a law compelling future stars to save ten per cent of their earnings as protection against penniless lives when their careers are ended. Seems that Mr. Selznick is rounding up the oldtimers for his "Young In Heart," and now has found among them Hollywood's very first motion picture "big-timer." He is Walter Cameron, who for 17 years has been wrangling horses for screen production, his unique position in film history unknown to the great figures of later days. Mr. Cameron played the sheriff in "The Great Train Robbery," first story-telling picture ever made, 35 years ago. He was the screen's first hero, in a picture that started the film business on its way to bil- lion dollar proportions. The screen's pioneer star still is on the job, providing horses for the David Selz- nick's "Young In Heart." Now 69 years old, he is the owner of the Ben Hur stables in Culver City. He's perfectly content to wrangle horses and leave the acting to other fellows. It was different when "The Great Train Robbery" was made. Cameron had been a deputy United States marshal in Oklahoma Territory, so he was selected to play the sheriff. Edwin S. Porter, who wrote, di- rected and produced the picture for the Edison Company, in New York, borrowed in- cidents from Cameron's two-gun career to bolster a simple screen play. "For that job I got $35," Cameron relates. "Some of my horses now make that much in a couple of hours. We not only acted, but we helped move the camera around, gathered props and swept the floors." "Porter managed to talk the Lackawanna Railroad into renting us a train that ran on a narrow gauge road in New Jersey. It cost $45 a day, so the picture's budget ran up to $2,000. We took a shot of the train crossing a bridge, and had a dummy tossed out of the cab window. Then we went over to a park and took shots of myself and posse chasing Barnes. "A lot of the actors were gathered from park benches or cafes frequented by stage folk. Consequently, half the cast fell off their horses." The picture coined money at rentals run- ning no higher than $75 a week, the price based on $10 per 100 feet, with a phono- graph thrown in, Cameron recalls. Following "The Great Train Robbery," Cameron acted in at least 200 pictures, work- ing for Thanhouser, Vitagraph and Bio- graph. For years he played leads in west- erns, occasionally writing or directing. In 1922, he decided he was through as an actor, bought himself some horses, and devoted his efforts to making a living with his col- lection of trained mounts. His horses have galloped in "Ben Hur," "Big Parade," "What Price Glory" and others. "How is it," he was asked, "that nobody ever found out you were the screen's first star?" "Well," said Cameron, "nobody asked me. Ifs the Hindu In Him By special messenger and fast steamer from Calcutta in India the mails carried to these shores this week the photograph re- produced herewith. To the unknowing, the title and rank of the esteemed gentleman might be pronounced the Mahafma of Eye- sore, Highest Poten- tate of Indore. To the knowing, he is none other than Mr. Benjamin Mor- ris Cohen, better known as "Benny" to the patrons of the , Loew College theatre in New Haven, which he managed until last December, when, on his own request, Loew's transferred him to Calcutta to manage their new Metro Cinema Theatre. Affidavits may be ob- tained, for inspection by the Loew bosses in New York, New Haven, or elsewhere, telling that the subject of the photograph is the same person whom they took from the shadows of the Yale campus and Col- lege theatre and transplanted in India, 9,800 miles away. "The nightshirt and turkish towel," he turites, "were acquired after three hours on the job." If Walter Elias Disney's Mickey Mouse was good for a Master of Arts degree from Harvard, Barret McCormick feels Snow White rates at least a Doctor of Philosophy in spades from the Sorbonne. V The last Congressman of the 75th session has now arrived home from Washington, where he and his colleagues left a record appropriation of ten billions of dollars. Exhibitors who did not get their share may call their representa- tive. V Things are beginmng to look normal. The stock market has bounced hack in enthusiastic style, and distributors are again talking about self-regulation. V Aside to Mr. Will Hays: "The liquor business is more regulated than any other in the country." — William W. Wachtel, president, Calvert Distillers. V "Magic and slight of hand have interested him since boyhood," says RKO of Chester Morris, its star. Which explains a lot of things. THIS department has been attacked by the Chamber of Commerce of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, for recently referring to Hopkins- ville as being located in "hill-billy" country. Robert B. Sapinsley, new and ambitious sec- retary of the Chamber, who arrived in Hop- kinsville recently, on receipt of an inherit- ance, forced the issue across two-column headlines, two days in succession, in the local Daily New Era, after we had told how cats had chewed the telephone wires in a local theatre, causing signals to flash in the tele- phone exchange in the middle of the night, when the theatre was closed, thereby raising an alarm, or something. The Chamber of Commerce and the news- paper are now alarmed because we called Hopkinsville "hill-billy," also pointing out on page one for all the natives to see, that it wasn't cats that had chewed the wires in the theatre, but nice big rats. The theatre's box office must have jumped at least 200 per cent when the townsfolk read about rats running around the place. V The Standard-Star of New Rochelle, in West- chester, notes that Barney Balaban, Paramount president, is the new tenant in Peter Ruthoven's waterfront estate on Edgewater Park, Mamaro- neck, and in describing the background of the former Chicagoan to his new neighbors, dis- closes that it was Mr. Balaban who first brought cooling and air-conditioning into theatres, ex- plaining that Mr. Balaban got the idea from his early days in refrigeration, when he worked for the^ Western Cold Storage Company, out in Chicago, after he left high school. V The management of the Fox theatre at Independance, Kansas, advertised "Woman Against Woman," MGM, on a two-for-one admission, two tickets being given for the price of one when accompanied by a copy of the theatre's newspaper advertisement. "We are taking this means of advertising," the ad said, "to prove to you that the title is meaningless." V Aubrey Flanagan, of our London staff, was holidaying in Paris, where he met Max Schach. The two sat talking to Monty Marks, recently resigned from London Films and Denham Labo- ratories, and during the conversation Mr. Marks outlined an idea for a future motion picture project. "Have your plans advanced as far as actual preparation of production?" asked Mr. Flanagan. As quick as a shot Mr. Schach answered for Mr. Marks: "Sure! Monty's so advanced he's calling a creditors' meeting for the first of the month." V Then there's the manager of a theatre in a certain Up-state New York town who, in send- ing in an exploitation campaign for publication in our Managers' Round Table section, asked that our circulation department refrain from mailing copies of Motion PicrtntE Herald con- taining the article to his exhibitor competitors who are subscribers in the town, "As they might dash out and use my ideas and thus give me stiff competition." V Eddie Cantor says the Hollywood-Los Angeles sector now has more parks for its race horses than it has for i"s children. 38 MOTION PICTURE HERALD Ju ly 9 , 19 3 8 PRODUCTIONS IN WORK TITLE "Wings of Doom" WRITER AND DIRECTOR Director: C. C. Coleman, Jr. CAST Charles Farrell, Jacqueline Wells, Alexander D'Arcy, Addison Richards, Frederick Burton, Edward Earle. STAGE OF PRODUCTION Shooting "West of Santa Fe" Director: Sam Nelson . Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Ed Le Saint, Dick Curtis, Pat Brady. Shooting "The Lady Objects" Screen play, Charles Kenyon, Gladys Lehman. Director: Erie Kenton. Lanny Ross, Gloria Stuart, Joan Marsh, Robert Paige, Roy Benson. Shooting METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER "Honolulu" Dance sequences in production. Director: un- assigned. Producer: Jack Cummings. Eleanor Powell, Allan Jones, Una Merkel, Helen Troy. Shooting "Boys* Town" Screen play by John Meehan and Dore Schary from the facts supplied by Father Flanagan. Director: Norman Taurog. Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Henry Hull, Gene Rey- nolds, Bobs Watson, Sidney Miller, Jimmy and Andy Cain. Shooting "Just a JifTy" Director: John Blystone. Laurel and Hardy, Patsy Kelly, Patricia Ellis, Billy Gilbert. Shooting "The Chaser" Original, Howard Emmett Rogers and Chandler Sprague. Screen play, Everett Freeman. Di- rector: Edwin L. Marin. Dennis O'Keefe, Ann Morris, Lewis Stone, Nat Pendle- ton, John Qualen. Shooting "Sweethearts" "White Collars From the operetta by Victor Herbert. Screen play, Dorothy Parker and Alan Campbell. Di- rector: W. S. Van Dyke. Director : Reinhold Schunzel, Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Florence Rice, Frank Morgan, Mischa Auer, Herman Bing. Robert Young, Ruth Hussey, Virginia Grey, Lew Ayres. Shooting Shooting PARAMOUNT "Artists and Models Abroad" "Touchdown Army" "Zaza" *'TTiA A rTr3ndiiicii, i txi^ui. ijuyaf ivxctijf Boland, Charles Grapewin, Joyce Cbmpton. John Howard, Robert Cummings, Mary Carlisle, William Frawley, Benny Baker, Owen Davis, Jr., Raymond Hatton. Qaudette Colbert, Herbert Marshall, Bert Lahr, Helen Westley, Constance Collier, Genevieve Tobin, Rex O'Malley. Bob Burns, Fay Bainter, Jean Parker, Irvin S. Cobb, John Beal, Dickie Moore, Lyle Talbot. Hank Luisetti, Betty Grable, Eleanore Whitney, Roscoe Karns, Richard Denning. Donald O'Connor, Billy Cook, Billy Lee, Lynne Over- man, Elizabeth Patterson, William Frawley, Tim Holt. Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting REPUBLIC "Man from Music Mountain" Director: Joe Kane. Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Carol Hughes. Shooting RKO RADIO "Gunga Din" "Room Service" From the poem by Rudyard Kipling. Screen play, Ben Hecht and Charles McArthur. Di- rector: George Stevens. From the stage play by John Murray and Allen Boretz. Screen play, Morrie Ryskind. Director : William Seiter. Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Joan Fontaine, Sam Jafife. Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Ann Miller, Lucille Ball, Frank Albertson, Clifif Dunstan, Donald McBride, Philip Wood. Shooting Shooting TWENTIETH CENT.-FOX "Down to Earth" "Hold That Co-ed" Director: Joseph Santley. Screen play, Karl Tunberg and Don Ettlinger. Director: George Marshall. Jane Withers, Robert Kellard, Jean Rogers, Eddie Collins, Nana Bryant, Joan Woodbury. John Barrymore, George Murphy, Marjorie Weaver, Jack Haley, Joan Davis, Donald Meek, Billy Benedict. Shooting Shooting "Safety in Numbers" "Splinter Fleet" Director: Malcom St. Clair. Screen play, Rian James, Darrell Ware, Jack Yellen. Director: John Ford. Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Kenny Howell, Russell Gleason, Shirley Deane, Billy Mann, Florence Roberts, George Ernst. Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly, Preston Foster, George Bancroft, Slim Summerville, Douglas Fowley, Joan Valerie, John Carradine, Warren Hymer, Elisha Cook, Jr., George E. Stone, Robert Lowery, Jack Pennich, Maxie Rosenbloom, J. Farrell MacDonald. Shooting Shooting Sport Series, No. 2 "Five of a Kind" Director: Otto Brower. Director: Herbert Leeds. Henry Arthur, Henry Armetta, Inez Palange, Eleanor Virzie, Betty Greco, Johnny Pirrone, Joan Valerie, Bill Robinson, Tom Beck, Murray Alper, Edward Marr. Jean Hersholt, Claire Trevor, Joan Davis, Slim Summer- ville, John Qualen, Cesar Romero, Inez Courtney, Dionne Quintuplets. Shooting Shooting UNITED ARTISTS "There Goes My Heart" "The Lady and the Cowboy" UNIVERSAL "Youth Takes a Fling" Original screen play, Eddie Moran, Jack Jevne. Director: Norman McLeod. Original, Leo McCarey and Frank R. Adams. Screen play, S. N. Behrman. Director: William Wyler. Screen play, Myles Connolly. Director: Archie Mayo. Fredric March, Virginia Bruce, Patsy Kelly, Alan Mow- bray, Nancy Carroll, Eugene Pallette. Gary Cooper, Merle Oberon, David Niven, Walter Bren- nan, Thomas Mitchell, Patsy Kelly, Fuzzy Knight. Joel McCrea, Andrea Leeds, Dorothea Kent, Helen Parrish, Frank Jenks, Marion Martin. Shooting Shooting Shooting "Road to Reno" "Freshman Year" Screen play, Ray Chanslor and Adele Comandini. From the novel by I. A. R. Wylie. Director: S. Sylvan Simon. Original, Thomas Ahearn and F. Maury Gross- man. Screen play, Charles Grayson. Director: Frank McDonald. Randolph Scott, Hope Hampton, Helen Broderick, Glenda Farrell, Alan Marshal, David Oliver. Dixie Dunbar, Ernest Truex, William Lundigan, Con- stance Moore, Stanley Honis, Frank Melton, Speck O'Donnell, Raymond Parker. Editing Shooting "That Certain Age" WARENR BROTHERS- FIRST NATIONAL "Devil's Island" "Angels with Dirty Faces" Origrinal, Aleen Wetstein. Director: Edward Ludwig. Director: William Clemens. Original, Rowland Brown, Director: Michael Curtiz. Deanna Durbin, Jackie Cooper, Melvyn Douglas, Irene Rich, John Halliday, Juanita Ouigley, Jackie Searle, Addison Richards, Moroni Olsen. Boris KarlofI, Frank Reicher, Leonard Mudie, Pedro de Cordoba, Egon Brecher. James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Ann Sheridan, "Crime School Kids." Shooting Shooting Shooting July 9 , 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 39 WHAT THE PICTURE DID FOR ME Columbia CATTLE RAIDERS: Charles Starrett, Iris Mere- dith, Sons of the Pioneers — While our patrons like this handsome Charles Starrett, a lot of credit for our box office happiness goes to the Sons of the Pioneers. Their songs are not worn out and they can really sing. This is our fourth Starrett picture and the rating to date is 100 per cent. Played June :7-:8.— M. L. Du- Bose, Majestic Theatre, Cotulla, Texas. Small town patronage. LONE WOLF IN PARIS: Francis Lederer, Frances Drake — The Francis Lederer fans will like this. Played on a money night and did fair. Running time, 67 min- utes. Played May 20.— Richard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. General patronage. PENITENTIARY: Walter Connolly, Jean Parker, John Howard — A picture of this type goes over s\yell. My patrons all liked this one. Some very nice acting; good enough for any theatre but business only fair. Running time, 79 minutes. Played May 14-15. — Fisch- er and Bichler, Mattray Theatre, Strasburg, N. D. Small town patronage. First National ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Ian Hunter — Here's a picture that will make your bank roll swell. W. B. made me play it four days and I wish I had played it five days. Fourth day just about outgrossed first day. It's a picture every exhibitor should play. Advertise it big. Running time, 102 minutes. Played June 12-15.— Leo A. Backer, Ro.xy Theatre, Browns Valley, Minn. General patron- age. BELOVED BRAT: Bonita Granville, Dolores Cos- tello, Donald Crisp, Natalie Moorhead — A fine little program picture that had a story worth while but the patrons were afraid of it. Donald Crisp was outstand- ing in his role and Miss Granville overacted her part terribly. As for Costello she could have stayed home for all the part she had. It is a mistake to give her top billing with such a minor role. An excellent drama that fell hard and far for us. Running time. 62 minutes.— A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. CRIME SCHOOL: Humphrey Bogart, Gale Page, "Dead End Kids" — A picture everyone, young and old, should see. The "Dead End Kids" were the ones that really made it a very good show. Running time, 85 minutes. Played June 10-11. — Leo A. Backer, Roxy Theatre, Browns Valley, Minn. General patronage. GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT: George Brent. Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains. Margaret Lindsay — This picture won much praise from our customers and we felt it an outstanding nroduction. All in color, full of action and romance. Everything to please the home folks. — Erma L. Raeburn. Grand Theatre, Lem- mon, S. D. Small town patronage. SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER, A: Edward G. Rob- inson, Jane Bryan, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly — Here is an extra fine picture. We were proud to show it and well satisfied with the grosses. Played June 8-9. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. Small town patronage. SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER, A: Edward G. Rob- inson, Jane Bryan. Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly — This feature enjoyed very much by my patrons. Rob- inson does a very good job of this and the cast with him very good. Running time, 80 minutes. Played June 9. — A. L. Dove, Bengough Theatre, Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rural patronage. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer BETWEEN TWO WOMEN: Franchot Tone. Vir- ginia Bruce — As nice a picture as you could ask for, but it didn't make film rental. After all, we must eat. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can- ada. DOUBLE WEDDING: William Powell, My ma Loy — A silly comedy that failed to do business. Didn't make film rental. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Canada. FIRST HUNDRED YEARS. THE: Robert Mont- gomery, Virginia Bruce — Rather amusing comedy which was well liked by those that came to see it. Running time, 73 minutes. Played May 15-16. — Rich- N this, the exhibitors' own de- partment, the theatremen of the nation serve one another with information on the box-office per- formance of product for their mu- tual benefit. It is a service of the exhibitor for the exhibitor. Address all communications to — What the 'Picture Did for Me MOTION PICTURE HERALD Rockefeller Center, New York ard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. General patronage. SWISS MISS: Laurel and Hardy, Delia Lind— I wish MGM would make one of these features every two months, for they are just what the patrons want. Went over the best of any show in months. Person- ally, I thought it the worst show I ever saw, but "The customer is always right," so I will welcome a return engagement from this pair at any time. Running time, 90 minutes. Played June 25-26.— Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. THOROUGHBREDS DON'T CRY: Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Ronald Sinclair, Sophie Tucker — A great picture for all. Could have stood alone but put in a Tarzan for good measure and everyone who came felt they surely got their money's worth. Played June 10-11. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. Small town patronage. Monogram BOY OF THE STREETS: Jackie Cooper, Maureen O'Connor — A fairly good attraction but not as good as Monogram would have you believe. Running time, 76 minutes. Played May 8-9. — Richard C. Welch. Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. General patronage. TELEPHONE OPERATOR: Judith Allen, Grant Withers — A good little programmer played on a double feature with "Boots and Saddles" (Autry), but which I think might stand alone in the small town if sur- rounded by a few strong short subjects. Some very nice flood scenes in this one. Running time, 62 min- utes. Played May 21. — Richard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. General patronage. Paramount BIG BROADCAST OF 1938, THE: W. C. Fields, Martha Raye, Dorothy Lamour. Bob Hope, Ben Blue, Shirley Ross— We left W. C. Fields out of the billing and nlayed up Dorothy Lamour and Ben Blue and had a full house. Perhaps not up to "Big Broadcast" stand- ard but there's a lot of entertainment in this picture. Played June 21.— M. L. DuBose, Majestic Theatre, Co- tulla, Texas. Small town patronage. CASSIDY OF BAR 20: William Boyd. Frank Da- rien — Pleased, as do most of the Cassidy Hopalongs. Very short, so we doubled with Richard Dix picture. Played Tune 17-18.— P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Park- er, S. D. Small town patronage. COCOANUT GROVE: Fred MacMurray, Harriet Hilliard. Rufe Davis — Hats ofT to Paramount. At last they did it. After a whirl with "Big Broadcast," "Col- lege Swing" and "Dr. Rhythm." they smack the old bulls-eye right in the middle. So smooth, it needs no chaser. Running time, 85 minutes. Played June 26- 27.— Frank Templin, Strand Theatre, Kendallville, Ind. General patronage. COCOANUT GROVE: Fred MacMurray, Harriet Hilliard — This musical has good_ acting coupled with a story which, with good direction, gives us a rnost pleasing picture. Sent oeople out satisfied and smiling, or humming the air of the theme song. _ The Yacht Club Boys added materially to the entertainment, also Ben Blue and Rufe Davis.— P. G. Estee, Estee Thea- tre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. COLLEGE SWING: Martha Raye, "George Burns and Gracie Allen, Bob Hope, Edward Everett Hor- ton, Betty Grable, Jackie Coogan — This picture flopped here and from what I can hear it has flopped all over the country. The bad advance publicity from critics, stories and comments ruined this, not to count the picture and plot .itself. Be wary of booking it. Run- ning time, 86 minutes. Played June 24-25. — Pearce Parlchurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage, HEART OF ARIZONA: William Boyd, Natalie Moorhead — Every theatre should play the "Hopalong Cassidy" series. William Boyd is tops with the youngsters and has built a large following of fans among those who do not ordinarily go in for "horse operas." Running time, 68 minutes. Played June 21- 22. — Howard F. Morin, Morin Theatre, Brookville, Ind. Small town patronage. HER JUNGLE LOVE: Dorothy Lamour, Ray Mil- land, Lynne Overman, Dorothy Howe — Should do good business anywhere. An above average picture, the first jungle feature in color. Lamour always well in the semi-nude native type pictures. Voice just like figure, not bad by any means. Milland does well as does Gaga and Overman. Jungle colors beautifully portrayed. Interesting throughout and will draw a good crowd. Running time, 80 minutes. Played June 19-20. — Pearce Parkhurst. Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. HIGH, WIDE AND HANDSOME: Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott, Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff, Charles Bickford, Elizabeth Patterson — A fairly good picture. There is considerable action in it towards the end but somehow it didn't draw so good. Comments .were about evenly divided. Running time, 112 minutes. Played April 31-May 1.— Fischer and Bichler, Mattray Theatre, Strasburg, N. D. Small town patronage. HUNTED MEN: Lloyd Nolan, Mary Carlisle— Pret- ty good program story of escaping gangsters, who take possession of the family of an average home and ter- rorize them. In the pinch the villain goes out to be shot rather than endanger the lives of those in the home. Played June 15-16.— P. G. Estee, Estee Thea- tre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. ROMANCE IN THE DARK: Gladys Swarthout, John Boles, John Barrymore — This type of picture is poison to a small town exhibitor. Strictly a class pic- ture. We didn't have the class. Running time, 79 minutes. Played June 23. — Howard F. Morin, Morin Theatre, Brookville, Ind. Small town patronage. SCANDAL STREET: Lew Ayres, Louise Campbell, Roscoe Karns, Porter Hall — A weak little program picture that has not much to it with the supporting cast taking all the honors in acting. Karns and Porter Hall are the real stars in this picture. It may get by on a double bill for you but it did not with us. Run- ning time. 62 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. SOULS AT SEA: Gary Cooper, George Raft, Fran- ces Dee, Olympe Bradna — A nice sea picture. Well made and Gary Cooper did his stuff very well with plenty of action for the boys that like them tough. Business a little better than average. Running time, 92 minutes. Played May 7-8.— Fischer and Bichler, Mattray Theatre, Strasburg, N. D. Small town pat- ronage. RKO Radio MUSIC FOR MADAME: Nino Martini, Joan Fon- taine— A feature that was thoroughly enjoyed by all my patrons. One of those that is not big but certainly clicks. More good comment on this one than on many of the would-be big feature oroductions. Won't make anv mistake playing this. Running time, 80 minutes. — A. L. Dove, Bengough Theatre, Bengough, Saskat- chewan, Canada. Rural patronage. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — Disney did very well on this one. I put out plenty of advertising but somehow the public didn't come this way. A great deal of patrons were disappointed. I think the ballyhoo on this production made the neople expect too much. Running time. 86 minutes. Played June 11-13. — Wayne Campfield, Max- ine Theatre, Croswell, Mich. Small town and rural patronage. TOAST OF NEW YORK, THE: Cary Grant, Ed- ward Arnold. Tack Oakie, Frances Farmer — A good picture but didn't do so well at the box office. Run- ning time, 109 minutes. Played June 14-15. — Wayne {Continued on following page) 40 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 (.Continued from preceding page) Carapficld, Maxine Theatre, Croswell, Mich. Small town and rural patronage. VIVACIOUS LADY: Ginger Rogers, James Stew- art—Pandro Berman, with the help of Ginger Rogers and James Stewart and their director, hit the bulls- eye this time in giving us what we think will be one yf the best ten pictures of the year. The gags have been so expertly timed that there isn't a dull moment throughout the picture and it is the most entertaining picture I've seen thus far. Personally I think it out- shines "It Happened One Night." for Clinger Rogers and James Stewart have been accurately cast in roles that fit their personalities better than anything they have done thus far, and it has been a pleasure to note that this picture has carried the largest word of mouth advertising we have noted in any picture we played, and it sets a pace that will be difficult to equal, for instead of being mere clothes horses and animated dia- logue dishes, the actors in this picture are permitted to act and express their parts without any directorial or supervisional restraint with the result that the en- tire cast runs away with the picture. Thus far it's been the closest I've ever seen along the type of picture in which our beloved Wally Reid excelled. Can't say much more except that on the first day of a two- day run, picture broke the house record, and that, in this business, means something.— Oiarles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Twentieth Century -Fox CHANGE OF HEART: Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen— A short yet good little program picture that pleased the bank nighters 100 per cent. Running time, 66 minutes. Played June 23.— Frank Templin. Strand Theatre, Kendallville, Ind. General patronage. CHARLIE CHAN AT MONTE CARLO: Warner Oland, Keye Luke — Chan always does well for us here, and this was no exception. Running time June 16.— Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. Small town patronage. CHECKERS: Jane Withers. Stuart Erwin. Una Merkel, Marvin Stephens— Personally enjoyed this very much. We are trying to build Jane up to a Sunday draw and get a little criticism sometimes but I believe in time her pictures will bring in good business. Played June 5-7. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. Small town patronage. IN OLD CHICAGO': Tyrone Power, Alice Faye. Don Ameche — Am afraid there are no new words ef praise I can say about this splendid production, but I cannot pass it up without a report. A good story, splendid cast, and good photography makes this one of the outstanding pictures of the year. Alice Faye as the early day entertainer is tops, as is Alice Brady, Tyrone Power. Don Ameche. Andy Devine, Tom Brown and Berton Churchill. The fire scenes were a little too realistic for some of the ladies, but that was the only criticism I heard. Very, very good. Running time. 110 minutes. Played June 22. 23. 24.— Gladys E. McArdle. Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. LOVE ON A BUDGET: Jones Family Series— One of the best in this series, and sure-fire for any audi- ence. Running time, 64 minutes. Played Tune 24-25. — Frank Templin, Strand Theatre, Kendallville, Ind. General patronage. ONE WILD NIGHT: Tune Lang. Dick Baldwin. Lyle Talbot, J. Edward Bromberg — We played it one day only; thank God for that. I most certainly will not recommend it. We had kicks on this one. _ Cau- tion, small town exhibitor, and do not book this one on a single feature bill. Might survive a double fea- ture, if first feature is strong enough. We had a cash night with this picture. It certainly needs something to help it. Running time. 71 minutes. Played June 21. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre. Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. RASCALS: Jane Withers— Slow in getting started but a patron pleaser after it gets going. Minnevitch and his Gang a welcome innovation, too. Running time, 77 minutes. Played Tune 17-18.^Frank Templin, Strand Theatre, Kendallville. Ind. General patronage. THIS WAY PLEASE: Charles (Buddy) Rogers. Betty Grable — A fair musical comedy. Will get by but nothing to holler about. Played to average business. Running time. 73 minutes. Played May 28-29.- Fisch- er and Bichler, Mattray Theatre, Strasburg, N'. D. Small town patronage. WELLS FARGO: Toel McCrea. Bob Burns, Frances Dee — Splendidly produced tale of the early days but somehow didn't do the business it should have. Aver- age business. Running time. 115 minutes. Played Tune 11-12. — Fischer and Bichler. Mattray Theatre. Strasburg. N. ID. Small town patronage. Republic BOOTS AND SADDLES: Gene Autry, Judith Allen — Autry doesn't seem to be pulling them in the way he used to. This is as good as the others. Running time, 59 minutes. Played May 21.— Richard C. Welch. Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. General patron- age. CALL OF THE YUKON: Richard ^rlen, Lyle Tal- bot. Beverly Roberts — Fine entertainment for lovers of animals and it filled a long felt want. Children THREE CONTRIBUTORS JOIN DEPARTMENT Contributions from three exhib- itors not previously heard from are among the reports in the What the Picture Did for Me department this week. They are: Leo a. Backer, Roxy Theatre, Browns Valley, Minn. Howard F. Morin, Morin Theatre, Brookville, Ind. Charles Rossie, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Exhibitors who have resumed their reports after absences of more than a year are: Walter H. E. Potamkin, Cedar Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. Ben Brinck, West Point Theatre, West Point, la. Charles C. Cassinelli, Wyoming Theatre, Mullens, W. Va. Kead reports from these exhibitors in these cohimns. just eat it up. The two playful bears were present all through the picture and caused much laughter. We are asked why there are not more such pictures, rail- road pictures and sea pictures. Running time, 70 min- utes. Played June 22-23.— N. Monte Gill, Strand Thea- tre, Montpelier, Vt. General patronage. OLD BARN DANCE, THE: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette — Right up our alley. We're sure glad to have our old pal Joe Palansky back again selling Autry. Business good. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Til- bury, Ont., Canada. OUTSIDE OF PARADISE: Phil Regan, Penny Singleton — Phil Regan sings as smoothly as ever but they spoiled the end of the picture for me with some crazy pie throwing. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Thea- tre, Lemmon, S. D. Small town patronage. OUTSIDE OF PARADISE: Phil Regan, Penny Singleton — The second picture we have had with Pen- ny Singleton and she certainly was the making of this one. Worth playing. Played May 10. — Richard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. General patronage. TRIGGER TRIO: Ray Corrigan, Bob Livingston, Max Terhune — Just an average western but it seems like our people want the westerns even on Sundays. Played to a better than average house. Running time, 56 minutes. Played June 4-5. — Fischer and Bichler, Mattray Tlieatre, Strasburg, N. D. Small town pat- ronage. TRIGGER TRIO': Three Mesquiteers (Ray Corrigan, Bob Livingston, Max Terhune) — A very clever little western that is improved with the monkey and Buck to build up interest. Enjoyed by all. Running 'time, 56 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. WRONG ROAD, THE: Richard Cromwell, Helen Mack — A fine little picture and pleased all who saw it. Played June 1. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. Small town patronage. RKO Radio BLIND ALIBI: Richard Dix, Whitney Bourne— Dix back in a good program picture, in whi'-h he imper- sonates a blind sculptor, and the "Seeing Dogs" are in- troduced as they guide the helnless blind. Doubled this with "Cassidy of the Bar 20."— P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. BRINGING UP BABY: Katharine Hepburn. Gary Grant, May Robson, Charles Ruggles, Walter Catlett — As silly a comedy as Hollywood ever made and en- joyed by all who saw it. They were not many as so many are afraid of Hepburn. She is a star if there ever was one but with us no box office. This is her type role and RKO should keep her in it. The picture I think was stolen by Walter Catlett, the town mar- shal, who has been out of pictures all too long. Run- ning time. 102 minutes.^ — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. BRINGING UP BABY: Katharine Hepburn. Gary Grant, May Robson, Charles Ruggles — Opinion very divided on this one. Failed to interest and draw the masses, which means everything in the small town. Running time, 102 minutes. Played Tune 21-22. — Frank Templin, Strand Theatre, Kendallville, Ind. General patronage. CHINA PASSAGE: Constance Worth, Vinton Ha- worth — Did fairly well. Good business. Comedy is supplied by a drunk. The story has a good plot. Run- ning time, 65 minutes. Played June 18-19. — Wayne Campfield, Maxine Theatre, Croswell, Mich. Small town and rural patronage. HAWAII CALLS: Bobby Breen— This one was bet- ter than "Make a Wish" but not as good as "Rain- bow on the River," which I think was the best Bobby Breen yet. Will stand alone. Running time, 72 min- utes. Played May 11-12. — Richard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. General patronage. JOY OF LIVING: Irene Dunne, Douglas Fairbanks. Jr., Alice Brady. Guy Kibbee — Not a small town nic- lure at least. Proved to be the biggest box office bust in many months. Unfavorable comments from patrons on beer sequences. Tliey thought Dunne mis- cast. Running time, 91 miutes. Played June 19-20.— Frank Templin. Strand Theatre, Kendallville, Ind. General patronage. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM: Shirley Temple, Gloria Stuart, Randolph Scott, Jack Haley — As usual, Shirley is the biggest box office draw in the country. When everything else fails, try a Temple picture. We haven't been running matinees but did on this picture and got a big crowd. This is a good all around picture for the older folks as well as the youngsters. Don't be fooled into thinking the picture is anything like the story by the same name, as they are entirely different. Running time, 80 minutes. Played June 22-23. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and sum- mer patronage. United Artists ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER. THE: Tommy Kelly. May Robson, Jackie Moran. Walter Brennan. Ann Gillis — This picture will live up to everything you tell them about it. A box office honey! Running time, 99 minutes. Played June 19-20.— Howard F. Morin. Morin Theatre. Brookville, Ind. Small town patronage. ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER: Tommy Kelly. Ann Gillis — I think that I have yet to see a bad Selz- nick production. This was the identical_ thing that Paramount made a few years ago but with different stars and beautiful color. Everyone satisfied. Run- ning time, 91 minutes. Played May 18-19. — Richard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. General patronage. DIVORCE OF LADY X, THE: Merle Oberon. Lau- rence Olivier — A poor picture that did the same kind of business. Running time. 91 minutes. Played June 19.— Walter Potamkin, Cedar Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. DIVORCE OF LADY X: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier — This we played on a money night when the money was high. Due to censoring of this in Mass., we advertised "no one under 16 years admitted." Take the whole three things, a large money night award, the age limit and beautiful technicolor (which is about all I can say for the picture), made for us a good day's business. Rimning time. 91 minutes. Played May 17. — Richard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden. Maine. General patronage. GAIETY GIRLS, THE: Tack Hulbert, Patricia Ellis, Arthur Riscoe, Googie Withers — A fair program picture with no box office appeal whatever. Running time, 73 minutes. Played Tune 16-17. — Howard F. Morin, Morin Theatre. Brookville, Ind. Small town patronage. HURRICANE, THE: Jon Hall, Dorothy Lamour, Mary Astor, C. Aubrey Smith — This picture drew peo- ple in from long distances and many were the compli- ments we heard. It is a marvelous and unforgettable nroduction. Played June 19-20. — Erma L. Raeburn. Grand Theatre, Lemmon. S. D. Small town patronage. I MET MY LOVE AGAIN: Henry Fonda, Joan Bennett. Dame May Whitty, Alan Marshal — Not much to this one. Would call it fair. loan Bennett goo,'3t I2,'38, pp. 63, 64; Mar. I9,'38, p. 78; Apr. 2/38, p. 57; Apr. 16. '38, p. 58; May 21, '38, p. 58; July 2, '38, pp. 55, 57.) R. Montgomery-Virginia Bruee- L. Stone-H. Hull-C. Coburn...May 27,'3St. . . .83. May 28.'38 25,'38, pp. 67, 63.) (G) Lewis Stone • Mickey Rooney - Cecilia Parker-Ann Rutherford.. Dee. I0.'37t 77. Nov. 27.'S7 Coming Boys' Town S. Tracy-M. Rooney-H. Hull Chaser. The D. O'Keefe-A. Morris-L. Stone . Aug. 5.'38t Citadel. The Robert Donat- Rosalind Russell. Crowd Roars, The 840 Robert Taylor-M. O'Sulllvan. ,. .July 29,'38t..... (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4,'38.) David Copperfleld (reissue) (G)F. Bartholomew-W. C. Flelds- 533 Maureen O'Sulllvan - Lionel Barrymore-Madge Evans 133. Jan. IS.'SS Great Waltz, The Luise Rainer-Fernand Gravet- Mallza Karjus Honolulu E. Powell-A. Jones-U. Merkel Just a Jiffy Laurel & Hardy-Patsy Kelly.. Patricia Ellis-Billy Gilbert Love Finds Andy Hardy 841... Mickey Rooney - Judy Garland - Lewis Stene-Cecllla Parker.. July 22,'3tt (See "In the Cutting Room," June II, '38.) Marie Antoinette Norma Shearer - Tyrone Power - J. Barrymore • Rebt. Morley • Anita Louise-Gladys George (See production article. Mar. 26, '38, p. 16.) Shopworn Angel 835 Margaret Sullavan-Ja$. Stewart- Walter PIdgeon-Alan CurtU July I5,'38t 85 (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 30,'38.) Sweethearts Jeanette MacDonald - Nelson Eddy - Florence Rice - Frank Morgan - IMIscha Auer Too Hot to Handle Clark Gable ■ Myrna Ley - Walter Pidgeon-Leo Carrlllo Treasure Island (reissue) (G) 403 Wallace Beery-J. Cooper 103. July I4,'S4 White Collars Robert Young - Ruth Hussey - Virginia Grey-Lew Ayres Aug. 12, '38 MONOGRAM Running Time Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Jackie Cooper-Maureen O'Connor. .Jna. S,'38t 76. Dec. Il,'37 p. 82; Jan. I5,'38, pp. 65, 70; Mar. 5,'38, p. 60; Mar. 19, '38, Hull. 2.'37t.. .56. I3,'38t 57. I,'38t 53. 7,'37t....59. 6,'38t 8.'38t 60. Title Boy of the Streets (G) 3743. (Exploitation: Jan. 8,'38, p. 74: Apr. 9, '38, p. 56; Apr. 23, '38. p. 70.) Bride for Henry, A (G) 3720.. Anne Nagel- Warren Code of the Rangers 3728 Tim McCoy Mar. County Fair (G) 3708 John Arledge-Mary Lou Lender. .Nov. Danger Valley 3735 Jack Randall-Lois Wilde Nov. Federal Bullets (G) 3726 Terry Walker-Milburn Stone Oct. Female Fugitive (G) 3713 Evelyn Venable-Craig Reynolds . .Apr. God's Country and the Man 3732 Tom Keene Sept. Gunsmoke Trail 3740 Jack Randall May (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 23,'38.) Land of Fighting Men 3739 Jack Randall Mar. Luck of Roaring Camp 3714.. .Owen Davis, Jr.-Joan Woodbury. . Nov. Man's Country Jack Randall July (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4, '38.) Marines Are Here, The 3712... June Travis-Gordon Oliver June (See "In the Cutting Room." Apr. 23,'38.) My Old Kentucky Home (G) 3719 Grant Richards-Evelyn Venable . . Feb. Numbered Woman (G) 3709... Sally Blane-Lloyd Hughes May Painted Trail (G) 3733 Tom Keene Feb. Phantom Ranger, The 3730... Tim McCoy May Port of Missing Girls (G) 3725 Judith Allen-Mllburn Stone Feb. Romance of the LImberlost (G) 3702 Jean Parker-Erio Linden June 22,'38t Romance of the Rockies 3731.. Tom Keene-Beryl Wallace Dee. Rose of the Rio Grande (G) 3715 Movita-John Carroll Mar. Saleslady (G) 3724 Anne Nagel- Weldon Heyburn Feb. Stars Over Arizona (G) 3737. .Jack Randall -Kathleen Elliot.. . Sept. 22,'37t. Telephone Operator 3722 Judith Allen-Grant Withers Dec. 8,'37t. Two Gun Justice (G) 3729... Tim McCey-Betty Compson Apr. West of Rainbow's End 3727.. Tim McCoy-Nora Lane Jan. Where Trails Divide 3734 Tom Keene Oct. Where the West Begins 3736.. Jack Randall Feb. .Sept. 29,'37t 58. Oct. 2,'37 9,'38t.. ..56 24,'37t....72.Nov. 20,'37 3,'37t 53 30,'37t 6 1. Oct. 30,'S7 l5.'38....58.Apr. 23,'38 9,'38t 72. Feb. I2,'38 22, '38t...*60.May I4,'8« I6,'38t 50. Mar. I9.'38 27,'38t .• 23, '38t.. .65.Mar. 5,'38 ..81. June I8,'38 I5,'37t.. ..53 I6,'38t.. 2,'38t.. 60. Apr. 2,'38 65. Jan. 29,'3S 62. Sept. 25,'37 62 30,'38t 57. June 4,'8> 12. '38t 57 13, '37t.. ..59 2,'38t 54 Coming Barefoot Boy Jackie Moran-Claire Windsor- Marcia Mae Jones-R. Morgan . Aug. 3, '38. (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25, '38.) Circus Comes to Town Marjorie Main-Anne Nagel Gangster's Boy Jackie Cooper Sept. I4,'38. Last Frontier, The Jack Randall Aug, I7,'38. Mr. Wong. Ocfpctlve Boris Karloff Sept. 7.'38. Starlight Over Texn Tex RItter Aug. 3I,'38. Title Star Wanted by Police Frankle Darro Running TImo Rel. Date Minutes Revlewod .Aug. 24,'38 Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Revlewod Marshall- E. Horton..Oet. 29,'37t 98. Sept. 25,'S7 ..Nov. I2,'37t... .90.NOV. 8.'S7 PARAMOUNT Title Star Angel (A) 3714 Marlene Dletrlch-H. Melvyn Douglas-E. (Exploitation: Jan. I9,'38, p. 84.) Barrier, The (6) 3716 Loo Carrlllo-Jean Parker-James Elllson-Otto Kniger (See production article, Sept. I8,'37, p. 14.) Bar 20 Justice (G) 3758 Wm. Boyd-Russell Hayden June 24,'38t. . .'65. Apr. 23.'U Big Broadcast of 1938 (G) 3730 W. 0. Fields - Martha Rayo - Dorothy Lamour - Bob Hope • Ben Blue-Shlrley Ross Feb. I8,'38t 90. Feb. 12, '38 (See production article, Nov. 20,'37, p. 14.) Blossoms on Broadway (G) 3718 Edward Arnold-Shirley Ross Nov. I9,'37t. 82. Nov. 2D,'S7 (See production article, Sept. 25, '37. p. 16.) Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (A) Claudette Colbert-Gary Cooper- 3734 E. E. Horton-David Niven Mar. Booloo Colin Tapley-Suratna Asmaka. . . . July (See "In the Cutting Room." May 28.'38.) Bern to the West 3721 John Wayne-Marsha Hunt Dec. Buccaneer, The (G) 3728 Fredric Mareh-Franclska Gaal- Aklm Tamlrofl-Margot Gra- hame Feb. 4,'38t. . . l26.Jan. I5,'3S (See production article, Oct. 23, '37, p. 14; exploitation: Feb. I2,'38, p. 73; Feb. 26,'38, Mar. I2.'38, p. 64; Mar. 26,'38, p. 68; Apr. 2,'38, p. 57: 25.'38t 2.'38t. 10, '371. .87. Mar. 26,'3* .66. : Apr. 30,'38, pp. 63, 65, 67; May 7,'38, p. 60; May 21, '38, 86; June 1 1, '38, p. 66.) Barrymore - L. Campbell - John Howard Mar. I8,'38t 66. Mar. 12,'Si Barrymore - L. Campbell - John Howard Jan. 7,'38t 60. Nov. e,'37 .Feb. 25.'38f 56, Feb. I2,'38 20,'38t. . . .88.May I4,'38 p, 68: Mar. 5,'38, p. 61; Apr. 23. '38, pp. 69, 70, 7 pp. 57, 58: June 4, '38, p. Bulldog Drummond's Peril (G) J 3733 Bulldog Drummond's Revenge J (G) 3725 Cassldy of Bar 20 (G) 3756... Wm. Boyd-Frank Darlen Cocoanut Grove (G) 3740 F. Mac Murray- Harriet Hillard- Ben Blue-Rufe Davis May College Swing (G) 3737 Martha Rayo - Burns & Allen- Bob Hope-E. E. Horton-Betty Grable-Jackle Coogan Apr. (Exploitation: Mar. 26,'38, p. 71; May 2I,'38, p. 57: May 28,'38, Dangerous to Know (A) 3732. . Anna May Wong-Akim Tamlroff- Gall Patrick Mar. Daughter of Shanghai. (G) 3722. Anna May Wong-Chas. Bickford . . Dec. Doctor Rhythm (G) 3739 BIng Crosby • Beatrice Lllllo • Mary Carlisle-Andy Devlne May Ebb Tide (A) 3719 Oscar Homolka-Frances Farmer- R. Milland-L. Nolan-B. Fitz- gerald Nov. Every Day's a Holiday (A) Mae West-Edmund Lowe-Chas. 3726 Butterworth-Chas. WInnlnger. (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, pp. 62, 64, 66.) Heart of Arizona (G) 3757 Wm. Boyd-Natalie Moorhead... Her Jungle Love (G) 3736 Dorothy Lamour - Ray Mllland - Lynna Overman-Dorothy Howe (Exploitation: Apr. 30,'38, p. 62; May I4,'38, p. 66.) High, Wide and Handsome (G) 3710 Irene Dunne - Randolph Scott - Dorothy Lamour-Akim Tamlr- off-Chas. BIckford-Ellz. Pat- terson Oct. (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 70: Jan. I, '38, p. 59; Jan. 22,'38, Hold 'Em Navy (G) 3715 Lew Ayres-Mary Carlisle Nov. Hunted Men (G) 3741 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle May Love on Toast 3720 Stella Ardler-John Payne Dec. Partners In Crime 3711 Lynne Overman- Roscoe Karns. . . . Oct. Pride of the West (G) William Boyd-Charlotto Field.. July Prison Farm (A) Lloyd Nolan-Shirley Ross June Romance in the Dark (G) 3731. Gladys Swarthout-John Boles- John Barrymore-Clalre Dodd. Scandal Street (G) 3729 Lew Ayres-Louise Campbell... Stolen Heaven (G) 3738 Gene Raymond-Olympe Bradna- Lewls Stona-Glenda Farroll.. Texas Trail (G) 3754 William Boyd-George Hayes... This Way Please (G) 3712 C. (Buddy) Rogers-Betty Grable..Oct. Thrill of a Lifetime (G) 3727. . Eleanore Whitney-Johnny Downs.. Jan. Thunder Trail (G) 3713 Gilbert Roland-Marsha Hunt Oct. Tip-Off Girls (G) 3735 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle Apr. Tropic Holiday (G) Dorothy Lamour-Ray Mllland- Bob Burns-Martha Raye July True Confession (A) 3723 C. Lombard - Fred MacMurray - J. Barrymore - U. Merkel • E. Kennedy Dec. (Exploitation: Apr. 9,'38, p. 54.) Wells Fargo (G) 3724 Joel McCrea- Frances Dee-Bob Burns- Lloyd Nolan Dec. (Exploitation: Jan. I. '38, p. 58; Jan. 8,'38, p. 81; Jan. 29,'38, Feb. I9,'38, p. 85: Feb. 26,'38, p. 70; Mar. 5,'38, p. 60; Mar. I9,'38, p. 75: Mar. 26, '38, p. 70: Apr. 2,'38, p. 59; 29.'38t.. p. 90.) 1 1, '381.. I7,'37t.. .86. Apr. I6,'38 ..70. Mar. .67. Dee. 5,'38 I8.'37 6,'38t. ..80. Apr. 30, '38 28,'38t.. ..94. Oct. 2,'37 Jan. I4,'38t 80. Dec. 25,'37 Apr. 22,'38t 68. Apr. I6.'38 .Apr. l5,'38t....8I.Mar. 26,'38 l,'37t. . .112. July 24.'37 p. 67; Jan. 29.'38, p. 84.) 5,'37t. . .67.0cL 23,'37 27,'38t 65. May I4,'S8 3.'37t . ..65 8.'37t 62 8,'38 *55.June 25,'38 I7,'38t.. .*65.June 25,'38 . Mar. .Feb. . May . Nov. 4,'38t.. Il,'38t.. .80, Feb. .62. Fob. I3,'38t.. 26,'37t.. I5,'37t.. 2l.'38t.. ..85. Apr. ..63. Dot. . .63. Sept. ..72. Nov. 22,'37t 58. Oct. I,'38t 62. Mar. I9,'3S 12, 'S8 23,'8S 9, '37 18, 'S7 13, '37 2,'37 19, '38 l,'3»t.. .*70,June 25,'38 24,'37t. ,84. Nov. 20.'37 3l,'37t...ll5.Doe, p. 83: Feb. 5,'38, Mar. I2.'38, Apr. I6,'38 1 1. '37 P. 83: pp. 62, 64; pp. 50, 54; June I8.'38. Apr. 23,'38, pp. 70. 71; Apr. 30,'38. pp. 63, 65; May 21, '38, p. 56 pp. 67, 68.) You and Mo (G) George Raft • Sylvia Sidney - Harry Carey-Barton MacLane . . Juno 3,'38t. . . .90. Juno 4.'3> Arkansas Traveler Coming . B. Burns-J. Parker- F. Balnter- Irvin S. Cobb-J. Seal Sept. 23,'38. 54 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 (THE I^ELEASC CHART— CONT'D) TItIt Artists ind Modals Abroad. 5,'38t. I4,'38 9,'38... . 2I,'38. Running Time Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed . Jack Benny-Joan Bennett-Yacht Club Boys-Mary Beland Nov. 25,'38 (Sec "In the Cutting Room," luly 2, '38.) Bulldog Drummond In Africa.. J. Howard - H. Angel - H. B. Warner Aug. I9,'38 (See "In tho Cutting Room," June 1 1, '38.) Campus Confessions Hank Luisotti - Belly Grable - Eloanore Whitney Sept. 30.'38 Escape from Yesterday Francos Farmcr-Lelf Erikson Nov. 4, '38 Give Mt a Sailor Martha Raye - Bob Hope - Betty Grable-Jack Whiting Aug. (See "In tho Culling Room," June 4,'38.) If I Were King Ronald Colman - Frances Dee - Basil Ralhbone-Erln Drew Oct. In Old Mexico William Boyd-George Hayes Sept. King of Alcatraz Lloyd Nolan - Gail Patrick - J. Carroll Naish Oct. Men With Wings Fred MacMurray-Ray Milland- Louise Campbell-Andy DevlneOct. '38 special. (See "In the Cutting Room," June II, '38.) Mysterious Rider Russell Hayden - Woldon Hey- hurn - Charlotte Field Oct. 28,'38.. Orphan Annie, Deteetlva Aug. I9,'38t. Paris Honeymoon BIng Crosby ■ Franclska Gaal - E. E. Horton - Shirley Ross - Akim Tamiroff Professor Beware Harold Lloyd - Phyllis Welch - R. Walburn-L. Slander July 29,'38t. (See production article, Feb. I9,'38, p. 16.) Sons of the Legion Donald O'Connor - Billy Lee - Lynne Overman- Eliz. Patter- son-William Frawley Sept. I6,*38.. Soubrette Olympe Bradna-Ray M i Hand .... Nov. II, '38.. St. Louis Blues G. Raft-D. Lamour-T. Guizar. . . Nov. I8,'38.. Spawn (f the North George Raft - Dorothy Lamour - H. Fonda - A. T amiroff • L. Overman Aug. 26,'38t. (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4,'38.) Texans, The Randolph Scott - Joan Bennett - M. Robson - W. Brennan - R. Cummlngs Aug. I2,'38t. (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 16, '38.) Touchdown Army Mary Carlisle - John Howard • Lew Ayres Unholy Beebes, The Bing Crosby-Fred MacMurray- Ellen Drew-Donald O'Connor. . Sept. 2,'38.. (See "Sing. You, Sinners." "In the Cutting Room." May 7, '38.) Zaza C. Colbert- H. Marshall-B. Lahr REPUBLIC Title Star Arson Racket Squad (G) 7022. Bob Livingston-Rosalind Keith. (Reviewed under the title, "Arson Gang Busters.") Beets and Saddles (G) 7106 Gene Autry-Judith Allen-Smlley Burnette Born To Be Wild (G) 7620... Ralph Byrd-Doris Weston-Ward Bond Call of the Yukon (G) 761 1 ... Beverly Roberts- Richard Arlon- Lylo Talbot Call the Mesgulteers (G) 7115. Three Mesqulteers-Lynn Roberts. Colorado Kid (G) 7123 Bob Steele-Marion Weldon Desert Patrol 7127 Bob Steele- Marlon Weldon Duke Comes Back, The (G) Allan Lane-Heather Angel-Gene- 7018 vieve Tobin Exiled te Shanghai (G) 7619. .June Travls-Wallaeo Ferd...... Feud Maker, The 7126 Bob Steele-Marion Welden flange ef New York (G) 7604. Chas. Bickford - Ann Dvorak • Alan Baxter Blamerous Night (G) 7617 Mary Ellis • Victor Jory • Ott* Kruger Gold Mine In the Sky Gene Autry - Carol Hughes - Smiley Burnette Mellywood Stadium Mystery (G) 7021 Neil Hamilton-Evelyn Venable... Invisible Enemy (G) 7616 Alan Marshal - Tala Blreil - C. Henry Gordon King of the Newsboys (G) 7669. Lew Ayres - Alison Skipworth - Helen Mack Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed .Mar. 28,'38t 65. Apr. S.'SS Ladles in Distress (G) 7012. Lady Bthaval (G) 7005 Mama Runs Wild (G) 7606. Alison Sklpworth-Pelly Meran- Bob Livingston Sally Ellers ■ Nell Hamilton ■ Joseph Sehlldkraut Mary Boland-Ernest Truex-Lynn Roberts Phil Regan - Ann Dvorak - Leo Manhattan Merry-Go-Reund (G) 7001 Carrlllo (Exploitation: Jan. I5,'38, p. 70.) (See "In tho Cutting Room," Apr. 10,'37.) Old Barn Dance, The (G) 7102. Gene Autry - Smiley Burnette - Helen Valkis Outlaws of Sonera (G) 7116 Bob Livingston- Ray Corrlgan Outside of Paradise (G) 7007. .Phil Regan-Penny Singleton.... Paroled— To Die (G) 7124 Bob Steele- Kathleen Elliott Portia on Trial (A) 6601 Frieda I nescort - Walter Abel - Nell Hamilton Prison Nurse (G) 7608 Henry Wllcoxon-Marlan Marsh.. (Exploitation: July 2, '38, p. 55.) Purple Vigilantes (G) 7114 Three Mesqulteers-Jean Barclay. .Oct. .Feb. .Apr. Mar. .Dee. .June Nov. Dec. Apr. . May Dee. .July Feb. Apr. Mar. June Jan. Jan. Nov. 4,'37t.. I6,'38t.. I8,'38t... 7,'3«t.. ■ 6,'87t..- 6,'38t.. . .59. July .66. Feb. .76. Apr. .55. Mar. .55. Dec. .56 3 1, "37 28, '31 I6.'3S s.'sa 18, '37 29,'37t.. . 20.'37t.. . 4,'38t... .64. Dec. .64. Dec. .55 1 1, '87 I8,'S7 23,'38t... 6,'37t.. . 4,'38t... 2l,'38t.. . 4. '38t.. . 18, '38t... I3,'38t.. . 5, '38t.. . 19, '38t.. . I3,'37t.. . ,67. May .66. May .60 ,65. Mar. .65. Mar. .68. Mar. ,66. June ,76. Jan. ,67. Dee. ,84. Nov. 28,'St I5.'37 5,'3t 26,'3a I9,'38 1 1, '38 I, '38 25,'37 I3,'37 .Jan. 29,'38t.. ..66 ,Jan. I5.'38 . Apr. I4,'38t.. ..55. Apr. 30,'38 .Feb. 7,'38t.. ..68. Fob. 19, '38 .Jan. I0,'38t.. ..55, ,Jan. 15, '38 8,'37 , 72. Nov. 6, '37 .Mar. I,'38t.. ..67 Mar. I2,'3S .Jan. 24,'38t.. ..58, Feb. 5.'38 Title Riders of the Black Hills (G) 7117 RIdIn' the Lane Trait 7122 Romance an the Run (G) 7023. Springtime In the Rockies (G) 7101 Thunder In the Desert 7125.... Trigger Trio 7112 Under Western Stars (G) 7800 (Exploitation: June 25,'38. Wild Horse Redeo (G) 71 13 Wrong Road, The (G) 7016 Youth on Parole (G) 6022 Star Three Mesqulteers-Ann Evers. . . . June Bob Steele-Claire Roehelle Nov. Donald Woods - Patricia Ellis - Edward Brophy May Gene Autry-Polly Rowles-Smlley Burnette Nov. Bob Steele-Loulse Stanley Feb. Ray Corrlgan-Max Terhuno Oct. Roy Rogers - Smiley Burnette - Carol Hughes Apr. p. 70.) Three Mesquiteers Dec. Richard Cromwell-Helen Mack Oct. Gordon Oliver-Marian Marsh Oct. Running Tim* Rel. Date Minutes Revlawed I5,'38t.. . .55.June 25,'38 l,'37t.. ..56 Il,'38t.. .•67.May 7,'38 I5,'37t 60. Nov. 27,'37 2l,'3it.. ..56 I8,'37t....56 26,'38t.. . .65.Apr. Il/M 6,'37t 56. Dee. I8,'37 1 1, '37 62. Sept. 25, 'J7 4.'37 62. Oct. 2S,'I7 Coming Army Girl Preston Foster - Madge Evans - Nell Hamilton-Ruth Donnelly. .July I5,'38f. Come On, Leathernecks Richard Cromwell-Marsha Hunt- Bruce MacFariane Durango Valley Raiders 7128. Bob Steele-Louise Stanley .July ll,'38t. Heroes of the Hills Three Mesquiteers-P. Lawson. . . . July 20,'38t. Man from Music Mountain Gene Autry - Smiley Burnette - Carol Hughes Return of Billy the Kid Roy Rogers Romantic Rogue, A Ramon Novarro - Margt. Talll- chet-Marian Marsh-E. Blore.July 25,'38t. Tenth Avenue Kid Bruce Cabot-Beverly Roberts RKO RADIO star Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed 24,'38t. .. .60. June I8,'38 ..60. July 3I,'S7 .6l 2006 .Bert Lahr - Alice Brady - Billy House - MIscha Auer • Jimmy Savo-Joy Hodges Nov. Midnight Intruder (G) 2016. ..Louis Hay ward- Barbara Read Feb. Nurse from Brooklyn (G) 2022. Sally Eilers-Paul Kelly Apr. 100 Men and a Girl (G) 2001.. Deanna Durbln-Adolphs Menjsu- L. StokowskI - MIscha Auer ■ Alice Brady Sept. I2,'37t (See musical analysis, Sept. 18, '37, p. 29; exploitation: Sept. 25,'37, p. 68; Oct p. 76; Oct. 9.'37. p. 69; Nov. 6.'37, pp. 56, 66; Nov. 20,'37, p. 82; Nov. 27,'37, p. 80-, Dec. 18,'37, p. 68; Jan. I, '38, p. 60.) Outlaw Express Bob Baker-Cecilia Callejo June Prescription for Romance (G) 2013 Wendy Barrle • Kent Taylor - MIscha Auer Dec. Rage of Paris. The (G) 2005. D. Darrieux-D. Fairbanks, Jr.- Mischa Auer-H. Broderick July Reckless Living (G) 2021 Robt. Wilcox-Nan Grey ....Apr. Road Back, The (G) 1605 Richard Cromwell-John King Aug. (See production article, Apr. 24, '37, p. 16; exploitation: July 31, '37, p, p. 83; Oct. 9,'37. pp. 66, 68.) Singing Outlaw, The 2055 Bob Baker-Joan Barclay Jan. Sinners In Paradise (G) 201 1.. John Boies-Madge Evans, Bruce Cabot May Some Blondes Are Dangerous 2018 Noah Beery, Jr.-Dorothea Kent- Nan Grey Nov. 28,'37t. Spy Ring, The (G) 2033 Wm. Hall-Jane Wyman Jan. State Police (G) 2029 John King-Constance Moore Mar. Sudden Bill Dorn 2053 Buck Jones-Evelyn Brent Dec. That's My Story 2034 Claudia Morgan-Wm. Lundigan. . .Oet. 24,'37t 62 (See In the Cutting Room." July 3. '37.) Trouble at Midnight (G) 2020. N. Beery, Jr.-Catherine Hughes.. Oet. Westland Case, The (G) 2024. . Preston Foster - Carol Hughes - Barbara Pepper Oct. Western Trails Bob Baker- Marjorle Reynolds. . .June (See "In the Cutting Room." June 25,'38.) Wives Under Suspicion (G) 2010 Warren William-Gail Patriek- C. Moore - W. Lundigan - R Morgan June Young Fugitives (G) Robt. Wilcox- Dorothea Ke«t.. ..June 24,'38 68. June 25,'38 You're a Sweetheart (G) 2004.. Alice Faye - George Murphy' Chas. WInnlnger-Ken Murray .Dee. 26,'37t 96. Dec. I8,'S7 (Exploitation; Feb. I2,'38, p. 72; Apr. 2,'38, p. 38; Apr. 16, '38, p. 50; Apr. 30. '38, p. 67; June 18. '38, p. 69.) Coming Year Dixie Dunbar- Ernest Truex - Wm. Lundigan-C. Moore Introduction E. Bergen-"CharIle McCarthy- Andrea Leeds-Adolphe Menjou.. July 29,'38t "In the Cutting Room." May 7,'38.) Little Tough Guy "Dead End" Kids - R. Wilcox - Helen Parrlsh July 22,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room." June 25, '38.) Missing Guests p. Kelly-C. Moore-W. Lundigan Prison Break Barton MacLane-Glenda Farrell* Constance Moors-Robt. Wlleex..July I5,'38t Road to Reno Hope Hampton - R. Seott - Helen Broderick - Glenda Farrell - Alan Marshall That Certain Age Deanna Durbin- Jackie Cooper- . .Aug. 19. '38 Melvyn Douglas-Irene Rich- John Halliday Youth Takes a Fling Joe McCrea - Andrea Leeds - Dorothea Kent-Helen Parrish 6,'38t....63.May 7,'38 ...64'/, 9,'38t....6I.Jan. 29,'S8 18, '38t....6I.Apr. 2.'38 19, '37t 59 l7,'37t....68.Ncrv. 26.'37 3l,'37t....63.0et. 3,'38t.. ..57 2,'S7 3,'38t 68. June 1 1, '38 Freshmen Letter of (See WARNER BROTHERS 38 (See also First National) Title Star Accidents Will Happen (G) 222. Ronald Reagan-Gloria Blondeil- Sheila Bromley Apr. Blondes at Work 255 Glenda Farrell-Barton MacLane. . Feb. Bordertown (A) 231 (reissue) . Paul Muni - Bette Davis . - Margt, LIndsay-E. Pallette. .. .Jan. Devil's Saddle Legion, The 130 Dick Foran-Anne Nagel Aug. Expensive Husbands (G) 223. . . Beverly Roberts. Patric Knowles- Allyn Joslyn-Gordon Oltw....Nov. Running Time Re). Date Minutes Reviewed 9,'38t....62.Feb. 26,'3« 5.'38t 63 22,'38 90. Feb. V» I4,'37 52 27,'37t....62.Sept. II, '37 July 9 , 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 57 (THE RELEASE CHACT—CONT'D) I2.'38t 61. Jan. 30. '37 2,*37t...ll6.July I0,'37 Running Time fltie Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Flr«t Lady (G) 210 Kay Frencli - Prttttn Foitar - Anita Ltulsa-Walter Ctnnally- Veme Teasdale-Vlctor Jsry Dec. 4,'S7t . .. .82.S«pt. Il,'37 ( Exploitation : Feb. 19, '38, p. 84.) FMtlMse Helrati 123 Craig Reynoldi-Ann Sheridan Aug. 2I,'37 (See "In tlie Cutting Room," Apr. I0.'S7.) e*ld Dl||er« In Paris (G) 206. Rudy Vallee-Resemary Lane June I l,'3tt. ■ .'95. IViay 21,'St (Exploitation: July 2. '38. p. 54.) Great Garrick, The (G) 209... Brian Aherne-0. de Havllland- Edward Everett Horton-Mel- vllle Cooper Oct. 30,'37 89.0et. 2,'37 He Ceuldn't Say No (G) 22 1.. Frank IVIcHugh - Jane Wyman - Cora WItherspoen Mar. I9,'38t 57. Dee. It,'37 (Reviewed under tiie title. "Larger Than Lite.") Invisible Menace (G) 224 Boris Karloff-Mario Wilson Jan. 22,'38t 55. Oct. 23.'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Without Warning.") It't Ltve I'm After (G) 207.. Leslie Howard - Bette Davis - 0. de Havllland-Patric Knowles. . Nov. 20,'37t 90. July 31. '37 Jeiebel (G) 204 Bette Davis-Henry Fonda-Geo. Brent-Margt. Lindsay Mar. 26,'38t. . . 104. Mar. IZ.'St (Exploitation: May 28,'38, p. 91; June 1 1, '38, p. 04.) Kid Comes Back, The (G) 214. Wayne Morris - June Travis - Barton MacLane-Maxle Rosen- bloom Feb. (Reviewed under the title, "Don't Pull Your Punches.") Life of Emile Zola. The (G) 203 Paul Muni-Gale Sondergaard- J. Schiidl.. (Herman Bing) Old Raid Mule, The (4-2-38) 8429 Mar. 4.'38tl7'/». . How to Dance the Shag 8909 Dec. I7.'37t.8... Arthur Murray and "Shag" Dancers TItl* Rel. Date Mil. Lm Gees West (1-15-38) 8908 Dec. 3l,'37tl0'/i Leulte Maisey-Westcrners Trailer Paradise 8906 Nov. 26,'37t.9 . Cabin Kids TERRY-TOONS Barnyard Bess, The 8510.. Dec. 24,'37t.*V^ Big Top, The 8520 May 12,'38t.6'/i Billy Goat's Whiskers, The 8509 Dec. I0.'37t.6i/, Bugs Beetle and His Orthestra 8512 Jan. 2l.'3Pt 6'/, Close Shave, A 8504 Oct. I,'37t.6'/i Dancing Bear, The (11-6-37) 8505 Oct. I5,'37t.«'/a Dog and the Bone, The (11-27-37) 8507 Nov. I2,'37t.6.. Eliza Runs Again 8526... July 29,'38..lrl Gandy the Goose (3-19-38) 8515 Mar. 4,'38t.8.. Happy and Lucky 8516 Mar. I8,'38t.6'/a Here's to Good Old Jail 8522 June IO,'38t.6i/2 His Off Day 8513 Feb. 4,'38t.6i/t Just Ask Jupiter (2-19-38) 8514 Feb. I8,'38t.6.. Last Indian. The 8523.... June 24,'38t.6i/j Lion Hunt, The (1-15-38) 8511 Jan. 7, "381. 7.. Maid II Chlia 8519 Apr. 29,'38t.7.. Milk for Baby 8524 July 8,'38.1 rl Mountain Romance, A (4-30-38) Apr. l.'38t.6'/» Mrs. O'Leary's Cow 8525. .July 22,'38..lrl Robinson Crusoe's Broad- cast (4-23-38) 8518 Apr. 15,'38t.a'/i Timid Rabbit, The 8508 Nov. 26,'37t.6>/2 TREASURE CHEST Grey Owl's Little Brother 8605 Dec. 24,'37tl0.. Kingdom for a Horse (5-7-38) 8604 Apr. 22,'38tl0.. Music from the Stars (4-30-38) 8610 Mar. 25,'38tll.. Horace Lapp and Orch. Not Sc Dumb 8603 Dec. 10, 37t.9. Return of the Buffalo 8608. Apr. 8,'38t.9V> Sky Fishing (3-26-38) 8607. Fob. 25,'38t.9i/j Songbirds of the North Weeds (2-12-38) 8606... Feb. Il,'38tl0.. We Live in Two Wwldt 8609 July 22,'38t.l rl TWO-REEL COMEDIES Air Parade (2- 12-38) 81 13. Jan. I4,'38tl9.. Niela Goodelle Bashful Buckaroo, The 8202. Dec. 3.'37tl9'/2 Charles Kemper Beautiful But Dummies 8117 Mar. 25,'38tl7.. Buster West-Tom Patricola Cactus Caballeros 8206 May 27,'38tl9.. Harry Gribbon-Joey Faye. Cupid Takes a Holiday (2-19-38) 8115 Feb. 4, '38115.. Danny Kaye Cute Crime Apr. 29,'38tl>.. Jefferson- Machamer Dates and Nuts (1-15-38) 8307 Dec. 3l,'37tl9.. H. Timberg, Jr.-P. Rooney, Jr. Dime a Dance 8112) Dec. 24,'37tl9i/2 Imogene Coca- Danny Kaye Getting an Eyeful (1-22-38) 8204 Jan. 2l,'38ti0.. Charles Kemper Going, Going, Gone 8107.. Oct. 6.'37tl8... Buster West-Tom Patricola Heir Today 8305 Nov. 5,'37tl8. Tim and Irene Hl-Ho Hollywood 8203 Jan. 7,'38tl6.. Harriet Hutchins-Margt. Johnson Hurray for Hooligan (12-4-37) 8111 Nov. I9,'37tl7.. Buster West-Tom Patricola Jitterbugs May 20,'38tl6.. Buster West-Tom Patricola Koo-Koo Correspondence Skool, The 8110 Nov. 19,'37tl8.. Jefferson Machamer Love and Onions (3-26-38) 8308 ■. Mar. Il,'38tl9.. H. Timberg, Jr.-P. Rooney, Jr. Meet the Bride 8306 Oct. 29,'37tl7.. H. Timberg, Jr.-P. Rooney, Jr. Miss They Missed, The (2-12-38) 8114 Jan. 28,'38tl> . Willie Howard TItl* Rel. Data Mil. Maiey an Your LIf* 8205.. (12-4-37) 8108 May I3.'38tl8'/i . Chas. Kemper-Oanny Kave ParUnn Mv AccidenI 8(20 Willie Howard June 10, '38. 17... Playboy Number One (12-4-37) 8108 Nov. 26.'37tl7... Willie Howaru Silly Nights (10-23-37) 8106 Oct. I,.57tl9... Jefterson Machamer Sing tor Sweetie 8309 Apr. 15,'38tl9... Lee Sullivan Smart Way, The ( 10-30-37) Oct. I5,'37tl*..- 8105 Willi* Htward Uncle Sol Solve It 8303... Feb. tt,'38tl5... Wanna Be a Model? 81 16. Feb. 25,'38tl8... Jefferson Machamer Wh»'s Who 8109 Oct. 22,'37t20... Nlela Goodelle Winner Lose All 8310 tune I7,'38t.2 rit. Charles Kemper MGM Tittf Rel. Date Min, CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS (In Sepia) Blue Monday (4-2-38) W-682 Apr. 2, '381. 9. Captain's Pup W-684 Apr. 30,'38t-*. Cleaning House (3-5-38) W-681 Feb. 19,'38t.«. Day at the Beach, A June 25,'38tl0. Poultry Pirates W-8M Apr. I6,'38t.t. CRIME DOESN'T PAY No. 14— What Price Safety P-6tl Feb. 5,'38t2l John Wray-George Husttn No. 15— Miracle Money P-6t2 (5-21-38) Mar. 26,'38t2l. No. 16 — Come Across (6-4-38) P-613 May I4,'38t2l. No. 17 — Criminal Is Born, A June 25,'38t21. FITZPATRICK TRAVEL TALKS Beautiful Budapest (5-7-38) T-659 Apr. I6,'3«t.«. Czechoslovakia on Parad* (7-2-38) T-661 Juno ll,'38t.». Glimpses of Austria T-657. Feb. I9,'38t.*. Glimpses of New Brunswick (4-2-38) T-658 Mar. I9,'38t.t. Land of Incas T-659 Dec. 25,'37..l. Natural Wonders of th* West T-656 Jan, 22,'38t.». Paris on Parade T-662 July 9,'38t Rural Sweden T-86a May t4,'38t.8., HARMAN-ISING (Happy Harmonies) 34 — Littlp Buck Cheeser (1-8-38) Dec. 15, '37. .8. 35 — Bosko in Bagdad Jan. I,'38.I0. 36 — Pipe Dream Feb. 5,'38..l.. 37 — Little Bantamweight.. Mar. I2,'38t.8. HISTORICAL MYSTERIES Captain Kidd's Treasure (8-26-38) H-723 Jan. 22,'38ti0 Stanley Andrews-Chas. Irwin Face Behind the Mask. The (4-9-38) H-725 Mar. t9.'38»ll.. conard Penn- Mary Howard Joaquin Murrieta H-726 (sepia) June lt,'38tll.. Man in the Barn. The (1-1-38) H-722 Nov. 20,'37tl0., Ship That Died, The H-724 Feb. 19,'38tl0.. Leonard Penn- Rhea Mitchell Strange Glory July 2,'38t LAUREL and HARDY REISSUES (1937-1 Csunty Hospital (4-23-32) C-241 Jan. 22,'3Btt7.. Perfect Day, The (3-18-27) C-418 Dec. Il,'37t20.. M-G-M MINIATURES Forgstten Step, Th* (6-4-38) M-677 May 7,'38tlO. Monty Wooley Hollywood Handicap M-678. May 7,'38tl0.. Life in Some Town, U.S.A. (4-9-38) M-674 Feb. 26,'38tl0.. Optical Poem, An M-675..Mar. 5,'38t.7. Stroke of Genius M-673...Feb. 5,'38tll. July9,l938 MOTIONPICTUREHERALD 59 (THE I^FLEASE CHACT— C€NT'D» Title Rel. Date MIn. That Mathers Might Llv« M-676 Apr. 30,'38tl0 Shephard Struwlck- Mary Howard Tupapaoo M-679 June ll,'38tll... What Do You Think, No. 2 (2-12-38) M-671 Dec. 25.'37t 10. . . , What Do You Think, No. 3 M-672 Jan. I5,'38tll MUSICAL COMEDIES Billy Rose's Casa Manana Revue R-603 Mar. 26,'38t2l . . . , Harriet Hoctor-E. Marshall Canary Comes Across, The (2-5-38) R-602 Jan. 29,'38t2l Erik Rhodes-Virginia Grey Girl's Best Years, A (2-20-37) Dee. 25,'37.I9 Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1-8-38) R-Sei Dec. I8,'37t2l Snow Gets in Your Eyes (6-4-38) R-604 May I4,'38t20. . . . OUR GANG Awful Tooth. The May 28,'38tl0. . . . Bear Facts (4-2-38) C-735.Mar. 5,'38tll Came the Brawn C-737...Apr. IG,'38tll Canned Fishing C-734 Feb. I2,'38tll Feed 'Em and Weep C-738.May 27,'38tll Hide and Shriek (7-2-38) C-740 June I8,'38tll Three Men In a Tub 0-736. Mar. 2G,'38tlO PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES Anaesthesia S-7II July 9,'38tl0.... Candid Cameramanlao (1-1-38) S-702 Dec. Il,'37t.9 Decathlon Champion (11-27-37) S-701 Nov. 20,'37tl0 Friend Indeed (1-1-38) S-703 Jan. I,'38tl0.... Jungle Juveniles, N*. 2 (2-5-38) S-704 Jan. 29.'38t.9 La Savate (4-9-38) S-706.Mar. I2,'38t .8. . . . Modeling for Money S-708.Apr. 30,'38tl0 (Exploitation: June 4,'38, p. 85.) Penny's Party (color) S-707.Apr. 9,'38t.9 Prudence Penny-Gwen Lee Story of Dr. Carver (7-2-38) S-710 June I8,'38tl0 Surf Heroes S-70g May 28,'38tl0 Three on a Rope (3-2S-38) S-705 Feb. I9,'38tl0. . . . ROBERT BENCHLEY Evening Alone, An May I4,'38tl0 How to Figure Income Tax (4-9-38) F-753 Mar. I9,'38t.8 How to Raise a Baby July 2,'38t.9 Music Made Simple (4-30-38) F-754 Apr. I6,'38t.8 Night at the Movies, A (11-20-37) F-752 Nov. 6,'37tl*.... SPECIAL Mmmy Fidler's Personality Parade (1-29-38) J -77 1 . Jan. 8.'38t20... New Audioscopiks, The (2-5-36) A-761 8... PARAMOUNT Title lei. Date MIn. BETTY BOOP CARTOONS Be Up te Date (2-2t-38) T7-7 Feb. 25.'38t.7... Foxy Hunter, The T7-4...Nov. 26,'37t.lrl. Honest Love and Trae T7-8.Mar. 25,'38t.7. . . Lost Kitten T7-1I June 24,'38t.7... Out of the Inkwell T7-9..Apr. 22,'38t.7... Puddy the Watehman T7-l2JuIy 22,'38t.l rl. Riding the Rails (2-26-38) T7-6 Jan. 28,'38t.7... Swing Schsel T7-I0 (6-18-38) May 27,'38t.7... Zula Hula (1-15-38) T7-5.Dec. 24,'37t.7... COLOR CLASSICS Hold It C7-5 Apr. 29,'38t.7... Hunky and Spunky C7-6..June 24,'38..7... Little Lamby ( I -8-88) C7-3. Dec. 3 1 ,'37t . 7 . . . Tears of an Onion C7-4...Feb. 25 '38t HEADLINERS Bob Crosby and Oreh. A7-I2 May 6,'38tl0... Easy on the lee A7-I3 (6-18-38) lune 3,'38tl0... H. King's Oroh-'ft. Fester From the Minuet to the Big Aople A7-5 Nov. I9,'37t Hail's Holiday (4-23-38) A7-II Apr. 8.'38tlO... George Hall and Oreh. Title Rel. Date MIn. Himber Harmonies (2-26-38) A7-8 Jan. 29,'38tl I . . . . Richard Himber and Oreh. Listen to Lucas (2-26-38) A7-9 Feb. I8,'38tl0. . . . Meet the Maestros Jan. 7,'38t Oh Key, Rhyth (1-8-38) A7-6 Dec. I7,'37tl0. . . . Herbie Kay and Oreh. Queens of the Air A7-I4..july 8,'38t.l rl.. Vincent Lopez Star Reporter, No. 3 A7-I0 Mar. ll.'38t PARAGRAPHICS Accent on Beauty (1-8-38) V7-6 Dec. 3l,'37tlO.... Bike Parade V7-I0 Apr. 22,'38tlO. . . . California Giants V7-7 Jan. 28,'38t Crime Fighters V7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38t.l rl.. Find What's Wrong (V7-I2) June I7,'38t.l rl.. Gold (3-12-38) V7-8 Feb. 25,'38tl0. . . . Inventor, The (10-23-37) V7-4 Nov. 5,'37tll.... Jungle Glimpses (color) V7-9 Mar. 25,'38tl0. . . . Tuna V7-5 Dec. 3,'37t PARAMOUNT PICTORIAL No. 4 — Tropical Toppers — Huckleberry Harvest — Steel Never Dies (11-6-37) P7-4 Nov. 5,'37tl0 No. 5— Dolls That Are Dif- ferent—Ebb Tide — Sklls and Shadows P7-5 Dec. 3,'37t No. 6 — The New Washing- ton-Arizona Magic — Four- Footed Flyers P7-6 Jan. 7,'38t No. 7— Let's Visit the Moon — Autumn in the Alps — Shadow Man (2-26-38) P7-7 Feb. 4,'38tI0.... No. 8 — Styles in the Sun- Sleeping City — Pulchritude for Pups P7-8 Mar. 4,'38t No. 9— Can They Take It— Seeing's Believing — Al- pine Aqueduct P7-9 Apr. I,'38tl0 No. 10 — (6-4-38) P7-f0 Sailboat Time — Twilight on the Trail — Magnetic Music May 7,'38t.l rl.. No. II— P7-II Water Sym- phony — Nothing But Seals — Vineyards of Cali- fornia June 4.'38t. I rl . . No. 12 — P7-I2 Gigantic Farming — Steaming Scenery — Nobody's Pal. .July l,'38t.lrl.. POPEYE THE SAILOR Big Chief Ugh-A-Mugh- Ugh (5-14-38) E7-9....Apr. I5.'38t.7. . . . Fowl Play E7-5 Dec. 17,'37t House Builder- Upper, The E7-8 Mar. l8,'3Bt I Yam Love Sick E7-IO..May 20,'38t.7. . . . Jeep, The E7-I2 July I5,'38t.7. . . . Learn Polikeness (2-26-38) E7-7 Feb. 1 8,'38t .7. . . . Let's Celebrake E7-6 Jan. 2l,'38t Plumbing Is a Pipe (6-11-38) E7-II June I7.'38t.7 Popeye the Sailor Meets All Baba and the Forty Thieves E7-I Nov. 26,'37t .2 rls. (Color Special) Protex the Wcakerist (11-20-37) E7-4 Nov. I9,'37t.7. . . . PARAMOUNT SOUND NEWS Two Editions Weekly POPULAR SCIENCE (In Color) No. 3 J7-3 Jan. I4,'38t No. 4 J7-4 Mar. I8,'38t No. 5 (6-11-38) J7-5 ....May I3.'38t. I rl. . No. 6 J7-6 July 8,'38t.l rl.. SCREEN SONGS Thanks for the Memory SC7-4 Mar. 25,'38t.8 Bert Block and Oreh. Whispers in the Dark (10-9-37) SC7-I Sept. 24,'37t.7 Gus Arnheim and Oreh. You Leave Me Breathless (7-2-38) SC7-5 May 27,'38t.8. . . . Jimmy Dorsey and Oreh. Title Rel. Date MIn. You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart (2-19-38) SC7-3 Jan. 28.'38t.7... GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (NEW SERIES) No. 44 — Ball Tossers R7-5. Deo. 3,'37t No. 45— Water, Water Everywhere (1-15-38) R7-6 Dec. 31.'37tl0... No. 46— Good Looking Win- ners (2-26-38) R7-7 Jan. 28.'38tl0. .. No. 47 — A Fascinating Adventure (2-26-38) R7-8.Feb. 25,'38tl0... No. 48 — Cops and Robbers R7-9 Mar. 25,'38tl0... No. 49 Win. Place or Show R7-10 Apr. 22.'38tl0... No. 50— Red, White and Blue Champions R7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38t.l rl. No. 51— Strike! (6-25-38) R7-I2 June I7,'38tl0... No. 52 — Horseshoes R7-I3.july I5,'38t.lrl. UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (In Color) No. 3 (1-22-38) L7-3 ....Dec. I0,'37tl0... No. 4 (2-26-38) L7-4 ....Feb. Il,'38tl0... No. 5 L7-5 Apr. I5,'38tl0... No. 6 J7-6 (6-18-38) June I0.'38tl0... SPECIAL 3-REEL SHORT (Distributed by Paramount) River, The (12-11-37) 31... RKO RADIO Title Rel. Date MIn. LEON ERROL COMEDIES Berth Quake 83,705 May 6.'38tl6... Dummy Owners, The (1-1-38) 83.703 Jan. 7,'38tl9... His Pest Friend 83,704 ..Mar. Il,'38tl8... Jitters, The (6-25-38) 83,706 July I,'38tl9... Rented Riot, A 83.702 Nov. 5,'37tl7... Billy Gilbert-Jack Norton HEADLINERS No. 2— Music Will Tell (1-1-38) 83.602 Feb. Il,'38tl7... Ted Flo Rito and Oreh. No. 3 — Picketing for Love 83,603 June 3.'38tl7... EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES Ears of Experience (1-1-38) 83.403 Jan. 28,'38tl8... Edgar and Goliath (12-25-37 ) 83.402 Nov. 19,'37tl7... False Roomers 83.404 Mar. 25,'38tl7... Fool Coverage 83,406 July I5.'38tl6... Kennedy's Castle 83.405... May 28,'38tl7... MARCH OF TIME 1937-38 No. 4 — Human Heart — Britain's Gambling Fever — Alaska's Salmon War 83,104 Nov. 26,'37t20... No. 5 — Laugh Industry — Ships and Strikes — Fin- land's 20th Birthday (1-1-38) 83,105 Dec. 25,'37tl8... No. 6 — Inside Nazi Ger- many 83,106 Jan. 2l,'38tl6... No. 7— Old Dixie's New Boom — One Million Miss- ing— Russians in Exile 83.107 Feb. I8,'38tl9... No. 8 — Brain Trust Island — Arms and the League 83.108 Mar. I8,'38tl9... No. 9 — Nazi Conquest, No. I — Crime and Prisons 83.109 Apr. 15,'38t2l... No. 10 — Racketeers vs. Housewives — Friend of the People — England's Bankruptcy Peers 83.110 May 13,'38tl9... No. 11 — Men of Medicine: 1938 83,111 lune I0,'38tl9... No. 12 July 8,'38t NU-ATLAS PRODUCTIONS Deviled Ham (1-22-38) 84,204 Apr. 28,'38tl0... Gus Van International Rhythm (7-2-38) 84,211 June 3,'38tl0... Ray Smeck and His Aloha islanders Latin Rhythm (3-5-38) 84,206 Feb. I8.'38tll... Jan Peerce Title Rel. Date MIn. Maids and Music 84.209.. Apr. 22,'38tl0.. Ray Fabing's Ingenues No Sale (4-2-38) 84,207.. Mar. Il,'38tll.., Gogo Do Lys phoney Boy (12-25-37) 84.202 Nov. I9,'37tll.. J. Harold Murray Radio Hookup. A 84,205.. Jan. 25,'38tl0.. Dorothy Stone- Chas. Collins Salt Shakers 84,210 May I3,'38tll.. J. C. Flippen Skyline Revue 84,200 Apr. l,'38tll.. Paula Stone Sweet Shoe (1-1-38) 84,203.Jan. I4,'38tll.., Rita Rio and Oreh. PATHE NEWS Released twice a week PATHE PARADE No. 2 — Best Dressed Woman in America — Romanoff Treasures — Professional Children's School (12-18-37) 84,602 Nov, 5,'37tll.. No. 3 — Baby Party — Melo- drama— Miami Beach Pub- licity Machine (1-22-38) 84.603 Dec. 3l,'37tl0.. No. 4 — Air Machine (2-26-38) 84,604 Feb. 25,'38tl9.. No. 5 — Ventriloquist's Dummy — ASCAP — Ballet School 84,605 Apr. 22,'38tll.. No. 6 — Count of Ten 84,606. June I7,'38t.9.. No. 7— Aug. I2,'38t.... PATHE REVIEWS Released once a month PATHE TOPICS Released seven times a year RADIO FLASH COMEDIES Stuper-Visor, The (1-22-38) 83,202 Feb. 26,'38tl7.. Pat Gleason RADIO MUSICAL COMEDIES Photographer, The (6-18-38) 83.203 June I7,'38tl5.. Jack Rice Harris in the Spring (12-25-37) 83,501 Dec. 3,'37t20.. Phil Harris and Oreh. Twenty Girls and a Band (1-22-38) 83,502 Apr. 8,'38tl8. . Nick Stuart and Oreh. RKO PATHE SPORTSCOPE Bit and Bridle 84.306 May I3,'38tll.. In the Swim (5-5-38) 84,302 Feb. I8.'38tl0.. Pinehurst 84,305 Apr. 22,'38t.9.. Swinging Mallets 84,304. .Apr. I,'38tl0.. Underwater (6-25-38) 64,307 June 3,'38t.9.. White Magic 84,301 Jan. 28,'38tl0.. Windward Way 84,303 Mar. Il,'38tl0.. SMART SET Buckaroo Broadcast (3-26-38) 83,302 Apr. 22,'38tl8.. Ray Whitley Rhythm Wranglers (12-25-37) 83,301 Dec. 17,'37tl9.. Ray Whitley SPECIAL Quintupland (2-26-38) 83,801 Feb. I8.'38tl9.. Dionne Quintuplets WALT DISNEY CARTOONS Boat Builders 84.108 Feb. 25,'38t.7.. Donald's Better Self (2-26-38) 84,109 Mar. Il,'38t.8.. Donald's Nephews 84,1 1 1.. Apr. I5.'38t.8.. Donald's Ostrich (1-1-38) 84.105 Dec. 10,'37t.9.. Fox Hunt, The (6-18-38) 84,116 July 29,'38t.8.. Good Scouts (6-25-38) 84,115 July 8,'38t.8.. Lonesome Ghosts (12-25-37) 84.106 Dec. 24,'37t.9.. Mickey's Trailer 84,1 12... May 6,'38t.8.. Moth and the Flame, The (3-9-38) 84,110 Apr. l,'38t.8.. Old Mill, The 84,103 Nov. 3,'37t.9.. Pluto's Quintpuplets 84,104. Nov. 26,'37t.9.. Polar Trappers, 84,114 June 17,'38t.8.. Self Control (1-22-38) 84.107 Feb. Il,'38t.8.. Wynken, BIynken and Nod 84,113 May 27,'38t.8.. 60 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 (THE RELEASE CHACT—CCNT'D) 20TH CENTURY-FOX Title Rel. Date MIn. ADVENTURES OF THE NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN Filming Nature's Wonders 2605 Dec. 3'37t Trailing Animal Stories (1-22-38) 2606 Jan. I4.'38t.9.. MAGIC CARPET SERIES Italian Libya (12-4-37) 4704 Nov. I2,'37tl0.. Land of the Maple Leaf, The (1-22-38) 4705 Dec. I0,'37tl0.. Modern Dixie (2-12-38) 4706 Jan. 28,'38tl0.. UNIVERSAL Title Rel. Date Min. GOING PLACES with LOWELL THOMAS No. 42 2373. Nov. 22,'37t.9... No. 43 2374 Dec. 6,'37t.O... No. 44 2375 Jan. 3,'36t.9... No. 45 (2-26-38) 2376 Jan. 29.'38t.9... No. 46 2377 Feb. 28.'38t.9... No. 47 2378 Mar. 2l,'38t.9i/2. No. 48 2379 Apr. Il,'38t.9... No. 49 2380 Apr. 25,'38t.9... No. 50 (4-30-38) 2381 May 9,'38t.9... No. 51 (6-11-38) June I3,'38tl0... No. 52 (6-25-38) 2383.... June 27,'38t.9... MENTONE MUSICAL COMEDIES All Aboard (11-6-37) 2164. Dec. i,'37tl7... Tex Lewis-3 X Sisters Down on the Barn (2-26-38) 2167 Feb. 23,'38tl7... Billy Jones-Ernie Hare High lack N' the Show (5-21-38) May I8.'38tl7... James Barton Latin Hi-Hattin' (4-30-38) Apr. 27,'38tl7... Dorothy Stone-Chas. Collins Music and Flowers (5-21-38) June I5,'38tl9... Block and Sully Oh, Say Can You Hear? (12-18-37) 2165 Dec. 29,'37tl5... Merry Macs Rhapsody in Zoo (12-11-37) 2166 Jan. 26,'38tl5i/2. Mark Plant Show For Sale (10-30-37) 2163 Nov. 3,'37t2l... Big Apple Dancers Somewhere in Paris (3-5-38) 2168 Mar. 23,'38tl7... J. Harold Murray Stars and Stripes (7-2-38) 2172 ■ July 6,'38tl7i/2. Ed. East- Ralph Dumke OSWALD CARTOONS Cheese Nappers (7-2-38) 2288 July 4,'38t.7... Dumb Cluck (12-11-37) 2276 Dec. 20,'37t.7... Feed the Kitty Mar. I4,'38t.7... Football Fever (12-4-37) 2274 Nov. I5,'37t.7... Happy Scouts (7-2-38) . . . 2395 June 20,'38t.7... Lamplighter, The 2277 Jan. I0,'38t.7... Man Hunt (2-26-38) 2278.. Feb. 7,'38t.7... Mechanical Handy Man (10-30-37) 2273 Nov. 8,'37t.7... Movie Phony News May 30,'38t Mysterious Jug, The (12-11-37) 2275 Nov. 29,'37t.7... Nellie, The Indian Chief's Daughter (6-4-38) June 6,'38t.7... Nellie, the Sewing Machine Girl (5-14-38) Apr. 1 1, "381. 716. Problem Child, The (5-14-38) May I6,'38t.7... Tall End (5-21-38) Apr. 25,'38t.7... Trade Mice 2280 Feb. 28,'38t.7... Yokel Boy Makes Good (3-12-38) 2279 Feb. 2l,'38t.7... Voodoo in Harlem 2289... July I8,'38t.7... STRANGER THAN FICTION SERIES No. 42— Novelty 2386 Nov. I,'37t.9... No. 43— Novelty (12-4-37) 2387 Nov. 29,'37t.9... No. 44— Novelty (12-11-37) 2388 Deo. 27,'37t.9... No. 45— Novelty (2-26-38) 2389 Jan. I7,'38t.9... Title Rel. Date MIn. No. 46— Novelty (2-26-38) 2390 Feb. 2l,'38t.9... No. 47— Novelty 2391 Mar. I4,'38t.9... No. 48— Novelty 2392 Apr. 4,'38t.8i/i. No. 49— Novelty (5-7-38) 2393 Apr. I8,'38t .81/2 . No. 50— Novelty 2940 May 2.'38t.9... No. 51— Novelty (6-8-11) 2941 June 6,'38t.9... No. 52— Novelty (7-2-38) June 20,'38t.9... UNIVERSAL SPECIAL Bombing of the U. S. S. Panay 2472 Dec. 30,'37t23... Breathless Momenti (2-26-38) 2160 Feb. 28.'38tl9... VITAPHONE Title Rel. Date Min BROADWAY BREVITIES Toot Sweet 3025 Nov. 6,'37t Fifl D'Orsay Rufe Davis Joe Palooka In "Calling All Kids" Nov. 20,'37tl7.. Man Without a Country, The 3002 Nov. 27,'37t.2 rls John Litel Here's Your Hat 3014 Dec. I l,'37t .2 rls, Cookie Bowers One On the House 3026 Dec. I8,'37t.2rls Willie, West, McGinty Wedding Yells 3021 Jan. I,'38t20... Ken Murray-Oswald Script Girl 3009 Jan. I5,'38t Cross and Dun Romance Road 3003 Jan. 29,'38tl9... Walter Cassell-Anne Nagel Candid Kid, The (2-26-38) 3015 Feb. I2,'38t20... Josephine Huston Waiting Around (2-26-38). 3027 Feb. 20,'38t20... Frank Libuse Little Me 3010 ..IMar. 5,'38t.2rls Win! Shaw Romance of Louisiana 3005. Mar. I2,'38t.2 rls, Addison Richards Under the Wire 3022 Mar. 26,'38t.2 rls Joe and Asbestos Got a Match 3016 Apr. 9,'38t.2rls Joan Abbott Hold That Ball 3028 Apr. 23,'38t.2rls Preisser Sisters Forget-Me-Knots 3011 May 7,'38t.2rls, Bernice Claire Stocks and Blondes 3023. .. May 2l,'38t.2 rls. Gene Lockhart Out Where the Stars Begin 3004 May 28,'38t.2rls Evelyn Thawl-Jeffrey Lynn Prisoner of Swing June I l.'38t.2 rls, Hal LeRoy Rise and Sing June 25,'38-l-.2 rls. Cross and Dunn Rainbow's End July 2,'38t.2rls. Eddie Peabody COLORTOUR ADVENTURE (In Color) Mysterious Ceylon 3503 Nov. 20,'37t Land of the Kangaroo (11-20-37) 3504 Dec. I8,'37tl0 India's Millions 3505 Jan. 8,'38t Malayan Jungles (2-5-38) 3507 Feb. 5,'38tl0.... What the World Makes 3502 Mar. I2,'38t Crossroads of the Orient (4-30-38) 3508 Apr. 2,'38t Toradja Land 3510 Apr. 30,'38t • Pearl of the East 3509 May 2l,'38t , Mechanix Illustrated 3511. June 4,'38t.lrl., FLOYD GIBBONS' "YOUR TRUE ADVENTURE" Danger— High Voltage 3303. Dec. 4,'37t.l rl. Alibi Mark 3304 Dec. 25,'37t.lrl. Bolted Door, The (2-5-38) 3305 Jan. 22,'38tl3... Hit and Run (2-26-38) 3306 Feb. I9,'38tl2... Shopgirl's Evidence 3307... Mar. I9,'38t Dear Old Dad 3308 Apr. I6,'38tl2... Wanderlust 3309 May I4,'38t.lrl. Dream Comes True, A 3310. June 6,'38t.l rl. Fighting Judge, The July 2,'38t.lrl. LOONEY TUNES No. 42— Rover's Rival 3601. Oct. 9,'37t No. 43— The Case of the Stuttering Pig 3602 Oct. 30,'37t Title Rel. Date Min. No. 44 — Porky's Double Trouble (11-20-37) 3603. Nov. I3,'37t.7... No. 45 — Pork's Hero Agency 3604 Dec. 4,'37t.7.. N»,.46—Porliy's Poppa 3605 Jan. I5,'38t No. 47 — Porky at the Crocadero 3606 Feb. 5,'38t.7.. No. 48— What Price Porky 3607 Feb. 26,'38t.... No. 49 — Porky's Phoney Express (2-26-38) 3608.. Mar. I9,'38tll.. No. 50 — Porky's Five and Ten 3609 Apr. I6,'38t No. 51 — Porky's Hare Hunt 3610 Anr 30.'38t ... No. 52— Injun Trouble36l I . May 2l,'38t I rl No. 53 — Porky the Fire- man June 4,'38t rl No. 54 — Porky's Party June 25,'38t.lrl MELODY MASTERS Mai Hallettand Orch. 3703. Oct. 23,'37t Arnold Johnson and Orch. (9-11-37) 3704 Nov. Jan Rubini and Orch. 3705. Dec. Henry King and Orch. 3706. Dec. 25,'37t.lrl Leon Navaro and Orch 3709. Jan. I5,'38t.l rl Enrie Madriguera and Orch. (2-5-38) 3708 Jan. Carl Hoflf and Orch. 3710. . Feb. Benny Meroff and Orch. 3707 Mar. Mike Riley and Orch. 371 1 . Mar. Rubinoff and His Violin 3712 Apr. Carl "Deacon" Moore and Orch. 3713 May Freddie Rich and Orch. 3714 May 28,'38t. Clyde Lucas and Orch June I8,'38t.lrl Don Bestor and Orch. ..July 9,'38t.lrl MERRIE MELODIES (In Color) No. 47— Little Red Walking I3,'37tl0.. 4,'37t.l rl 29,'38tl0. I2,'38t... 5,'38t.... 26,'38t.... I6,'38tl0.. 7,'38t.l rl rl No. 48— Woods Are Full of Cuckoos 3404 No. 49 — September in the No. 50 — Daffy Duck and No. SI — My Little Buckaroo 3407 No. 52— Jungle Jitters No. 53 — Sneezing Weasel, (2-26-38) 3409 No. 54— A Star Is Hatched 3410 No. 55 — Penguin Parade No. 56 — Now That Summer No. 57 — Isle of the Ping No. 58 — Katnip Kollege 3414 No. 59 — Have You Got Any Nov. 6,'37t Dec. 4,'37t.l rl.. Dec. I8,'37t.l rl.. Jan. I,'38t.7.... Jan. 29,'38t.7.... Feb. I9,'38t.7.... Mar. I2,'38t.7.... Apr. 2.'38t Apr. 23,'38t.7.... May I4,'38t.l rl.. May 28,'38t.l rl. June Il,'38t.l rl.. June 25,'38t.l rl.. July 9.'38t. in.. PICTORIAL REVUES No. 3 — Dogs — Hollywood Rides (11-13-37) 3803... Nov. No. 4 — Boxers — Dolls 3804. Dec. No. 5 — Ice Cream — Jockeys (1-29-38) 3805 No. 6 — Hockey — Shoes (2-5-38) 3806 Feb. No. 7 — Dogs — Billiards — Lithography 3807 Mar. No. 8 — Song Writers — Bowling 3808 Apr. No. 9 — Silverware — Ice Boating (4-23-38) 3809.. Apr. No. 10 — Beavers — Polo — Woolens 3810 June 13,'37tl0.... Il.'37t 5,'38tl0.. 5,'38tl0.. 2,'38t.... 30,'38tl0.. rl 4,'38t. VITAPHONE NOVELTIES All American Drawback (11-20-37) Nov. 6,'37tll... Edgar Bergen — "Charlie McCarthy" VITAPHONE VARIETIES Puppet Love (9-11-37) 3902 Oct. 2,'37tll... Sallci's Puppets Roping 'Em Alive 3903 Nov. 6,'37t.l rl. Vitaphone Frolics 3904 (11-20-37) Dec. 4,'37tl0... Jack & Loretta Clemens Title Rel. Date MIn. Unreal Newsreels 3905 Jan. 8,'38t Ski Flight 3908 Jan. 22,'38t.9 Alibi Time (2- 19-38) 3906. Feb. I2,'38tl I . . . . Radio Ramblers Vitaphone Gambols 3907. ..Mar. I9,'38t. I rl. . Chaz Chase Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Crawford 3909 Apr. 9,'38t.9.... Juggling Fool, The 3910. ..May I4,'38t. I rl. . Bobby May Vitaphone Capers June I8,'38t.l rl.. OTHER PRODUCT Title Rel. Date Min. DEVLIN Beautiful and Gay Budapest (5-14-38) June 1 5,'38. 1 O1/2 . . Fabulous Marseilles (6-18-38) June 1 5.'38. 1 01/2 . . Historic Sites, Normandy Coast (6-25-38) June 1 5, '38. 1 31/2 . . Hong Kong, Gateway to China (2-19-38) May 15. '38. II Manila (2-26-38) May I5,'38.ll Old Towns of Normandy (4-9-38) July I5,'38. 10. . . . Resorts and Quaint Towns of the Blue Coast (5-21-38) July I5,'38 IO1/2 , . Singapore (2-26-38) May I5,'38 H Voyage to Cebu (7-2-38) .. July 15, '38.9 HOFFBERG Skiing on Your Feet Jan. 14,'38t Catalina Island Nov. I2,'37t Trailing the Jaguar (7-2-38) July I5.'38t28.... LENAUER Datelines (6-18-38) 8.... MODERN America Marching On (1-29-38) 10... SANDERS Life In Lapland (2-12-38) . Feb. 18,'38t.8i/2. . SYMPHONIC Tannhauser (6-4-38) 16 12 Episodes Each Unless Otherwise Specified COLUMBIA Title Rel. Date MIn. Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok June 30,'38t (15 episodes) Gordon Elliott- Kermit Maynard Mysterious Pilot, The (12-25-37) 8140 Dec. 9,'37t2l.... Capt. Frank Hawks (each) (15 episodes) Secret of Treasure Island, The (4-9-38) 8160 Mar. I7,'38tl9 Don Terry-Gwen Gaze (each) (15 episodes) REPUBLIC Title Rel. Date MIn. Dick Tracy Returns 720 1.. Aug. 20,'38t Ralph Byrd-Lynn Roberts (15 episodes) Fighting Devil Dogs, The 7501 (5-28-38) May 28,'38tl8 Lee Powell- Herman Brix (each) Hawk of the Wilderness 7301 Dec. 3,'38t Lone Ranger, The 7401 (2-5-38) Feb I2,'38t 18. . . . Lee Powell-Herman Brix (each) (15 episodes) Zorro Rides Again 6461... Nov. 20,'37t John Carroll-Helen Christian UNIVERSAL Title Rel. Date Min. Flaming Frontiers (6-4-38) July 5.'38t20.... Johnny Mack Brown-E. Hansen (each) Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (2-19-38) 2581 Mar. 21,'38t20 Larry Crabbe-Jean Rogers (each) (15 episodes) Red Barry Buster Crabbe- Frances Robinson Tim Tyler's Luck (11-37-37) 2881 Dec. 27,'37t.2 rls. Frankie Thomas, Jr.- Frances Robinson July 9 , 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 61 TECHNOLOGICAL The Bluebook Schoo ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 118 Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON Question No. 118 was: (A) What does mi overheated brush indicate? (B) May worn bearings cause sparking at the brushes? If so, zvhy? (C) JVhat occurs when an armature coil is short-circuited and ivhat shoidd be done about it? (D) How is a sprung (bent) arma- ture shaft evidenced, and what should be done about it? There were many excellent answers to some sections, but after due consideration, since these are points having to do rather intimately with the life and general efficiency of motor-gen- erators, I have asked John Hertner, president of the Hertner Electric Company, long an au- thority on matters of this kind, to prepare an answer to this question. He has done so as follows : "(A) This question covers extremely wide territory in that there are a number of reasons why a brush may get hot, and the heat may be the result of one or a number of causes. "1. Overload. Either an overloaded machine or because the other brushes on the same po- larity are not doing their part of the job. "2. Improper pressure on the commutator. Every kind of brush has a range of pressure (pounds per square inch) at which it should be worked. This range is usually fairly wide and the pressure should be maintained therein. "3. Under certain conditions a high resistance skin forms on the commutator surface causing undue heat. A certain grade of brush is known to do this if it is underloaded for some time. "4. Besides this, there are such conditions as a faulty brush rigging where the brushes are not firmly held. A commutator that is rough, out of round, protruding mica, improper rock- ing, improper armature design, which will some- times cause undue heating without much, if any, apparent sparking ; new brushes not properly seated, poor pigtail contact in the brush in question or in the other brushes of the same polarity, and excessive machine vibra- tion. "(B) It is possible that a worn bearing would cause sparking at the brushes, particularly if the machine were inclined to spark. We have ex- perimented in this direction and find that the armature may be considerably off center before the brushes show any sign of distress. "(C) A shorted armature coil is always serious because not only will it burn out, but it is likely to cause the ruin of every coil which it crosses. "The machine should always be stopped as quickly as possible and the damaged coil re- moved. Tests should then be made to find the seat of the trouble. If in the coil, and action was taken quickly enough so that other coils were not damaged, the machine could be re- paired by the replacement of the coil. If the commutator shows a short between the bars which took this coil, the short must be taken out from between these bars. "As an emergency measure, sometimes such a coil can be cut in two and a 'bridge' put be- tween the commutator bars. In this way the machine can be run safely since the danger comes from the heavy short-circuited current in the coil which, of course, is no longer pos- sible as soon as the coil is cut through. "(D) A bent shaft generally shows itself in excessive vibration and an eccentricity of the BLUEBOOK SCHOOL QUESTION NO. 124 Closing the subject of motor-gen- erator sets, I shall confine this week's question to this: Give briefly those ten points you consider of highest importance in the care of motor-generator sets. (Note: Remember, this is a Bluebook school and the answer to all save possibly some special questions can be found in that book.) commutator formerly running true. Such a shaft in the hands of an experienced man can generally be straightened quite acceptably on a good husky lathe. We are speaking now of small and moderate-sized units, for when a shaft reaches a diameter of upwards of two inches, it is pretty hard to handle. "The straightening involves the use of a heavy crowbar with a short bite. It is a crude operation, but it does work. Care must be taken to see that the pressure is applied at the proper point along the shaft so that the strain will take the original bend out and not put in another at a difTerent point. I am referring now to putting the finished armature into the lathe, between centers and using the bar to strain it in the direction opposite to the bend. The above is, of course, not a 100% remedy and its efllectiveness depends upon the skill of the mechanic." Eadie Named Member of 20i-h Century-Fox Board W. J. Eadie. comptroller of Twentieth Centurv-Fox Film Corporation, has been elected a member of the company's board of directors to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John D. Clark. Mr. Eadie has been connected with the company for the last 10 vears. A public accountant, he went to Fox Theatres 10 years ago as comptroller. Three years later he was transferred to Fox Film Corporation as an assistant to Sydney Towell, comp- troller at the time. When Mr. Towell was appointed treasurer, Mr. Eadie was made comptroller. Open Canadian Drive For Reduced Rentals The latest move on the part of the Inde- pendent Theatres Association of Ontario is to launch a campaign for reduced film rentals for the coming- season, the agitation havinfr been started prior to the signing of contracts for 1938-39 product by independent exhibi-. tors. The reason advanced by Harold Kav, secretary of the association, is that the gen- eral falling off of business justifies a de- mand for lowered cost of film for next year. "Bad box office due to general conditions cannot be remedied by us," Mr. Kay said, adding that "we should be in a position to get price reductions on pictures for next year's product." He said that "distributors are seeking to make an iron-clad contract even more rigid through alteration of cer- tain clauses where small glimmerings of ex- hibitor rights still exist." Ohio Ticket Tax Extended to 194! The Ohio House of Representatives this week approved the tax-extender bill antici- pated to produce $7,200,000 in poor relief from excise taxes, including the three per cent admissions tax, which was extended through 1941. The action was taken on the conference committee report which already had been approved by the Senate. The House then voted to adjourn, sine die, the special session which began May 16th. The admissions tax will raise $1,500,- 000 annually for poor relief, but this amount, as in the case of other state grants covered in the bill, must be matched with local funds by the subdivisions. Since the legislature did not raise the admissions tax in spite of vigorous efforts on the part of some groups to bring this about, theatre men throughout the state feel they won a decided victory in the session. Burkhardt Honored by Providence Associates Associates and friends of Howard C. Burkhardt, retiring manager of Loew's State, Providence, who left this week for Washington to assume direction of the Capi- tol theatre, honored him last week with a testimonial luncheon. Mr. Burkhardt was presented a traveling bag. Those present included Mayor James E. Dunne, former Mayor Joseph E. Gaynor, fudge James E. Dooley, H. M. Addison, Edward M. Fay, Bernard E. Fay, Garrett Byrnes, John Hawkins, Thomas Meehan, William Spragg, Martin Toohey, William Brown, Sidney Kane, Abe Spitz, Edward Reed, Archibald Wilverman, Antonio Ro- mano, Sam Kaufman, Albert J. Clarke, Mor- ris Druker, Abraham Lipson, Ralph E. Snyder, David Falk, John Carroll, Herbert Allard, Dave Hochreich and Edward Mc- Bride, who succeeds Mr. Burkhardt as man- ager of the State. Roberts Home from Central America Charles Roberts of Columbia's foreign department, returned to New York this week after several months tour of the company's exchanges in Central America. 62 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 9 , 1938 CLASSiriED ADVERTISING Ten cents per word, money-order or check with copy. Count initials, box number and address. Minimum insertion, $1. Four insertions for the price of three. Contract rates on application. No borders or cuts. Forms close Mondays at 5 P.M. Publisher reserves the right to reject any copy. Film and trailer service advertising not accepted. Classified advertising not subject to agency commission. 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WILL LEASE AND GIVE OPTION TO BUY New University, 538 seat neighborhood theatre, equip- ment, building and business, $200 monthly. $1,000 capital all needed. No lemon, have other business. D. F. LUCKIE, 921 W. Gardner, Houston. Texas. PRESS OF C. J. O'BBIEN, INC. NEW YOKK 5ENES BACK ON THE ^OB mess i: BOOMNG! 3 ,,,„T5dTS^-t x HU My Horse r' V HE SKY 50c.ate producer STRIPS \ one of the 3,784l«3.2 lo-ghs in hI^ROLD UOYD'S "Professor Before HAROLD LLOYD in PROFESSOR BEWARE'' with Phyllis Welch • Raymond Wolburn • Lionel Stander • William Frawley • Thurston Hall • Cora Witherspoon • Sterling Holloway A Paramount Picture • Directed by Elliott Nugent • Screen Ploy by Delmer Daves and Jack Cunningham • Based on a Story by Crampton Harris, Francis M. and Morion B. Cockrell m. WILL HAYS, 28 W. 44TH ST. , NEV/ YORK. N. Y. -.ON PICTURt HERALD EXHIBITORS GET BIDS THIS WEEK TO MEET ON SELF-REGULATION OP 52 INFRINGEMENT SUITS IN 2 YEARS ASK MILLIONS ROOSEVELT CONTEMPLATES UNCLE SAM AS PRODUCER EXHIBITORS SELECT YEAR'S BEST ADS IN TRADE PRESS VOL. 132, NO. 3 JULY 16, 1938 Entered as sccoiid class matter. JaniHirv 1-'. 19.11 . V '<«( < . .V. :;' > ■'"'. •\ . V. under the act of March i 1879. Published zceekl\ hx Quigley Pubhshtng Co.- Inc.. at I-'70 Si.rth Avenue. Rockefeller Center, \'cw York Subscription prices: $5.00 a vear in the Americas. $10.l'0 *s** ' is ably supported by a hand-picked cast: For romance, lovely '% JOAN BENNETT, who comes to the nation's marquees fresh from her triumphs in "The Texans," an August release. ^ f For comedy \RY BOLAND, CHARLIS GRAPEWIN and THE BOYS. And oh, so easy on the eyes are the beautiful girls who have ■2w j been picked as members of the troupe stranded with Jack Benny on the Boulevards of Paris. ARTISTS and MODELS ABROAD'' has a terrific woman's angle: One of the big scenes is set in the Paris Exposition grounds, where Jack Benny is mistaken for the manager of the attraction known as the "Palace of Feminine Arts." This is a magnificent display of great ladies, their gowns, their perfumes, their jewels. It shows femin- ine allure down through the ages. One of the thrillingly daz- zling scenes is a great foam bath through which pass thousands of beautiful girls! What a spectacle! Tied in with the "Palace of Feminine Arts" are creations by some of the greatest names in the world of fashion — Schiaparelli, Worth, Lelong, Lanvin, Patou. Nothing has been spared in this sequence to make it of interest to women and to bedevil the men. MITCHELL LEISEN is the director. He's an old hand at getting fast- paced, smooth-flowing action on the screen out of this type of story. MUSIC is by Rainger and Robin, who turn out the sort of tunes that strike the public ear and the popular fancy. All America will soon be hearing "Do the Buckaroo," "What Have You Got That Gets Me?" and "You're Lovely, Madame." The Verdict is in Broad Publicity Preselling Campaign Millions of listeners to the last half-dozen Jack Benny broadcasts have been hearing plenty about his scene with Joan Bennett in '"ARTISTS AND MODELS ABROAD." Benny's been taking a great deal of his spon- sor's time to build up interest in the picture. He will resume these, plugs in the fall, just be- fore national release, when Benny goes on the air again for Jello. Jello merchandising in- terest will be tied in for nation- wide cooperation with theatres when the picture is released. The fashion background will be tied in with leading department stores, fashion groups, women's magazines, perfume houses and so on. This makes for national advertising, invaluable window space and publicity in key cities, mer- chandising helps of all sorts everywhere. 4_ - ^ Radio Promotion will be employed to publicize the pic- ture and broadcast the songs. "ARTISTS and MODELS ABROAD' is Tentative Title. . . • mass entertainment at its best! 1 1 0^ is the Bradna picture the fans have been waiting fori " HUGH BRALY- District Manager: Dallas, San Antonio, Oklahoma City SOUBRETTE" is the answer to the demand from every part of the country that lovely OLYMPE BRADNA be given a screen story worthy of her talents. For this little lady is unique . , . versatile ... in that she possesses a singing voice of rare quality.. .is an extraordinarily clever dancer. ..and displays emotional dramatic ability of a high order. All these attributes are called forth by "SOUBRETTE," in which Miss Bradna has a role that is a combination of the dramatic power of her part in "Souls at Sea" and the music-filled song-and-dance moments of "Stolen Heaven." ^atcrSL^'"' ^'■e always ■ « one." ""^^'^ york T,- ■ ■ ■ Seemc h . ^^^^ I RAY MILLAND, cast opposite Olympe Bradna in "SOUBRETTE," is at the height of his popularity. Pictures like "Easy Living," "Her Jungle Love," "Tropic Holiday," established this handson^e Englishman as a prime favorite with fans and critics. "Men With Wings," in which he plays the greatest ro!3 of his career, will be released ahead of "Soubrette." We venture to assert that his role in this air picture will make him one of the great marquee names in this industry. In "SOUBRETTE," Ray Milland comes through with a light comedy role — that of a young millionaire who swaps a fortune for five feet of brown -eyed French wife . . . and knows that he's made a good trade! An excelleni cast will be chosen to support OLYM PE BRADNA and RAY MILLAND in "SOUBRETTE." Direction will be placed in the capable hands of ANDREW STONE, who showed in "Stolen Heaven" that he can get away from formula and bring a story to the screen with imagination and "differentness." Oil If f MEN WITH WINGS f is the ace air picture of all time I" MILTON S. KUSELL District Majiager- New York, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Albany, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Washington Produced and Directed GREATEST AUDIENCE PICTURE EVER PRODUCED I . , . Uf "^^tccofot "MEN WITH WINGS" is epic drama, breathless adventure, an exciting love story, and the mighty history of a mighty industry combined in one grand, glorious screen ad- venture ! A nd it's all photographed in the newest TECHNICOLOR. .. t^e/irst time in the history of the screen that an air picture has been filmed from the sky in color! It took vision, courage and leadership to translate the amazing script of "MEN WITH WINGS" to the screen. It also took a budget of well over $2,000,000! For "MEN WITH WINGS" is the story of the aviation industry from the pioneering days of the Wright Brothers to the super planes of the present and the fantastic ships of the future! High -Powered Publicity and Exploitation ORGANIZED YOUTH GROUPS . . . comprised of many millions of youngsters — boys and girls up to eight- een years of age — vitally interested in aviation, will cooperate actively all over the country on"MEN WITH WINGS." NATIONAL MAGAZINE ADVERTISING in a large list of big circulation weekly and monthly magazines will take the story of "Men With Wings" into every home. BILLBOARD POSTING will sup- plement magazine advertising campaign in all important key cities in the United States. Every avenue for newspaper and magazine publicity will be in- tensely covered. "FLYING CIRCUS" will be routed around to a b'st of selected cities to put on "dog fights" and other stunts. COMMERCIAL AIRLINES will do all in their power to cooperate. CONTESTS will be arranged for school and college participation, with prizes to be awarded by Paramount. WILLIAM A. WELLMAN directed "MEN WITH WINGS." Without this ace director at the con* trols, this air saga could never have been made. Wellman, himself a noted war flyer, gave it everything he had, even to the extent of working himself into the hospital. He gave the industry its first big air picture — "Wings." It is only fitting that he give it its last vital air epic. It will be impossible for the future to equal "MEN WITH WINGS," let alone surpass it. Wellman himself couldn't do it! "MEN WITH WINGS" boasts every kind of plane, from the early crates of 1903 to the modern bombers. The world's greatest stunt flyers and dare- devils were brought to Hollywood to work in the picture. They fly real planes, do real stunts, risk their fives dozens of times daily so that the Technicolor cameras could record for all time the thrills that they furnished. THE CAST turns m memorable periormances under Wellman's inspired direction. You'll see a new FRED MACMURRAYand RAY MILLAND will surprise you. LOUISE CAMPBELL, a newcomer lo the screen, will establish herself as a marquee name overnight. The support- ing cast includes Andy Devine, Lynne Overman, Porter Hall, Walter Abel, Virginia Weidler, Donald O'Connor. "MEN WITH WINGS". • • ^iU soar i} to unprecedented box-office heights! " • ST. LOUIS BLUES f is a smash picture for any theatre I " RALPH C. LI BEAU, District Manager, Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha, Des Moines "You've spotted a real winner, Ralph I When a picture has a whale of a story ... a swell title... and a cast of box-office favorites to give it all the dramatic punch that it de- serves... that picture is destined for success. Particularly is this true when the direction is placed in the hands of a showman whose name is synonymous with screen entertainment. • THE STORY! ''ST. LOUIS BLUES" is a modern, up-to-the-minute showboat type of tale ... recounting the lives and loves of the folks who travel down the inland rivers, bringing thrills and song and drama to the natives along the banks. It's a human story, with real characters, in situations that make their appeal to every class of audience! What's more, the title on the marquee im- mediately SELLS the picture for what it is... swing, rhythm, romance and melody! It's a PRE-SOLD title . . . for it's so inescapably tied up with a song that will never die! • THE DIRECTOR is RAOUL WALSH, and he doesn't have to be sold to anyone in the industry. Going as far back as "The Big Parade," his pictures have been consistent money makers. He directed the first big money-making "Artists and Models." Walsh, himself, states that "ST. LOUIS BLUES" will top anything he's done in the recent past. . . . . GEORGE RAFT and DOROTHY LAMOUR top the high powered cast of "St. Louis Blues." Raft plays the owner of a showboat, Lamour plays an actress — stranded and in trouble. Rated on their co-starring performances in "Spawn of the North," this pair of names on the mar- quee represents audience pulling power at its best. In supporting roles are such popular favorites as Tito Guizar, Elizabeth Patterson, William Frawley . . . and Maxine Sullivan ! Inimitable songstress ■who created a furore with her new style of melodious swing arrangements of old classics. Her name "out front" will sell plenty of tickets! Who hasnt heard her swing "Loch LomorKV? And talking about "SWING!"... wait till you hear the new type of "swing" music to be introduced for the first time in "St. Louis Blues"! This is a melo- dious and rhythmic form of "swing" originated by Boris Morros, musical director at the Paramount Studios. He achieves new effects through novel instrumen- tation. You're going to hear a lot about this new music craze ! Because it's "sweet and simple," music lovers as well as "cats" and "jitterbugs" will go for it ! MUSIC . . . Nation's leading tunesmiths and lyric writers — Hoagy Carmichael, Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger, Sam Coslow, Ned Washington, Burton Lane, Frank Loesser — have written songs to be featured during the action of "ST. LOUIS BLUES." Among numbers nation will soon be hearing out of picture are "Kinda Lonesome," "The Nearness of You," "I Know What Aloha Means," "Junior," "The Beat of My Heart Is a Rhumba," "Sombrero." Showmanship Advertising and Exploitation! A newspaper and magazine publicity campaign of large proportions has already been started on the picture. By the time "ST. LOUIS BLUES" hits the screens of theatres, news about it will have permeated into every section of the country. Elaborate premiere in St. Louis with wire and syndicate coverage to all parts of the nation will start the point of sale publicity rolling. Press Book will contain many show- manship ideas on how to SELL the picture to the public. Replete with up-to-date advertising, newspaper fea- tures, special art ideas, contests, and plans for making the lobby and front do some real SELLING. Radio will broadcast the music, with plugs over national hookups by Dorothy Lamour and Maxine Sullivan . Phonograph Record Com- panies will go to town with win- dow display material and other sales helps in every city. "ST. LOUIS BLUES". . . bound to he a top grosser I E'ROM YESTERDAY' is action -drama at its best: " HARRY GOLDSTEIN, District Manager: Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati Here's a picture built around a theme that is NEW to the screen! It's a two-fisted human drama of a father and a son old enough to be his rival ... in love, in life, in loyalty and patriotism. SCAPE 'BOM TENTATIVE TI Picture AKIM TAMIROFF as an ex-Cossack, transplanted to this country, who becomes a modern, motorized cattle thief. (He's rough, tough, yet plenty human.) Picture FRANCES FARMER as the third side to a strange triangle . . . she's the girl the men scrap over, for the old Cossack has a rov- ing eye! (Miss Farmer's best.) Picture LEIF ERIKSON — a virile, six-foot -three bundle of emotions and loyalties, as the son who hasn't seen his father since boyhood. (A real he-man role.) I Then picture these characters in sequences that breathe thrills and suspense, that pile conflict upon conflict, until the red corpuscles start a-singing in the blood . . . and you get some idea of the type of action picture we have in "ESCAPE FROM YESTERDAY." THE STORY of ^'ESCAPE FROM YESTERDAY" is terrific in its emotional appeal and dramatic implications. Conflict between father and son, because of the barbaric resentment of the ex- Cossack for any sort of restraint, Government or otherwise. In dif- ficulties with the authorities, the father is sent to prison. The son joins the cavalry, learns the mean- ing of devotion, discipline and loyalty in spite of his unbridled Cossack blood, and is torn between helping his father escape and keeping faith with the oath he swore. The appeal of Americanism is strongly developed. If ever a star deserved a story like "ESCAPE FROM YESTERDAY," that star is AKIM TAMIROFF. Recognized as one of the greatest character actors on the screen, his portrayal of the old Cossack will rank alongside his Chinese general in "The General Died at Dawn" and his pirate gunner in "The Buccaneer." ALFRED GREEN, one of the screen's respected crafts- men, directed "Escape From Yesterday." He is a past master in the handling of emotional material and tensely dramatic situations. He will be remembered for his most recent successful "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry." POWER OF PBps FRANCES FARMER most publicized actress of the year — has been chosen to play the feminine lead. She returns to the screen after a long run in the successful stage play " Golden Boy." Critics raved about her performance! LEIF ERIKSON (husband of Miss Farmer in real life) handles the virile role of the ex-Cossack's son. He spent an entire season on the Broadway stage in "All the Living," and returned to the studio for the opportunity to play in "Escape From Yesterday." Publicity and Advertising FATHER AND SON ORGANIZATIONS will get solidly behind "Escape From Yesterday," because of the way in which the father and son angle is handled. The picture will be screened for such groups as well as for CIVIC AUTHORITIES, WOMEN'S CLUBS, AMERICAN LEGION, Federal and State officials and others who are spreading the gospel of Americanism. BOY SCOUT organizations will be tied in. 4. I ^ ESCAPE FROM YESTERDAY" adds up as one of the greatest heart' tug pictures to be released in many a season! T "f"'-ft*r^*-'-^i'iiitiifiiiiillr^-"ri'-'"-'^^ July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 45 ROOSEVELT APPROVES STUDY OF PLAN FOR GOVERNMENT IN PRODUCTION Government's Use of Films for Political ''Propaganda'' Is Attacked at Capital Would Form Two New Federal Divisions, One for Motion Pic- tures, the Other for Radio, Under Emergency Council The United States Government, on au- thorization of the President, is considering- entering the production and exhibition of motion pictures and radio broadcasting for the dissemination of "propaganda" on gov- ernment activities. The project would take the form of two new government divisions, one each for films and radio, as part of the National Emergency Council. To what extent the government would compete with the mo- tion picture and radio industries, if at all, has not been made clear. That the government is visualizing govern- ment theatres showing government films and government radio studios broadcasting govern- ment propaganda became known on Monday in Washington following the disclosure that such a plan had been outlined to President Roose- velt before his departure on his present speak- ing tour, and apparently he had given his ap- proval of a study looking toward the setting up of the new divisions in the NEA. Most of the countries on the European con- tinent, and others elsewhere, already are mak- ing wide use of both films and radio to teach and preach socalled "cultural" information to their nationals, particularly in Nazi Germany, Red Russia and Italy. Would Coordinate and Expand While the Washington plan would coordinate all motion picture and radio activities of all government departments — which activities are now spread over all branches in a confusing network — thus streamlining for efficiency, the new plan, it is expected, eventually would re- sult in a more ambitious effort to publicize gov- ernment activities than anything yet attempted. Disclosure of the study of such a project fol- lows many vigorous protests by anti-New Deal- ers in Congress that Federal funds reputedly "ear-marked" for relief were being used by the Government to produce films, described _ as "propaganda," showing progress of the various Administration "alphabetical-agencies" ; TVA, WPA, Resettlement Administration, et al. The attacks have been made both on the floors^ of Congress and elsewhere, over a long period. They began during the last Presidential cam- paign when Administration opponents charged that government-made films describing work- ings of the "alphabetical agencies" were being used for direct campaigning purposes. As Washington viewed the proposal this week, it saw the Administration circumventing the difficulties experienced when regular the- atre owners refused to exhibit the government- films of the Presidential campaign period. Would Equip Studios Once in control of the film and radio activi- ties, the NEC would equip motion picture and radio studios, develop its own stafTs_ of techni- cians, trained radio announcers, script writers and workers for other branches involved. A "skeleton" staff, headed by Pare Lorentz, already has been transferred to the Emergency Council from the Resettlement Administra- tion. Mr. Lorentz will be remembered as the (Continued on following page, column 1) Motion picture and radio publicity of the Federal Government is carried on with a flagrant disregard of law and in such a way "as to contravene good pub- lic morals and the impartiality and objectivity which the citizen has a right to expect from his Government," It Is charged by Representative Paul W. ' Shafer (Rep.) of Michigan. Airing his views In a post-session edition of the "Congressional Record," the Michigan Congressman cited an act of 1913 prohibiting the payment of salaries to publicity experts unless spe- cific appropriations were made for that purpose, and alleged that, to circum- vent that law, many government agen- cies were camouflaging their publicity agents as "special assistants," "directors of Information" and the like. Spreading 'Propaganda by Films "The radio has been rendered more useful by a ruling by the Federal Com- munications Commission classifying Gov- ernment programs as 'educational.' "The motion picture, with Pare Lor- entz' 'Plough That Broke the Plains' turn- ing the furrow, Is widely used to further the principles, purposes and reputation of Resettlement — -now Farm Security Administration — Social Security and WPA and particularly Federal Housing. "The Government Is using the movies extensively to spread propaganda," he charged. "For example, on October 27, 1936, the National Archives re- ported that Federal Government de- partments had on hand more than 15,000,000 feet of motion-picture film, constituting more than 533 different films. "The Department of Agriculture has Issued by far the greatest number, 307. During the fiscal year 1936 the Depart- ment of Agriculture employed 23 per- sons In the production of motion pic- tures at a cost of $100,000. In the dis- tribution of these films It employed 14 persons. In addition, the department spent $22,000 on films made by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The De- partment of the Interior Is the next largest producer, with more than 55 films. During he fiscal year 1936, it spent approximately $68,000 producing movies. Seven Films Cost $33,000 "Probably one of the most spec- tacular films produced by a Government agency was 'The Plough That Broke the Plains,' which cost more than $40,000. The Federal Housing Administration in 1936 produced films costing $33,000. In the entire Government approximately 23 persons are engaged In distributing — not producing — motion-picture films." Radio also is used freely, the Con- gressman continued. The Federal Housing Administration spent more than $28,000 In 1936 preparing broadcasts used by more than 300 stations, he de- clared, and In the same fiscal year the Office of Education In the Department of the Interior spent $54,000 preparing broadcasts, and the Resettlement Ad- ministration spent $28,600. "The Brookings Institution estimates that the total annual cost of motion pic- tures produced by the Federal Govern- ment Is In excess of $200,000, and that the annual cost of paid radio programs Is more than $150,000," he said. "With reported annual salaries of publicity employees at approximately $602,000, It Is safe to estimate that the total cost of publicity put out by the Federal Government Is well over a million and a half dollars." Charges Contravention of Laws However, he continued, all figures on such expenses are merely guesses, since some of the Federal agencies consist- ently have refused to disclose the extent of their publicity activities. The most secretive of these agencies Is the WPA, which Is known to spend very large sums on publicity of all kinds. Furthermore, he charged, a highly efficient technique has been developed for the distribution of news releases, radio talks and motion pictures at times and In places where they will be most effective as a means of "edltorallzing the news" — and In many instances, he alleged, there has been deliberate dis- tortion, falsification or suppression of facts. 46 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 PLANNING EDUCATIONAL PICTURES (Continned from preceding page, column 1) producer of the government's recently widely- exhibited "Plough That Broke the Plains" and "The River," both Resettlement films. Funds for the new work are expected to be allocated by the President in the near future through the Works Progress Administration. In the field of motion pictures, the Govern- ment already is understood to be planning the production of educational films for use in schools and colleges to meet an alleged com- plaint that there is a serious lack of such ma- terial now available. In radio, the Government would embark up- on a definite "propaganda" program of broad- casts for South America, to offset German and Italian propaganda in that area. In developing its new "propaganda" plans, the Administration has based them largely up- on legislation which was introduced — but not enacted — during the last session of Congress for the creation of a central Federal motion picture agency in the Government Printing Office, to coordinate all film activities of the Government, and for the establishment of a Federal broadcasting station, either on the West Coast or in Washington. "Publicity Plants" Labeling the contemplated film and radio di- visions as sources for "publicity plants" by the U. S., the New York Herald-Trihime said this week that the idea is intended to "promote ex- tensive use of the air and screen to spread in- formation on the government." Groundwork for both those activities already has been laid. In the motion picture field, the Government establishments have several hun- dred films of what Adminstration leaders call an educational type, which others describe as "glorifying" the WPA, the Housing Admin- istration, Resettlement Administration, Social Security Board and other New Deal agencies. In radio, the Government has a new and completely equipped studio layout in the com- paratively new Interior Department Building. Initially, the studio will be used for Government broadcasts which are carried by the networks, but all the necessary equipment is said to have been installed for its use with a Government transmitter, should a station be built. Opening Broadcasting Studio Until now the government has had no cen- tral moving picture production and distribution agency and it has used the commercial radio chains for its radio programs. Within a week or ten days the Interior Department intends to open the broadcasting studio on top of its new building. Although the building has been in use for more than a year, the existence of the radio station was unnoticed until word leaked out not long ago that it would soon be ready. A score of government departments and agencies have been using radio and motion pic- tures. Besides the Resettlement Administra- tion's two films, "The Plough that Broke the Plains," on conservation, and "The River," on flood control. The Department of Agriculture's "Farm Hour," and the office of Education's series of coast-to-coast educational broadcasts have attracted attention. The conception of a central agency of propa- ganda grew out of the President's reputed dis- satisfaction with the uneven quality of the out- put of the departments. Few of them have staffs trained to prepare radio scripts or to make or distribute films, and only the Resettle- ment Administration produced pictures which exhibitors would show. Proponents of the project are expected to dis- claim a desire to put the government into com- petition with commercial radio or motion pic- SECURITY BOARD URGES ACCURACY With employers' quarterly old-age insurance reports due August \st, the Social Security Board this week pointed out that businessmen can save them- selves unnecessary work and help their employees get the benefits due them, by avoiding errors in reporting wages. The return covers employees' wages for April, May and Jjine. It is the second quarterly report to be made on the new Form SS-la put into me in 193 8 in place of the three forms used in 1937. Taxes are payable at the time of filing the quarterly return. This new procedure for wage reports helps materially to simplify the work re- quired of employers, according to the board. Ordinarily, the due date for the report is the last day of the month following the quarter for which it is filed. However, since July ilst falls on Sunday regulations provide that the report may be filed on the following business day. ture studios. Its programs, it was explained, would be devoted to government activity. In time, it was suggested, the government pictures, which might also deal with educational, his- torical and scientific themes, "could be made interesting enough to command booking fees," the New York Herald-Tribune reported. An obstacle is the reluctance of department heads to relinquish existing funds allocated, for radio and screen publicity. Proponents of the centralized agency hope to overcome this by providing for co-operation with the departments. Radio programs have been used extensively by the Federal Housing Administration, the United States Housing Authority, the Depart- ment of Agriculture, the Social Security Board, the National Park Service and the Bureau of Education. The F. H. A. has had success in stirring up interest in its building loan program. The social security program has used radio and motion pictures to explain old age and imem- ployment benefits legislation. Council Given New Lease on Life The National Emergency Council was desig- nated to make the study because it has been acting as a coordinating agency for the govern- ment's emergency activities and has developed extensive press-intelligence service for the use of congress and the departments, the intelli- gence division clips 400 newspapers daily and hundreds of magazines, and has amassed 4,000,- 000 clippings. The agency was given a new lease of life in June by the President, although he previously had ordered its liquidation by July 1st. No explanation was given for the rescinding of the liquidation order. Under the direction of Lowell Mellett, who recently was named director, the NEC has started new activity. By order of the President it has begun a study of economic conditions in the South, with a view to drafting recommenda- tions for coping with what the President called a few days ago the "Nation's No. 1 economic problem." Advocated by Voorhis WPA production of educational films, as a means of relieving unemployment in the motion picture industry, was advocated last month in Washington by United States Congressman H. Jerry Voorhis, Democrat, California. Uneven production schedules, which call for the completion of a large number of pictures at one time of the year while at another period activities are almost at a standstill, is one of the major reasons for unemployment in Holly- wood, Mr. Voorhis declared. Establishment of work projects and extension of the WPA theatre project to include produc- tion would do much to solve the problem, the Congressman declared. The latter, he explained, would permit the employment of idle film labor in the making of pictures in a field which the Goverment has long neglected. "There is no doubt that visual education has certain great advantages over ordinary methods of instruction," he declared, "and I believe that if the Federal Government were to produce moving pictures which would enable school children to see with their own eyes a reenact- ment of the birth and growth of our country, its various geographic aspects, and its variety of indtistrial and agricultural pursuits and proc- esses, it would not only be a sensible step for- ward in educational technique, but would also give future generations of Americans a love for their country and pride in its traditions and ideals which some people are afraid are now in danger of being lost. "Once this project is established it should in a short time be almost, if not completely, self- liquidating and self-supporting. There would be no need for fabulous salaries or million-dollar bonuses paid out to executives. By eliminating that drain on the income, it would probably be possible to charge a comparatively small ad- mission and still take in sufficient funds to pay for the cost of the project and provide the workers involved an adequate living wage." MGM Foreign Personnel In New York on Visit Another contingent of the Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer foreign sales department ar- rived in New York this week as a prize in a sales contest. The party includes R. Ger- bert, circuit sales manager at the London office; Alfred G. Neville, Dublin branch manager, and Arthur J. Whetter, Liverpool branch head. Forty members of the foreign field sales staf¥ were given the trips which also in- cludes a visit to Hollywood. About 15 are still to arrive. Shirley Temple's Tour Shirley Temple continues her triumphant tour with a visit to the White House last week where the President quit work to en- tertain her ; Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau turned aside from fiscal prob- lems to spend considerable time with her and in New York Mrs. Roosevelt invited her to Hyde Park and devoted practically the entire day to her entertainment. On Sunday Governor Lehman and Mrs. Lehman enter- tained her at their home in Purchase, N. Y. July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 47 NLRB'S HOLLYWOOD WRITER ELECTION HEADS TOWARD BATTLE IN COURTS Protests Filed by Nine Studios; Similar Action by Nine Others Awaited; Denied Opportunity to Check Eligibility, Is Clainn The first step toward an indicated court battle over the National Labor Relations Board's conducting of an election among film writers was taken by studios this week when they filed formal protests against the election which showed the Screen Writers Guild overwhelmingly favored over the Screen Playwrights. Protests were filed by nine of the eighteen studios affected by the election and Dr. Towne Nylander, regional director of the NLRB, indicated that he expected the remaining nine companies to enter their protests before July 16th, the dead- line for entering objections. All protests received to date are based on the claim that the studios had no opportunity to check whether the writers voting in the elec- tions were actually on the studio payroll June 4th, as required by the conditions of eligibility. Paramount and Twentieth Century-Fox were the first studios to challenge the legality of the election which was held June 28th (Motion Picture Herald, July 2nd). Additional pro- tests then were filed by Universal, Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer, Republic and RKO. Denies New Hearing Plan Dr. Nylander denied reports that a new hear- ing would be held in Hollywood and said his intermediate report, together with all protests, would be forwarded to Washington on July 16th, after which certification of the agency is expected to follow. Thereupon, the studios, which repeatedly have announced they will not recognize the NLRB decision as binding, will be free to file an appeal with the circuit court of appeals, ninth district, San Francisco. The NLRB decision on the Guild-Playwright dispute and the election is considered of major importance by the studios because they cleared the way for hearings on almost 100 other la- bor cases involving the motion picture indus- try which have been held in abeyance in the Los Angeles Regional Labor Board office pend- . ing a decision by the National Board on the status of the industry in interstate commerce. Question Authority It is the studios' contention that the NLRB had no authority to order the election. The 18 studios affected by the election order are Re- public, Universal, Warner Brothers, MGM, Twentieth Century-Fox, Selznick International, Hal Roach, Samuel Goldwyn, Columbia, Para- mount, RKO, Monogram, Darmour, Walter Wanger, Trem Carr, Major, B. P. Schulberg and Grand National. Meanwhile, the Screen Writers Guild has ; gone ahead with its plans. At a meeting last : week, the executive board of the organization ' approved additional clauses to be inserted in I the proposed contract to be submitted to pro- ducers when the SWC is certified by the NLRB as the writers' bargaining representative. Final action on the agreement, which was drafted by a committee headed by Ralph Block, is now pending. Should the NLRB consider the studios' pro- tests valid, a hearing to determine whether the LABORATORY UNION SEES CLOSED SHOP The resolution callhig for an Inter- national Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees label on all films , adopted at the union's convention in Cleveland recently, "will lead to a closed shop situation throughout the laboratory in- dtistry in a short time," officials of Motion Picture Laboratory Technicians Unions, Local 702, said this week. For the first time, the lATSE went on record as declaring that "film bear- ing the lATSE label be processed only in laboratories under the jurisdiction of the lATSE." This provision was added to the "label" resolution at the request of the laboratory union. While officials of the Alliance agreed to invite Local 702 to negotiate con- tracts with the major companies at the basic agreement conferences tvhich may be held this year, the union is proceeding with negotiations on its own before basic agreement revisions are discussed. election was conducted properly probably would be held. Should the board then certify the Guild as bargaining representative and should the studios carry out their threat of refusing to recognize the Guild, the latter organization's' next step would be the filing of charges with the NLRB asking that the producers be forced to bargain with it. Playwrights Deny Jurisdiction Screen Playwrights, which this week re- elected its officers and directors, continued to maintain that the NLRB has no jurisdiction over writers and that the organization's contract with producers is valid. Officers of the SP are John Lee Mahin, president; Wil- liam Conselman, and Beth Meredith, vice-presi- dents ; Bert Kalmar, secretary ; Walter DeLeon, treasurer ; Waldmar Young, Grover Jones, Casey Robinson, Howard Emmet Rogers, Ru- pert Hughes, Rian James and Patterson Mc- Nutt, directors. Hearing Set for Monday Dr. Nylander this week set next Monday as the date for a hearing on a motion to dismiss the application of Studio Utility Employees, Local 724, for certification as exclusive bar- gaining agent at the Republic studio where, it was charged, workers had been notified they must join the International Alliance of The- atrical Stage Employees by July 2nd. Dr. Nylander announced the date for the hearing after conferring with L. C. Helm, sign- er of the petition ; Harland Holmden, interna- tional vice-president of the lATSE, and Harold Smith, lATSE business representative. "The idea of the lATSE trying to take over all studio workers has been greatly exaggerated in press reports," Mr. Holmden declared. Only eight of the 75 studio utility employes at Re- public had been referred to in the lATSE manifesto and these only because in the course of their work they occasionally had overstepped boundaries and performed services properly in the province of the lATSE men on the lot, Mr. Holmden added. Canadian Censors Inspected 2^414 Films in Year The American Consul General at Toronto, Canada, reports that the Ontario Board of Motion Pictures and Theatre Inspection Branch recently submitted its report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1938. In this report the board noted its examination of a total of 2,474 films, features and short subjects of which 2,380 came from the United States and 77 from Great Britain. One originated in Russia and the remaining 16 were produced in Canada. The board rejected four of the films submit- ted, three being from the United States and one from Russia. Of the films finally approved, 18.4 per cent of those from the United States were subjected to alteration, while 49.4 per cent of those from Great Britain were approved after alterations. The board states that during the past several years a substantial decrease has occurred in the portion of films amended or rejected by the board. This is attributed partially to the effec- tive operation of the Production Code Admin- istration adopted in 1930, which was designed to insure high standards in taste and morals in motion pictures. In the fiscal year 1937-38, 80.4 per cent of all films submitted were ap- proved without alteration, whereas in 1933-34 only 60.6 per cent were so approved. Films from Great Britain submitted to the board during the fiscal year totalled 77, as com- pared with 127 in the fiscal year 1936-37. While the number of American films submitted in the fiscal year 1936-37 is not shown in the report for that year, a substantial increase occurred in 1937-38, as indicated by the total of 2,474 films examined, compared with 2,107 in the previous fiscal year. In its report the Ontario Board of Censors defined its censorship policy as follows : 'Tn reviewing these films the board has fol- lowed as closely as possible its rules which prohibit ridicule of a religious sect or the char- acteristics of any race of people ; the presenta- tion of subjects tending to debase morals; loose conduct between men and women ; bar room scenes and excessive social drinking and sug- gestions which can be construed as providing instruction in crime ; prolonged and passionate love scenes when suggesting immorality. "The board also points out that social, politi- cal and economic changes of worldwide signifi- cance present a more complicated problem in censorship than those created by the enforce- ment of the rules referred to when it is under- stood that the film is one of the most powerful agencies at the disposal of the propagandist who is anxious to disseminate views and opinion contrary to the democratic outlook of the Canadian people." Cooper Donates Fellowships J. H. Cooper, theatre owner with houses in Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma, has presented two fellowships, each amounting to $500 each year, to the University of Ne- braska in the form of a $25,000 endowment in honor of two former business men of Lincoln, Neb. 48 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 FEDERAL COURT RULES BLOCK BOOKING IS UPHELD BY LAWS OF THE LAND District Judge in Los Angeles Cites Problems of Production and Distribution, Says "The Law Is Severe but It Is the Law" If block booking in the motion picture industry, which requires exhibitors to take out a yearly license from distributors to a block of titles representing pictures to be produced during the year instead of being allowed to choose certain special titles, is to be done away with; it will have to be done, if at all, through national legislation rather than through court action under the laws as they stand now. This is the practical effect of a decision rendered this week by United States District Judge Leon R. Yankwich, in Los Angeles, sustaining a demurrer inter- posed by Paramount Pictures, Inc., to the complaint filed by Oxnard Theatres, Inc., and 19 other exhibitors. The action originally began in the superior court in Los Angeles in October of last year. It was transferred to the federal court. It originally charged fraud and violation of the California anti-trust law, known as the Cartwrlght Act. Judge Yankwich, in an opinion filed on Janu- ary 31, 1938, declared, following a ruling he himself had made in 1931, when a judge ot the superior court of Los Angeles county, that the Cartwright Act was unconstitutional. A sec- ond complaint was filed which was attacked by the distributor. The plaintiff abandoned it and confessed demurrer. A final attempt was made and it was agreed between the exhibitors and the producer that a new complaint would be filed in just one of the cases and submitted for a final ruling with the understanding that the ruling on it would apply to all the cases. Second Amended Complaint The second amended complaint was filed in the case brought by Oxnard Theatres, Inc., op- erating the Oxnard and Boulevard theatres at Oxnard, Cal., against Paramount Pictures, Inc. In this complaint the charge was made that during the year 1926 and 1937 the defendants represented through their agents that they would deliver a special group of motion pic- tures consisting of: "Souls at Sea" with Gary Cooper and George Raft ; "Artists and Models" with Jack Benny, Ida Lupino, Richard Arlen, Gail Patrick; "Angel" with Marlene Dietrich, directed by Ernst Lubitsch ; "High, Wide and Handsome" with Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott ; "Spawn of the North" with Carole Lom- bard, Gary Grant, Randolph Scott, directed by Henry Hathaway, who did "Lives of a Ben- gal Lancer" and "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" ; "The Count of Luxembourg" with Irene Dunne, John Boles, W. C. Fields and Frank Forrest. Frank Lehar's world-famous operetta with the original glorious Lehar music ; "The Barrier" with Jimmy Ellison, Jean Parker, Randolph Scott, Frances Drake, Bob Burns, George Ban- croft ; one additional motion picture starring Marlene Dietrich ; one additional picture star- ring Harold Lloyd ; one additional picture star- ring Claudette Colbert ; and one additional motion picture starring Gary Cooper. Alleging that this promise was made without the intention to perform, and that during the season the pictures were not delivered but offered at a higher price the following season, each of the plaintiffs seeks damages in the ATTENDANCE RECORD SET BY JAPANESE According to the Department of Home Affairs, viore than 300,000,000 people in Japan saw motion pictures in 1937, setting a new record, according to the Motion Picture Division of the Department of Commerce. Tokyo Prefecture headed the list with an attendance of 59,317,122. The rest in order, are: Osaka, 39,- 024,224; Hyogo, 16,501,194; Fuku- oka, 15,203,646; Kyoto, 14,481,072; Aichi, 12,986,540; Okayama, 10,- 837,562; Kanagawa, 9,960,562, aitd Hiroshima, 5,104,827. The report was published by the Japan Advertiser, Tokyo, and sub- mitted by the office of the American Commercial Attache in Tokyo. The Japan Times and Mail, Tokyo, released a report that the total number of paid admissions in 1937 was 263,000,000, or 60,000,000 more than in 1936. It was pointed out that this increase was contrary to expectations because of the hostilities in China. sum of $5,000. The total damage as to all exhibitors would amount to $100,000. Judge Yankwich declared he was bound to follow the law on the subject as laid down by the supreme court of California. He held that because the written contract divided pic- tures as to which there could be and those as to which there could not be substitution, by the distributor, the promise to the contrary made before it was entered into could not form the basis of a charge of fraud. The opinion says : "These clauses relate to the very matter of the fraudulent promises alleged to have been made. The two cannot co-exist. The contract as written provides specifically that while the agreement is made with relation to certain motion pictures, contingencies might arise which might cause the distributor to substitute other motion pictures for the motion pictures prom- ised. So it reserved the right to make substi- tution. "These substitutions the exhibitor must ac- cept. When the right to substitution is not re- served, the motion pictures are designated 'no substitute.' It is as clear as can be that by their agreement the parties divided the motion pictures which were the subject of the contract into two groups. As to one group the pro- ducer-distributors retained the right of sub- stitution. Once the right is exercised, the ex- hibitor had to accept the substituted motion picture. The other group was one as to which the right of substitution was not reserved. As to these, the exhibitor was not bound to accept the substituted pictures, but had the right to reject them. Notes Production Problems "One can readily surmise the motive behind such an agreement. The period of the con- tract is one year. The difficulties attending motion picture production, the personal ele- ments which can enter it, the availability of a particular star, or of a particular director at a particular time, the proper atmospheric con- ditions, the availability of suitable locations, the contingencies arising out of possible dis- agreement between star and director, or star or director and producer and the like, would call upon the distributor even if, he were not, as is evident here, a subsidiary of the producer, to exercise caution, and to protect himself against contingencies which might make it im- possible for the producer to produce a particu- lar picture. After a picture is produced, mar- keting problems might arise. One can see why a producer might hesitate to release a certain picture at a particular time because of a specially outstanding production might be oc- cupying the public attention and might war- rant withholding release for general distribu- tion of a special feature. But even if we as- sume, as charged, that the object was mer- cenary, that the distributor sought to reserve to himself the right to defer public exhibition of certain designated motion pictures in order to obtain higher prices for the same, whatever might be said of the ethics of such procedure, no legal principle stands in the way of exacting such a condition." The opinion concludes : "The law is severe, but it is the law. The license agreement under consideration covers specifically the eventuality of non-release or non-delivery by providing the right to substi- tute as to certain productions. The representa- tion charged to have been made would turn, as pointed out in the prior opinion, an optional promise into an absolute promise, without the reserved right of choice or election, through substitution. "Under the principles discussed in the prior case and additional authorities here cited, this cannot be done." Judge Yankwich sustained the demurrer and ordered all the cases dismissed. Messrs. Neblett, Warner and Macdonald ap- peared for the plaintiff. Messrs. O'Melveny, Tuller & Myers represented the defendant. "Cowboys" Whoop It Up Along Broadway As part of a' publicity stunt for the Cos- mopolitan picture, "Cowboy from Brook- lyn," which opened at the Strand, New York, Wednesday, an 1836 New Hampshire stagecoach rolled up Broadway and came to a halt in front of the theatre. Aboard the coach were six "cowboys," three of the "Wild West" type and three of the Brooklyn variety. Their six hour trip over the hot pavements was made to the accompaniment of numerous whoops and shouts. A banner on the coach announced: "We are cowboys from Brooklyn invading Manhattan." Texas Officials To Attend Premiere of "Texans" A group of government officials headed by James V. Allred, governor of Texas, will attend the world premiere of Paramount's "The Texans" at the Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, Friday night. In the group will be James E. Berry, lieutenant governor of Oklahoma ; Senator J. Manley Head of Texas ; William Lindsay, lieutenant gov- ernor of Kansas, B. L. Callahan, mayor of Bilene, and L. C. Griffith, head of the Griffith Amusement Company. July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 49 HOLLYWOOD GOES COLOSSAL ONCE AGAIN AS MGM PRESENTS "MARIE" Returns to Happy Abnormal When 25,000 Cram Environs of Carthay Circle at Lunch Box Premiere of Shearer Film by WILLIAM R. WEAVER Hollywood Editor (SJiowman's Review of "Marie Antoinette" appears on page 52, this issue.) Colossal days are here again. Happy Hollywood is back to abnormal. The power and the glory have been dem- onstrated, as before, and as never before, bigger and better. The art, the industry, the nation, maybe the world, are saved. We have "turned the corner" on a skyrocket — as proclaimed, demonstrated, proved by the altogether titanic prevue opening of "Marie Antoin- ette," Friday night at the Carthay Circle. The campaign began in accelerating cres- cendo weeks ago and culminated in the demonstration of the opening night when not less than 25,000 a-motor and a-foot assem- bled in a boiling conclave of gaping to glimpse the coming and going and the illum- inated exterior of the sacred auditorium where beauty, splendor and glamor and power sat to see each other and the unwind- ing of a tale of a queen of France. The demonstration began in hot mid- morning in the spectator's area and the gala event moved on through its spectacular phases through afternoon, evening and night, ending only at last when at 5 o'clock the last lights went out at the Trocadero, scene of a sequel party given by Louis B. Mayer. One can deduce without much effort that the proceedings were of competent design to tell the assembled public, the hundreds of Hollywood correspondents of the world press, and the industry of else- where, something in answer to recent comments and censures concerning the production community and its works. So the occurrences of this ermine-edged evening of July 8, 1938, were none of them of an accidental nature. The pretext was a queen of France, but the job was by an ace of publicity, Howard Strickling, long famed for his operations under the industry gen- eralship of Mr. Mayer. The fascinated peasants and burghers bearing lunch boxes began to assemble in the 4,000 bleacher seats provided at 11 A. M. and they sat until 1:15 o'clock Sat- urday morning when the more resolute of the invited guests succeeded in extricating their motors from the traffic snarl that had been keeping residents of the region from access to or egress from their homes since the dinner hour the night before. Interviewed while propped astride his stymied motorcycle, a greyed and perspir- ing police veteran versed in the mad history of Hollywood's devotion to the town's chief industry estimated the pedestrian turnout at about 25,000 head. He'd been keeping close tab these many years, he said, and this topped the "Hell's Angels" phenomenon. Star, director and production chief of "Marie Antoinette" at the Trocadero party which followed the opening of the picture at the Carthay Circle, Hollywood. W . S. Yan Dyke, Norma Shearer and Louis B. Mayer. banner manifestation, until now, of how far how many people will go to get to a show they know they can't get into. The 25,000 figure, he said, didn't mclude the 1,500 who would finally look at the picture all the ex- citement was about, nor the thousands of passengers in the thousands of automobiles that crept in endless procession both ways along Wilshire Boulevard and snaked around through cross streets back to where they'd come from. Effort to control the fuming flood had been frankly pronounced futile by the boys on the bikes and it was pretty much every motorist for himself for miles in any given direction. A New Garden of Versailles As on past occasions in general kind, early birds in the provided bleachers were theoretically rewarded with a clear view of the celluloid nobility traversing the long forecourt to the Carthay curb. This time preparedness won the adulants little, for men, women and children, outnumbering the seated 4,000 some 5 to 1, stood row upon row, hour upon hour, overflowing the pave- ment along which the carriages of duly identified invitees inched their feverishly in- spected occupants gingerly to the flood- lighted threshold. Few had for their pains a fair view of the splendor Mr. Strickling's forethought had furnished for them in the forecourt, so great was their number. Within the area bounded by Wilshire Boulevard on the north and San Vicente Boulevard on the south (a spacious plaza christened McCar- thy Vista by a conscientious municipality) had been reproduced with startling fidelity to the film, which reproduces it on only slightly larger scale than the original, the Garden of Versailles. Those who couldn't see it on opening night will be around to look it over later, for that is the way of the community. High above the heads of the crowd, how- ever, were — and are — to be seen the 23 standards from which streamed down the silken banners bearing the colorful crests of the noble families of Marie Antoinette's France. These surround a rectangular acre of green around which are placed 15 stone urns interspersing 32 statues which may or may not be marble, but will stand, neverthe- less, throughout the run of the picture. At the Wilshire entrance to the forecourt thus converted is a reproduction of the tomb of the tragic heroine, and a bas relief beneath a sculptured head of her bears the text : Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, One of the Greatest and Most Glamorous Women Who Ever Lived. And the Flowers — On the evening of the premiere it was possible for few to follow the decorative scheme on down to the point where the uni- formed gentleman asks for modern tickets to feed into his ultramodern chopper. Dur- ing the run of the film the plain people, of whom MGM hopes there prove to be as many as the late Abraham Lincoln said there are, will discover that after they have passed along the length of the forecourt, observing its impressive glories, they will have yet to wend their way from curb to door through rows of basketed red dahlias (Continued on following page, column 1) 50 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 HOLLYWOOD TOUCHES OFF A PREMIERE i Continued from preceding page) ami white gladioli, flowers the lady of the story is reputed to have lost her head about before she lost it to the executioner. The story of how Mr. Strickling got all these people out to witness the mere ex- ternals of a motion picture presentation is long and not readily come at. It is of record that the Los Angeles area had been amply decorated with billboards bearing extremely delicate and dignified statement of the fact that Norma Shearer and Tyrone Power in "Marie Antoinette" was to be on display at the Carthay Circle from July 8. The mes- sage was not, most pointedly not, in the blunt "Garbo Loves Taylor" tradition. Neither were the newspaper advertisements which began appearing in the local media a fortnight before the premiere. Neither had been the news stories appearing in the press, nor the comments of the columnists. On the contrary, the Strickling technique through- out had been impressively on the Tiffany side, a persistent, infallibly gentle repetition of the statement that "Marie Antoinette," Miss Shearer's first picture in two years, was to be on view at the specified date. The character of the response was as hoped. 60-Minu+e Broadcast On and beyond the environs of the Car- thay Circle, radio listeners tuned to NBC stations heard the ceremonies during 60 minutes of broadcast presided over by such master of micophony as Pete Smith, Don Wilson, Frank Whitbeck, showman to his patent leather pumps, Carey Wilson, Rob- ert Young and, briefly, Freddie Bartholo- mew. Next day the nation's amusement pages informed breakfast readers, in their favorite annotators' finest phrases, of what had transpired. Friday morning Life had brought into several hundred thousand homes a complete pictorial summing up of the picture, plus captional comment of a kind calculated to put the reader on notice that Miss Shearer's return to the screen is a most notable event in the annals of cinema. The Strickling technique employed for the premiere is to be adhered to strictly, or as strictly as MGM can contrive by insistence and example, throughout the general dis- tribution of the production. There is to be no beating to empty tom-toms, no touching off of gag stunts, but always the formal tone, the gentle touch, the calm but firm as- surance that "Marie Antoinette" is an ex- traordinary film entitled to extraordinary attention. The extraordinary success of this technique as applied for the premiere en- gagement would appear to prove it. Miss Shearer's next role will be in "Idiot's Delight" with Clark Gable. Pro- duction will start August 15th. Cardinal O'Connell, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Boston, this week sold the Keith Theatre Building, Lowell, Mass., to the Lowell Theatre Company, a Massachusetts Corporation. The Cardinal acted as trustee of the estate of A. Paul Keith, son of the founder of the theatre cir- cuit, in the transaction. "MAR/E ANTOINETTE" DISPLAY AT ASTOR On Thursday, the day the French celebrated Bastille Day, the Astor the- atre in New York opened its doors to the public to view a museum contain- ing antiques, costumes, jewelry and pieces of fti.rniture, all sent from the coast where they were used in the pro- duction of "Marie Antoinette." Purple velvet has been hung at the back of the orchestra and covers the walls as a backdrop for a gallery of enlarged stills, pictures and captions. The technicians as well as the Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer artists and other con- cerned in the production are shown. The exhibits are insured for $100,- 000 and cannot be shipped around the country, but Howard Dietz, director of publicity and advertising for MGM, hopes that they will create sufficient interest in Neiv York to evoke imagi- native promotional stunts elsewhere. An invitational preview of "Marie Antoinette" museum tvas held Wed- nesday afternoon at the Astor. The picture will have its premiere at the theatre on or about Atigust 9th. Graham Proceeding to Panama for Assignment Robert L. Graham sailed Saturday on the Oriente for a short stay in Cuba, after which he will proceed to Panama for a new assignment. Mr. Graham recently returned to New York following two years as spe- cial representative in Australia for the com- pany. Saul Jacobs, formerly manager in Guate- mala, has gone to Trinidad to assume the managership there. Henry Gordon, whom Mr. Jacobs succeeds in Trinidad, is pro- ceeding to Panama, where his promotion to another territory will be announced by Par- amount shortly. To Preview "Return to Life" A charity preview of the film, "Return to Life," under the sponsorship of the Film Division of the Theatre Arts Committee will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Wal- dorf-Astoria next Wednesday, the proceeds of which will be used for the "benefit of the wounded soldiers and refugee children of Loyalist Spain." The picture was produced by Frontier Films Productions. Golf Tourney July 25th The Indianapolis Variety Club will hold its annual golf tournament July 25th, at the Indianapolis Country Club. Floyd Brown, Universal branch manager, is chairman of the golf committee. Two Arrested in Coast Swindle A swindle scheme by which the name of Louis B. Mayer, vice-president in charge of production for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, was forged to $50,000 in promissory notes, was nipped this week when two MGM employees were jailed in Los Angeles. George Donald Smart, obscure sound re- corder, and Layne Britton, make-up artist described by Los Angeles police officers as Mr. Smart's unwitting tool were held on a suspicion of forgery, grand theft and con- spiracy covering a period of two years. As related in a confession, Mr. Smart bct himself up in 1936 as "Mr. Mayer's con- fidential representative." His front was a forged letter, saying he was to negotiate special contracts with MGM stars. For getting them to agree to quit MGM if Mr. Mayer should resign, Mr. Smart claimed he was to receive 10 per cent of their salaries as commission. To forestall inquiries, the sound man is said to have told victims that "Mr. Mayer will positively deny any connection with the matter" if approached. The scheme paid its first dividends in- vestigators said, when Mr. Smart obtained $10,000 from the Santa Monica Commercial and Savings Bank on a note forged so skillfully that even experts identified the signature as Mr. Mayer's. The bank was informed the loan was to pay "bonuses" to certain stars for signing the special con- tracts. Cashing a $15,000 30-day note with a sec- ond client, Mr. Smart repaid the first note. While dickering on a third note for $25,000 he paid back $10,000 of the second note. The third client, Attorney Gail Burck, asked the advice of investment counselors. They mailed the note, filled out but unsigned, to Mr. Mayer's Santa Monica home. A few days later it was returned to a post office box they had rented. Mr. Smart, investiga- tors said, admitted he obtained Mr. Burck's letter from Mr. Mayer's chauffeur on a pre- text. When the Burck note fell due last month and was unpaid, the attorney finally reached Mr. Mayer and the case was turned over to the District Attorney. Industrial Campaign With the increase in demand for indus- trial and educational films, Pathe News has launched a campaign offering its mechanical facilities, expert technicians, script writers and directors to the industrial field. Trade publications and direct mails are being used. Mears Advertising, Inc., has been appointed to handle the campaign. The third annual Connecticut Motion Picture Theatre Owners golf tournament will be held at the Racebrook Country Club, New Haven, August 2nd. July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 51 THE HOLLYWOOD SCENE Much Ado With fifty pictures actually in production, Hollywood today finds itself in the position of much ado about something. Celebrating Fourth of July week, those whose business it is to make pictures here removed seven features from the active list and put ten into work. Two new films are credited to Columbia. "Finishing School" went before the cameras with Margaret Tallichet, Anne Shirley, Nan Grey, Peggy Moran, Joan Tree, William Henry, Noah Beery, Jr., Cecil Cunningham, Marjorie Main, Ralph Bellamy and Franklyn Pangborn assigned to important roles. Supported by the usual complement of riding, shooting buckaroos, Buck Jones and Dorothy Farley started work on "The Phantom Trail." Warner Brothers said "go" to a pair of pic- tures. "Heart of the North," which is being made in color, will present Dick Foran, Gale Page, Patric Knowles, Allen Jenkins, Gloria Dickson and Janet Chapman. John Garfield, Rosemary Lane, Peggy Shannon, William Dav- idson, Wade Boteler and Stanley Fields are the principals in "Blackwells' Island." Two features also started at 20th Century- Fox. Michael Whalen, Chick Chandler, Joan Woodbury, Jean Rogers, Robert Kellard, Har- old Huber, William Demarest and Marc Law- rence will be among those to be seen in "While New York Sleeps." The incomplete cast of "By the Dawn's Early Light" will feature Warner Baxter, Alice Faye, Arthur Treacher, Keye Luke, Charles Winninger and Willie Fung. "Freshman Year" was started at Universal. Dixie Dunbar, Ernest Truex, William Lundi- gan, Constance Moore, Stanley Hughes, Frank Melton and Spec O'Donnell will be among those present in the player credits. At Monogram "The Circus Comes to Town" was started. It will feature Anne Nagel and Jack LaRue with Marjorie Main, Herbert Raw- linson, Charlene Wyatt and Betty Compson. With Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda starred, RKO-Radio began "The Mad Miss Manton." Frances Mercer, Vicki Lester, Whit- ney Bourne, Penny Singleton, Paul Guilfoyle, William Carson, Hattie McDaniel and Ann Evers will also be seen. Republic started "The Tenth Avenue Kid," which will feature Beverly Roberts, Bruce Cabot, Phillip MacMahon, Ben Weldon and Horace MacMahon. Seven Completed Star picture of the completed allotment, un- questionably, is "My Lucky Star." Sonja Heine is the star. With her will be Richard Greene, Joan David, Cesar Romero, Buddy Ebsen, Arthur Treacher, George Barbier, Louise Ho- vick, Billy Gilbert, Patricia Wilder, Paul Hurst, Elisha Cook, Jr., Robert Kellard, The Brew- ster twins, Charles Tannen and Kay Griffith. The company also completed "Ellis Island" in which Don Ameche, Arleen Whelan, Lyle Tal- bot, Gregory Ratoff, Binnie Barnes, Gilbert Roland, Raymond Walburn, Marjorie Gateson, Maurice Moscovich, Harry Carey and E. E. Clive are the principals. Two productions came of¥ the line at RKO- Radio. "Fugitives For a Night," a Hollywood story, will present Frank Albertson, Eleanor Lynn, Bradley Page, Allan Lane, Russell Hicks, Star Loan David O. Selznick's youth discovery, Tommy Kelly, the 'New York lad who leaped to stardom via "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has been lent to Sol Lesser for "Peck's Bad Boy at the Circtcs." Scheduled to go into pro- duction Jtily 22, the George W. Peck story was adapted by Robert Neville, David Boehm and Al Martin, and will be directed by Eddie Cline. Thirteen year old Tommy is still not sure he wants to go ahead with a pic- ture career. "I'd still rather be a big league ball player," is his idea of how things shotdd be. Adrienne Ames, Richard Lane, Jonathan Hale, Robert Gleckler and Cecil Kellaway. Second feature, "Breaking the Ice," a Sol Lesser pro- duction, stars Bobby Breen with Charlie Ruggles, Dolores Costello, Irene Dore, Robert Barrat, Dorothy Peterson, John King, Billy Gilbert, Spencer Charters and Charlie Murray. Hal Roach finished his last picture for MGM distribution, "Blockheads." It will present Laurel and Hardy, Patricia Ellis, Billy Gilbert and Minna Gombell. "Wild Bill Hickok" was completed at Co- lumbia. The cast includes Gordon Elliot, Carole Wayne, Monte Blue, Kermit Maynard, Roscoe Ates, Frankie Darro, Dickie Jones, Sammy Mc- Kim, Male and Chief Thundercloud. Featuring Dennis O'Keefe, Lewis Stone, Ann Morriss, Nat Pendleton, Lana Turner, Bar- bara Pepper and Henry O'Neill, MGM finished "The Chaser." Wisdom Harold Lloyd had a few words to say about the art and technique of making comedy pic- tures, the result being a few gems of showman- ship wisdom, applicable to any type of campaign. The fragments : "Invariably it is the simplest but most human gag in a picture that gets the most favorable audience reaction." "We often hear of a so-called sure-fire gag. There is no such thing. An apparently spon- taneous situation often gets a much bigger reac- tion than one which we have been working up to for several hundred feet." "Sincerity is the keynote of all situations and gags that find greatest favor." "The modern audience cannot have its cre- dulity taxed. The minute they suspect you are putting something over on them you're licked." "You cannot build up sympathy for your prin- cipal character and not have him outwit his oppressors. Most favorable reactions come from what you do to your enemies, not what they do to you." "It is much easier to get the right results when you have built up an impression of reality." S igns of Times Preparing for more intensive work in color production, MGM has accepted delivery of 110 new ISO ampere arc spots to be remodeled with sound proof housing. In addition 45 similar lamps already owned by the studio are being sound-treated with a system perfected by Lou Kolb, chief electrical engineer. Arc light being more adaptable to color photography, these lamps will replace incandescents where it is necessary for special effects, the studio folk an- nounced. Strange Source Sidney Blackmer always thought he was a respectable sort of a fellow, even though his film work quite often has him in unsympathetic roles, until, recently, his fan fail took a turn for the worse. Checking up, he found that one-third of the mail was coming from convicts, many of whom had never seen him on the screen. Blackmer believes the reason for his popularity with the prison clientele is because he answered with a personal note of encouragement a letter from a prisoner which he received some time ago. The actor received 150 notes from New York prisons during June as well as several score from other penitentiaries. Fortuitous Airplanes zooming noisily over studios have spoiled "takes" ever since pictures took to sound. This week, for the first time, one was welcome. William Wellman was directing a sequence in "Men With Wings." The action was laid in an aircraft factory. An unknown aviator roared over the stage and a perfect sound background was duly recorded on the film. Itemized John Russell, the five-year-old actor who plays his first important role in "Always Goodbye," has been signed to a long-term contract by Twentieth Century-Fox. V Harry Sauber, former producer at Re- public, has been signed by Columbia as as- sistant to Irving Briskin and will act as story editor of the Briskin unit. V Collective Film Producers, Inc., has begun shooting David Pinski's "Yankel the Shmid" under the direction of Edgar G. Ulmer, with the assistance of Ben Zvi Baratov and Ossip Dimov. V Ted Eshbaugh Studios, Inc., this week announced plans for the production of 12 cartoons in color. Mr. Eshbaugh will pro- duce the short subjects, which will be re- leased by a major company, it is said. The first release will be in September. 52 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 SHOWMEN'S REVIEWS This department deals with new product from the point of view of the exhibitor who is to purvey it to his own public Marie Antoinette ( Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Biography of a Woman "Marie Antoinette" tells a story of one of history's most fascinating women. Thematically, it is a frank, honest and moving human document. It is thrilling romance. The fury and terror, blood and tears of its melodrama provide gripping sen- sationalism. The tragic fate of its ill-starred heroine, a royal maid who became a queen but was always a woman who loved and was loved, hated and was hated, is heart-touching. Able story tellers wrought this tale. Claudine West, Donald Ogden Stewart and Ernest Vadja faced a monumental task when they were assigned to adapt Stefan Zweig's biography. To their credit the screen play is a masterpiece of literary composition, rich in showmanship sub- stance. No easy job was that of producer Hunt Stromberg or that of director W. S. Van Dyke, II. Audiences will see that. So will exhibitors. The beauty of the settings which reflect the splendor of royal France, the squalor of those mirroring the poverty of the empire's poor, add power, force and realism to the varying moods of the narrative. Shrewdly taking full advantage of the talents of the players at his command and the wealth of detail he had for backgrounds, Van Dyke permitted the story to tell itself. So en- grossing is that story, when it concerns itself with romance, intrigue, the melodrama of men and women and mobs driven frantic by events they provoked but could not control, the blood lust of revolution or bitter tragedy, Herbert Stothart's musical score is tellingly achieved. Just as individuals who have proved them- selves were behind the scenes, those in the forefront, those whose duty it was to make visibly real the story of Marie Antomette, are personalities who with but few exceptions are widely known. Many are featured ; at one time or another thousands appear. Few artistes, either on stage or screen, have ever so capably demon- strated their ability to make a character so completely womanly, human, understandable and believable as does Norma Shearer in her portrayal of "Marie Antoinette." Few actors have handled a difficult role with such skill and finesse as does Robert Morley "King Louis XVI." With Tyrone Power, Joseph Schild- kraut, Anita Louise, Gladys George, John Barrymore, Henry Stephenson and Joseph Calleia, Miss Shearer and Mr. Morley carry the massive story sincerely and with a convic- tion that is the hallmark of those who appre- ciate a fine thing finely done. ''Marie Antoinette" was a queen, but, more pointedly, she was a woman of great strengths and weaknesses, subject to the temptations, jealousies and aspirations of all women. She lived life fully as she chose to live it. But her loves, intrigues, triumphs and tragedies were not those that line the paths of ordinary women. Her one moment of ecstatic love reached heights of happiness that were to last a short lifetime. When her doom was near those loves and the offering of them were her consolation. Two men shared her love. One was a foreign noble- man who dared to love a queen because she was a woman, and risked his life in one of his- tory's most daring episodes, the attempt of the royal family to escape from France when the Revolution flamed in Paris. The other was a dull-witted but kindly clod, the Dauphin, who became her husband and King of France. A symbol of an institution whose extravagances impoverished a nation, "Marie Antoinette" was despised by her subjects, who screamed for her life. Her husband made victim of mad- dened fury, her children torn from her, one moment of comfort in her lover's arms was "Marie Antoinette's" triumph before the guil- lotine dropped. It may be that not all audiences will like "Marie Antoinette." No picture has ever been universally satisfactory. Nonetheless, exhibi- tors have in the picture one of the finest pieces of screen merchandise that they ever have had opportunity to offer patrons. Essentially it is an adult attraction, and upon exhibitors de- scends the responsibility of interesting under- standing grown-ups in it. Students of history may quibble about some of its minutiae, but it is a good bet that most critics will acclaim it. The picture was not intended to be an histori- cal study. It simply is the romantic, melo- dramatic and tragic love story of a woman, and that is the point that should be driven home. The international premiere of "Marie An- toinette" was held at Carthay Circle theatre. Los Angeles, the environs of which had been transformed into a replica of the Garden of Versailles. The great and the near great in all their jewels, furs and finery were there. An unusual audience, it could not be expected that its reactions in any way would reflect those of a usual gathering. Of course, there was thun- derous applause and a standing ovation to Miss Shearer immediately upon the conclusion. Road- show results must be awaited befoi-e one can anticipate whnt "Marie Antoinette" will mean to general audiences and exhibitors when it is released at popular prices. — Gus McCarthy. Distributed by MGM. Produced by Hunt Stromberg. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke II. Based in part on the book by Stefan Zweig. Screen play by Claudine West. Donald Ogden Stewart and Ernest Vajda. Musical score by Herbert Stothart. Montage effects by Slavka Vorkapich. Cedric Gibbons, art director. Gowns by Adrian. Men's costumes by Gile Steele. Dances by Albertina Rasch. George Richelavie, technical director. Robert J. Kern, film editor. Photographed by Wil- liam Daniels. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4322. Running time, 160 minutes. Road show release date July 8, 1938. Adult audience classification. CAST Marie Antoinette Norma Shearer Count Axel de Fersen Tyrone Power King Louis XV John Barrymore King Louis XVI . . Robert Morley Princesse de Lamballe Anita Louise Duke d'Orleans Joseph Schildkraut Mme. du Barry Gladys George Count de Mercey Henry Stephenson Comtesse de Noailles Cora Witherspoon Prince de Rohan .Barnett Parker Comte de'Artois Reginald Gardiner La Motte Henry Daniell Toulan Leonard Penn Comte de Provence . ..Albert Van Dekker Empress Maria Theresa Alma Kruger Drouet Joseph Calleia Robespierre George Meeker Tlie Dauphin Scotty Beckett Princess Therese Marilyn Knowlden Professor Beware ( Paramount-Lloyd ) Characteristic Comedy High in the thin roster of fixed factors of show business is the Harold Lloyd comedy. Time marches on and newcomers contribute their little or much to the changing scene. Some of them rise to their heights, then fall into oblivion within the two year stretches be- tween the bespectacled comedian's offerings. But his name is as potent on a marquee today as when he rocked the cinema world with "High and Dizzy" and won its heart with "Grandma's Boy." Telling showmen how to sell a Lloyd comedy is like telling the U. S. Mint how to make money. Mr. Lloyd is faithful to first principles in this swift and satisfying demonstration of his un- dimmed comedic talent. The picture is funda- mentally a chase, starting in Los Angeles be- fore the picture is five minutes old and ending aboard a yacht off New York 90 minutes later. Meantime there have been riotous stopovers m the desert, in Kansas, in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Jersey. The transportation has involved travel by motor, by train, by foot, fire truck, taxi and boat. It's never been slow. Source of all the excitement is the professor's conviction that he and a young lady he meets by chance are reincarnations of ill fated Egyp- tian lovers learned about in the course of his archaeological explorations. As their modern experiences seem more and more closely to parallel those of the long departed, the pro- fessor strives more and more heroically to es- cape the seemingly foreordained doom. By the time he discovers that he is not actually under supernatural control he has generated enough courage born of desperation to carry him through an even more heroic finale. Mr. Lloyd is beneficiary of the collaborations of five writers, Delmer Davis, Jack Cunning- ham, Clyde Bruckman, Francis Cockrell and Marian B. Cockrell, and it would seem that each contributed enough gag situations for a nine run feature comedy. The closely spaced detonations of their laugh bombs are a tribute to the directorial ingenuity of Elliott Nugent. Laughter occasionally obliterates dialogue, but {Continued on page 55) ROARING ALONE IN THE BIG-SHOW SKIES, A MIGHTY AIRPLANE DRAMA ROLLS THE THUNDER^OF ITS THRILLS TO A WAITING SUMMER SCREEN! The glory of flight shining in a soar- ing story of men against uncharted skies . . . and of women who love — and wait! . . . Grippirig drama written k K O kADlO PICTURES V Directed by LEW LANDERS Produced by ROBERT SISK July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 55 (.Continued from page 52) at no point does the story become cloudy or incoherent. Phyllis Welch plays the feminine lead, a role permitted more romantic realism than is usual in Lloyd comedies. Lionel Stander, Raymond Walburn, William Frawley, Sterling Holloway, Christian Rub and Thurston Hall play principal roles, Messrs. Walburn and Stander joining the comedian in midpicture and continuing on through as his hobo companions. High spots are many. The sequence staged atop a freight train entering a tunnel is among the best Lloyd ever achieved. A hitch hike episode in which a chicken makes him seem a ventriloquist is purest laugh entertainment. The final episode in which he enrages a mob and commandeers a fire truck is terrific. Previewed at the Alexander theatre, Glendale, to a middle class audience that laughed itself blue in the /ace.— William R. Weaver. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Produced by Harold Lloyd. Director, Elliot Nugent. Screen play Delmer Daves. Adapted from an origmal story by Crampton Harris, Francis M. Cockrell and Marian B. Cockrell. by Jack Cunningham and Qyde Bruck- man. Assistant director, George Hippard. Business manager, Gaylord Lloyd. Sound mixer, Earl Sitar. Film editor, Duncan Mansfield. Art director, Al D'Agostino. Photographer, Archie Stout. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4339. Release date, July 29, 1938. Run- ning time, when seen in Hollywood, 95 minutes. Gen- eral audience classification. CAST Professor Dean Lambert Harold Lloyd Jane Van Buren Phylhs Welch Judge James G. Parkhouse Marshall Raymond Walburn Jerry Lionel Stander "Snoop"' ' bonlan William Frawley J. J. Van Buren Thurston Hall Mrs. Pitts Cora Witherspoon Bridegroom Sterling Holloway Bride Mary Lou Lender Dr. Schmutz Montague Love Judge Etienne Girardot Museum Attendant Christian Rub Sheriff Spencer Charters Motorcycle Officers Guinn Wilhams, Ward Bond Expedition Director Wright Kramer Restaurant Keeper George Humbert Tableau Director Leonid Kinskey Reporters Charlotte Wynter, James Dolan Photographer '. Charles Lane Landlady Clara Blandick Hobo Tom Herbert Neferus (in tableaux) Bruce King We're Going to Be Rich (20th Century -Fox) A Fields Day Here in the States we have "our Gracie" (Al- len), while the British Empire upon which the sun never sets has its own special "Gracie" (Fields). American audiences are now thor- oughly acquainted with the particular comic playing of their native comedians but up to the present moment of reporting a widespread in- troduction at least on this side of the big pond to the darling- of the English music halls has been unwisely delayed. However, this produc- tion, Miss Fields' first picture for an American company, will do much to remedy her almost anonymous standing on the motion picture screens of this country. Capitalizing on Miss Fields' unique personal- ity and comedy talents should serve the enter- prising showman as fertile "teaser" material for arousing audience interest in seeing and hearing for the first time this distingushed singer-ac- tress. Miss Fields' fame in her own country has merited her the award of Commander of the Order of the British Empire from King George VI and for the second consecutive year the honor of placing first in Motion Picture Her- ald's poll of British money making stars. In this present vehicle, Gracie is given rich oppor- tunity to sing several sentimental and comic numbers in her own individual style, so removed from the prevalent "hot-cha" manner of vocali- zation, as well as the chance to play straight in a simple and effective way. Assisting Miss Fields are two of Hollywood's leading male players. Victor McLaglen, as the talkative and unproductive husband, has one of the best roles in his screen career and plays the part accordingly. Brian Donlevy, recently feud- ing with McLaglen in "The Battle of Broad- way," enacts the role of a gambling joint pro- prietor and looks appropriately sharp and cal- culating. A likeable and talented juvenile, Ted Smith, and Coral Browne, as a sultry dance hall belle, are two outstanding players in a list of capable supporting individuals. Filmed in the British studios at Denham, the technical side of the picture has been given the care usually associated with Hollywood output. The musical portion of the plot has a quaint nos- talgic air of the "good, old days." Particularly effective are the reproductions of gold "strike" locales in the days of the late '80's. A conclud- ing sequence detailing an old fashioned fisticuff exhibition prior to the days of one round cham- pionship bouts will bring howls of glee from the sporty set. Monty Banks has given the cleverly devised script of Sam Hellman and Rohama Siegel some smoothly paced direction. The general run of the scenario is of a motif that should appeal especially to the feminine fans. Telling of a wife's devotion to her appar- ently shiftless and worthless husband, the plot opens in an Australian music hall in Melbourne where Miss Fields is giving a farewell perform- ance before leaving for England with her spouse and her nephew. The itinerary is halted when McLaglen squanders the family savings in buying fraudulent mine stock. While he is working out a jail sentence for starting a riot as a result of his raw deal, Miss Fields takes employment as a singer in Donlevy's saloon. Upon his release McLaglen shows his gratitude for Grade's ef- forts to keep the little family together by mis- interpreting Donlevy's interest in his wife and walks out on the little woman to become a prize fighter. The sight of her spouse being beaten to a pulp stirs up Miss Fields' conjugal senti- ments and a reconciliation is effected. Seen at the Globe Theatre, New York, where a mid-afternoon audience of fairly good size seemed to enjoy Grade's antics. — Joseph F. COUGHLIN. Produced and distributed by Twentieth Century- Fox. Directed by Monty Banks. Associate producer, Samuel C. Engel. Screen play, Sam Hellman and Rohama Siegel. Story by James Edward Grant. Music and lyrics, Lew Pollack, Sidney D. Mitchell, Harry Parr-Davies, Will Haynes, Jim Harper, Noel For- rester, Greatrex Newman, Howard Flynn and Ralph Butler. Cameraman, Mutz Greenbaum. Art direction, Oscar Werndorff. Set decorations by Benjamin Ma- thews. Film editor, James Clarke. Costumes, Joseph Strassner. Sound, Martin Paggi, Roger Heman. Musi- cal direction, Arthur Lange. P. C. A. Certificate, ISlo. 4107. Release date, July 8, 1938. Running time when seen in New York, 78 minutes. General audience clas- sification. CAST Kit Gracie Fields Dobbie Victor McLaglen Yankee Gordon Brian Donlevy Pearl Coral Browne Tim ■ Ted Smith Broderick Gus McNaughton Keeler Charles Carson Jake Syd Crossley Charlie Hal Gordon Judge Robert Nainby Rat Face ..Charles Harrison Kinch Tom Payne Killer Don McCorkindale Manager of Corona Mine Joe Mott Kimberley Kid Alex Da vies Cold Mine in the Sky (Republic) Western Showmen who have eagerly awaited this pro- duction, which marks the resumption of the Gene Autry westerns, will find it a carefully wrought production with the cowboy star at his best. The story is not a new one, as what western story is, but it has been handled well and enjoyably so. Action, romance, comedy and music are spotted throughout the picture in the right places with a minimum of dull spots. The picture is easily one of the best that Autry has made. In addition he also has been fortunate in the selection of songs. The title song, for instance, "Gold Mine in the Sky," has had a popular success this season and Autry's singing of it rivals anything that he has previously sung in the pictures. "As Long As I Have My Horse," is another song that has merit with a good comedy twist to it. That dependable comedian. Smiles Burnette, who is something of a fixture in the Autry series, continues in this to uphold his part. An Autry picture without Burnette would be something akin to bread without butter. Carol Hughes is a personable leading lady. Her role has more to it than is customarily the case in these outdoor dramas. The story is but another twist to the one about the ranch owner who dies and leaves his estate to his daughter, who has spent most of her years in the east, subject to the administra- tion of the foreman. The girl, "Cody" (Carol Hughes), rebels at the thought of being told what to do by the foreman, "Gene" (Autry), and wires "Larry" (Craig Reynolds) to join her. "Larry," gambler and racketeer, proposes to marry "Cody." As her guardian "Gene" refuses to permit the marriage until "Larry" has proved capable of supporting her. "Larry" and "Cody" turn the place into a dude ranch. "Larry" and some racketeering friends fake a cattle rustling raid to decoy "Gene" into a trap without success. When "Cody" learns his true character she orders "Larry" off the ranch. Later he kidnaps "Cody" and demands $25,000 ransom but "Gene" and his cowboys trap the kidnaper and free the girl. Revieived in projection room in New York. — Paul C. Mooney, Jr. Produced and distributed by Republic. Associate producer, Charles E. Ford. Directed by Joe Kane. Screenplay by Betty Burbridge, Jack Natteford. Original story by Betty Burbridge. Musical score by Alberto Colombo. Production manager, Al Wilson. Unit manager, Arthur Siteman. Photography, Wil- liam Nobles. Film editor, Lester Orleback. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4383. Running time, 60 minutes. Re- lease date, July 4, 1938. General audience classifica- tion. CAST Gene Gene Autry Frog Smiley Burnette Cody Langham Carol Hughes Larry Cummings Craig Reynolds Jane Crocker Cupid Ains worth Sykes Le Roy Mason Joe Frankie Marvin "Lucky" Langham Robert Homans Kuzak Eddie Cherkose Spud Grogan Ben Corbett Mugsy Malone Milburn Morante Chet Jim Corey Cy Wheeler George Guhl Stafford Sisters Themselves Gene's Gang.... J. L. Frank's "Golden West Cowboys" ril Give a Million (20th Century-Fox) Comedy Few and far between are the comedies which send observers away wondering why they've seen nothing precisely similar before. This is one. Telling the customers so, one way or another, is obviously the thing to do. Telling them that Warner Baxter, Peter Lorre, Mar- jorie Weaver, Jean Hersholt, John Carradine, J. Edward Bromberg, and practically innumer- able supporting players capable of playing a type to practical perfection, are here seen in something unlike anything seen previously, is perhaps the expedient way of getting the whole exploitation story across. The scene of this extraordinary comedy is the French Riviera. A jaded millionaire leaps from his yacht into the sea to rescue a suicidal moron who wishes he hadn't. In the conversa- tion which ensues the millionaire remarks that he'll give a million francs to anybody who'll volunteer him an unselfish service. While the moron sleeps, the millionaire exchanges clothes with him and goes away. Next morning the moron wanders into town wearing the million- aire's clothes and telling his story. A reporter overhears, his newspaper headlines the news that a millionaire dressed as a tramp is at large in the area with a million francs he is anxious to give some kindly soul. Promptly the popu- lation, en masse, takes all trampdom to its bosom. Complications which follow, cleared up ultimately when the millionaire appears and makes good his promise, incidentally proving to his own satisfaction that the girl he loves loves him for himself alone, are too intricate for brief synopsis and more than comic enough for half a dozen feature pictures. Warner Baxter's role gives him more op- {Continued on page 58) I 56 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 EXHIBITORS NAME BEST PUBLICITY AND ADS OF YEAR FOR AMPA AWARDS Fifty Judges Vote on Cam- paigns Conceived by Home Offices of Distributors; Trade Press Ads. Impress Showmen Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer's Leo captured a lion's share of the honors Thursday when the Associated Motion Picture Advertisers presented its 1937 awards for the year's best publicity and advertising at the organi- zation's third annual "medal and prize-win- ning luncheon" in the Sert Room of the Waldorf Astoria, New York City. While executives and representatives of virtually all companies looked on, Ralph Rolan, AMPA president, announced the results of voting by 50 judges who were identified as exhibitors representing a "high percentage of the key runs in terri- tories throughout the country." The field of AMPA's awards differs from the Quigley Awards which give monthly and annual recognition to the working theatre man- ager in the field for the best showmanship campaigns submitted to the Managers Round Table of Motion Picture Herald. The AMPA's awards pertain to what is done by the home office only. MGM's publicity and advertising campaign on "Good Earth" was awarded first place in three of the five AMPA classifications in which votes were cast and in the remaining two divi- sions the "Good Earth" campaign rated second and third. The divisions in which "Good Earth" was declared the winner were: The best all-around campaign, in which all angles of theatre mer- chandising were considered ; the best campaign direct to the public, in which newspapers, na- tional magazines, radio, exploitation, and mer- chandising tieups were considered the best cam- paign direct to the trade, in which the judges COTsidered trade papers. The first place winners in the other two divi- sions were the publicity campaign for MGM's "Saratoga" in which newspaper space, features in magazines, columnist mention, radio tie- ups, and contests were considered, and the dis- play material for United Artists' "Hurricane," in which 24-sheets, 6-sheets, 3-sheets, 1-sheets, lobby displays, 40x60 blowups, color paints, heralds, novelties, etc., were considered. Trade paper advertisements evidently made the greater impression on the exhibitor judges, for they gave votes to 19 pictures in this classi- fication, whereas only 14 pictures were in the running in the "all-around" group, 14 in the "best publicity" class, 13 in the "direct to the public" group and 15 in the "display material" campaigns. In commenting upon the manner in which the awards were determined, Mr. Rolan pointed out that the judges were the men who reflect the reception of the public to the industry's advertising and publicity, and determine the amount of effort involved in the campaigns. The company conducting the winning cam- paign in each division was awarded a plaque while parchments were presented to those com- panies which took second and third places and to those that received honorable mention. Honorable mention in the "best all-around campaign" division went to the campaigns con- ducted in behalf of "Lost Horizon," Columbia, which just fell short of receiving sufficient votes to make it a three-way tie for third position ; WINNING CAMPAIGNS IN FIVE DIVISIONS The five divisions and the first, second and third place winners in each group were as follows: The Best Ail-Around Campaign Good Earth^ MGM. Hurricane, UA. Wells Fargo, Paramount, and Life of Emile Zola, Warner Brothers, tied for third place. Best Campaign Direct to the Public Good Earth, MGM. Life of Emile Zola, Warner Brothers. Wells Fargo, Paramount. Best Campaign Direct to the Trade Good Earth, MGM. Alcatraz Island, Warner Brothers. Lost Horizon, Columbia, and Stage Door, RKO. Best Publicity Campaign Saratoga, MGM. Good Earth, MGM. Life of Emile Zola, Warner Brothers. Best Display Material Hurricane, United Artists. Wells Fargo, Paramount. Good Earth, MGM. In each case, the winner proved a strong money-maker, indicating that the pictures which had the merchandising support of the distributor reflected that support at the box of ice. "Saratoga," "The Plainsman," Paramount ; "Alcatraz Island," "A Star Is Born," United Artists; and "Shall We Dance?" RKO. Other pictures receiving votes in this divi- sion were : "The Awful Truth," Columbia ; "Stage Door," RKO; "Stella Dallas," United Artists ; "Souls at Sea," Paramount ; and the "Dick Tracy Series," Republic. Commenting on the voting in this unit, Mr. Rolan revealed that the "Good Earth" cam- paign received twice as many votes as any other campaign. The pictures which took second and third place, "Hurricane," "Wells Fargo," and "Zola," registered as many votes as the next five in the list, excluding "Lost Horizon," Mr. Rolan said. "Hurricane" took fourth position in "the best publicity campaign" and narrowly missed tying "Zola" for third place. Other pictures receiv- ing votes in this division were : "Wells Fargo," "100 Men and a Girl," Universal; "A Star Is Born, "Shall We Dance" "Lost Horizon," "The Plainsman," "Stage Door," "Artists and Models," Paramount; "1937 Disney Series," RKO ; and "Alcatraz Island." In this group, Mr. Rolan explained, the win- ner, "Saratoga," led by only a few points. The first four in the list, "Saratoga," "Good Earth," "Zola," and "Hurricane," received a 50 per cent margin over the balance in the group. "Hurricane" also barely missed out in tying for third position in the "best campaign direct to the public." Votes in this division after the four leaders went to "Lost Horizon," "Sara- toga," "100 Men and a Girl," "The Plainsman," "Stella Dallas," "A Day at the Races," MGM ; "The Awful Truth," "A Star Is Born," and "Broadway Melody of 1938," MGM. "Lost Horizon" in capturing third place in the "best campaign direct to the trade" just nosed out "Stage Door," Mr. Rolan reported. His list of other pictures receiving votes included : "Saratoga," "Hurricane," "Souls at Sea," "100 Men and a Girl," "Zola," "The Plainsman,' "Wells Fargo," "Boy of the Streets," Mono- gram ; "The Awful Truth," "A Star Is Born," "Shall We Dance?," "Broadway Melody of 1938," "Merry-Go-Round of 1938," Universal; "Stella Dallas," and "Prisoner of Zenda," UA. The winners in "best display material" divi- sion received more than 100 per cent more votes than the other pictures which received attention. The latter group included "Lost Horizon," "Zola," "The Plainsman," "Alcatraz Island," "Stage Door," "Shall We Dance?" "A Day at the Races," "Artists and Models," "Broad- way Melody of 1938," "A Star Is Born," "Marked Women," "Submarine D-1" and "Saratoga." The instructions issued to the judges by AMPA included the warning that they should consider "box office returns only on the basis of the class of the picture." An awards committee headed by Vincent Trotta of Paramount, had charge of the voting and all details connected with determining the winners. Members of the committee were Hap Hadley, motion picture artist ; James P. Cun- ningham, of Motion Picture Herald; Rut- gers Nielson of RKO ; and Martin Starr, film news radio commentator and press agent. The judges were Ted Schlanger and Julian Seltzer, of Warner Brothers, Philadelphia ; John Nolan and George Lynch of Schine Enter- prises ; Vincent R. McFaul, Buffalo Theatres ; George Skouras and Charles Skouras, National Theatres ; Harry Brandt, Brandt Theatres ; S. Samuelson, Allied ' Theatre Owners of New Jersey ; William K. Hollander and John Bala- ban, Balaban and Katz; Jules Rubens, Great States Theatres ; Sid Dannenberg, Warner Brothers, Cleveland; E. P. Dinnerman, RKO Albee, Cincinnati ; Earl Hudson, United De- troit Theatres ; E. C. Beatty, W. S. Butterfield Theatres ; John L. Friedl and Charles Winchell, Minnesota Amusement Company ; Elmer Rhoden, Fox Midwest, Kansas City ; Dean Hyskell, Fox West Coast, Los Angeles ; M. A. Lightman, Malco Theatres ; Sonny Shepherd, Wometco Theatres ; W. R. Lynch, Paramount Enterprises, Miami ; Frank Rogers, United Theatres, Miami ; R. J. O'Donnell and Frank Starz, Interstate Circuit ; William K. Jenkins, Lucas and Jenkins ; I. M. Rappaport, Hippo- drome, Baltimore ; Carl Bamford, Publix-Bam- ford, Asheville, N. C, and J. Arthur Hirsch, Consolidated Theatres, Montreal. Also, J. J. Fitzgibbons, Famous Players, To- ronto ; Walter Coulter, Byrd Theatre, Rich- mond; John Trewhela, Fox Theatre, Mon- tana ; C. D. Beale, Capitol Theatre, Juneau, Alaska ; Ralph Talbot, Ritz Building, Tulsa ; R. E. Griffith, Griffith Theatres, Dallas; Ed- ward H. Rowley, Robb & Rowley ; Sam Sosna, Sosna Theatre, Kansas ; W. T. Studebaker, Logan Theatre, Indiana ; W. L. Nicholas, Nicholas Theatre, Minnesota; Morgan Walsh, Midland Theatre, San Francisco ; Ted Gamble, Broadway Theatre, Portland, Oregon ; Charles Middleburg, Capitol Theatre, Charleston, W. Va. ; Charles Bordonaro, Palace Theatre, Olean, N. Y ; Riggeo Brothers, Grand Theatre, Steubenville, O.; William P. Wilson, Rialto Theatre, Williamsport, Pa.; Harold Resk?n, Weiss Amusement Company, Stamford ; Harry Seitz, New Bedford Theatre, New Bedford ; A. J. Kearney, Feiber & Shea. July 16, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 57 MOTHER StG KOADSHOW 9i M-G-M'S DEcooot'^' WUITI- MILUON- OOUAR SUMMER PUNI THE GOOD BOOK for THE GOOD EARTH Rcfvtis t'ruin flu; ni--' l''r i'r-^^ i'-' -.■^v v.ii I'v 'k li^ oI'iIk UirJ .r,.i ,•' .-T r,",-: <\ , y M^riu;.! G.l .t ttum vwf M.r. \i E ■ : :,- r.. ■ ■, ,.. .[„, r-...,,rii-^ |,w. Toke oor tipl 'Good Earth' demonds extra timel k BgttVE Jimk^ m 'ft^f j.ii'i^ TH£ GOOD EARTH": MET RO-GOLDWYN -MAYER 'ALCATRAZ" : WARNER BROTHERS ;rFIELD CnPLAYING TO SMASl ECORD-BREAKING BUSINESS IN pRE-RELEASE A I ADVANCED PRICES! FRANK CAPRASSS RONALD COLMAN Trade Press Campaigns Receive AMP A Awards FIFTY leading exhibitors were judges in the annual AMPA balloting to determine the best advertising for the year. (See opposite page.) For the best trade cannpaigns they selected "Good Earth," "Alcatraz Island," "Lost hHorizon," and "Stage Door." hierewith are reproductions of ads from the winning campaigns, as they appeared in Motion Picture Herald. Indicating the extent to which the trade campaigns Impressed the judges, they voted for 19 pictures In that class, compared to 14 in the best "all-around" campaign group. 'LOST HORIZON": COLUMBIA eismorously prsiiicetl by Hollywood's ace pfc ture maker, FANBRO S. BERMAN . . . himskh played by stars daringly cast to sweep your fans off their feet with curiosity- and satisfaction' . . . The picture you simply MUST give exits playing time! , . . Authored by two of tke greatest living playwrights, EDNA FERBER w GEOR&E S. KAUFMAN . . . Broadway's sen' safional stage success ... now the outsfsndirj highlight of all the screen's new big pictures TIY DIRECTED BY THE GENIDS BEHIND li GODFREY". . . . GREGORY LA CAVA «^ Poor" W!^ n, wis aeda Uf Msa 'ha, iHiecjipg.. .Poudjo Usta^a, an enviuc-o xgrns fiofltri, bora STAGE DOOR 'STAGE DOOR": RKO RADIO PICTURES 58 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 SHOWMEN'S REVIEWS OF NEW FILMS (Continued from page 55) portunity to display his ability, including the vocal, than anything he's had to do in the past year or so. Peter Lorre's portrayal of the dim-witted vagabond is his usual masterful de- piction. Jean Hersholt makes much of a smaller chore, John Carradine is brilliant in an even smaller one, and Miss Weaver handles the relatively minor feminine lead effectually. The film is a Kenneth Macgowan production directed by Fritz Lang. Both gentlemen dis- tinguished themselves in keeping a complex narrative flowing steadily in a stream of un- stemmed action. The screen play, by Boris Ingster and Milton Sperling from a story by Cesare Zavattini and Giaci Mondaini, is a finely wrought work. Previewed at the Village theatre, Westwood, Cal., to tumultuous response. — William R. Weaver. Produced and distributed by Twentieth Century -Fox. Associate producer, Kenneth Macgowan. Directed by Walter Lang. Screen play by Boris Ingster and Mil- ton Sperling from a story by Cesare Zavattini and Giaci Mondaini. Photographed by Lucien Andriot. Film editor, Louis Loeffler. P. C. A. certificate No. 4224. Release date, July 22, 1938. Running time, when seen in Westwood, 70 minutes. General audience classification. CAST Tony Newlander Warner Baxter Jean Marjorie Weaver Louie Peter Lorre Victor Jean Hersholt Kopelpeck John Carradine Editor J. Edward Bromberg Cecelia Lynn Bari Max P'rimerose Fritz Feld Anatole Primerose Sig Rumann Commissionaire Christian Rub Corcoran Paul Harvey Mayor Charles Halton Prefect of Police Frank Reicher Albert Frank Dawson Oilman Harry Hayden Captain Stanley Andrews Flower Girl Lillian Porter Reporter Luis Alberni Proprietress Rafaela Ottiano Gendarme Georges Renavent Telegraph Clerk Rolfe Sedan Proprietor of Pastry Shop Eddie Conrad Citizens Egon Brecher, Frank Puglia, Michael Visaroff, Alex Novinsky Hotel Manager Armand Kaliz The Affairs of Annabel (RKO Radio) Farce Comedy Don't let this lavender-and-old-lace-sounding title fool you. "The Affairs of Annabel" is no summer time romance. There's no love in it nor is there anything sophisticated about it. It simply is farce comedy, prepared and executed in a welter of nonsense. It is pointed to let any one who has them give vent to his or her risible emotions. There isn't a serious moment in the whole show. At no time is there occasion for anything but laughter. It's showmanship, taking whatever advantage of name values as desired, of course, is merely letting the patrons know that the show is laughable amusement. There's no limit to the crazy stunts that can be applied. In fact the picture calls for all the most ridiculous ideas in the exploitation cata- logue. As there's little that is old in the motivating idea, there is less that is trite or stale. The plot merely has the picture business making a clown of itself in a fresh new way. It only has two principal episodes. However both are embellished with a wealth of that nonsensical detail which has caused many people to form the opinion that Hollywood and its denizens are the silliest things on earth. Press agent "Morgan" exists only to pub- licize star "Annabel" and her pictures in the most sensational ways imaginable. A continual victim of stunts that backfired, "Annabel," nevertheless, loves the publicity. She goes to jail to exploit "Behind Prison Bars" and the tragic results to her were considered high amusement by the preview crowd. A little soft- soap and she readily consents to become a domestic when "Morgan" paints a rosy picture of what the publicity will do for her when "A Maid And A Man" is released. She gets world wide publicity, when after a round of trying experiences to her, but utter insanity to the crowd, she captures a pair of public enemies. But when the title of the picture is changed to "The Diamond Smuggler," "Annabel" is out of the frying pan of one "Morgan" gag into the fire of another when he has diamonds plant- ed on her and tips the customs officers off that she is a smuggler. The picture concludes abruptly, creating the impression that it may be the first of a series featuring the same pair in a continuation of the idea. Though the original story by Charles Hoff- man and the screen play prepared by Bert Granet and Paul Yawitz are ridiculous, it is not beyond the bounds of Hollywood press agent reasoning or imagination. Similar actual in- stances actually have been perpetrated. In his first production effort, Lou Lusty has given the picture an air of credibility and with Jack Oakie turning in one of his better performances and Lucille Ball again demonstrating that she is a comedienne of talent, director Ben Stoloff chose to hold the strings lightly and let the mirth of the picture put across its own punches. Previewed July 8 in Pantages Theatre, Holly- wood. In the argot of the trade the picture knocked the spectators for a loop. — G. M. Distributed by RKO-Radio. Produced by Lou Lusty. Directed by Ben StoloflP. Screen play by Bert Granet and Paul Yawitz. Story by Charles Hofiman. Montage by Douglas Travers. Jack Hively, film editor. Photo- graphed by Russell Metty. P. C. A. certificate number 4358. Running time when seen in Hollywood, 75 minutes. Release date: Sept. 15, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Morgan Jack Oakie Annabel Lucille Ball Josephine Ruth Donnelly Webb Bradley Page Vladimir Fritz Feld Major Thurston Hall Mrs. Fletcher Ehsabeth Risdon Mr. Fletcher Granville Bates Muldoon James Burke Robert Fletcher Lee Van Atta Bailey Anthony Warde Martin Edward Marr Mrs. Hurley t.eona Roberts Little Tough Guy (Universal) Melodrama The problem of selling "Little Tough Guy" resolves itself into what several of the "Dead End"-"Crime School" kids mean to audiences as entertainers and what their box office value is. The production is simply another portrayal of and the story another delineation of the causes, forces, circumstances and environments which lead youngsters intQ lives of crime in such a manner that they become menaces to themselves, their families, friends and the community at large. The law executes "Jim Boylan" and immedi- ately, as the family is compelled to move into the slums, son "Johnny" establishes himself as an enemy of society and the leader of a gang of juvenile hoodlums. They progress from petty thievery to bold robbery when rich boy "Cyril" in search of thrills gives them the benefit of his erudite-gangster-czar advice, only to expose them to the police when things get hot and dangerous for him. Cornered by the officers, "Pig" is killed as he is about to surrender and "Johnny" is induced to surrender by his sister, "Kay." The gang, including "Cyril," is sen- tenced to the reformatory, but as no details are shown as to how all are regenerated and started on the path to becoming useful citizens, the only indication that such a desired result has come to pass is shown by "Johnny" leading the school band in which all his gang play. As some sacrifices have been made to the continuity of Brenda Weisberg's original which she adapted in corroboration with Gilson Brown, director Harold Young elected, in bringing the theme to screen realism, to stress the melodrama of separate sequences and the picture is given the aspect of being a series of episodes. Of these Billy Halop's first reactions to law which he considers unequal because it would execute his father, his fight with Huntz Hall, his plea to the judge to commute his father's sentence, his rebellious outbursts upon denial, several scenes with his mother and sister, Marjorie Main and Helen Parrish, and the sequence in which the two boys are besieged are well and forcefully acted and directed. Previewed July 7 in RKO Hillstreet Theatre, Los Angeles, where "Snow White And Seven Dwarfs" was playing at popular prices. The audience which had, no doubt, seen the "Dead End" gang before, was expectant and early en- thusiasm was high. This faded in a noticeable degree, nevertheless, as the picture progressed. However, secret previews had given Universal executives a high opinion of the film and it may be expected that it will be returned for further work. As scenes and sequences may be added to make for better clarity and coher- ence, it may be expected too the incidents show- ing the rich boy offering his juvenile pals champagne and cigarettes may be eliminated as well as dialogue lines that tend to illustrate that Sfnartness rather than toughness is the route to undetectable crime. — G. M. Distributed by Universal. Directed by Harold Young. Ken Goldsmith, associate producer. Screenplay by Brenda Weisberg and Gilson Brown. Original story by Brenda Weisberg. N. V. Tirachenko, film editor. Photographed by Elwood Bredell. P. C. A. certificate number 4397. Running time, 85 minutes when seen. Release date: undetermined. Adult audience classifi- cation as previewed in the Hillstreet. CAST Paul Wilson Robert Wilcox Kay Boylan Helen Parrish Mrs. Boylan Marjorie Main Cyril Gerrard Jackie Searl Rita Belle Peggy Stewart Mrs. Wanaker Helen MacKellar Jim Boylan Ed Pawley Baxter Olin Howland Adolphus Pat C. Flick The "Dead End" Kids: Johnny Boylan Billy Halop "Pig" Huntz Hall ]]String" Gabriel Dell "Ape" Bernard Punsley "Dopey" Hally Chester "Sniper" D'avid Gorcey Four's a Crowd (Warner Bros.) Sophisficafed Comedy The brothers Warner, lately in the news as pledged to give the summer showman mag- netic merchandise with which to offset seasonal competition, may be said to have made good in spades as pertains to the week of August 20th. This is a showman's picture if Burbank ever produced one. There are as many ways to sell it as there are types of cinemas to show it in and audiences to show it to. The easiest way, and in this instance a pretty effective one, is a conspicuous cataloguing of the talent. Such a listing may well start with the news that Errol Flynn, Olivia De Havil- land and Patric Knowles, from the cast of "Robin Hood," are together again here in roles about as different as possible. Here also is (Continued on page 61) 1 the books that Americans have loved, a few tand out in cherished memory ! . . . Such a story s this glorious novel of American Girlhood . . . now throb with life on the screen ! 5^ Surpassing all the so-caiied Hs on earth ... the sweet sensations that hit the itait's deep spots . . . laughter and heartache . . . tenderness and ears . . . romance and longing and fear and hope! . . . Here's a pic- ture to be remembered ail the days of your life!. . .AND YOU GET T !N THE SUMMER WHEN THE BIG ONES MEAN THE MOST! IK with ANNE SHIRLEY^" RUBY KEELER JAMES ELLISON * FAY BAINTER WALTER BRENNAN * frank albertson ALMA KRUGER * VIRGINIA WEIDLER... PANDRO S. BERMAN IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION DiRECTED BY ROWUND V. LEE Screen play by S. K. Lauren and Gertrude Pureell iifl BBS! |iyyi|f| 5^ RADIO July 16. 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 61 (Continued from page 55) Rosalind Russell in her first Warner film and here are Walter Connolly and Hugh Herbert in assignments cut to their measure. Added mention of Franklyn Pangborn, Herman Bing and Melville Cooper should convince the most dogged devotee of outdoor amusement that what goes on on the inside is breezy stuff. A rather large sector of the reading public will be interested to hear that the hero of the film is a public relations counsel whose opera- tions are distinctly reminiscent of the late Ivy Lee's. A phase of human activity not previ- ously dealt with in detail on the screen, a still larger sector will want to be told that perhaps the biggest and best toy train setup ever as- sembled is an important item given much foot- age in the picture. There are also more than enough dogs to fascinate the canine conscious. To still others the name of Michael Curtiz as director is "must" copy for the marquee. His present film resembles in no particular his "Gold Is Where You Find It," but he handles the far different Casey Robinson-Sig Herzig screen play, based on Wallace Sullivan's story, no whit less dexterously. Associate producer David Lewis provided facilities with a lavish hand. The story deals with a newspaper publisher, a girl reporter, a super press agent, a million- aire, his daughter, and their variously conflict- ing yet ultimately parallel interests in the financing of a clinic. Complications are much too numerous and involved for coherent synopsis. Everybody lies to everybody else, and only a stroke of good sense in the finale gets the right men married to the right women. Previewed at Warner Hollywood, where zvaves of laughter indicated unanimous and sustained approval. — W. R. W. Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Asso- ciate producer, David Lewis. Director, Michael Cur- tiz. Screen play by Casey Robinson and Sig Herzig. From a story by Wallace Sullivan. Photographer, Ernest Haller. Film editor, Clarence Kolster. Mu- sical score, Leo Forbstein. Gowns by Orry-Kelly. P. C. A. Certificate No. 415L Release date, August 20, 1938. Running time, when seen in Hollywood, 85 min- utes. General audience classification. CAST Bob Lansford Errol Flynn Lorri Dillingwell Olivia de Havilland Jean Christy Rosalind Russell Patterson Buckley Patric Knowles John P. Dillingwell Walter Connolly Jenkins Hugh Herbert Bingham Melville Cooper Preston Franklyn Pangborn Barber Herman Bing Amy Marg. Hamilton Butler Pierce Jos. Crehan Young Joe Cunningham Buckley's Secy Dennie Moore Lansford's 1st Sec'y Gloria Blondell Lansford's 2nd Sec'y Carole Landis Mrs. Jenkins Reine Riano Love Finds Andy Hardy (MGM) Domestic Comedy Exhibitors who feel that their customers may have been less than unanimously convinced by the recent MGM declaration that the studio was to produce no more of the so-known "B" pic- tures have in this number of what was origi- nally set up as a series falling under that let- ter-classification a made-to-order instrument for proving to the payers that MGM wasn't spoofing. This has everything that a motion picture commonly described as "A" is supposed to have and much more of each component, in- cluding that most essential one, entertainment, than 9 out of every 10 "A's" offered the trade and its public. It is far above the high stand- ard set by the earlier Hardy pictures in every department. To the permanent cast, Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Ann Rutherford and Fay Holden, MGM this time has added Judy Garland, Lana Turner, Gene Reynolds and others, including Raymond Hatton. To Miss Garland have been given three songs to sing, two by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel which have strong hit possibilities and one. by Roger Edens which fits snugly into and carries for- ward the story, a number with as finely writ- ten lyrics as have been heard in recent years. Before she gets around to singing these. Miss Garland establishes her character in the story quite positively and she plays it out in a man- ner sure to advance her expanding popularity. The screen play by William Ludwig, from the stories of Vivien R. Bretherton employing the characters created by Aurania Rouverol, centers around "Andy Hardy" and sets forth in convincing and frequently convulsing detail his social dilemma encountered when he learns his best girl cannot go with him to the coun- try club dance. To earn eight dollars with which to complete purchase of a used car, he bargains with "Beezy," a pal, to date "Cynthia," "Beezy's" girl, by way of saving her for him. "Betsy," visiting next door and infatuated with "Andy," aids him in his planning, but he finds girl estranged, "Cynthia" enraged, his car, Tux and top hat at hand, but no girl to escort. "Betsy" comes to his rescue, proves the sensa- tion of the evening, and returns him next morn- ing to the romantic custody of his steady girl. Young Mr. Rooney's thriving talent reaches full blossom in this stanza. Mr. Stone and the other members of the Hardy family are their accustomed indelible selves. Miss Turner plays an emotional redhead with impressive convic- tion. Gene Reynolds, as the neighbor boy whose "ham" radio set figures in an extraordi- nary sequence, is an unforgettable personality. Previewed on Sunday at the Village theatre, Westwood, Cal., to such a response, during and after the presentation, as few million dollar aims receive at anv time or place. — W. R. W. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Directed by George B. Seitz. Screen play by William Ludwig from the stories by Vivien R. Bretherton based on characters created by Aurania Rouverol. Two songs by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel, one by Roger Edens. Photographed by Lester White. Film editor, Ben Lewis. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4428. Re- lease date, July 22, 1938. Running time, when seen in Westwood, 90 minutes. General audience classification. CAST Judge James Hardy Lewis Stone Andrew Hardy Mickey Rooney Marian Hardy Cecilia Parker Mrs. Hardy Fay Holden Betsy Judy Garland Cynthia Lana Turner Polly Benedict Ann Rutherford Mrs. Tompkins Mary Howard Jimmy MacMahon Gene Reynolds Dennis Hunt Don Castle Aunt Milly Betty Ross Clarke Augusta Marie Blake "Beezy" George Breakston Peter Dugan Raymond Hatton Bill Collector Frank Darien Army Girl ( Republic ) Romantic Melodrama Dealing with the romances, dramas, jealousies and loves of military life, this ambitious Re- public feature is thoroughly an army story — but decided not a war story. It makes good on Republic's promise of major calibre pro- duction. Sentimentality is prominent in both the love theme of the story and in the background of the picture, which tells of mechanized tanks succeeding the mounted cavalry in the Army. Republic recognizes the passing of the horse cavalry by dedicating the picture to the men and mounts who often have been glorified in song, story and pictures. As "the old order passes, yielding place to new," the production tells in a convincing spirit of the clash of human temperaments, loves and ideals. Dike Conger, an Army captain, and Three Star Hennessy, a sergeant, arrive at a desert cavalry post with their tanks. The two are regarded by officers of the post and by troupers as jockies of beer cans. In a thrill packed test, the tank proves itself to be superior to horses and, in a like manner, Dike proves himself the best man among the officers, including Captain Joe Schuyler, who are vying for the affections of Julie Armstrong, daughter of Colonel Armstrong. However, just as Dike and Julie discover they love each other, an order arrives at the post. It abolishes horses for tanks, retires Colonel Armstrong from com- mand of the post and promotes Dike to the position. Traditional loyalties collide with moderniza- tion and the love between Dike and Julie van- ishes. Despised by his fellow officers for having brought about the modernization that resulted in the death of their leader, Dike faces almost certain conviction on a charge of negligence. At the crucial moment, though. Captain Schuy- ler remembers his oath to always be an officer and a gentleman and forces Sergeant Harry Ross to confess that he was responsible for the fatalities through tampering with the tank. Dike is exonerated, discovered by Julie to the only man she can love as much as her de- ceased father, and recognized by fellow officers and troupers as being the herald of a new day and new glories for the cavalry. Romance, drama, thrills, suspense and comedy are blended, giving the leading and supporting players an opportunity to register commenda- ble performances. This realistic story will be understood by both mass and specialized audiences. Previewed in Hollywood— G. M. Produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. Ex- ecutive producer, Sol C. Siegel. Associate producer, Armand Schaefer. Dramatic sequences directed by George Nicholls, Jr. Action sequences directed by B. Reeves Eason. Screen play by Barry Trivers, Samuel Ornitz. Based on the published story by Charles L. Clifford. Production manager, Al Wilson. Photo- graphers, Harry Wild, Ernest Miller. Supervising editor, Murray Seldeen. Film editor, William Morgan. Art director, John Victor Mackay. Musical score, Alberto Colombo. Costumes by Irene Saltern. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4326. Release date, July 15, 1938. Running time, when seen in Hollywood, 85 minutes. General audience classification. CAST Julie Armstrong Madge Evans Dike Conger Preston Foster Three Star Hennessy James Gleason Colonel Armstrong H. B. Warner Leila Kennet Ruth Donnelly- Captain Joe Schuyler Neil Hamilton Mrs. Gwen Bradley Heather Angel Cantina Pete Billy Gilbert Major Hal Kennet Ralph Morgan Riki Barbara Pepper Captain Bob Marvin Ralph Byrd Harry Ross Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Brig. General Matthews Robert Warwick Captain Jack Bradley Allen Vincent Pedro Pepito Major Thorndike Paul Stanton Pathe Parade, No. 6 (RKO Radio) Boxing Subject More closely approaching the format of a sport reel than any other release in the "Pa- rade" series, this one picturizes the background of fights and fighters. Starting with a lively street fight it shows the supervised training and gruelling work necessary before boxers are eligible for public contests. Supervised by Frederick Ullman, Jr. Prepared by Frank Donovan. Running time, 10 minutes. Management of 5 Theatres In Shanghai Consolidated The operation and management of Shang- hai's four first-run theatres, the Grand, Nan- king, Metropol and Cathay, and one second- run house, the Rialto, have been taken over by a newly organized American corporation, Asia Theatres, Inc. A. R. Hager is president of the corpora- tion, which was formed for the express pur- pose of taking over the management of the theatres. The directors are Mr. Hager, T. J. Holt, Percy Chu, N. F. Allman, R. K. Butler, S. S. Franklin, W. Imin Hsu, Luther M. Jee, Jordan D. Liang and George Sel- lett. Hays in New York Will H. Hays, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, arrived in New York Wednesday from the Coast. 62 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 WET STEPS UNCOVERED, EXHIBITOR HELD LIABLE Use of Uncarpeted Marble Stairs in Inclement Weather Banned by Rochester Court Ruling A new source of potential litigation for theatre owners was opened by two deci- sions published this week, when Justice Tompkins, of the city court of Rochester, virtually banned the use of uncarpeted marble steps during wet weather by a rul- ing that "wet marble treads have a peril peculiar to themselves," and the decision was affirmed by a three to two vote of the Ap- pellate Division of the New York Supreme Court. Both decisions appear in the ad- vance sheets of 3 N. Y. Supplement (2d Series) at pages 956 and 1,023 respectively. Jennie Freedman, a patron, was awarded a judgment of $267 against Clinton Court Corporation, owners of Loew's Rochester theatre, by the verdict. The plaintiff contended, for her first charge of negligence, that the use of smooth marble violated section 604 of the Building Code, which reads, "Treads and landings shall be constructed and main- tained In a manner to prevent persons from slipping there." Justice Tompkins upheld the legality of marble steps, and said that "the use of marble In the construction of this stairway was not In and of Itself negligent." But, he continued: "Concededly, when these marble stairs were wet, they were slippery. Unquestion- ably, slippery stairs may cause a user to slip, and, slipping, to fall with possible Injury. "Did the defendant perform fully the duty it owed the plaintiff, its patron, to use reason- able diligence in protecting her from a mani- fest danger, known to it? Carpeting is used for such protection. It is a fact that may not be denied that smooth, wet marble is far more liable to cause slipping than is marble cov- ered with matting or carpets, or even cor- rugated marble. Carpeting is used in another Rochester theatre. It does not appear that it was not feasible to use it in defendant's the- atre." Signs on Stairway The defense urged the court to consider the fact that floors were mopped every half hour, that signs had been placed at the stairway, and that 7,000 patrons had used the stairway without injury on the day of the plaintiff's accident. Concerning these arguments, the court said : "The defendant knew that this marble stair- way was slippery when wet. It caused it to be mopped every half hour, yet it did noth- ing to warn its patrons of the danger it sought to assuage. It had signs 'Watch Your Step.' Descending a stairway is always attended with some danger. This is common knowledge. Those who went up this stairway on their way to the balcony knew they must later go down. 'Watch Your Step' proclaimed a danger they already knew. It did not, however, apprise them of the danger attending wet and slip- pery marble. This menace is not common, everyday knowledge. But a small part of movie patrons live in houses with marble stair- ways. All know from daily experience the danger of descending any stairway, but they cannot be charged with knowledge that wet marble treads have a peril peculiar to them- selves. Had the defendant erected conspicu- ous signs bearing this lenged, 'These Steps When Wet Are Slippery and Dangerous,' those who saw it would have been timely warned. "That there is no other reported accident among the 7,000 patrons does not establish there was not a known and preventable danger when this plaintiff slipped on these stairs. They may not have been wet when the greater por- tion of the 7,000 used them. Then there is probably less danger when a crowd is moving slowly down, than when a single person de- scends. Pollock (the manager) testified that there had been other accidents on these stairs. Even had there been no similar accident be- fore, it is no complete defense, if it might in reason have been anticipated. Upheld by Appellate Division "In the winter season a known condition of danger existed. Defendant sought to al- leviate it by mopping. The marble treads were left still moist, wet, and slippery. It carpeted the floor of the promenade. The marble stair- way was left bare. Carpeting would have remedied the slipperiness of the wet marble. A conspicuous sign proclaiming the danger would have put its patrons on their guard. Defendant neither cured the danger nor warned its patrons of its existence. In the exercise of that reasonable diligence to secure the safety of those from whose presence it profited, it should have done one or the other. It failed to perform the duty it owed its patrons. That is negligence." The appellate division rendered no opinion when it upheld the judgments but noted that it did so on the authority of the case of David and Rose Richman vs. Stanley Mark Strand Corporation and Warner Brothers, Inc., de- cided by the appellate division on January 19, 1934 by a four to one vote (241 A.D. 633) and subsequently affirmed by the Court of Ap- peals on December 31, 1934 (261 N. Y. 494). In the Richman case, the plaintiff entered the aisle of the theatre during a performance. The concrete floor was covered with a rub- ber composition and was mopped every ten or fifteen minutes to take up moisture and dirt brought in by patrons. Three fixtures on the side wall, each with two bulbs, were lighted, in addition to the usual exit lights required by law. Nevertheless, the highest court in New York State sustained a verdict for the patron. That the rulings were not altogether in line with previous cases, in stairways for other types of business, is evidenced in some measure by the fact that both cases were decided by a divided court. In view of the decisions, however, it would appear that ordinary precautions, such as the usual signs, mopping, lights, etc., are insuf- ficient to guard against law suits. A prom- inent sign, warning of unusual danger, is hard- ly practicable. A non-slippery covering is ap- parently required. '^Snozv IVhite'' on IV ay to All-time Domestic Gross Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is on its way to an all-time high domestic gross with 7,000 contracts and a billing of approximately $3,400,000, according to estimates from current busi- ness. Produced independently, with exhibition con- tracts subject to the producer's approval, "Snow White" was free of distribution entanglements and went out entirely on its own. The selling started with the announcement that the picture would be distributed on 50-50 terms and included such other stipulations as single feature restrictions, double playing time, weekend dates, minimum admission of 15 cents and minimum guarantee of $50. Concessions on one side or the other re- sulted ultimately in deals in all but four im- portant situations. RKO sold away from the Saenger circuit of New Orleans when E. V. Richards insisted on a flat rental. The Grif- fith circuit, Oklahoma and Texas, controlling a majority of the towns in which it operates, refused to play percentage terms and RKO sold where there was opposition. The long cir- cuit. New Mexico, which has since become part of the Griffith circuit, bought the picture before the consolidation. The Mullin and Pinanski circuit, in New England, held out against RKO's single bill stipulation. The circuit played the picture in its 14 single feature houses, but RKO sold away in the rest of the territory. The St. Louis Amusement Company, operating second and subsequent run theatres in St. Louis, re- fused to buy the picture on anything except flat rental. RKO sold around them, although Fanchon and Marco played the picture first run there. "Snow White" is billing at the rate of approximately $100,000 rentals per week. Al- though it is nearing the 26th week of release, at which time high billings normally drop off sharply, the delay in closing many important situations will extend its period of active reve- nue beyond the average. Subsequent run engagements started July 1st in Los Angeles, and the neighborhood theatres in Detroit have still to show the picture. The subsequent run situation in Chicago has been delayed by exhibitor resistance to the demand for Saturday and and Sunday playing time, but dates are now being set in that area. New Plays Course in Fall Theresa Helburn, director of the Bureau of New Plays, said this week that the Bu- reau's advanced practical course in playwrit- ing will commence early in September, and will be conducted by John Gassner, Lee Strasberg, Johnny Johnson and Cheryl Crawford. The Bureau is sponsored by Col- umbia, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount, RKO, 20th Century-Fox, Universal and Warner Brothers. Not Showing Junior Programs In a story entitled "Theatres to Be Asked to Stage Child Shows," which appeared in Motion Picture Herald in the June 18th issue the Plaza theatre of Asheville, N. C, was listed as holding performances sponsored by Junior Programs, Inc. The statement was incorrect. The Plaza has not shown the programs. Buy Superior Cleveland Branch Leroy P. Langford and E. H. Forbes have bought out the Cleveland branch of Superior Theatre Supply Company, includ- ing the lease in the Warner Building and the complete stock, from Arthur F. Mor- rone of Pittsburgh. Mr. Morrone will con- fine his activities to Pittsburgh and sur- rounding territory. Mr. Langford and Mr. Forbes are operating under the name The- atre Service and Equipment Company with offices in Cleveland and Detroit. July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 63 IN THE CUTTING ROOM My Lucky Star (20th Century -Fox) Romance and Spectacle The selection of selling angles whereby "My Lucky Star" may be marketed successfully should not be too much of a strain on any exhibitor's mental processes. The story it will tell is made of popular stuff. It is simply a collegiate romance, with comedy complications, embellished by music and with spectacular ice skating replacing the customary dancing. Planned to be a surpassing successor to "One in a Alillion," "Thin Ice" and "Happy Land- ing," all of which were Motion Picture Herald Box Office Champions, the photoplay will feature Sonja Henie, seventh among the 10 leading box office personalities, The picture will provide the star with a new leading man as Richard Greene, seen lately in "Four Men and a Prayer," steps into the spot previously occupied by Don Ameche and Ty- rone Power. Also in the featured supporting cast are Joan Davis, Cesar Romero and Buddy Ebsen. Other important roles are filled by Arthur Treacher, Billy Gilbert, George Bar- bier, Louise Hovick and Elisha Cook, Jr. The film's big spectacle feature will be the presentation of an ice carnival in a depart- ment store. Produced directly under the guid- ance of Darryl F. Zanuck, "My Lucky Star" is being directed by Roy Del Ruth, maker of "Happy Landing" and such other glamorous musicals as the 1936 and 1938 editions of "Broadway Melody," "Born to Dance" and "Thanks a Million." Based on an original story written by Karl Tunberg and Don Ettlinger, the screen play is credited to Harry Tugend and Jack Yellen. Mack Gordon and Harry Revel composed the music and lyrics which includes seven special numbers. Release date not set. Painted Desert (RKO Radio) Action Adventure "Painted Desert" is based on an original story by Jack Cunningham. The present screen version was transcribed by John Rathmell and Oliver Drake. "Painted Desert" was made once before in 1930 by RKO-Pathe. At that time there was a minor player by the name of Clark Gable in the cast and William Boyd, now "Hopalong Cassidy," was the hero. George O'Brien will be the star of the show. The girl will be Laraine Johnson, who was the heroine in "Border G Man." As a bit of in- formation this picture will mark the first time that O'Brien has had the same leading lady twice in a row. The supporting cast will feature singing- cowboy Ray Whitley, who was with O'Brien in "Border G Man" and "Gun Law." It will also include Stanley Fields, now prominent in "Algiers," Fred Kohler seen lately in "Block- ade" and "The Buccaneer," Max Wagner, Harry Cording, Lee Shumway, who is playing the role earlier occupied by Gable, Lloyd In- graham, Maude Allen and William V. Mong. The third George O'Brien picture which Bert Gilroy has produced for RKO-Radio, "Border G Man," is being directed by David Howard. Release date : August 12, 1938. The Missing Guest (Universal) Spooky Mystery No new thing is this idea of having a news- paper man inject himself into a weird series of mysterious murders. Neither is it new, that there might be romance in the picture, to have the girl in the case to be first antagonistic but eventually friendly to and cooperative with the nero. As the fabric is commonplace, showmanship ingenuity whereby it is anticipated the produc- tion will assume commercial value commensu- rate with its entertainment potentialities must, of necessity, center about what box office names will be in it. The question is answered by a census of the cast. Therein will be found Paul Kelly, lately in "Nurse from Brooklyn" and "Torchy Blane in Panama" and Constance Moore of "Wives Under Suspicion" and "State Patrol" in the principal roles. Among others who will participate are William Lundigan, seen in many Universals, Edward Stanley, re- cently transported from the state and the jour- neymen players Patrick Kelly, Selmer Jackson, Florence Wix, George Cooper, William Wayne, now in "The Amazing Doctor Clitterhouse" and Guy Usher. Release date : August 12, 1938. The Road to Reno (Universal) Marital Mix-ups About a year ago. Universal announced that it had signed Hope Hampton to a contract. For the benefit of a newer generation of ex- hibitors, it might be stated that in the days before sound, Miss Hampton was one of the screen's foremost personalities. Retiring from picture affairs, she went on to further fame as a musical comedy and grand opera headliner in this country and abroad. "The Road To Reno" will mark her debut in a talking pic- ture. The story related in the picture is one that deals with a love that rediscovered itself. The film will have a western background and Universal and producer Edmund Grainger took more than usual care in selecting the support- ing cast for Miss Hampton's returning picture. Randolph Scott who cut his screen teeth on westerns and recently was in "Rebecca Of Sun- nybrook Farm" and "The Texans," is the story's problem husband. The conniving "other wom- an" in the case is Glenda Farrell, while the other man is Alan Marshall who was important in "Parnell," "Conquest" and "I Met My Love Again." Helen Broderick, featured in "The Rage Of Paris," is Scott's plain-spoken aunt, happy only when she is trying to straighten out the kinks in other peoples' business. Prin- cipal comedy character in the story which has much action, dialogue and situation comedy is David Oliver last in "You're A Sweetheart." The original I. A. R. Wylie story was adapted by Roy Chanslor and Adele Commandini and it is being directed by S. Sylvan Simon maker of "A Girl With Ideas," "Prescription For Ro- mance," "Nurse From Brooklyn" and "The Crime Of Dr. Hallett." Release date: Sept. 9, 1938 {tentative). The Young in Heart (UA-Selznick International) Comedy David O. Selznick is inaugurating his 1938- 1939 production program with a comedy. His ambition is that the season's output will result in a series of pictures fully as entertaining and as commercially profitable to all concerned as were those of the past year which witnessed the delivery of such films as "Tom Sawyer," "The Prisoner of Zenda," "Nothing Sacred" and "A Star Is Born." "The Young in Heart" is a situation comedy story. Its humor is derived from the unique but natural conditions which a bizarre family erect for themselves or find themselves in. The Carltons live by their wits. They have no character, a moral status which worries them not a wit. The thematic parent of "The Young in Heart" is I. A. R. Wylie's novel which was published serially in the Saturday Evening Post. It is being directed toward screen realism by ca- pable director Richard Wallace. From a standpoint of name values there is nothing wrong with the principal and featured player roster. It will offer Janet Gaynor in her first appearance since "A Star Is Born," Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., now in "Having a Wonderful Time" and "Rage of Paris," "Paul- ette Goddard, who made her screen debut with Chaplin in "Modern Times," Roland Young, remembered for "Topper," Billie Burke, new- comer Richard Carlson and noted old stage trouper Minnie Dupress. Release date : July 29, 1938. Paris Honeymoon ( Paramount ) Comedy-Musical Romance Should one visit the set where it is being made, he could not fail but note the spirit of team work that has gripped the entire cast and crew which is producing "Paris Honeymoon." The whole crowd senses that it has a good story with which to work, realize that there is a capable troupe of actors and that they are working with a technical crew and director in whom they have confidence. The story being filmed is funny. Once lucky, the hero lets superstition guide his life. Frank Butler and Don Hartman who col- laborated on Bing Crosby's "Waikiki Wedding" as well as the current "Tropic Holiday," "Champagne Waltz" and "The Princess Comes Across" adapted Angela Sherwood's original story. It is being directed by Frank Tuttle who guided Crosby in "Waikiki Wedding" and "Dr. Rythm." The featured and supporting cast is made up of well known names. Franciska Gaal who made her screen debut in Cecil B. DeMille's "The Buccaneer" will be seen as the peasant girl. The other woman, who isn't "the other woman" as most pictures of conflicting romance have it is Shirley Ross. The menace in the yarn is Akim Tamiroff and the trio of comedians responsible for most of the hilarity are Edward Everett Horton, Ben Blue and Georges Renaud. Other players are Rafaela Ottiano and Keith Kenneth. Release date: Sept. 23, 1938. 64 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 LOEW NETS 8 MILLIONS; EQUALS $4.80 A SHARE Columbia Grants Three Officers Options on 25,000 Shares; Rogers Maj. Profit $139,788 Loew's, Inc., had a net profit of $8,352,- 675 after expenses, subsidiaries' preferred dividends, depreciation and taxes, for the 40 weeks ended June 9th, according to the company's earnings statement which was made public this week. The profit, equal to $4.80 per share on the 1,599,053 no-par shares of common stock and to $61.09 on the preferred stock, was $3,362,047 less than the $11,714,722 profit made during the 40-week period ended June 3, 1937. The profit in the 1937 period was equal to $85.68 a share on the preferred stock and to $7.07 a share on 1,560,826 shares of common stock. For the 12 weeks ended June 9, 1938, the indicated net profit, based on a comparison of the company's reports for the 28-week period ended March 17th, and the 40-week ended June 9th, was $1,864,997 equal to $1.04 a share on common stock, comparing with $3,108,592 or $1.81 a share on com- mon for the 12 weeks ended June 3, 1937. The comparative earning statement for the company follows : 40 weeks 40 weeks ended ended June?, 1938 June 3, 1937 Company's share of operating profit after subsidiaries' preferred dividends $12,907,877 $17,018,081 Depreciation and taxes. 4,555,202* 5,303,359* Company's share of net profit 8,352,675* 11,714.722* * Without provision for surtaxes on undistributed profits. The board of directors of Loew's on July 6th, declared a quarterly dividend of $1.62j4 on the outstanding $6.50 cumulative pre- ferred stock payable August 15th, to stock- holders of record on July 29th. Columbia Grants Executives Options Options on a total of 25,000 shares of Col- umbia stock will be issued to three officers of the company at $13,875 a share if the plan is approved by the stockholders and authorization to list the additional common and voting trust certificates is obtained, it was disclosed this week in a report filed by the company with the New York Curb Ex- change. The options will go to Samuel J. Briskin, vice-president in charge of production ; A. Montague, general sales manager, and Abe Schneider, treasurer. Mr. Briskin's option is for 10,000 shares, 7,500 of which may be acquired up to August 10, 1943, and the remainder between June 10, 1940 and Aug- ust 10, 1943. The options issued to Mr. Mon- tague and Mr. Schneider are for 7,500 shares each, the first expiring August 10, 1941, and the second, August 10, 1943. Majestic Profit $139,788 Rogers Majestic Corporation, Ltd., issued its financial report in Toronto this week, showing that its net profit of $139,788 was the highest for the company in the last seven years. The profit in the previous year was $129,651. The net for the year ended March 31, 1938, was equal to 65 cents per share on the combined A and B stock, com- pared with 60 cents last year. Major Withdraws Statement The Securities and Exchange Commission this week announced withdrawal of the reg- istration statement of Major Film Produc- tions, Inc., of Los Angeles. The company, of which Fred Church is president, filed its statement in October, 1934, and it went into effect November 14th, of that year. The withdrawal was requested June 28th. Stock Placed on Market The Jackman Color and Process Corpo- ration of Hollywood this week placed 50,000 shares of common stock on the market at $2.50 per share. The corporation will en- gage in the color processing of pictures and the creating and photographing and proc- essing of special effects used in picture pro- duction. Triple A Purchase Of Federal Play Sets a Precedent The recently formed Triple A Produc- tions which will produce . . one-third of a nation . . ." with Sylvia Sidney for Para- mount release, discovered when it became interested in the Federal Theatre play that there was no existing precedent for pur- chase of Government property for individual profit making enterprises. Negotiations for purchase were begun through the Guild's Committee for Federal Writers' Publications, Inc., formed two years ago to provide a publishing outlet for the works of federal project writers. The committee is now empowered to do the same thing for the Federal Theatre Project as for WPA writers. The Government gives the guild's com- mittee permission to sell writings by per- sons on WPA salaries, but the bid for ". . . one-third of a nation . . ." by a film company was the first time any project en- tered the competitive market. When the legal complications were straightened out the guild's committee, headed by Morris Ernst, made a contract with Triple A which then purchased the play for $5,000 and a percentage of possible profits from the picture. Harold Orlob, president of Triple A, bor- rowed the money from himself to finance the picture. Through a personal loan from Mr. Orlob to Triple A, he received 136 shares of common stock in the corporation. The remainder of the 200 shares issued was allocated to associates Dudley Murphy, who will direct the picture; Paul C. Mooney, Bernard Steels, Emil Katzka and W. S. Mc- Kay, who are the only stockholders. SHORT PRODUCT PLAYING BROADWAY Week of July 9 CAPITOL Story of Dr. Carver MGM Strange Glory MGM Glimpses of Austria MGM CRITERION Man's Paradise Modern Film MUSIC HALL Donald's Better Self RKO Radio Normandy Major Peter P. Devlin PARAMOUNT Unusual Occupations, No. 6. Paramount Find What's Wrong Paramount RIALTO Bit and Bridle RKO Radio Protex the Weakerist Paramount ROXY Winner Lose All Educational Crazy Magic Columbia Venice Major Peter P. Devlin STRAND Rainbow's End Vitaphone Porky's Spring Planting .... Vitaphone Pictorial Review, No. II.. Vitaphone English Director Sails for Home Alfred Hitchcock, noted English director, sailed for London Wednesday after a visit to New York and Hollywood. While on the coast Mr. Hitchcock was signed by David O. Selznick to direct "Titanic," which will be placed in production in the fall. On Tuesday evening Mr; Hitchcock was interviewed by Otis Ferguson over Station WNYC, New York. The subject of the broadcast was "Melodrama on the Screen" and was sponsored by the National Board of Review. Mr. Ferguson is film editor of the New Republic. Mr. Hitchcock returned to New York from Hollywood Monday. He said that "B" pictures, made on limited budgets, and often representing material that is not considered sufficiently worthly to merit an "A" picture expenditure, might achieve new importance if made from experimental stories. He mentioned the O. Henry and Edgar Allan Poe stories as in that category. "The O. Henry stories with the plot and ending which are not the conventional formula stuff and the Poe thrillers, the horrific stories, would fit admirably into such a pro- gram and I, for one, should like to see the results," he said. Mr. Hitchcock was impressed by the qual- ity and quantity of exploitation and publicity of American films. He said the results were immediately discernible here and could be copied to advantage in England. Mr. Hitchcock's whose latest film for GB will be released in this country soon, is best remembered for his melodramatic pictures, "The 39 Steps," "Secret Agent," and "The Man Who Knew Too Much." July 16, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 67 ASIDES and INTERLUDES By JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM Noting publication in this department the other week of a description of the "Crypt of Civilization" as dedicated by David Sarnoff at Oglethorpe University, Georgia, Dr. T. K. Peters, Director of Archives at the University, passes along an interesting tale behind the col- lection and sealing in the vault of the various motion pictures and documents which are sup- posed to be preserved for 6,000 years for pos- terity's study of a cross-section of our life today. Dr. Thomwell Jacobs, of the University, in the course of a discussion with Dr. Peters, wondered whether English would be spoken when the crypt is opened 6,000 years hence, adding that if it was no longer the language, all of the work and expense of preservation would be in vain. So Dr. Peters said he would make a machine to teach the English language. He set about the task and evolved a simple apparatus, merely combining an old Muto- scope, contributed by International Mutoscope Company, with a phonograph turn-table geared to the Mutoscope in such a way as to turn in synchronization when a crank is used. A person looking into the machine and turn- ing the crank at the same time will see a man holding up an object, as for example, an apple. The man in the image will then pronounce the word, while the printed word will appear under- neath the object. The machine was loaded with all of the necessary vocabulary to reconstruct the English language. The Mutoscope, therefore, with its phono- graph and crank, might represent 6,000 years hence the key to forgotten English, if it is forgotten, much as the Rosetta Stone, discov- ered in Egypt in 1799, gave scholars the key to the forgotten hieroglyphics in which the ancient language of Egypt was written. All the knowledge of the Egyptians had been lost for thousands of years until the Rosetta Stone was painstakingly deciphered. The people of the future, then, might be saved all of the trouble of reconstructing the English language by a motion picture device invented by Coleman Sellers in 1861 and adapted for the purpose of reconstruction in the year 8113 A.D. V Tribute Note, from Hollywood : "Jeanette MacDonald received a gracious tribute from the cousin of the famous singer, Adelina Patti. The cousin sent Patti's snuff box to filmland's singing Jeanette." ^ "Time Marches On" marched off the air the other evening as one of its actors came to the climax of a scene depicting the Jersey political situation. He raised his arms in a triumphant gesture, and shouted, "I am Frank Hair the Mague of Jersey City." V Signs-of-the-Times Department, from a United Press Headline: "Joe E. Brown, Held Up, Yields $5." V Paris, heart of the Frenchmen's love for wagering, with its chemin de fer, roulette and betting on jumping-frogs, has taken on "Screeno," as practiced in our American mo- tion picture theatres of Main Street and Broad- zvay. Gay Paree now has a Master of Cere- monies, called "The Screeno Speaker!' who calls out "Jacques-Pot" at the Montreuil-Palace. Howard Hughes Of ''Heirs Angels" "THE climax to activities in aeronautics which ' have kept him from motion picture produc- tion since he made "Scarface," in 1932, was reached by Howard Hughes this week in his record-breaking world-girdling flight in his "World's Fair of 1939" flying laboratory. Heir to the many millions made by his father, Howard R., in the Hughes Tool Company, Texas, and in Texas oil fields, Mr. Hughes first turned attention to Hollywood, when only 22, making "Two Arabian Knights," in 1927. His most pretentious production, "Hell's Angels," steeped in planes — $4,000,000 worth — was nearly three years in the making. And he is reputed to have gotten back every nickel. "Hell's Angels" was the only production ever to have two big, gala, arc-light, top-hat-and-ermine premieres simultaneously, opening on the same night at the Criterion and the Globe, on Broad- way, after Mr. Hughes had entertained the press and the trade at a 72-hour continuous-running cocktail party, taking a large section of the Hotel Astor for the purpose. That was in the old "speakeasy" days, and the young money- man bought out three complete bars, lock, stock and barrel, in nearby Times Square, transfer- ring the bars, beverages and fixtures to the party. His "Hell's Angels" was the beginning of Jean Harlow, and in his "Two Arabian Knights," Louis Wolheim first gained recog- nition as a character actor and Lewis Milestone as a director. "Hell's Angels" was in the mak- ing so long that the Hollywood players ap- pearing therein began to demand release from their commitment, complaining that Hollywood would no longer remember them by the time the picture was finished. "Who's Who in America" lists Howard Rob- ard Hughes as a capitalist, gives lengthy recog- nition to his standing in aeronautics and in Texas tool and oil fields, barely mentions his motion picture propensities, merely citing "Hell's Angels" in passing. Howard Hughes, holder of the world's land airplane speed record, for 352 miles per hour, is the nephew of Rupert Hughes, the writer. He was born on Christmas Eve, in 1904, in Houston, and like many a son of Texas, is a lank. Grover Whalen hasn't received any word as yet on what the motion picture chiefs are going to do to put something into his New York World's Fair to symbolize the screen, but this week Grover did sign up some other amusement concessions, 19 of them in fact, including a burlesque bull fight, an "infant incubator show," "with at least SO incubator babies" ; a "live monsters" concession, with a lot of snakes ; a "phantom ghost" show, and another for and in behalf of skinless frankfurters. Also — probably making Sam Goldwyn envious — Billy Rose is going to put on a spectacular musical extrava- ganza tableau, to cost $500,000, in a building costing $1,750,000 with 1,000 girls, on a stage 20O feet wide in a theatre seating IQ^OOO — twice the width of the Music Hall stage and almost twice its capacity. And now India assumes the position of the ofifended and joins in the foreign attack against our U. S. motion picture companies. Writing in Bombay, in Filmindia, Hindu trade publica- tion, a gentleman of apparent high sensitivity, who signs his monthly articles, "Judas," says : "Some distributors of foreign pictures have yet to learn a lot of business methods and they must unlearn a lot. Some of these boobies do not yet know how to conduct press shows of their pictures. Indian producers can give them pointers in this department, as the press shows given by local producers are heavily sprinkled with courtesy. "I was invited to a press show by a local office of foreign films. But there was no one to receive the pressmen. The press people were left to the tender mercies of a couple of door- keepers. The show was due to start at 12 noon. It actually began at 12 :40. The fans in the room were switched off and there was no one to whom an appeal could be made to switch them on. Even the theatre was not represented by anyone who was intelligent, and to add insult to injury, the wrong picture was shown. America dis- tributors are just damn fools." Our New York friend, Peter Spilios Harri- son, by the way, is some pumpkins as a regular contributor to Filmindia. They call him the "world known critic." V After an absence of two years Harold Lloyd returns to a Broadway screen this week in "Professor Beware," at the Para- mount. Lloyd has made millions as a screen comedian. Time was when, working as an extra in "Samson and Delilah," at Universal City, some 20-odd years ago, he met Hal Roach, then a young man with an ambition to direct. Roach had just inherited $3,000 and plunged into production with Lloyd playing leads. "Just Nuts" was their first offering and from it came a contract with Pathe. That allowed Lloyd to make enough money to indulge his fancy for fancy striped silk shirts. V After scanning the whole of Hollywood's imposing male contingent, the vast army of extra players and the remainder of American manhood, and after microscopic examination of Hollywood's gorgeous galaxy of femininity, plus the beauties of countless chorines, stenographers and bathing beauties, phis the whole of Ameri- can womanhood — After that long search for "hidden talent," David Oliver Selsnick staggers the nation with his discovery of the two leads for his "Gone With the Wind": Clark Gable and Norma Shearer. Where did he ever find them? V Press wires report that Sally (Fan dancer) Rand turned down Director George Cukor's ofifer of a part in Paramount's "Zaza," because it would require her to lead a troupe of girls in the "Can Can" dance that "scandalized our grandmothers." "There is an art in my bubble dance," chirped Sally. "The 'Can Can' has only physical appeal." V Did we hear someone say that the Ringling- Barnum and Baily elephants are white elephants now? FOR "ALGIERS'! Critics unanimous in praise for this ''picture for your must list^^l CHARLES BOYER starring SIGRID GURIE HEDY LAMARR caEba hale lockhart kos^^^^ I irected by John Cromwell • Screenplay by John Howard Lawson • Additional dialogue by James M. Cain • Released thru United Artists 70 MOTION PICTU RE HERALD July 16, 1938 UNITED ARTISTS SPEEDS CORPORATE ALIGNMENT Renewal of Arrangement with Selznick and New Contract for Schaefer Discussed Maurice A. Silverstone, chairman of the executive committee of United Artists, re- turned to New York Tuesday from London and brought to a specially convened directors' meeting a resume of world business condi- tions that stressed the continued importance of international markets to the business of the company. Mr. Silverstone said that his company is willing to add other producers to the com- pany's roster but emphasized that no addi- tional releasing deals would affect plans to release 30 films in the 1938-39 season. The company, he pointed out, has assured itself of product by signing all its pro- ducers to eight-year distribution contracts. At the board meeting Tuesday the renewal of David O. Selznick's releasing contract and a new contract with George J. Schaefer as general manager of distribution were expected to be taken up. Mr. Silverstone left New York Thursday for Hollywood. He is expected to continue negotiations of the Selznick matter there and to resume negotiations on Mr. Schaefer's con- tract when he returns to New York. He said he was going to discuss commitments with all producers. Election of a board chairman and president to succeed Dr. A. H. Giannini, who withdrew last month, has been deferred until fall. The executive chairman said of the general revision of assignments in the publicity and advertising department announced by the com- pany this week, that before leaving for England a few weeks ago, he had authorized the nego- tiations which culminated in appointment on Monday of Lynn Farnol as director of adver- tising and publicity, on a three-year contract. The company's contemplated profit sharing plan for its producers is said to have been de- layed by the opposition of Charles Chaplin. Mr. Silverstone's contract is understood to have been signed for five years at $2,500 a week. A provision that barred him from board mem- bership, and thus from the presidency, is said to have been eliminated. With Donahue & Coe Three Years Mr. Farnol, in charge of film and theatrical advertising and publicity accounts for Donahue & Co., Inc., for the last three and one-half years, succeeds Monroe W. Greenthal, who assumes the post of director of exploitation and who, in addition, will be in charge of United Artists trade paper advertising. Mr. Greenthal held the position of advertising and publicity director for the last three years. Ben Washer, former exploitation director, has been placed in charge of United Artists publicity. Meyer Beck, who has handled that post for several years, will continue in the de- partment as assistant to Mr. Washer. The appointments are effective as of July 18th, or as soon thereafter as Mr. Farnol is able to conclude his affairs at Donahue & Coe. While associated with the advertising firm, Mr. Farnol handled the accounts of the Music Hall and the United Artists producers, Samuel Gold- wyn, Walter Wanger, Edward Small and Alex- ander Korda. The eight-year distribution contracts, he said, are in effect with Mr. Goldwyn, Mr. Korda, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Walter Wanger, Edward Small and Hal Roach. His observation that the company would be willing to sign additional "great producers" was made after he had said a releasing deal with Herbert Wilcox, British producer, had been discussed informally. However, he added, any deals for additional films will be for the 1939-40 season. Members of the board residing in New York who acted at this week's board meeting and who constitute the new "eastern board" included James Mulvey, acting for Mr. Goldwyn ; Ed Raftery, for Mr. Fairbanks ; Charles Schwartz, for Mr. Chaplin; Dennis F. O'Brien, general counsel for Mary Pickford ; Mr. Silverstone, Emanuel Silverstone, for Alexander Korda and Mr. Schaefer. Named Producer of Trailers John Myers, formerly studio publicity head at Alexander Korda's Denham studios, has been appointed a producer of special London Film trailers and also will act as chief of the ex- ploitation staff. His studio publicity post will be filled by John Ware Well, writer. Marchetti to Italy to Sell Hollywood Talent Roger Marchetti, Los Angeles attorney "identified with prominent motion picture interests" in Hollywood, is at the Plaza Hotel, New York, until sailing Saturday on the Conti di Savoia for Italy, "where he will negotiate with bankers and motion picture companies for the production of American directed films in Italian studios," according to a statement to the press from the Plaza Hotel press department. Mr. Marchetti, it was said, will ofifer the services of Hollywood producers, stars, di- rectors and writers. Two versions of each picture would be made, one in Italian and the other in English, both to be financed by the Italians. "As no money can be with- drawn from Italy, the English version of the picture would represent the payment for American assistance," he said. Mr. Marchetti is carrying letters from Frank L. Shaw, Mayor of Los Angeles, to the Governor of Rome and the Italian Min- ister of Popular Culture. In addition to his film mission, he will represent the Southern California Academy of Criminology at the first congress of the International Crimi- nology Society in Rome early in October. Feld Joins Universal; Executive Assistant Milton H. Feld joined Universal this week as executive assistant and will work with Clifford Work and Matthew Fox in administering studio management. Mr. Feld for two years was with Twenti- eth Century-Fox as assistant to Darryl Za- nuck and also as producer. For 12 years he was in charge of theatre operations for the Publix circuit. Atlas Corporation Considers Italian Film Production Atlas Corporation, which has investments in Paramount and RKO Radio, has consid- ■ ered the advisability of engaging in film pro- duction in Italy in conjunction with the Italian government in order to utilize its blocked financial resources in that country, it was indicated this week by Floyd Odium, president of Atlas, on his arrival in New York from a European trip. While not giving any particulars, Mr. Odium admitted that "there may have been some negotiations along this line." He added, however, that "nothing has been finalized." The Atlas investments in Italy, Mr. Od- ium said, were his principal concern while abroad. His company is an equal partner with the Italian government in IRI, which, he said, is the Italian Reconstruction Insti- tute, and corresponds, roughly, to the Re- construction Finance Corporation in this country. IRI, however, has investments in a variety of private enterprises and does not make loans, as does the RFC. Mr. Odium said that action on the Atlas option to purchase the balance of Radio Cor- poration of America's holdings of RKO securities would be taken within the next week or two. He indicated that a decision had not been made yet as to whether the remainder of the holdings would be acquired or an extension of the option negotiated on the purchase of an additional one-twelfth of the RCA holdings for $500,000 cash, as provided for in the existing agreement. Management changes in RKO will await the approval of the reorganization plan now before the federal court, he said. "There have been no discussions about the future management setup or the consti- tution of the new board," Mr. Odium said. "We have a plan before the court and the first step is to get it approved." Mr. Odium made this explanation in an- swer to a query concerning reports that Peter J. Rathvon, an associate of Atlas and the investment trust's representative in the RKO organization, is slated to become an important figure in the management of the company following the reorganization, that Leo Spitz has expressed a desire to return to his law practice in Chicago and Mr. Rath- von may succeed him as president. The latter formerly was a partner in Atlas, but now has his own investment trust. He is acting in an advisory capacity for Atlas in the reorganization. Mr. Odium said business conditions are changing for the better. "I am more opti- mistic about conditions here and abroad than when I left," he said. Accompanied by Mrs. Odium he visited Switzerland, France and Germany after a stay in Italy. Fabian Golf Tournament Set Fabian Theatres managers will hold their annual golf tournament at Preakness Hills Country Club, Paterson, N. J., Thursday. Brooks With Eastern Service Studio Walter H. Brooks, former press repre- sentative for Eddie Dowling and manager of the St. James theatre. New York legiti- mate house, in 1934, has been named pub- licity director for Eastern Service Studio and Audio Productions. Mr. Brooks previ- ous to his appointment was the executive assistant to the New York State director of the National Emergency Council. I July 16, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 71 EXHIBITORS SEE "HITLERIZATION" IN LONDON THEATRE REGULATIONS CEA in Full Cry Against New Restrictions by Council on Admission Price Fixing and Adjustment of Seating Plans by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London Wearied with the tenuous and tortuous tussle with the distributors over the seem- ingly insoluble problem of film hire, exas- perated by their own riddles of corporative disunity and redundancy, disillusioned by tte Government's inaction over the theatre tax, British exhibitors now find themselves in the shadow of a bitter and loominp^ battle for their own trading rights, a battle, the first grim hint of which has come with the London County Council's imposition of rigid and arbitrary conditions controlling the fixing of cinema admission prices and the adjustment of seating. At the moment, the battle looms only over London. The localization deludes no- body in exhibitor circles, for It Is the guid- ing policy of most English municipalities dealing with theatre and licensing matters, that what London does to-day, most of them should seek to do tomorrow. The trade. In brief, Is nervously aware that the situation may lead to a gradually Insistent process of HItlerlzatlon, with antl-soclal re- sults, not only In limiting the free trading of the picture house proprietor, but in lessening and limiting the number of cheap seats available for the tolling proletariat. The London County Council have given no- tice that as from January 1st, 1939, every pic- ture house under their licensing control will be compelled to display prominently in the vesti- bule a lighted plan of the seats available, to- gether with the prices charged for them. This plan must not be varied throughout the day. Further, while any seat is unoccupied no patron wanting to occupy it shall be kept waiting longer than is reasonable." Finally, in the auditorium itself, notices are to be exhibited showing precisely the position of the seats, and the prices charged for them. Complaints Started Investigation This surprisingly arbitrary regulation, not the least surprising inasmuch as it is imposed by a democratic Council in which the Labor party has a majority, comes as a sequel to the incident recorded some months back in Motion Picture Herald, in which complaint was made by a patron against the Curzon cinema, May- fair. It was stated at the time by Reginald Stamp, chairman of the entertainments com- mittee, that he was going to investigate the situation, and would if necessary take drastic action. Since then, investigations have been carried out by the Council's officers, conversa- tions have been held with the London branch of the CEA, and, this most significantly, and, contend exhibitors, most distressingly all, ap- peals have been made by Mr. Stamp in the columns of the daily press for comments and complaints from members of the paying public. Now that the battle, even if for the time being only a London battle, has come directly to an open fight, the Exhibitors' Association ITALY TO FINANCE BRITISH PRODUCTION Under an agreement made between English interests and an Italian pro- duction organization, British films sponsored by Italian money are to be made in England in the near future. The new company, Anit Limited, is re- ported to have planned the production of twelve films during the coming year, four of which will be made in this country. The organization will also endeavor to distribute Italian films in Great Britain. have dived into their ammunition dump and trained their first artillery battery on the mu- nicipal dictatorship. Realizing that the strug- gle against the highly powertul and admittedly in general, enlightened and fairminded London County Council, is bound to be both long and arduous, they are choosing their tactics with the utmost discretion, but fully concerned that the action of the Council is a vital precedent affecting their liberties as traders, and not im- possible of repetition throughout the country, they will not stop at the most drastic action. It is the Council's contention that they are within their legal rights in imposing this ob- ligation, but the CEA, equally convinced that the Council's powers under the Cinematograph Films Act — an act designed to insure public safety — have announced that a test case will be fought at the first opportunity and that the matter will be taken to the House of Lords if necessary. Precedent Feared It has not been lost upon the London exhibi- tors that the County Council, announcing their decision to introduce these management rules, contest the association's plea that "juggling" with theatre seats and manipulation of queues was exceptional and insist that "the practice was in operation in most parts of the country end indeed in the provinces." This significant phrase is regarded as a direct hint to other municipalities, a hint that would have ugly consequences if taken. Professedly championing the cause of the man in the street, Mr. Stamp's committee state that Ihey have received numerous complaints from patrons of cheap seats who were compelled to wait outside in the hope that they would be induced to pay higher prices. Following an ap- peal from Stamp to the press, letters, it is claimed, have rolled in complaining of abuses and demanding action. It is evident that the practice of varying, without notice, the prices of seats according to the demand and of en- leavoring to induce patrons to take seats at higher prices than they originally intended to pay is, or has been, widespread. Intrusion of Rights Claimed It is certainly unusual for leading officers of a great municipality to canvass complaints through the press from members of the gen- eral public, instead of seeking to settle the matter with the collaboration of the traders concerned, and the CEA have not lost the op- Dortunity of chiding Mr. Stamp for_ what they contend is neither dignified functioning nor even fair play. "An unusual and undesirable method of persuading the public that they are not getting a fair deal." Why were the com- plaints, they ask, not handed to them to deal with? And, anyway, how many do they rep- resent out of the four and a half million patrons of London picture houses? These polemical points, however, are less serious than the question the new rules raise of direct interference with the liberties of the picture house proprietor as a legitimate trader. The Council's action, firstly, it is claimed, un- dermines the confidence the consumer has in the provider of the commodity, but with even more sinister intent, it limits his freedom of action in selling that commodity, it seeks to inter- fere with the one law upon which trading is practicable, that of supply and demand. No other trade, it is believed, has such control ex- ercised upon it. No other trade would toler- ate it. The first result which it would seem is in- evitable is one which will have anti-social ef- fects. In order to safeguard themselves exhibi- tors will be driven to decrease and limit the number of cheaper seats. Theatre seat prices will in fact be driven up, not by the wish of the exhibitors, but by the workings of an anti- social law imposed by a supposedly democratic Council. Other entertainments, theatres, circuses, and concert halls, for instance, are without the scope of these new management rules, which are to apply exclusively to picture houses which here, for the most part, operate on a continuous performance basis. The new rules will not be applied until the New Year. Between now and that date much may happen. It is certain that the battle will not be lost without a hard fight, for London realizes that it is in this instance suffering the first casualties in what may prove to be nation- wide war. GB Unit In Pact with MSM Under the terms of an agreement signed this week Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will distribute in England pictures made by Gainsborough, pro- duction subsidiary of Gaumont British. The product will be distributed in the United States by GB. Pictures to be made under the new arrange- ment will star Jessie Matthews, Will Hay and Margaret Lockwood and the first release will be Alfred Hitchcock's recently completed "The Lady Vanishes." MGM will pay half the cost of production. Metro officials in London said the deal would occasion no interruption in the company's Brit- ish production program, already in progress, and it is believed in many quarters that the arrangement is to be used by the American company to add to its British schedule. Among the eight already released or on the schedule of MGM British, in addition to those now ex- pected from Gainsborough, are : "A Yank at Oxford," "Citadel," "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," "And So Victoria," "Busman's Honeymoon," "Death on the Table," "The Missing Minia- ture," with Wallace Beery, and one untitled. Labor Appeal Board Planned An ultimate national agreement on wages and hours was foreshadowed in an agreement be- tween the CEA and the National Association of Theatrical and Kine Employees to proceed with the formation of a national conciliation ap- peal board. In response to a request for col- laboration the CEA instructed officers to draw up a constitution for submission to the General Council. The board would be solely an appeal body. Anno WALTER PUTTER'S Stupendous Production HENRY WILCOXON WW WALLACE FORD with HENRY WILCOXON WALLACE FORD PAUL ROBESON DIRECTED BY THORNTON FREELAND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOHN BOYLE Sights the Camera Lenses Have Never Caught Before Scenes That Get Them The stupendous thrill of the never before photographed Salt Trek. 15,000 camels in one caravan in the yearly march of the tribes for their salt supply. The awe-inspiring magnificence of John Boyle's photography of the desert action. The ever enjoyable comedy of that great actor Wallace Ford. The torpedoed boat episode and the gripping tenseness of the res- cue scenes. The continual grip of the relent- less pursuit of a man for the pal who brought him disgrace and wrecked his life. The blood curdling ferocity of the tribal battles and the attack on the salt train. The never-to-be-forgotten thrill of the voice of Paul Robeson as he sings "My Way" and "Deep Desert." The superb acting of those three geniuses of the stage and screen — Wilcoxon, Ford, Robeson. The climax — when the destiny of two men and a kingdom all de- pend on the charm of a child. ncing for release in the United States The picture sensation of any season. Two years in the making— many months under the terrific heat and dangers of the vast Sahara Desert. Scenes that have never been seen before on any screen. A story that IS different-CRIPPINC AND THRILLING. Spectacle that is awe-inspiring as it sweeps you along in a dramatic epic that re- volves around the greatest manhunt ever fashioned for motion pictures. A TRUE SHOWMAN'S PARADISE. It has all those elements that make for BIG RETURNS in even these tough times. For those seek- ing a picture that will GET THEM IN and BRING THEM BACK- ^'DARK SANDS" IS THAT picture. RECORD PICTURES CORP. Fred McConnell, Pres. 1501 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY Telephone LAck. 4-8833 FOR FALL RELEASE NOW BEING EDITED-HERBERT WILCOX'S- THE GANG SHOW" 74 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 Joseph M. Schenck, chairman of the board of Twentieth Century - Fox Film, sailed Wednesday on the S.S. Normandie to meet Darryl F. Zanuck, vice-president, in Europe to make plans for the company's production abroad, particularly in England. At the French Line pier in New York on Mr. Schenck' s departure were {left to right) Herman Wobber, new Fox general sales manager; Joseph Schenck; Charles J. Mc- Carthy, director of advertising and publicity; Spyros Skouras, operating chief of Fox's National Theatres, and Nicholas Schenck, president of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Schenck^ Zanuck See Business Rise The press of two continents this week in- terviewed two of the top members of the executive staff of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation — Joseph M. Schenck, chairman of the board, who was in New York, and Darryl F. Zanuck, vice-president in charge of production, in Paris — and from them gathered some optimistic views of film business indices, together with explanations of some of the operations of the company. An analysis of the trend of business in- dices points to the 1938-39 season being the best for the industry since 1935, Mr, Schenck declared before sailing on Wednesday aboard the Normandie for Europe. Mr. Schenck described his trip as a two- month vacation but while abroad he will confer with Mr. Zanuck and will approve details of the company's British production plans, which call for six films at a total expenditure of $4,- 000,000 in the next year. Mr. Zanuck's predictions for the year were similar to Mr. Schenck's. "This year will be the greatest in history for the practice of show- manship," Mr. Zanuck said, calling upon ex- hibitors to make a greater effort in selling their shows to the public, in order to "keep pace with Hollywood's appreciation of the value of big pictures." Mr. Schenck revealed that his company is not planning to purchase a studio in England and that it will continue to operate under the long term leases it holds on the facilities used by the company's English production unit. He also denied London reports indicating dis- cussions or negotiations of a merger of Gau- mont British theatres with the Odeon circuit. Twentieth Century-Fox and Loew's hold a substantial interest in the GB circuit while United Artists owns 50 per cent of Odeon. Mr. Schenck said no negotiations were un- derway for the acquisition by the United Art- ists Theatre Circuit of a large interest in the Fanchon & Marco theatres in St. Louis. He pointed out that as president of the UA circuit he would know if any negotiations were being held. "Has F & M made an offer of any kind?" he was asked. "They may have made us an offer," Mr. Schenck replied. "I guess they made an offer to everybody." To support his plea for greater effort by ex- hibitors in selling pictures to the public, Mr. Zanuck pointed to the large expenditures being made by producers and declared that exploita- tion should be geared correspondingly. "It is important that showmanship play a bigger part in our industry today than ever before," Mr. Zanuck said. "Conservative figures," Mr. Zanuck contin- ued, "now place the weekly attendance in the United States at approximately 89 to 90 mil- lion persons — a healthy advance over last year. Any student of theatre receipts will recognize that this tremendous gain is the result of con- centration on bigger films. "A. quick survey of receipts proved that the bigger pictures are playing to capacity crowds while the unimportant ones are merely holding their own. "Of greater significance also is that we have learned to forget traditional taboos. We don't frighten at the prospect of war pictures, cos- tume dramas or deep sociological problems. Experience during the last year or so has shown that a big picture, intelligently produced, liber- ally conceived and honestly presented, will do as much or more business than a half dozen others of lesser importance. "Practical, too, would be an increase in the confidences exchanged between exhibitors and producers. In this respect I believe every pro- ducer would welcome comments from those In the field. I know I would prize communica- tions of this sort, a word or two from some- one with problems to solve." Mr. Zanuck said he believes the European industry is "healthier" as a result of the eco- nomic and political disturbances. "In the clamor for business," he pointed out, "showmen have had to practice greater initiative, devise ways and means of attracting attention." BOOK REVIEW TELEVISION: A STRUGGLE FOR POWER, by Frank C. V^aldrop and Joseph Borkin. New York: William Morrow & Company, 299 pp. Price. $2.75. With an approving foreword by George Henry Payne of the Federal Communica- tions Commission, the authors trace the de- velopment of television as a gigantic strug- gle between the telephone, radio and motion picture industries. And they consider the motion picture the weakest of the three con- tenders for the ultimate dominant position in the entertainment field. They assert that the advent of sound de- stroyed the financial structure of the lead- ing motion picture producing organizations, making them "the vassals of bankers." The financial powers, the authors assure us, will prefer television to the motion picture as a medium for the employment of their money. There would seem to be no need for this re- view to point out the broad assumptions here, including the assumption that tele- vision will be a-coming around that con- tinuing lengthening corner ready to do the job our speculations have set up for it. As has often been said, one's guess about television is as good as another's, and Messrs. Waldrop and Borkin make no ex- ception of themselves. Ignoring the fact that the New York stage, during the last two seasons, has been operating without motion picture ramifications, and enjoying rather unexpected prosperity, too, the authors cite the "legitimate" theatre as "an appendage" of the motion picture business, then ask whether it is "inconceivable that the next step in the theatre's metamorphosis is a vestigial movie house in which to test pub- lic reaction before the great exhibition to the nation by way of the radio spectrum?" — and, "Will the motion picture theatre occupy the present situation of the legitimate the- atre?" They do not anticipate the complete dis- appearance of the motion picture, however ; they offer it the function of a television tool. "The bulk of the television programs," they say," will probably be in the form of motion picture films. For one thing, films are more easily televised than stage per- formances and have proved so successful that in the present experimental period, 60 per cent of the broadcasts are made from films." They name other advantages of the filmed production for televising. A sizeable portion of the book is devoted to the authors' conception of "the struggle" between the telephone and radio interests for the control of television, which intro-" duces a brief review of some of the financial and technical aspects of the establishment of sound, including the Tri-Ergon and Wil- liam Fox litigations, and the Western Elec- tric-Warner Brothers deals and contro- versies. Among the hiany conjectures offered, none bears upon how long it may be before television shall arrive. — George Schultz. Martin Moonev has been signed to adapt "Murder in the Big House" for Monoeram. The original story was written by Reverend Patrick O'Neill. HERE'S POWERHOUSE at the BOX orncE! The ''Dead End" kids break loose ...A title that grabs from the start . . . a drama with pounding mass appeal. . . that hits where it hurts — with what it takes to line them up at the cashier's window! THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS THE "DEAD END" KIDS in LITTLE TOUGH GUY FLASH REVIEW "Hollywood, July 7. — 'Little Tough Guy' (UniversalJ — Fast-moving drama of slums featuriag 'Dead End' kids. In acting, story, pro- duction, direction, picture compares favorably with any- thing in which this talented grpup of youngsters has ap- peared and should fare pro- portionately in box office pop- ularity and patronage. Billy Halop, Hunt2Hallparticularly splendid in well-rounded cast. Ken Goldsmith produced. Harold Young directed." BOX OFFICE World Premiere New Orleans Thursdai], July 1 ! National Release Julij 22 ! i with HELEN PARRISH . JACKIE SEARL . ROBERT WILCOX . BILLY HALOP Huntz Hall • Gabriel Dell • Bernard Punsly • Hally Chester . David Gorcey Screen Play by Gilson Brown and Brenda Weisberg • Directed by Harold Young • Associate Producer, Ken Goldsmith 76 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 TECHNOLOGICAL The Bluebook Schoo ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 119 Question No. 119 zvas: (A) What results from excessive lubrication of a commutator. (B) Yoii, have found it necessary to clean a commutator by sanding. What should be done before it is again placed into operation? (C) What is a commutator stone? Hoiv is it used? The following sent acceptable replies : S. Evans and C. Rau ; J. R. Prater ; G. E. Doe ; H. Edwards ; L. Cimikoski ; O. H. Schmidt ; E. H. Toedte ; R. and K. Wells ; W. E. Limm- roth ; J. A. Jachritz ; T. F. Bochert, R. Feasel ; W. Schoenenian ; C. G. Jones ; G. Burdis ; A. Cook ; G. H. Payne ; C. L. Horn ; C. A. Whit- lock ; P. and L. Felt ; M. and J. Devoy ; L. J. Rubin ; J. K. Robinson and R. E. Bullard ; K. Irwin ; L. E. Dodson and H. T. Todd ; T. and W. Turk ; L. N. Schofield ; F. L. and L. Savior ; R. and K. Wells ; D. Coates ; H. T. Randolph ; S. U. Lamont ; M. R. Cordell ; C. H. Lowrie ; L. W. Richardson; R. R. Jacobs and B. B. Hornstein ; C. L. Samuels ; F. H., S. and P. Dalbey ; L. D. Tomlinson ; D. and W. Porter ; L. Johnson ; G. L. Goss and Son ; W. R. Davis and J. T. Jones ; J. M. Kelner and A. W. Bax- ter; B. L. Kent; E. R. Andrews; B. and M. Walker ; T. A. and G. Johnson ; H. T. Plum and D. A. Shea; C. L. Brant; C. A. Whitlock; L. Day ; H. Bunker ; R. R. Robins and L. Winkler; H. M. Jackson and W. V. Hender- son.; E. Exline ; F. W. Brandenburg; M. D. McGuire ; E. M. and F. Wentworth ; T. D. Williams ; H. A. Ames and F. E. Dorp ; C. Umphrey; W. R. Matthews and J. R. David- son ; L. A. Beachwood and M. F. Robinson ; P. E. Snell; T. W. Redhouse ; H. T. Watkins and N. S. Reed; B. Daniels; G. T. Daniels and W. C. Baxter; H. Bunker; L. F. and G. Brown ; E. Lomax ; B. L. Bunt and W. R. Davis ; S. Hewitt ; H. W. Remington and A. D. Lonby; W. C. Truax ; N. C. Peters ; A. Leonard and G. T. Jones ; R. M. Schnider ; G. T. Vieller. So far as possible, I select for publication those answers that display evidence that the one making them has devoted some thought to the matter under consideration and some reasonable care in the preparation of his answer, though by care I do not necessarily mean the answer must be "dolled up," except by evidences of thought and understanding. To Section A, C. Umphrey answers : "Excessive commutator lubrication has the ef- fect of building up a thin high-resistance coat- ing on the commutator surface ; also to some extent upon the contact surface of the brushes. Not only is this effect created, but also surplus lubricant tends to collect dust from the atmo- sphere, also carbon particles and bits of copper, and to cause them to be collected in the under- cut slots between commutator bars, where in time a current-carrying contact between bars may, and probably will, be formed. "Such deposit tends to increase friction be- tween the commutator and brushes, thus increas- ing operating temperature, which in turn acts to force still greater excess of lubricant from the brushes. Projectionists should give careful con- sideration to this matter, since it has to do not only with electrical efficiency, but also with rapidity of mechanical wear. The coating may of course be removed from time to time by means of No. 00 sandpaper, but that, too, has objectionable features. The real projectionist will devote thought and care to his selection of BLUEBOOK SCHOOL QUESTION NO. 125 (A) Describe start of current gen- eration in a generator. (B) What happens when in start- ing a generator the point of required voltage is reached? (C) How may electrical power be calculated in terms of horsepower. (D) Just how is two-phase and three-phase current secured? (Note: Remember, this is a Bluebook school and the answer to all save possibly some special questions can be found in that book.) brushes, using only those carefully watched ex- periments shown to give best service, everything considered, or following the advice of the ma- chine's manufacturer." (Bj Leo Cimikoski says, "Excessive commu- tator lubrication is very bad. Too little is de- cidedly better than too much. Excessive lubri- cation, either applied or supplied by the brush itself, tends to combine with carbon dust in the air, bits of copper, etc., and to fill up the space between the commutator bars. In time, depen- dent upon amount of excess, amount of foreign particles in the air and amount of friction pres- sure by the brushes, such deposit may cause current leakage between adjacent bars, with con- sequent sparking, or may even short-circuit ad- jacent bars. Also excessive lubrication, com- bined with aforesaid tendency to collect dust, etc., may build up a thin coating, either over the whole commutator surface, or in spots, that will oft'er high resistance, and this not only cuts down the machine's efficiency, but tends to add to the operating temperature of commutator, brushes and their holders and pigtails." R. Feasel says, "After sanding a commutator, it should be brushed vigorously, endwise, with a rather stiff-bristled brush. A stick of hard- wood should be whittled to a point that will fit snugly into the undercut between the bars. Draw this point through each undercut slot to dis- lodge any bit of foreign substances that has re- sisted the brush bristles. Then, to make doubly sure, apply the brush again. Next, apply the commutator lubricating pad (see page 319 of the Bluebook), replace brushes, adjust their pres- sure (see page 316 of Bluebook), and the ma- chine is again ready for use." (C) J. R. Prater replies, "A commutator stone is a rectangular brick formed of abrasive material, intentionally made sufficiently soft to wear down quickly until it will fit the commu- tator curvature, at the same time having the ability to abrade the copper surface rapidly. These bricks may be secured in several degrees of coarseness, also, to fit any size of commuta- tor. They must be used with care and good judgment. When held against a rotating com- mutator, they made be made to do an excellent, economical job of smoothing its surface, espe- Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON cially after having become fitted, by continual use, to the commutator curvature. "However, if brushes capable of further use are installed, remove them and grind the com- mutator to an almost finished surface. Reinstall the brushes at normal contact pressure and com- plete the grinding job, whereupon the brush con- tacts should fit perfectly. If new brushes are to be installed, it may be well to leave them in place through the whole grinding process. Use judgment about this. "When the job is done, remove brushes, give commutator a vigorous endwise brushing, fol- lowed by use of stick described on page 318 of Bluebook. Inspect to make sure the undercuts are perfectly clean. Clean the brushes thor- oughly. Before replacing, hold lubrication pad (page 319 of Bluebook) to commutator surface a few seconds. Replace brushes, adjusting con- tact pressure (page 316 of Bluebook) and the job is done. "In case soft brushes containing paraffin are used, perhaps all necessary lubrication will be supplied by them. However, in most cases using the pad after each sanding or grinding job is good practice. A commutator in perfect condi- tion presents a clean, slightly brown, glazed sur- face. A dry, unglazed, 'raw' surface indicates too little lubrication. If the surface shows any indication of black, gummy deposits, clean it oft' with light application of No. 00 sandpaper and apply no lubrication at all. Watch the com- mutator surface; it 'speaks' to the understand- ing projectionist, telling him a lot about the machine's operating condition." RKO Lining Up New Season Plans Final plans for the first group of pictures on RKO Radio's new season schedule of 48 features will Ije completed by the company within two weeks, it was said this week. Titles, casts and producer-director assign- ments will be decided from time to time throughout the year with pictures being planned in small groups. The first product announcement is expected to list 12 to 16 titles. As indicated earlier by Jules Levy, sales manager, the company will not hold forma! sales meetings this year. Mr. Levy and other RKO sales executives visited every branch office last spring in the course of the annual sales drive and plans and policies for the new season were outlined at that time. Kendor Launches Series Kendor Productions, with headquarters at Rockefeller Center and filming at Film Art Studios, Bronx, has started as a new in- dependent. With the completion of a two- reel subject, directed by Ray Cozine, a series of "new talent" pictures is planned. The talent selected for the series is to be taken from screen testings of persons seen by the major companies. Negotiations now are under \va.y for release through a major. The series is called "New Talent for the Screen." July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 77 WHAT THE PICTURE DID FOR ME Columbia AWFUL TRUTH, THE: Irene Dunne, Gary Grant — An entertaining comedy which lost money due to high rental. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. FIGHT TO THE FINISH, A: Don Terry, Rosalind Keith — Used this on a double bill and must say for ac- tion and thrills this is hard to beat. The fans sure did eat this one up; not a dull moment in the whole 59 minutes. Give us more like this, Columbia. Run- ning time, 59 minutes. — Georg Khattar, Casino Theatre, Whitney Pier, N. S., Canada. HEADIN' EAST: Buck Jones, Ruth Coleman— First Buck Jones played here. Saturday crowd disappointed in not seeing Western. Good action picture. Business good opening but dropped second night. — E. W. Sav- age, Palace Theatre, Booneville, Ark. Small town patronage. HOLLYWOOD ROUND-UP: Buck Jones, Helen Twelvetrees — Did a good Saturday business on this. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. LEGION OF TERROR, THE: Bruce Cabot, Mar- guerite Churchill — Very good and pleased. Running time, 60 minutes. — George Khattar, Casino Theatre, Whitney Pier, N. S., Canada. NO TIME TO MARRY: Richard Arlen, Mary Astor — Lively comedy drama. Held up well on a double bill. —Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. OUTLAWS OF THE PRAIRIE: Charles Starrett, Donald Grayson — This is the first of this series I have played. I was very skeptical about them but after seeing and hearing the many pleasant comments about this one I concluded that they were the best musical westerns we had played. They are not the usual run of the mill musical westerns, but they are different. Running time, 58 minutes. Played June 24-25. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. Gen- eral patronage. PENITENTIARY: Walter Connolly, Jean Parker- One of the best we've played from Columbia this year. Didn't do business, though. Running time, 79 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. SPEED TO SPARE: Charles Quigley, Dorothy Wil- son— Yes siree. It's sped plus and as feature No. 1 on a double it more than satisfied. Running time, 60 minutes. — George Khattar, Casino Theatre, Whitney Pier, N. S., Canada. STAGECOACH DAYS: Jack Luden, Eleanor Stew- art— The dog was good. Enough said, except that Columbia is off their nut when they think this Luden will ever be a sensation as a western. Maybe if the directing was better and the dog was in a few more scenes, then the people would laugh when expected to, and not at the feeble efforts of the cast. Running time, 58 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. 'Small town patronage. START CHEERING: Jimmy Durante, Walter Con- nolly, Joan Perry — Here's a real college musical with lots of action. Most appropriate for university situa- tions. Business excellent. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Can. General patronage. TRAPPED BY G-MEN: Jack Holt, Wynne Gibson — Lively action picture. Did a good weekend business. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. UNDER SUSPICION: Jack Holt, Katherine DeMille —No complaints from a Saturday crowd on this one.- — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. WIDE OPEN FACES: Joe E. Brown, Jane Wy- man — Not as good as "Fit for a King," but pleased the Joe Brown fans. Business average for Friday and Saturday. Played June 24-25. — Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Rural and small town patron- age. First National CRIME SCHOOL: Humphrey Bogart, "Dead End" children — Very good but title was hard to sell. ^ This pleased all. Running time, 86 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Tlieatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patron- age. N this, the exhibitors' own de- partment, the theatremen of the nation serve one another with Information on the box-office per- formance of product for their mu- tual benefit. It is a service of the exhibitor for the exhibitor. Address all communications to — What the Picture Did for Me MOTION PICTURE HERALD Rockefeller Center, New York DAREDEVIL DRIVERS, THE: Dick Purcell. Bev erly Roberts — Good racing picture. Running time, 60 minutes. — P. G. Held, New Strand Tlieatre, Griswold, Iowa. Small town patronage. DAREDEVIL DRIVERS, THE: Dick Purcell, Bev- erly Roberts, Gloria Blondell, Gordon Oliver — Can't say this was even a fair picture. Nothing to it. If you play doubles, give it a bottom spot. — Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Rural and small town patronage. FOOLS FOR SCANDAL: Fernand Gravet, Carole Lombard — Very poor entertainment for my patrons. Didn't please the majority although _ a few ladies thought it "cute." I could well do without a thing like this here. Running time, 81 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT: George Brent, Olivia de Havilland, Margaret Lindsay, Claude Rains — Technically and any way you run it, Warner Bros, has the worst recording. In this one they turn their backs to the camera and talk. Perhaps backwards; who knows. Played May 29-30.— Jesse L. Lausman, Hill Top Theatre, Louisville, Ky. Neighborhood patronage. GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT: George Brent, Olivia de Havilland — An excellent picture. One of the year's best. Color and scenes are great; also un- usually good story. Although rather old, it's still worthy of best playing time. — L. V. Bergtold, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. HOLLYWOOD HOTEL: Dick Powell, Lane Sisters — Same old Warner musical. _ Too long and drawn out. Comedy good in spots. Business n. g, — E. W. Savage, Palace Theatre, Booneville, Ark. Small town patron- age. PATIENT IN ROOM 18, THE: Patric Knowles, Ann Sheridan — The screwiest, nuttiest murder comedy I have ever run and the patrons all agreed with me. Ran this one on Bargain Night and filled in with a lot of Warner's good shorts and it seemed to please 100 per cent better than any double bill. Running time, 64 minutes. Played June 15-16.— R. W. Crick- more, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General pat- ronage. STAGE STRUCK: Dick Powell, Joan Blondell— Heard many comments on this and must say this was a natural with us. As a rule, our patrons want plenty of action and thrills and it sure was a surprise how they raved over this. The same can be said about "Bordertown," another from Warner.— George Khat- tar, Casino Theatre, Whitney Pier, N. S., Canada. WEST OF SHANGHAI: Boris Karloff, Beverly Roberts— Fair Saturday business on this. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. WEST OF SHANGHAI: Boris Karloff, Beverly Roberts — Used this as feature No. 2 on a double and it pleased lOO per cent. Karloff is well liked here and using everything he produces. — George Khattar, Casino Theatre, Whitney Pier, N. S., Canada. Grand National GREAT GUY: James Cagney, Mae Clarke— This drew an above the average crowd on bargain night. Picture was very good. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. HEADIN' FOR THE RIO GRANDE: Tex Ritter, Eleanore Stewart— My first Ritter. Was a little dis- appointed with his singing. Picture is okay. Syd Saylor was very good. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson The- atre, Flomaton, Ala. HELD FOR RANSOM: Blanche Mehaffey, Grant Withers — What a dog if there ever was one! Never played a more disconnected story which so completely left the patrons spellbound with disgust. This is the quickiest "quickie" I have ever seen. Running time, 59 minutes, — M. Grenewald, Barry Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. General patronage. RENFREW OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED: James Newill, Carol Hughes — One of the best produced of the independents. Seemed just as well-made as the aver- age from the majors. Story, scenery and direction all very good and business also was a little above average. Used as the top half of a double feature, with a very weak picture for the other end. — L. V. Berg- told, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. SPIRIT OF YOUTH: Joe Louis, Edna Mae Harris — Played this on a Monday and Tuesday following three days with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." It took a lot of nerve to follow "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" with Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, but figured the novelty and the unusual might bring them in, and for once we guessed right. Nearly doubled our usual Monday and Tuesday business. Joe isn't an actor but it's a good little picture and it will please. Should draw well now that Joe is still the world's champ. Played May 23-24.— Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Rural and small town patronage. Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer BAD MAN OF BRIMSTONE: Wallace Beery, Vir- ginia Bruce — A well-made western. Did a fair mid- week business but lost money due to the excessively high rental. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. BEG, BORROW OR STEAL: Frank Morgan, Flor- ence Rice — Passed this one but reports said it was good, so played it to an appreciative audience. Every- one enjoyed it, but there weren't many here. Running time, 72 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Railto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. BIG CITY: Spencer Tracy, Luise Rainer — Fair Sun- day business. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. BIG CITY: Spencer Tracy, Luise Rainer — A very fine picture that did nice business. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Can. General patron- age. DOUBLE WEDDING: William Powell, Myrna Loy — This crazy comedy lost me plenty of money on Sunday. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. FIREFLY: Jeanette MacDonald, Allan Jones— A very high class musical drama that took a terrible beating on Sunday. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST: Jeanette Mac- Donald. Nelson Eddy — No business on this. Running time, 119 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. JUDGE HARDY'S CHILDREN: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney — Fairly well attended by a few kids. It pleased, but like all Metro pictures here, it failed to draw. Running time, 77 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town pat- ronage. LIVE. LOVE AND LEARN: Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell — Rather slim business. Didn't pay expenses. — Roy W. TVdams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. MADAME X: Gladys George, Warren William, John Beal, Reginald Owen — When MGM makes a picture and nobody comes to see it, we call it bad business. MGM pictures keep our regular patrons at home and strangers remain strange. Played May 26-29. — Jesse L. Lausman, Hill Top Theatre, Louisville, Ky. Neighbor- hood patronage. MERRILY WE LIVE: Constance Bennett, Brian Aherne — A howling comedy. Good for most any spot. A little on the slapstick .side. Pleased lOO per cent.— E. W. Savage, Palace Theatre, Booneville, Ark. Small town patronage. (^Reports continued on folloxving page) 78 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 MERRILY WE LIVE: Constance Bennett, Brian -Jierne, Billie Burke, Patsj' Kelly— A swell show. Should have played it on Sunday but it even pleased our Saturday patronage to perfection. Played June 24-25. — Horn and Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. OF HUMAN HEARTS: James Stewart, Walter Huston — We should have more like this. Comments all unusually fine. A picture you can be proud to play and should easily rate among the ten best for 1938. — L. V. Bergtold, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. PARADISE FOR THREE: Frank Morgan, Flor- ence Rice — Very good picture to better business than we expected. The trailer was exceptionally good and I believe that is what brought in the extra business. Plaved midweek during worst show month of the year, June.— L. V. Bergtold, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. ROSALIE: Eleanor Powell, kelson Eddy, Ray Bol- ger, Frank Morgan, Edna May Oliver — A very, very good show. Had lots of compliments. Has some of the most beautiftil settings ever put into a motion picture. Running time, 123 minutes. Plaved Jime 30- July 1.— Cecil Ward. Stone Theatre, Bassett, Va. Small town and factory patronage, TEST PILOT: Oark Gable, Myma Loy, Spencer Tracy — Very good. Paid average but not as much as I expected to. My patrons appreciate a picture of this t\~pe. but try to get one. Running time, 119 minutes. —A. E. EU'asen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. TEST PILOT: Clark Gable, Myma Loy, Spencer Tracy — Any exhibitor can go all the way on this one. cast, story; it has everything. Ranks with the all time good aeroplane pictures. WTiat a relief to get something away from the sophisticate tripe that comes through in one set, so-called comedies. The audiences want something they can sit through without squirm- ing and wishing for the end. — ^A. E. Hancock, Colum- bia Theatre. Columbia City, Ind. General patronage. THOROUGHBREDS DON'T CRY: Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland — Fair mid-week business. Very pleasing picture.— Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. TOY WIFE, THE: Luise Rainer, Melvyn Douglas, Robert Young. Barbara O'Neil, H. B. Warner— I think that this picture is Luise Rainer's first big mistake. The picture is good but bv no means can it compare with "The Good Earth" or "The Great Ziegfeld." You will probably do fairly good business on it but don't hope for too much and you won't be disappointed. Running time, 96 minutes. Played June 26-27. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN: Virginia Bruce. Herbert Marshal!. Mary Aster, Janet Beecher — Yery weak. We played it one day only with a cash night and it didn't do anything to rave about for us. It might go on a double feature without any squawks. Single feature man use caution when booking this picture. It won't do good business alone for any ex- hibitor unless his theatre is a "natural" anyway. Run- ning time, 61 minutes. Played June 28. — Pearce Park- hurst. Paramoimt Theatre. Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. Miscellaneous HELL FIRE AUSTIN: Ken Maynard— A real bang- up old western we picked up from Superior Films. Thank you. Mr. Davidson, for the tip; it was O. K. — Harland Rankin, ' Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Can. General patronage. Monogram BOY OF THE STREETS: Jackie Cooper. Maureen O'Connor — Very pleasing picture. Fair Sunday busi- ness— Roy W. Adams. Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. SmaU town patronage. LAND OF FIGHTING MEN: Jack Randall— Jack Randall is fast becoming a good western star since he stopped the songs he used to sing. This picture has a very good supporting cast of old western favorites. Verv good for action. Running time. 55 minutes. Played July 2.— Cecil Ward. Stone Theatre, Bassett. Va. Small town and factory patronage. MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME: Grant Richards. Evelyn Venable. the Hall Johnson Choir — Very well received, especiallv the Hall Johnson Chair. Plaved April 13-19.— Robert S. Farrefl, New Rivoli Theatre, Portland, Ore. General patronage. NUMBERED WOMAN: Sally Blane. Lloyd Hughes — Fair picture for double bills. Played with a western and had a good show. Running time. 65 minutes. Played July 2.— Cecil Ward, Stone Theatre, Bassett. Va. Small town and factory patronage. PARADISE ISL£: Movita^ Warren Hull— Mono- gram came through again. If Paramount don't look out. Movita will pass Lamour in drawing power and in this type of picture. Our patrons enjoyed this one and so did we. Box office average. Played April 28. — Opera House. Crowley. La. General patronage. ROSE OF THE RIO GRANDE: Movita, John Car- roll— Monogram again makes a grand little nicture. Business responded for good gains during extremely hot weather. Played June 6. — ^Robert S. Farrell. New Rivoli Theatre, Portland, Ore, General patronage. FIVE MORE EXHIBITORS JOIN CONTRIBUTORS Coutribiitions from three exhibitors who have not reported previously and two who have been absent from these columns for viore than a year are in- cluded ifi the What the Picture Did for Me department this week. New contributors are: Greex^tald, Barn,- Theatre, Pitts- burgh, Pa. Little .\xd Friesex, Abbotsford The- atre, Abbotsford, B. C, Canada The Opera House, Crowley, La. The prodigal contributors are: Jesse L. Lausmax, Hill Top Theatre, Louisville, Ky. Cecil W.\rd, Stone Theatre, Bas- sett, Va. 'Sir. Lausman's last report was on April 25, 1936, and Mr. Ward re- ported last from the Bassett Theatre, Bassett, March 20, 1937. SALESLADY: Anne Nagel, Weldon Heybum— This !s a nice wholesome and entertaining picture. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. Paramount BAR 20 JUSTICE: William Boyd, George Hayes— Fairly good, and was enjoyed. Windy (George Hayes) has many friends here who would like to see him have a bigger part, such as in this, and if this was any indication, he could handle it. Running time, 65 min- utes.— A. E. EUasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. BIG BROADCAST OF 193S, THE: W. C. Fields, Martha Raye. Dorothy Lamour. Bob Hope, Ben Blue, Shirley Ross — Had more complaints on this picture than any in a long time. We rather liked it because we had schooled ourselves not to expect much. But so many told tis they thought it the poorest picture we had shown in months. Must have been the pic- ture. Fields is not liked here and Raye would be much better if they would forget trj-ing to enlarge her mouth every time she appears. Running time, 9i min- utes. Played June 19-20. — Horn and Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patron- age. BIG BROADCAST OF 193«. THE: W. C. Fields. Martha Raye — This deserves all the bad comments it has had in these columns and more, too. Comments all against the show and kicks continued to come in for many days after the showing. Business lowest on record for a Sunday opening and a two-dav run. — L. V. Bergtold, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE: Gary Cooper, Claudette Colbert — When they won't come to this when it's playing on Bank Night then there is something wrong in Paynesville. Or could it be the picture? Business off 50 per cent second night. Personally thought it rather good, but guess it missed somewhere. Running time, 85 minutes. — ^A. E. Eliasen, Rialto The- atre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE: Gary Cooper, Claudette Colbert — Not as good as I expected although it is a better than average show. Not the right type of picture for Cooper. Business not at all up to ex- pectations.— L. V. Bergtold, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE: Oaudette Col- bert, Gary Cooper — Pretty good program picture that did not do so well at the box oftice. Claudette Colbert is not much of a drawing card any more. Running time, 87 minutes.— P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. Small town patronage. BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE: Gary Cooper. Claudette Colbert — Excellent comedy. Pleased most everyone. Did average business. Paramoimt should forget the "Lubitsch touch." There's nothing in it to sell customers. — E. W. Savage, Palace Theatre, Boone- ville. Ark. Small town patronage. BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE: Claudette Col- bert, G^ry Cooper. Edward Everett Horton, David Niven — Extra good programmer. But, certainly not up to price we had to pay for it. The trailer sent out on this picture almost killed it. A long trailer cater- ing only to the feminine trade and talking only wom- en's wear certainly does not go in these western claces. Had many comnlaints ab"ut it. Running time. 80 min- utes. Played June 26-27. — ^Hom and Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patron- age. BULLDOG DRUMMOND'S PERIL: John Barry- more, Louise Campbell. John Howard — Good entertain- ment, although not as baffling as predicted. Will please the mj'sterj' lovers. Running time. 35 minutes. Played June 26. — Bob Elliano, Palace Theatre, Torrington, Conn. General patronage. COCOANUT GROVE: Fred Macilurray, Harriet Hilliard, Ben Blue. Rufe Davis — This musical is okay; it had some catchy music and this Miss Hilliard has a swell voice, and cute besides. Ben Blue don't seem to make much of a hit; his stuff is pretty silly. It is all right for those of low mental cahbre. — A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. Gen- eral patronage. COCOANUT GROVE: Fred MacMurray, Harriet Hilliard — It was a long road and a rough one, but you finally made a good one. Paramount. This was with- out a doubt the best musical show from Paramount this year. Business poor, but was to be expected. Running time. 90 minutes. — ^A. E. Eliasen, Rialto The- atre, Paynesville, ilinn. Small town patronage. COCOANUT GROVE: Fred MacMurray, Harriet Hilliard. Ben B'ue. Rufe Davis — -After seeing "College Swing," I suspected that Paramount would be putting out another stinkaroo like "College Swing." but I was very much surprised to find that "Cbcoannt Grove" was a very nice picture. Exploit it heavy and the money will start to roll in. Your patrons will all walk out with a big smile and tell you the picture was grand. Running time. 88 minutes. Played Tune 29-30. — ^Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre. Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. COLLEGE SWING: Bums and Anen— Punk. Too much is too muc^., especially when there's no sense in direction or story. Running time, 89 minutes. — ^A. E. Eliasen. Rialto Theatre, PaynesviHe, Minn. Small town patronage. COLLEGE SWING: Martha Raye, George Bums and Gracie Allen. Bob Hope, Edward Everett Horton. Betty Grable, Jackie Coogan. Ben Blue — There is nothing wrong vrith the picture so far as we can see. WTiy all the panning? It's as good a Bums and Allen as they have ever made which is not saying much, and Gracie certainly has improved. The biggest audience reaction against it was from the people who read Ed .Sullivan's comments in the Chicago Tribune of July 3d. I feel that it is wrong for a commentator to print an exhibitor's comments in his paper as these comments are strictlv for exhibitors and after all is said and done his idea only of the picture. What goes good in Columbia City does not always make a hit in my situation and we are only twenty five miles apart. Mr. Hancock for instance cannot play westerns and we cannot exist at a profit without them. Our audi- ence, which was not afraid to come after they had read Sullivan's column, seemed to enjoy this jHcture immensely. Ben Blue is certainly a star. Bob Hope now shows why Paramount has htm on contract. Gracie AHen was exceptional and Martha Raye at her best. All in all I cannot say that this is a bad musical on the style that Paramount makes. Our crowd was small due to other reasons than the picttire and we feel that some times these colnmnists do more harm than good. Rmming time, 85 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. COLLEGE SWING: Gecr^e Bums. Gracie Allen. Mart'na Raye — Tanr.ot hand Paramotmt much on this mess of "acts." Our patrons seem to be tiring of the Ben Blue and Martha Rave type of comedv. It's overworked. — P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker. S. D. Small town patronage. DANGEROUS TO KNOW: Anna May Wong. Akim Tamiroff — Played to practically nobody on a bargain night. Picture was okay, but no draw. Rmming time. 70 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen. Rialto Theatre, Paynes- ville. Minn. Small town patronage. DOCTOR RHYTHM: Bing Crosby. Mary Carlisle— Not as expected and nowhere near the draw of other Crosby pictures. Could it be possible that people are a bit tired of your continuous mass production of dimib musicals. Paramount? Running time, 81 min- utes.— A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville. Minn. Small town patronage. EVERY DAY'S A HOLIDAY: Mae West. EdmuTid Lowe. Charles Butterworth. Charles Wir.nir.^er — We're s^rrv 3Iae but it's just no draw. The good old days of 'Tm No Angel" are gone. Business below avera.ge. Played June S-30. — Bill Simon, Rialto The- atre, Saguache, Col. Rural and small town patronage. HER JUNGLE LOVE: Dorothy Lamour. Ray Mil- land — Very good. Many compliments. Thanks, Para- mount.— Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton. Ala. NIGHT CLUB SCANDAL: John Barrymore, Lynne Overman — A murder story where the audience knows the killer from the start. An interesting story which pleased but the title didn't attract customers in our town. They came for bank night and were surprised to find an entertaining picture. Business average. Played June 1-2.— Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Sagu- ache, Col. Rural and small town patronage. ROMANCE IN THE DARK: Gladys Swarthout. John Boles, John Barrymore — Too high class for our people. Singing was verv fine but surely not the type to please the rank and file of music lovers. No draw- ing power. Running time. 78 minutes. Played June 22-23.— Horn and Morgan. Inc.. Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 79 SCANDAL STREET: Lew Ayres, Louise Campbell — One of those built for double bills. And we hate those things. No name value but a good story after you get them in. But, we couldn't get thera in. Run- ning time, 62 minutes. Played June 15-16. — Horn and Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. TIP-OFF GIRLS: Lloyd Nolan, Mary Carlisle, J. Carroll Naish, Evelyn Brent, Larry Crabbe — A very clever little crook drama, of which all companies are making too many, that was well received by the audience. Naish is the best of a fair cast. Mary Carlisle could just as well been out dancing for all the part she had. Just a fair picture in too high an allocation. Running time, 62 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. TIP-OFF GIRLS: LUoyd Nolan, Mary Carlisle Very good program picture. Believe it pleased the people who came. Running time, 60 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE: Sylvia Sid- ney, Fred MacMurray — Brought it back for second time and drew good week-end business. Print in terrible shape. Still good entertainment. Played June 10-11.— E. \V. Savage, Palace Theatre, Booneville, Ark. Small town patronage. TRUE CONFESSION: Carole Lombard, Fred Mac- Murray, John Barrymore — I didn't see this one myself but one glance at the box office reports told a sad story. Poorest business on Sunday, Monday and Tues- day in six weeks. No draw for the small town. — Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Rural and small town patronage. WELLS FARGO: Joel McCrea, Bob Burns, Frances Dee — Here's a real picture. If we could have more like this there wouldn't be a recession at the box of- fice. The best we have had from Paramount. Played June 12-14. — Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Rural and small town patronage. Republic CALL THE MESQUITEERS: Bob Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Lynn Roberts — The Three Mesquiteers in another entertaining western. This time the trio are mistaken for silk highjackers and in order to clear themselves they must keep under- cover until the real crooks are captured. Good for both juvenile and adult patronage. Running time, 55 minutes. Played July 1-2. — Bob Elliano, Palace The- atre, Torrington, Conn. General patronage. GANGS OF NEW YORK: Charles Bickford, Ann Dvorak, Alan Baxter, Wynne Gibson — Good program- mer. Republic could have turned out a much better gangster thriller had they distributed the action throughout the picture instead of saving it till the closing scenes. A good one for the week-end trade. Running time, 67 minutes. Played July 1-2. — Bob Elliano, Palace Theatre, Torrington, Conn. General patronage. KING OF THE NEWSBOYS: Lew Ayres, Alison Skipworth, Helen Mack — A very good program pic- ture. Nothing big but one which will please nearly everyone. This picture warrants extra advertising. Get them in and they will be satisfied by a good story well acted. Played June 3-4.— Bill Simon, Rialto The- atre, Saguache, Col. Small town and rural patronage. LADIES IN DISTRESS: Alison Skipworth, Polly Moran, Bob Livingston — Just a fair programmer. May get by if played with a strong co-feature. Alison Skipworth enacts the role of Mayor and Polly Moran is seen as her secretary. Bob Livingston plays the part of the gangster who is hired to clean up the town of racketeers. Running time, 66 minutes. Played June 25. — Bob Elliano, Palace Theatre, Torrington, Conn. General patronage. MAMA RUNS WILD: Mary Boland, Ernest Truex — Mary sure turns on the steam when she turned out this comedy. People came back a second time to see this one so it must have pleased. Running time, 88 minutes. Played June 22-23. — R, W. Crickmore, Rain- bow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. OLD BARN DANCE, THE: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette — Second Autry to play here. Very well re- ceived as it is splendid entertainment. Running time, 57 minutes. Played April 7. — Robert S. Farrell, New Rivoli Theatre, Portland, Ore. General patronage. RKO-Radio BRINGING UP BABY: Katharine Hepburn, Gary Grant, May Robson, Charles Ruggles — A silly comedy but sure pleased. They seem to go for this kind of comedy now days. Miss Hepburn should stick to comedy; she really did get over in this one. Business average. _ You won't need to double this one. — Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Rural and small town patronage. DAMSEL IN DISTRESS: Fred Astaire, Burns & Allen — Fairly entertaining comedy. Just got by on Saturday. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. DOUBLE DANGER: Preston Foster, Whitney Bourne — Very satisfactory. Audience comments very good. Played April 13-19.— Robert S. Farrell, New Rivoli Theatre, Portland, Ore. General patronage. DOUBLE DANGER: Preston Foster, Whitney Bourne — Good program picture. Running time, 65 minutes.— P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, -Iowa. Small town patronage. GO CHASE YOURSELF: Joe Penner, Lucille Ball, Tom Kennedy — A knockout for the Penner fans. The best he has given us in a long time. Miss Ball as we predicted is coming into the limelight and is very good. An excellent comedy that was enjoyed by all. VVhere they got the title nobody knows. Running time, 70 minutes.— A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. GO CHASE YOURSELF: Joe Penner, Lucille Ball —Terrible, but they sure came in to see it. As a picture, it was bunk, but guess it went over okay, and if that's what they'll go for, I know where i can get more of them. Running time, 70 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. GUN LAW: George O'Brien, Rita Oehmen — A nice action western that will please most western fans. Running time, 60 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto The- atre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. RADIO CITY REVELS: Bob Burns, Jack Oakie, Ann Miller — Good entertainment. RKO has something in this Miller gal if given a fair break. Running time, 90 minutes. Played June 14-15. — Frank TempHn, Strand Theatre, Kendallville, Ind. General patronage. SAINT IN NEW YOBIK, THE: Louis Hayward, Kay Sutton — Actmg of leads okay, but story a little gruesome for youngsters. The police commissioner virtually gave the hero a hunting hcense for certain men and he went out and turned 'em in dead. Played June 24-25.— P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. SHE'S GOT EVERYTHING: Ann Sothern, Gene Raymond — Picture okay, but title kept thera away. RKO title writers should be kept locked up. Several of their best pictures this season haven't done any- thing on account of titles. — L. V. Bergtold, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — We received more excellent comments and repeats on this attraction than any previous pic- ture. We broke all existing records and made more money, even at the high percentage terms than any previous engagement. The population of our town is only 600, seating capacity 365, yet we played to 1,454 people in three nights and one matinee. Give us an- other "Snow White." — Little & Friesen, Abbotsford Theatre, Box 11, Abbotsford, B. C. Canada. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — I worked like a dog to tie up with the schools on this picture. Then i had it booked in for me on commencement week after the rural schools had closed. Ran four nights and three matinees and had $.25 left for my trouble after paying expenses. Created a lot of ill will too by being compelled to charge adult prices for children at evening perfor- mances.— Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason Mich. Small town patronage. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — Played six days. Was booked for four days and we held it over two more days. The multi- plane color is terrible. The colors looked faded and unnatural; will look better thru high intensity blue light. The FitzPatricks, Mickey Mouse and Columbia Rhapsodies color make "Snow White" look like Joe Louis. Played June 26-July 1. — Jesse L. Lausman, Hill Top Theatre, Ix>uisville, Ky. Neighborhood patronage. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — Very good. We played this too late. Many of our customers went to other towns to see it, but at that we did a very nice business. Running time, 84 minutes.— P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. Small town patronage. STATE POLICE: John King, Constance Moore— Strictly double feature, although we played it on a money night with a few good selected shorts. Running time, 60 minutes. Played May 13. — Richard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. General patronage. THERE GOES THE GROOM: Ann Sothern, Bur- gess Meredith — Fast, clean, excellent comedy. Our patrons had many laughs and enjoyed this feature very much. Running time, 62 minutes. Played April 7.— Robert S. Farrell, New Rivoli Theatre, Portland, Ore. General patronage. WISE GIRL: Miriam Hopkins, Ray Milland— The continuing hot weather was responsible for the big- gest boxoffice flop in our history. Show very good. Played June 22-23.— C. W. Mills, Arcade Theatre, Sodus, N. Y. Family patronage. WISE GIRL: Miriam Hopkins, Ray Milland— The title is no good although the picture is about an average. We doubled this with a good western, but even that wasn't enough on a Friday -Saturday change to keep this from giving us the lowest Friday-Satur- day gross on record. — L. V. Bergtold, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. Twentieth Century-Fox ALWAYS GOODBYE: Barbara Stanwyck, Herbert Marshall, Binnie Barnes, Ian Hunter — Barbara is al- ways good and she played her part beautifully in this picture. This picture may not _ have the name of "Stella Dallas" but it is a nice, little picture and you should have a fair attendance on tne picture. Our business was very good on it. Work in the human interest angle and run a contest for letter of 100 words or under on what you would do if you were in Stan- wyck's place. This went over good here. You can award guest tickets for the best answers. Give it a try anyway. Running time, 98 minutes. Played July 1-2. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. BORROWING TROUBLE: Jones Family- We had very nice business for this family offering. Very good in every respect. Showers drove the people into the theatre. Played June 25.— C. W. Mills, Arcade The- atre, Sodus, N. Y. Family patronage. CHARLIE CHAN ON BROADWAY: Warner Oland, Joan Marsh — We ran into a heat wave and the first band concert of the season. Consequently business suffered. Played June 18. — C. W. Mills, Arcade Theatre, Sodus, N. Y. Family patronage. IN OLD CHICAGO: Alice Faye, Tyrone Power, Don Ameche — Biggest business since "Happy Land- ing." Played three nights midweek to double our Sunday-Monday-Tuesday business the same week. Thought the fire scenes a little too long (over -done) and a little too much on politics. This is, however, a fine production and one of the best this year. — L. V. Bergtold, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. IN OLD CHICAGO': Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Alice Brady — Very good production for any spot and every kind of an audience. Played July 3-4. —Rudolph Covi, Covi Theatre, Herminie, Pa. Small town and rural patronage. ISLAND IN THE SKY: Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen, Paul Kelly, June Storey — Good melodrama with plenty of action. But the name draw was not there and we had the smallest Friday -Saturday at- tendance in months. Don't believe it was hardly as good as "Change of Heart." Running time, 67 min- utes. Played June 17-18.— Horn and Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patron- age. JOSETTE: Don Ameche, Simone Simon, Robert Young, Joan Davis — The best that Simone has done, but she has a cast to help her along. She still is a little hard to understand, or so the audience tells us. We, who hear the show for the full number of runs get her all right, but that is not true of some of our audience. There is the little bird, shows up in "Jo- sette" as the Customs Inspector that was the drunk in "In Old Chicago," that when he was given five minutes to get thrown out, could make it in three. I wish I knew his name; it is not given in the cast. He deserves more juicy parts and my regrets are (Continued on following page) Shoot develop, ptint then phone Railway Express There's the convenient, dead-line film route — direct from your studio door to the screen. Pick-up and deliv- ery without extra charge. Fast forwarding on through trains. Fastest by nation-wide Air Express — 3 miles a minute — 2500 miles overnight. Complete and perfect for spot news specials, equipment, replacements and anything else that's due. tow cost. High economy. Good business. And remember, you merely telephone. Rai lwa^^xpre s s ACE N C vX^'^/lN C . NATION-WIDE RAIL-AIR SERVICE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 80 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 (Continued from preceding page) that 1 can't identify him.— A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. General patronage. JUDGE PRIEST (REISSUE): Will Rogers, Anita Louise — VVe did tairly well for "Judge Priest." Like many other boxoffices, we are sultermg at this par- ticular time. Of course the feature gave satisfaction. Played June 15-16.— C. W. Mills, Arcade Theatre, bodus, W. Y. Family patronage. KEMTUCKY MOONSHINE: Kitz Brothers, Tony Martin, Marjorie Weaver — Yes, sir, everybody was nuts, Kitz Bros., director, and the stars of the cast, including most of the audience, but if it is insanity that they want, bring on some more like it. When you have the Kitzes you can expect anything from Hilly Billies tphoney) to the Seven Uwarls and wicked queen. — A. L. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. General patronage. KIDNAPPED: Freddie Bartholomew, Warner Bax- ter, Arleen Whelan — An atmospheric picture of the Scottish clans and purporting to be historical. Splend- idly done, but for some unaccountable reason, it took a nose dive at the box othce. Whether they confused It as a gangster picture, lor all our our explaining in our ads to the contrary, i don't know, but if tney did, the power of the press is not so good. — A. K. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. General patronage. LOVE ON A BUDGET: The Jones Family— This comes very close to being the best of the Jones Family series. Title is not so good so business was off. Alan Dinehart is outstanding. — L. V. Bergtold, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. RASCALS: Jane Withers, Rochelle Hudson, Borrah Minnevitch and His Gang — Tiiey support Jane in her pictures and we get as usual the same kids that wait out both shows. This one is full of the old malarky heiress in the gypsy camp and baron who is after the dough but the honest young hero gets the girl with the help of Jane and Mr. Minnevitch. At that the audience gulps it down and seemed to like it. The screwy actions of the Minnevitchs put the picture over. — A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. General patronage. RASCALS: Jane Withers, Robert Kent— Entertain- ing comedy drama that brought in good hot weather business. Story could be taken apart, but no one worried about that. — P. G. Eetee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM: Shirley Temple, Gloria Stuart, Jack Haley, Randolph Scott — Very good Shirley Temple picture. Don't confuse this story with the old "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." Very good for small towns. Played June 27-28. — Cecil Ward, Stone Theatre, Bassett, Va. Small town and factory patronage. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM: Shirley Temple, Gloria Stuart — Not nearly as good and far from being the draw that "Heidi" was. However, is still a very good show and business was above aver- age, in fact, about double ordinary midweek. Perhaps we expect too much from the Temples. — L. V. Berg- told, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM: Shirley Temple, Gloria Stuart, Randolph Scott — This drew fairly well in face of hottest weather of the year and it pleased. Shirley still has her "draw" for our patrons. —P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM: Shirley Temple, Gloria Stuart, Randolph Scott — Here is one exhibitor that wants more Shirley Temple. Our best first of week business in six months. — Harland Ran- kin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Can. General patronage. SALLY, IRENE AND MARY: Alice Faye, Tony Martin, Fred Allen — A swell musical comedy which did only fair business. Alice Faye is tops. Fred Allen and Jimmy Durante do some good clowning. Customers raved about Joan Davis. All in all, a very good picture.— E. W. Savage, Palace Theatre, Boone- ville. Ark. Small town patronage. TRIP TO PARIS, A: Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington — "The Jones Family" series. We are not doing so well with this series that Fox seems to think a lot of. They are clean, that is one point for them, but they are too much a sameness; not enough novelty; it is the same old scenario in a different locale. But "Boy Meets Girl," etc., not much to go on. Hence, we are not getting the play on them as we did on the first ones. — A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. General patronage. WALKING DOWN BROADWAY: Claire Trevor, Michael Whalen— Good little picture. Good plot. Good all-around cast. Claire Trevor should get better pic- tures. She's good as lots of class A's. Business still down. — E. W. Savage, Palace Theatre, Booneville, Ark. Small town patronage. United Artists ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, THE: Tommy Kelly — Very nice. Drew good also. Believe that 'Tom Sawyer could have been a little less sweet and more of a roughneck but then Tommy Kelly must be given credit for a very fine performance. Running time, 92 minutes.— A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town patronage. DISNEY, WALT, ACADEMY AWARD REVUE: Five Award winners — This was a very pleasing sub- ject but did not draw any extra business. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. GOLDWYN FOLLIES, THE: Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds — Comments divided. Had seven walk- outs Sunday night and a few the other two nights. However, it is a very fine production. Objection came from too much grand opera and some of the dances where we find males doing their part in a "spring dance." Business was lowest on record for a three-day run here. Musicals are certainly getting to be the jinx at the boxoffice. — L. V. Bergtold, Westby Theatre, Westby, Wis. GOLDWYN FOLLIES, THE: "Charlie McCarthy," Edgar Bergen, Ritz Brothers, Adolphe Menjou, Phil Baker, Andrea Leeds, Zorina — This one really had me worried as our folks don't go for quite so much class in their singing and dancing. Sunday business was rotten but those that came went away so well pleased that the word of mouth advertising they gave the picture nearly doubled the average Monday and Tues- day. A real class production that will pleased 95% if you can get them in. Business for tlaree days a little above the average. Played June 26-28. — Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Rural and small town patronage. HURRICANE, THE: Dorothy Lamour, Jon HaU— Although 1 played this picture very old, it seems to please and United Artists seemed to know of the drawing power of this one so they got all they thought the picture would stand for rental. After paying them and taking what was left, the take was very small. Running time, 102 minutes. Played June 19-20-21.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. Universal AS GOOD AS MARRIED: John Boles, Doris Nolan — Used this on a double bill and it just got by. Never- theless, the picture is okay. Running time, 81 min- utes.— George Khattar, Casino Theatre, Whitney Pier, N. S., Canada. GIRL WITH IDEAS, A: Wendy Barrie, Walter Pidgeon — The Saturday crowd appeared to be pleased with this one. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. LAW FOR TOMBSTONE: Buck Jones— Very good and Jones is a big favorite here. Have yet to see one of his pictures that fail to draw and satisfy. More power to you, Buck. Running time, 59 minutes.— George Khattar, Casino Theatre, Whitney Pier, N. S., Canada. MAD ABOUT MUSIC: Deanna Durbin, Herbert Marshall — Excellent. One of the best pictures of the year. The acting by little Deanna Durbin was great; the story and directing very good. A picture for the whole family. Clean and entertaining. A four-star picture in every respect. Running time, 96 minutes. — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. Small town patronage. MERRY-GO-ROUND OF 1938: Bert Lahr, Alice Brady — A slim Fourth of July crowd pronounced this a very funny and entertaining picture. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. lOa MEN AND A GIRL: Deanna Durbin, Adolphe Menjou — Perfect entertainment and good Sunday busi- ness.— Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. Small town patronage. Warner Brothers BORDERTOWN (REISSUE): Paul Muni, Bette Davis — Both stars are favorites here and can always depend on them pleasing our patrons. Received won- derful print on this and must say the sound was per- fect.— George Khattar, Casino Theatre, Whitney Pier, ISl. S., Canada. BORDERTOWN (REISSUE): Bette Davis, Paul Muni — Good picture. Running time, 90 minutes. — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. Small town patronage. HOLLYWOOD HOTEL: Dick Powell, Lane Sisters — It looks very much like this man Powell is very much washed up here. The picture just barely grossed the rental which is the first time for him, and I hope this is the last. This is not the usual Powell picture. It was disconnected, draggy and very dull in spots. Benny Goodman's Band was no extra drawing power. I would say that if you bought it right, okay, but if not, go easy. Running time, 109 minutes. Played June 26-27-28.- R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, New- port, Wash. General patronage. INVISIBLE MENACE: Boris Karloflf, Marie Wilson — Played this two weeks after "West of Shanghai" and it drew good. More power to Karloff. Give us more of his pictures. — George Khattar, Casino Theatre, Whitney Pier, N. S., Canada. JEZEBEL: Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent — Positively no box office draw. The kind of a picture the aristocracy pretend they like because it's the "thing." I believe we had more dislikes than likes on this picture. Played June 24-25. — Rudolph Covi, Covi Theatre, Herminie, Pa. Small town and rural patronage. JEZEBEL: Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent— Heavy drama with Southern locale, 1852. Hav- ing to do with Southern life and chivalry. Pleased. Running time, 104 minutes.— P. G. Estee, Estee The- atre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. KID COMES BACK, THE: Wayne Morris, June Travis — Clever action comedy drama. Good for Fri- day-Saturday, or double. Played July 1-2.— P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town pat- ronage. LIFE OF EMILE ZOLA: Paul Muni, Gale Sonder- gaard— Must say this is sure a breadwinner. The producers can sure be proud of this and our boxoffice felt the same way. Play it. You can't miss this. Running time, 116 minutes.— George Khattar, Casino Theatre, Whitney Pier, N. S., Canada. LITTLE MISS THOROUGHBRED: Ann Sheridan, John Litel, Janet Chapman — Pleased the ladies. Little Miss Chapman stole a few hearts. Personally I think Miss Sheridan is tops. With her looks and ability I don't see why she isn't given better roles. I believe she would be on top in a short while. Running time, 65 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynes- ville, Minn. Small town patronage. LOVE, HONOR AND BEHAVE: Wayne Morris, Priscilla Lane — Good program picture. Running time, 71 minutes.— P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Gris- wold. Iowa. Small town patronage. PENROD AND HIS TWIN BROTHER: Billy and Bobby Mauch, Frank Craven, Spring Byington, Philip Hurlic — An excellent little picture that the little col- ored boy took for his own. The poorest acting the twins have done to date but the colored boy and the dog saved the show. Excellent audience appeal. Run- ning time, 63 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. SERGEANT MURPHY: Ronald Reagan, Mary Ma- guire — Passed okay as the weak sister on a double feature. Running time, 63 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Small town pat- ronage. SWING YOUR LADY: Humphrey Bogart, Louise Fazenda, Nat Pendleton, Frang McHugh, Allen Jen- kins, Penny Singleton, Elvira Weaver and Brothers — Here is a feature that will go over in the small town. A goofy comedy that really gives them plenty of laughs. The customers complained that they didn't get enough of the Weaver Brothers and Elviry. Played with "Ouintupland" and business was just a little above the average. Played June 5-6. — Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Rural and small town patronage. WHITE BANNERS: Claude Rains, Fay Bainter, Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville — Very good. A pic- ture of family life. The story is told in a simple direct manner; there are no heroics, but fine acting and skilful directing together with the work of the cast. — A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. General patronage. Short Subjects Educational CACTUS CABALLEROS: Two -Reel Comedies— I didn't care for this short particularly and as I don't think the appeal to the general public is any too good I cannot give this short my endorsement. Running time, 20 minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount The- atre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. CUPID TAKES A HOLIDAY: Two-Reel Comedies- Wish the producers of these silly things would "take a holiday." They're terrible! — Horn and Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patron- age. GANDY THE GOOSE: Terry-Toons— O. K. Car- toons almost always are well received. Good time filler. You're safe in booking it and your patrons will appreciate it. I publish my own weekly paper, "The Schroon Lake Observer." Write me enclosing stamp for free copy. You may get some ideas from it. Run- ning time, eight minutes.— Pearce Parkhurst, Para- mount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. GREY OWL'S LITTLE BROTHER: Treasure Chest — Has a good moral, and if you are a lover of animals or cater to old ladies who are, book it. Shows the life of a beaver and how Grey Owl, an Indian, befriends the beavers. Running time, 11 minutes. — Pearce Park- hurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. HOW TO DANCE THE SHAG: Arthur Murray and His Shag Dancers — A very good short that the young- er folks especially are likely to enjoy. Teaches how to do the shag and should find a place on every manager's program. Feature this short in all advertising for extra revenue. Running time, 10 minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N.Y. Small town and summer patronage. JITTERBUGS: Two-Reel Comedies— O.K. Not too good and not too bad. Will pass.— Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. SAW MILL MYSTERY, THE: Terry -Toons— Any- July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD SI body that has read any of my other reports knows what I think of Terry-Toons. Absolutely N. G.— Rich- ard C. Welch, Comique Theatre. Camdeti, Maine. Columbia BLUEBIRD'S BABY: Color Rhapsody— This one was just about the cleverest and the cutest reel that the patrons had ever seen and they lost no time in asking for more of them. The coloring was perfect. Running time, 9 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. CADET CHAMPIONS: Special Sport Thrills— All about West Point athletic training. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Can. General patron- age. DOGGONE MIXUP: Harry Langdon— Harry Lang- don tries a comeback disguised with a bewhiskered upper lip. Shave them off, Harry, we knew it was you all the time. — Rudolph Covi, Covi Theatre, Her- minie, Fa. Small town and rural patronage. HEALTHY, WEALTHY AND DUMB: The Three Stooges — These sure are knockouts. Running time, 21 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, New- port, Wash. LYIN' HUNTER, THE: Krazy Kat Cartoons— Just fair colored cartoon. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre. Tilbury, Ontario, Can. General patronage. SAD LITTLE GUINEA PIGS: Krazy Kat Cartoons — Columbia is making a bad bet if they do not continue this series of the guinea pigs. They have an appeal to the grownups as well as the kids. Running time, 11 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, New- port, Wash. TIMBERLAND REVELS: Broadway Follies— Not so hot. Running time, 11 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. TIME OUT FOR TROUBLE: Charlie Chase— These Chase comedies are rapidly coming to the front as headline comedy attractions. Running time, 21 min- utes.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. UNUSUAL HUNTING: Special Short Thrills — As the title implies, it was the most unusual short subject that I have ever run and have ever seen. It was very well received. Running time, 11 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. WRONG MISS WRIGHT, THE: Charhe Chase— O.K. Charlie Chase comedy. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Can. General patronage. MGM CAME THE BRAWN: Our Gang— Not so hot. These comedies seem to have lost their pep with us. Will have to do better to keep up the standard of the past. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. CANDID CAMERAMANIACS: Pete Smith Special- ties— Very fine. Nice for picture snapshot tie-up. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, fan. General patronage. CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS: These cartoons are tiresome and uninteresting. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. CLEANING HOUSE: Captain and the Kids— The world's worst cartoons. If a company as large as MGM ever puts out another series such as this they had better hide their heads in shame. Running time, eight minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. FISHY TALES: Our Gang— Good.— Richard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. GIVE TILL IT HURTS: Crime Doesn't Pay Series —These "Crime Doesn't Pay Series" are a credit to the film industry, both instructive and entertaining. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can- ada. KING WITHOUT A CROWN: Historical Mysteries —Very fine, instructive.— Harland Rankin, Plaza The- atre, Tilbury, Ont., Canada. MUSIC MADE SIMPLE: Robert Benchley— The next day a patron asked me where we got that poor short. Running time, 10 minutes. — Richard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. NEWS OF THE DAY: I have four day news and sure do get very good shots. Thanks, Metro, for the good work. Running time, 10 minutes. — Leo A. Back- er, Roxy Theatre, Browns Valley, Minn. General patronage. STOCKHOLM, PRIDE OF SWEDEN: FitzPatrick Travel Talks— FitzPatrick seems to have the answers when it comes to travel talks. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Canada. RURAL SWEDEN: FitzPatrick Travel Talks— Beau- tiful but rather dull, even in a Scandinavian com- munity. Running time, 10 minutes.— A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. STORY OF DR. CARVER: Pete Smith Specialties- Very interesting. I believe more reels of this type SAYS WOLFSON OF "DR. CARVER" The other day R. B. Wilby, down in Atlanta, enclosed, incidental to a letter to Terry Ramsaye, a bit of in- teroffice communication from his cir- cuit, ivhich read: Montgomery, Alabama July 6, 193 8 To: Mr. J. H. Harrison The Pete Smith MGM subject, "The Story of Dr. Carver," is without a doubt one of the finest and most inter- esting short subjects this theatre has ever played. The subject is tensely interesting throughout and is very well done and is especially interesting here due to the fact that Dr. Carver is so widely known in this territory. Of all the short subjects we have played in this theatre, this is the first one that got applause after each show- ing so the audience must like it. WM. N. WOLFSON would counter-balance some of these goofy features we have to run. This short should be played, in the north anyway. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Paramount CRIME FIGHTERS: Paragraphics— A very interest- ing short on modern crime fighting. Running time, 10 minutes. — Cecil Ward, Stone Theatre, Bassett, Va. Small town and factory patronage. HONEST LOVE AND TRUE: Betty Boop Cartoons — An excellent little black and white. Better than the usual run of this season. Running time, six minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. HOUSE BUILDER-UPPER, THE: Popeye the Sailor — Popeye scores again. Running time, eight min- utes.— Cecil Ward, Stone Theatre, Bassett, Va. Small town and factory patronage. KILLER OF THE TONTO: Paragraphics— Another animal picture. Music on this short very poor and too sensational. I didn't like it. Don't think it will go with the majority of your patrons. I advise you not to book it. Running time, nine minutes. — Pearce Park- hurst, Paramount 'Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. RKO-Radio BUCKAROO' BROADCAST: Ray Whitley and Six Bar Boys — A fair musical with a lot of mediocre cow- boy songs. Running time, 20 minutes. — R. W. Crick- more, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. DONALD'S BETTER SELF: Donald Duck— Very good. Running time, 8 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. MARCH OF TIME: No. 10— They get better as they go along. Running time, 18 minutes. — R. W. Crick- more, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. MORNING JUDGE: Edgar Kennedy— The usual Kennedy antics screened with a little diflferent angle. As a drawing card they are not so hot but as a pro- gram filler they are good. Running time, 19 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. Twentieth Century-Fox LAUGHING AT FATE: Adventures of the News- reel Cameraman— This deals with people who risk their necks in order to make some money and entertain people. It's o.k. but nothing to rave about. If you want, give it a try. You can't lose much. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. MOVIETONE NEWS: Good. Lew Lehr's comedy touch brings a few laughs into this newsreel as vvell as the other news and national problems. Running time, nine minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. Universal GOING PLACES WITH LOWELL THOMAS: Unquestionably the best short. We have played all of them for years. The music and other arrangements are perfect. They give your patrons food for thought and will keep them coming back for more. — Jesse L. Lausman, Hill Top Theatre, Louisville, Ky. Neighbor- hood patronage. HOLLYWOOD SCREEN TEST: Universal Special— The Sunday crowd found this a very interesting sub- ject.— Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. STRANGER THAN FICTION SERIES: Unques- tionably the best short. We have played all of them for years. The music and other arrangements are perfect. They give your patrons food for thought and will keep them coming back for more. — Jesse Ij. I^aus- man. Hill Top Theatre, Louisville, Ky. Neighborhood patronage. Vitaphone FORGET-ME-KNOTS: Bernice Claire— Will get by. Running time, 20 minutes.— Richard C. Welch, Comique Theatre, Camden, Maine. FREDDIE RICH AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Melody Masters — All Band shorts are very good. Running time, 10 minutes. — Leo A. Backer, Roxy Theatre, Browns Valley, Minn. General patronage. GOT A MATCH: Broadway Brevities — This com- pany has not given us a Brevity worth writing about this season. This one is no better nor poorer than the balance. Running time, 20 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. INJUN TROUBLE: Looney Tunes— A clever little black and white cartoon that the kids liked. Running time, seven minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. ISLE OF THE PINGO PONGO: Merry Melody No. 57 Technicolor — This is one of the best shorts I've seen on any screen, and has been highly commended by my patrons, who have asked me to repeat the booking. Audience consisting of many vacationists who are ac- customed to better type entertainment, advise me it is the cleverest thing done in animation, including any subject made by Walt Disney. — Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. LITTLE RED WALKING HOOD: Merrie Melodies — Very good and the color is getting more perfect all the time. Running time, 8 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY, THE: Broadway Brevities — This is one of the outstanding short subjects of the year. One that every man, woman and child should see. A great credit to the famous book. — Erma y^. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. Small town patronage. NOW THAT SUMMER IS GONE: Merrie Melodies — Very good cartoon, but not for the hottest day of the year when I played it. Nice color. Running time, 8 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. PETER VAN STEDEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Melody Masters — Warners have given us better musi- cals.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Can. General patronage. SKI FLIGHT: Vitaphone Varieties— Played this one on a day and evening when the thermometer register was about high as it could be and then seeing this fellow play around on skiis made one forget the heat. Warner shorts are sure tops. Running time, 11 min- utes.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. UNDER THE WIRE: Joe and Asbestos— A comedy good enough to bring laughs to our Saturday night crowd. Just fair. Running time, 20 minutes.— A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage, WEDDING YEJ-.LS: Ken Murry, Oswald— Terrible. They just can't make two reel comedies that are worth running and the sooner they find it out, the better it will be for all concerned. How we will fill the short footage schedules, I don't know, but rather than run two reelers that are really tragedies, I for one will pick up the novelties and all the pictorials and travelogues I can secure to fill out the show. I won't have to apologize for them at least. — A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. General pat- ronage. WOODS ARE FULL OF CUCKOOS: Merrie Melo- dies—These short subjects are really coming to the front.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. Serials Republic LONE RANGER, THE: Lee Powell, Herman Brix— I gave the first episode a good send-off with a very good vaudeville act, but it fell down terribly the next week and hasn't done anything for itself since.— Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. 82 IN COURTS Ising's Reorganization Petition Approved Approval to the petition of Harman Ising Corporation, cartoon producers, for re- organization under Section 77B, was granted this week by Leon Jankwich, federal judge in Hollywood. The court set August 8th as the date for a full hearing by interested parties. The approval provided for continuance of company operations under the present man- agement pending the hearing. The corporation's product has been re- leased through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer but no new distribution deal has been made with MGM. 20th Century- Fox Gets Ruling Federal Judge Vincent Leibell has or- dered William L. Gross, as assignee of the creditors of Theatre Magazine Company to show cause as to why his suit for an injunc- tion and an accounting of the profits of the Twentieth Century-Fox picture, "Earl Car- roll's 1935 Scandals," should not be dis- missed on the ground of insufficiency of fact. The plaintiff brought suit claiming infringe- ment of the August, 1929, cover design of the magazine in the picture. Approves Compromise Referee John E. Joyce at a meeting of creditors this week approved the application of Leonard Bronner, Jr., trustee in bank- ruptcy of the Theatre Trailer Corporation, for a compromise of the claim of Mark Block, president of the bankrupt company, claimed to be based on a chattel mortgage held by him on the furniture and equipment. Ruling Upheld The circuit court of appeals this week unanimously upheld a ruling of Federal Judge Robert P. Patterson, which expunged a claim in bankruptcy of the Electrical Products Corporation of California for $8,015 against the Orpheum Circuit, Inc. The order of Judge Patterson, made on March 30th of this year, reversed a decision of Referee Oscar W. Ehrhorn, which allowed Electrical Products' claim in full, and ruled that any right to a claim had been forfeited by the claimant. Permits Release of Films Federal Judge William Bondy this week granted application of the French Motion Picture Corporation, now in reorganization, to allow J. Louis Geller to pay the United States $965 to release two French motion pictures, "Avec Le Sourire" and "Angel" now being held in bond at the Custom House, New York. Under the agreement which Judge Bondy approved, the pictures will be exhibited and the net proceeds will be equally shared by Mr. Geller and the French Motion Picture Corporation. Withdraws Suit Sam Hoffman, former trade paper jour- nalist, who was suing Columbia Pictures Corporation for $200,000 claiming that the picture "Racketeers in Exile" contained ma- terial from his story, "Command Perform- ance," which had been submitted to the studio earlier, withdrew his claim this week. MOTION PICTURE HERALD AARON SAPERSTEIN Saperstein Dies; Exhibitor and Allied Leader Aaron Saperstein, for many years presi- dent of Allied Theatres of Illinois, and long an exhibitor leader of prominence in the country, died in Chicago Sunday suddenly of a heart attack. He was 42 years old. Surviving are his widow and two sons, Henry and Seymour. Mr. Saperstein had visited New York late last week in connection with the demands of independent exhibitors of Chicago that Balaban and Katz eliminate duals and com- ply with certain other requests on policy. Mr. Saperstein discussed the matter with Paramount officials at the home office. Starting as an errand boy for the Globe theatre in Chicago at the age of 14, Mr. Saper- stein became inspector, clerk, booker, salesman and assistant manager. He joined Mutual Film Company as assistant manager and became general manager in Chicago. Then he operated an independent exchange for two years. Later he branched into exhibition, taking a theatre on the site of the former Chicago Stadium. At the time of his death he was operating several theatres in Chicago, including the Lex- ington and the Avon. He was elected president of the Allied Theatres of Illinois and had re- tained the post for eight consecutive terms up to the time he died. Interment was held Tuesday in the Wald- heim Cemetery in Forest Park. Pallbearers were Barney and John Balaban, Edward Silver- man, Ben Bartelstein, Julius Goodman, Charles Nelson, Joe Stern, Samuel Roberts and Alder- man Jacob M. Arvey. Honorary pallbearers were Ludwig Sussman, Henri Elman, Abe Gumbinger, Jack Rose, Phil Dunas, Jack Osser- man, John Mednikow, Ben Lasker, Jules Rubens and Samuel Trinz. Mr. Saperstein was a member of Mecca Lodge, A. F. and A. M. Lake View Lodge, B'Nai B'Rith, the Congregation Anshe Emet and the Covenant Club. J. E. Grimm J. E. Grimm, 66, former manager of the Orpheum theatre, Darlington, Wis., died sud- denly this week of a heart attack at his home there. July 16, 1938 OBITUARIES W. Tom Blair Dies VV. Tom Blair, 51, for the last 15 years a district sales manager for the Griffith Amuse- ment Company died after a long illness on his farm near Alma, Ark., last week. He retired to the farm six months ago. Prior to his con- nection with Griffith he operated theatres in Poteau, Fairfax, Tonkawa and Enid in Okla- lioma as well as Lubbock, Pampa and Borger in Texas. Webster Cullison Webster Cullison, former stage and screen director employed in the Hollywood Bureau of Quigley Publications for the last seven years died last week. A long time member of the Troupers and the 233 Club he is survived by his widow, Lucis Cullison, and his mother. J. J. Strickland J. J. Strickland, 57, former chief counsel for Publix Theatres, Inc., and lately chief counsel for Interstate Circuit, Inc., died of a heart attack at the Medical Surgical Hospital in San Antonio last week. As state senator he fostered the bill which resulted in the repeal of "Blue Laws" banning Sunday films. William Kriesel William A. Kriesel, 57, connected with the La Crosse Theatre Company, La Crosse, Wis., for many years, died last week. George Appleby George Appleby, 58, director of the Music Box, Blue Mouse and Playhouse theatres of the Hamrick-Evergreen circuit, died in Portland, Ore. J. H. LaVoy Major J. H. LaVoy, 71, theatre manager of Aurora, 111., died there this week. Ohio Cooperative Claims 33 Houses Cooperative Theatres of Ohio, the buy- ing organization recently formed by Milton A. Mooney, former branch manager for Warner Brothers in Cleveland, reports that it has closed contracts to handle 1938-39 buying for 33 northern Ohio theatres. The theatres are : Akron — Allen, Dayton, Liberty, Majestic, Nixon, Southern, Spicer and Tivoli ; Bedford — Bedford ; Carrolton — Virginia; Delphos — Capitol and Star; Lis- bon— Lincoln ; Lorain — Dreamland and El- vira; Maple Heights — Maple Heights; Maysville — Avalon and Strand; Miller- burg — Opera House ; Minerva — Roxy ; Cleveland — Avalon, Beach Cliff, Corlett, Ezella, Garfield, Jennings, LaSalle, Lorain- Fulton, Lyceum, Madison, New Victory, Parma and Regent. Mammons Reported Studying GN Plan E. W. Hammons, president of Educational Pictures, left New York for the coast this week to attend Twentieth Century-Fox sales drive meetings in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Reports that Mr. Hammons would confer with Loyd Wright, trustee for Grand National, revived rumors that he was considering acquisition of the control of that company. July 16. 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 83 MANAGERS* ROUND TABLE international association of shozvmen meeting weekly in MOTION PICTURE HERALD for mutual aid and progress A-MIKE VOSEL, Chairman and Editor GERTRUDE MERRIAM. Associate Editor OP TONICS NEEDED, NOT LAXATIVES Well, no — every theatreman doesn't go for the circus method of exploitation. True enough, the majority of members who have been around long enough to know will tell you the old sockeroo and "boom boom" is what the doctor ordered. But others still incline to the less fanciful. They may not subscribe utterly to the striped-pants-and-gardenia school, perhaps, but neither do they look with favor upon Big Top technique as the healthiest blood for a boxoffice transfusion. For instance, there is able Round Tabler E. E. Bair, city manager for Mailers Brothers Theatres in Defiance, Ohio. In an endeavor to expedite a movement generally toward the revival of circus-like exploitation, as adopted recently by Wilmer & Vincent, your Chairman invited members to con- tribute, from their files, representative exploitations of the circus-like type, sound enough to repeat or adapt by those so inclined. On following pages are set down various of these contributions, with more to come. Many of the senders included unsolicited endorsements of circus-type exploitation as the Industry's most vital current need. However, Mr. Bair feels differently, as follows, which are quotes from his interesting communication on the subiect: "While it is trtie that I have resorted to this type of exploi- tation in the past, I am sorry to state I am not decidedly in sympathy with a return of these methods. . . . The industry has spent years and tons of printers' ink trying to get away from the circus ad cycle. Now, why pimp back into it — head first? . . . Circus ballyhoo is not going to cure what is wrong. ..." Now, let's see. Is the industry trying to get away from the circus-type bally? On certain types of production, no doubt, and wisely. But hardly in so sweeping a manner as "E. E." indicates. If in the past the industry has aimed for con- servatism, for more dignity In advertising dress and expres- sion, that tendency has been disregarded, at least, as concerns the many and important "spectacle" pictures recently released and in work. "In Old Chicago", "Hurricane" and "Wells Fargo", for instance, had plenty of inherent boxoffice strength, but a check will reveal that the best business was done in those spots where the dates were "circused" to an old-fashioned fare-thee-well. No one, even its most ardent enthusiast, confers upon "cir- cusing" the magic of an Industry cure-all, nor Is it so intended. But we'll lay six-two-and-even that the "boom boom" pre- scribed intelligently where It is called for can do a heap toward tonic-ing the boxoffice health of theatres weakened by laxative overdoses of conservatism and dignity. V V V CONGRATULATIONS, LOEW-MEN Any wholesale transfer of Round Tablers to new situations Is to be regarded here as page one news, especially when all of the moves are to larger operations and wider oppor- tunities. Consider, then, of more than passing Importance the announcement by J. R. Vogel which moves Loew-men Mike Cullen from Pittsburgh to the home office on special assign- ment, Charlie Kurtzman from Washington to Pittsburgh, Ed McBride from Syracuse to Providence, Frank Murphy from Wilmington to Syracuse, Harold Burkhardt from Providence to Washington and Edward J. Doob from Norfolk to Wil- mington. From these evidences, among others, it appears the market on theatre manpower continues decidedly bullish. Evidently the boys who belong "up there" eventually get there. V V V RE: JULY CONTEST-PLEASE NOTE Due to realignment of releases, "Racket Busters", originally scheduled for July, has been replaced by Warner Bros, with "Cowboy from Brooklyn", which now becomes that company's picture on which theatremen will compete in the July Con- test. In order to allow those who intend entering July Con- test campaigns on "Cowboy" an equal break in time, the deadline for the Warner attraction has been moved up to August 27th. All entrants are requested to note, however, that the dead- line for the other pictures In the July Contest still remains August 13th, as previously announced. Full details of this sum- mer competition have been carried in the three last Issues of Managers' Round Table department. 84 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 Whit Tky Say About m « WmJmi kslirliinatf wdlkMKtlSmm Mm fliii (iw //(vffl mriouMfiilf It n hxotfa jaittlim ' 'ffoflf mil ijfl a IciuIk mlli^ otl of lltii iimit ' htilmiii hin fmmini ly Ualai Hr/itit.^ "It "I Urn' in Mi< mM nil sit iimmluM ll mtt m IJ Uilhfltaom d.mm frrriiwrilhil 'iflil Columbia's "h It True What They Say About Hep- burn?" teaser campaign in answer to a recent exhibitor blast was tied in neatly to his campaign on "Holiday" by Charles Bierbauer, Wilmer & Vincent's Colonial, Allentoiun, Fa. Theatremett used the line in a lobby display poster to head rave review on the picture from prominent critics. Round Table n Pictures To publicize his date of "King Kong" at the Queen, Wilmington, Del., Art Cohn used for his street bally man wearing grotesque oversized papier mache "Kong" head. In addition to doing his tricks atop marquee, photo below shows the bally man seated in front of theatre as Art puts it "reading his favorite trade publication." Reproduced above is street car float put out by Paramount's publicity de- partment in Buenos Aires under the direction of Guillermo Fox on behalf of the opening of "Buccaneer" at the Gran Teatro Opera. For "Kid Comes Back" at the Granada, Santa Barbara, Howard Ralston planted boy on step ladder on prominent corner fishing in can. As crowds gathered, boy would pull out the "fish" for their inspection on which was printed "you don't have to fish for laughs, see" etc., etc. July 16, 1938 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 85 Reported as being one of the best stunts engineered recently by Manager C. Kicord, Fox Westlake Theatre, Los Angeles, Cal., was lobby display used to exploit his opening of "100 Men and a Girl." All props used in the set were promoted from the Universal Studios, credit card was planted at side of display. Otitfitting his staff as real hillbillies, Harold Cohen, Embassy Theatre, Lewistown, Pa., sent them around the city as part of his ballyhoo for "Kentucky Moonshine." Boys attended local annual automobile race where their antics attracted considerable attention. Utilizing shields, spears and pennants actually used in the production, Dave Martin, Fox Bruin, L. A. publicized "Robin Flood." Elsewhere in his foyer, Martin displayed bows, arrows and targets, and silk pen- nants were hung from chandeliers throughout the house. Designed by U. A. exploiteer Charles Ferry and executed by John Murt, Warners' Philadelphia art head, was this lobby display for "Blockade." Figures of Fonda and Carroll were taken from pressbooks, blown tip and printed on transparent muslin lighted from rear. Detachment of the U. S. 3 8/^ Infantry from Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City put on a show at peak hour on the opening of "Yellow Jack" at the Utah Thefare there. Drum corps and detachment paraded through town, attending night show; stunt arranged by Norm Sprowl, 86 SHOWMEN'S MOTION PICTURE HERALD LOBBY LAFFS This cartoon was created by Dave Schwartz, Opera House, Lexing- ton, Kentucky. TRIO: "WE UNS IS AIMIN' TO FEUD WITH THE RITZ BROTHERS." Crusaders Club Formed For "White Banners" Following the first showing of "White Banners" at the New York Strand, thirty- five members of the motion picture appre- ciation class of Junior High School 66, Brooklyn, founded the first chapter of the Crusaders, which will become a national or- ganization to promote "service, peace and courage, victory and hope," under the guid- ance of the Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. E. K. Herbert, motion picture chair- man of the New York State Federation of Women's Clubs, recited the oath to the stu- dents and she will organize chapters in thirty or forty more cities in New York State. "Beat the Heat" Olynnpic Champion Aids Turner on "Swiss Miss" Teaser and display ads accounted for daily representation in the papers for Jerry Tur- ner's "'Swiss Miss" opening at the Rex, Be- liot, Wis. Franz Hug, 1936 Olympic Cham- pion flag thrower, who appears in the pic- ture, made a personal appearance on stage and cooperated by performing his tricks on busy corners of town. Hug was presented with key to the city and interviewed by newspapers. Group of girls in Swiss costume distri- buted samples of Swiss cheese and covered office buildings yodelling Swiss songs. Con- test was used in several store windows in which were displayed a large wheel of cheese, shoppers were asked to determine the number of holes therein. "Tom Sawyer" Revue Staged by Dallas Modern day Tom Sawyers, costumed in overalls, straw hats, fishing tackle, etc., trooped through the streets of Holdenville, Okla., as part of David Dallas' parade and revue on the stage of the Grand as part of his campaign on that picture. Contacting principals of local schools, theatremen asked them to select five contestants from each school to participate in the parade. Stills of Tommy Kelly were furnished to teachers who helped gather the contentants ; each entrant received a prize, winner and runner- up getting a fishing tackle and rifle pro- moted by Dallas. Rustic signs were erected near rural schools bearing copy: "Warning, no fish- ing, see," etc., etc. Week ahead cards were planted in public libraries, "Read Mark Twain's immortal classic," and letters were mailed to all teachers stressing the literary and classic merits of the picture for discus- sion in classrooms. "Beat the Heat" Takes 16mm. Pictures Leo DeWyer, proprietor of the Lake Theatre, Celina, Ohio, had 16 mm. movies made of a four-mile long "Lake Day Par- ade" which inaugurated the 1938 summer season at Grand Lake. The pictures, which turned out exceptionally well, were shot by Kroger Babb, publicist for Chakeres The- atres, Inc., of Springfield, O. DeWyer ob- tained a special projecting camera, which enabled him to show the films in his theatre full screen size. July 16, 1938 School Ties In Anniversary ''.ek Under the supervision of Walter Reade, Jr., as reported by Herman Addison, Jr., an extensive campaign was put on to celebrate the first anniversary of the Community The- atre, Toms River, N. J., with the star, Helen Morgan, making a personal apparance and cutting the huge birthday cake as part of the reception. Local show was produced especially for the occasion and tabbed American Legion Night with appropriate ceremonies on the stage and practically the whole organization in attendance, including their band. All week patrons were urged to save their ticket stubs for a grand drawing held on stage final night of the anniversary, winner re- ceiving $150 cash prize. Lobby was dressed in gala attire, huge birthday cake promoted from local bakery was on display for week ahead under cello- phane and blanks were distributed to patrons in connection with a guessing contest as to how long giant candles would burn. Schools also were brought into the picture through the staging of three contesis : an essay, poster and ad contest. All three are reported to have gotten splendid response, tickets going to winners. Essays were run in papers, posters displayed in lobby and papers split cost of cut on the winning ad and ran same as a news story. "Beat the Heat", Katz Inaugurates "Lone Ranger" Club Before leaving the Lane Theatre for the Loyal, New York City, Melvin Katz on "The Lone Ranger" held a special matinee at which prizes and gifts were presented to all children attending opening matinee. Through tieup arranged with local baker whose ad appeared on reverse side, auto- graphed photos of the Lone Ranger were distributed. Each child attending was given Ranger badge and club card and to those attending all the episodes, special prizes were awarded. Day ahead of opening a Lone Ranger attired in proper fittings, mounted on a white horse, made the rounds of the neighborhood. "Beat the Hear "Woman" Street Bally A police girl ballyhoo was used success- fully by a number of Loew theatres on "There's Always a Woman." Attractive girls, supplied by the Chorus Equity, were dressed in abbreviated police uniforms, and distributed "summonses" to passersby, re- questing their appearance at the nearest Loew theatre showing "There's Always a Woman." "Beat the Heaf American Flag Trailer Loew's Advertising department had pre- pared a short American Flag trailer which was used on every Loew N. Y. screen on July 4th. This trailer will be a stock item in the theatres for use on all national holi- days. The musical background used is "Stars and Stripes Forever." July 16, 1938 MANAGERS" ROUND TABLE 87 "It's a State of Mind," Says Loew's Ad Heac Summer Hazards Mostly Mental; There Is Business to Be Had, Asserts Oscar A. Doob Dear Mike : Thanks for your flattering letter asking me to dash off 200 to 2,000 words giving some thoughts on this summer's boxoffice problems. Most showmen are too busy to read 20 words, not to mention 2,000 — ^but here goes : This summer differs from most summers of the last 10 or 20 years in one strange way. This summer we — the industry itself — have succeeded in building up for itself a brand new kind of opposition ! We've turned on the kind of heat no cooling plant can combat ! It's a kind of competition harder to lick than beaches, amusement parks, golf, night baseball, good roads and all the sum- mer bugaboos put together. This new opposition is the nation-wide (I assume it has seeped into the smaller communities) pessimism about the movies; that dark, gloomy feeling that the movies are on the down-grade; that it is a great risk to buy a movie ticket with all the chances against getting your money's worth ; that Hollywood is nuts ; that the stars are poison ; that show-business is racing to hell ! Must Counteract Opposition In my humble opinion, Mike, the first job of this particular summer, is to try to counteract this self-produced opposition. We must try to snap the moviegoer out of the mood that he is taking too long a chance when he buys a ticket. Right now, thanks to the rugged individualism in our industry, the moviegoer, if he reads, must say to him- self: "It can't be a good picture, this is July and there aren't any good pictures ; let's go for a ride or a swim." Ana your cool- ing plant wastes its zephyrs on deserted seats ! And that, I think, is the urgent problem of the nnoment: First, let showmen snap out of the gloom themselves. You say that a lot of the boys seem to be "hanging on the ropes gasping for solid showmanship ideas." There really isn't any reason for the gasping or the hanging, except that it seems to be a popular thing this summer to view with alarm. So business is off — but it probably isn't off nearly as much as 90 per cent of the other businesses in any given community. And it would be off less if the boys in our topsy-turvy business didn't blow hot and cold so readily. The potential patronage of any theatre you mention is as much interested in the movies today as it ever was. Nothing, so far, has come to replace the movies. After selling ourselves that the movies are still the prime, low-priced entertainment of this generation, the second thing is for showmen to do everything possible to sell the public that all's well with the movies and that this summer, like last, has its full share of money's-worth entertainment value. The best way to do that is to forget it's In seeking about for further opin- ions on the so-called summer problem, this department fell happily upon the idea of drafting none other than Oscar A. Doob, to speak a piece. The Loew's Theatres ad chieftain, persuaded that an article from his pen might dispel a lot of doubts, sets forth his views on this page and a right smart job he has done of it, too. summer and high-power every good picture you get. So far as the Loew Circuit is concerned, we do not grade our selling activities to the season. We try to stay in high-gear all year. J. R. Vogel, in charge of out-of- town theatres, and C. C. Moskowitz, chief of the New York circuit, have never called the advertising department and said: "It's summer; no use trying for business; pull down your sails; stop trying; just coast along until fall." For instance, we service our out-of-town theatres with what we call a "portfolio ser- vice" on all circuit attractions. Art Schmidt, handling that department, has no instruc- tions to prepare "summer portfolios" or "winter portfolios." Perspiration may drip into his typewriter, but theoretically he's supposed to help our theatres sell every attraction for all it's worth. Claims Business Can Be Had This summer thing is a gag. It furnishes beautiful alibis to those who can't resist that desire to relax when the golf season opens. Except in rare cases, you can't do as much business in the hot weather as in winter — but you can do enough business to make it well worth your while to keep the theatre open. A lot of kids go to camp in the summer — but a lot more of them stay in town. A lot of the teen-age fans hie themselves to beaches and other open-air amusements — ^but even open-air necking isn't a seven-night occupation and you can get 'em at least one night a week if you don't give up without a struggle. There are many reasons for letting down and slowing up in summer — if you're look- ing for them. But the fact remains that the movie business is really less seasonal, than many other businesses. Business is harder to get in summer, but there are theatres that did 90 per cent business with "Three Com- rades" during the first hot blasts of this summer. Several of the still-standing Loew circuit records were made in summer. There is no cure-all panacea or recipe that fits every situation. But there is a frame of mind that fits 'em all. And that is to forget it's summer, except to realize that summer presents a special resistance to sales, but hardly more resistance than a blizzard in winter. Of course, the theatre without air-condi- tioning is at a disadvantage, just as theatres without a heating plant would be out of luck in the winter. If you have a cooling plant, keep on reminding the public about it. Air- conditioning has become commonplace; we're too apt to take it for granted. But it's still a good idea to keep on reminding a sweltering public that you have a cool spot for them. Once a showman decides he is not too tired and that the problem isn't hopeless, then he can search around and analyze the local situation. By picking out every avenue to publicity, exploitation and advertising, he'll keep his theatre ALIVE during the summer. Shoot your publicity arrows at the spots where the crowds are. You won't send heralds to a school that's closed, but you'll find ways of reaching the kids who are in town — probably 80 or 90 per cent of 'em don't go away to camps. Editors and publishers are human. They take a keen Interest in the business welfare of the real estate boys, the auto dealers, the department stores — and when things are bad for those groups they often lend a helping hand. Why not get the same help for your business? Dark theatres are a liability to the newspapers. They want to keep you open and advertising. A frank discussion of your problem with the publishers will bring a response in most instances. With that receptive mood established, feed the papers cheerful, optimistic stuff — the kind of printed "con- versation" that will counteract the unfavor- able stuff of the last few months. There really are a flock of good pictures being released in July and August; plenty to talk about and prove that there are good pic- tures in summer. I really believe that this summer prob- lem is a state of mind. If any exhibitor can get into the way of thinking that there is profitable business to be had — in July and August — then he can take each attraction and weigh its selling possibilities and go after every group of moviegoers who are likely ticket-buying prospects. Such a cam- paign might include everything from tele- phone calls to a special billboard at a beach. But if one says "What's the use, it's sum- mer," the boxoffice is licked before it opens. Loew's right now is trying to wage a cam- paign to get over the idea that "Loew's Has the Pictures — in July." We plan to open the new "Fall season" earlier than usual, in mid-August. We are trying to stay in high- gear — and the results are not entirely unsat- isfactory ! It's a frame of mind. 88 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 PROVEN CIRCUS-TYPE EXPLOITATION In the wake of the announcement by Wil- mer & Vincent circuit executives of a re- turn to circus methods of exploitation to build grosses, there has been quite a bit of action in other situations to the same end. With this in mind, your Round Table queried various of the members for details on what they regarded as their most repre- sentative circus-type exploitation campaigns in the past and set down briefly on these pages are the ideas selected in answer. "BEAT THE HEAT" Thomason Goes "Circus" To Sell Comedy Date For the benefit of a laff picture played while he was at the Crystal, in Ellis, Kan., R. M. Thomason (now at the Uptown, Se- dalia. Mo.) put together an advance fea- tured by the line "The Circus of Fun Is Coming" and the date, purposely withhold- ing the title until later. This was carried out in wide distribution of small heralds and to add interest while the trailer was run, Thomason had one of the staff dressed in clown costume lead a small dog fastened with a giant piece of rope across the stage while on the grand drape was a 24-sheet that folded when the curtain opened. Following, all the house staff was dressed in "clown" and title chest banners. Circus type heralds were distributed in the draw area, bannered parade wagons made up to resemble regular circus vehicles with ani- mal cages and bandwagons. These made all the surrounding towns where parades were organized. The clowns performed in the_ manner of regular circus comics and in front of the theatre, the day ahead. Thoma- son planted a "walking bicycle" of his own construction, offering prizes to those able to ride it. The rest of the campaign was in keeping. "BEAT THE HEAT" Sign-Painter Stunt Works for Soriero Among the smart ideas recalled by Tom Soriero, now skippering the United Artists Theatre, Los Angeles, was a sign-painting bally put on for "Street Singer," while at the Rochester, Rochester, N. Y. Since the date was one of the first talking pictures Soriero employed the theatre side wall which could be seen from a distance in most di- rections and had two skilled sign men paint- ing the picture display for a week ahead. What collected the crowds was that the painters were attired as women and a lot of laughs were gathered when the vagrant breezes blew up the skirts of the painters, revealing colored bloomers. During the war, while at the Park, in Boston, Soriero used the community-sacred Commons to advertise a picture called "Bat- tle Cry of Peace." Under cover of dark- ness, Tom took a squad of carpenters and had them erect a 24-stand on the most prominent corner of the Commons where the date was billed. Since, at that time, everything was under government control, Soriero says it took almost an act of Con- gress to have the board removed after it had remained up for a number of weeks. MINSTREL SHOW, PARADE SELECTED BY LEIGHTON What's become of the old-time min- strel show and bally? Sounds good enough for a repeater the way Bert Leighton tells about it in using a local troupe with "Mammy" for a stage show date and street parade every day around noon, years back when Bert was with the Fabian circuit. Min- strels carried theatre banners and cov- ered the main business district. Street Floats and Parades Feature Harris Campaigns Milt Harris, Loew Theatre Cleveland di- vision ad head, reports a number of socka- roos that worked well, including a huge street float for "Broadway Melody," title m cutout letters, and a lot of good lookers in costume, sitting within and around the let- ters. Records of the hit tunes were ampli- fied through loudspeakers. Playing "Good Earth" during the time of the Cleveland Exposition, rickashaws used on the grounds were employed to carry girls holding lettered parasols, also on the downtown streets. For "Vogues," an auto parade of ban- nered open cars was organized, each carry- ing mannikins attired in the latest styles provided by cooperating store and brought to the theatre daily for fashion revue in lobby. During Easter Week, a bevy of good lookers, appropriately costumed, were used to distribute tagged Easter flowers, tagged with theatre and attractions. On "Captains Courageous," tieup was arranged with the Byrd South Pole Ship at the Ex- position for guest tickets in a prize con- test and on "Come on. Marines," local Leathernecks and their band paraded. "BEAT THE HEAT" Hodges Erects Stage On Theatre Marquee Listed among his top stunts by Jack Hodges, now at the State, Cocoa, Fla., was a tiein on "42d Street" put over for the Tampa Theatre, in Tampa. On the marquee Hodges erected stage with a background of title letters in colored lights and each night during the run of the date. Jack had local singing and dancing stars perform before large audiences of a size that had to be handled by special police. On the corner, Hodges used a clown cop with an old-fash- ioned "stop and go" platform, which also played to large crowds, and another "stopper" proved to be an authentic horse- drawn hansom cab imported from New York, used to transport patrons to the the- atre. Recommended, too, by Jack for a suc- cessful repeat, was his idea of tying a bal- loon 300 feet above the theatre roof to which were planted loud-speakers through which was announced to Tampa that "42d Street" was in town. Wild Animals and Parades Top Charninsky Offerings It was in the interest of "Circus Clown" that Louie Charninsky put on one of his well-known parades, featuring six high school bands, steam calliope borrowed from local carnival, wild animals borrowed from the zoo, clowns, tumblers and a fleet of ban- nered cars. On another Joe E. Brown pic- ture Louie set up a giant cutout head of the star with mouth open, and offered passes to patrons throwing baseballs into the open- ing. For a recent jungle picture, Charnin- sky was able to borrow the zoo's largest lion for lobby display and reports it as his top attention-getter. In other instances on sim- ilar dates, all manner of other wild animal displays have brought fine display results. The "Hopalong Cassidy" dates have given Louie many opportunities for colorful lob- bies, by use of rustic board fronts to simulate ranch houses, Indian trick-rope artist and bally-man in full cowboy regalia. Stalls in lobby holding horse and rider has also at- tracted. "BEAT THE HEAT" Boy Bicycle Bally Repeated by Johnson So good that he worked it again on a re- cent date was the street bicycle parade or- ganized by Bill Johnson for "Hit Parade" at the Opera House, Millinocket, Me. John- son used 12 to 15 boys with their own bikes, each equipped with signs containing either theatre name, feature, playdates or members of the cast. Boys decorated the bikes with crepe paper and other colorful material around the theatre and covered every street in town in exchange for passes. Attention was drawn to the bally by sounding horns and bells. Stunt landed publicity. "BEAT THE HEAT" Morris Advises Pet Parade As Top Attention-Getter Recommended as his most effective street stunt by Seymour Morris is a "kids' pet parade" which he has used at Schine's State, Cortland, N. Y. Youngsters parade in cos- tume carrying or leading their pets and merchants sponsor the event by awarding prizes for the best costumes and winning pets. Judging is done on the theatre stage, where the parade ends. Where possible, added stage attraction of comedy acrobats, tumblers, etc., is advised, and Morris finds best results obtained at a Saturday matinee. Also recalled by Morris is a picture with a circus story which was exploited by the house personnel attired in clown costume and wearing lettered chest banners. Lobby was dressed with serpentine and balloons, and in center was placed small sawdust cir- cus ring with cutouts of the stars and wild animals, with scene stills cut into the beaver board. Canvas top covered the ring with the title of the picture encircling. Canvas canopy was also strung along the marquee to give the front appearance of a "front en- trance." July 16, 1938 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 89 RECOMMENDED BY MEN IN THE FIELD Boucher Jumps Circus With Parade for "Circus" While operating the Universal houses in Winchester, Va., Frank Boucher, through cooperation of the city fathers, ascertained date of local appearance of the Walter Main circus, which featured an elaborate street parade. Boucher hastily booked in a show- ing of "The Circus" to start the same day of the circus, then secured a permit for his own parade to start just ahead of the circus procession and over the same route. Colored arrows, reading "This Way to the Circus" were posted on trees, telegraph poles, all over town from the circus grounds to the theatre. The circus people endeavored to outmanoeuver Frank's parade out of its posi- tion with frequent stops of the circus bally, however, Boucher replied in kind by stop- ping his own procession as often. Frank's quickly organized parade was composed of high school band, decorated trucks and cars, rented stuffed animals. Along the route of march boys distributed circulars advertising the picture. The Big Top executives were very hot under the collar, says Boucher, and tried to stop the parade, but the theatreman was too strong locally and put it over for big returns. In- cidentally, that's one good way of licking the tough opposition of a visiting circus and Frank thinks it can be worked again wher- ever the situation is serious. "BEAT THE HEAT" Machine Gun Barrage Tells 'Em for Krendel It was on "Forgotten Men," a war pic- ture, that Dan Krendel thought up the idea for a private battle on his marquee, while at the Capitol, in Windsor, Ont. Sand-bag entrenchments covered the marquee on all sides, tin hats and machine guns were planted along the bags. Krendel then sup- plied some of the ushers with a lot of blank machine gun cartridges and told them to go ahead. Between the firing and warlike bu- gle calls, there was plenty of excitement, until the district business men asked Dan to soft-pedal the gag since all their help would rush to the street when the "war" broke out. Krendel substituted fireworks display at night, letting off bombs, rockets, roman candles, etc., which proved as ef- fective. The reliable "deaf-couple" gag is also fancied by Krendel which stirred up a lot of interest for him on "Common Clay," as he recalls. For those unacquainted with the procedure, Dan gives the details. He hired a couple of vaudeville actors, who from their own wardrobes made up as aged rubes, one carrying a long, exaggerated ear -horn. For three days ahead, they made the city, elbowing their way into crowded street cars, the man of the duo shouting a rehearsed spiel into the apparently deaf spouse's ear- horn. With a lot of what's and whens, and repetition of the stars, picture, playdates, theatres, etc., Dan says there were few car- riders who did not know of the attraction. Street car conductors, of course, were in on the gag after the first day, but played along by permitting the duo to operate. "YANK" CHEER LEADERS TELL 'EM FOR RALSTON For his date on "Yank at Oxford" at Warners' Granada, Santa Barbara, Cal., Howard Ralston organized a parade of bannered "jallopies" as a wel- come to Robert Taylor. At each cor- ner, motorcycle escort would pull up, coUegiates would leap from the cars, form a group, and follow the cheer leaders in a loud "rah, rah, rah," for the star, picture and theatre. "Color Week" Campaign Is Billings' Choice To call attention to "Becky Sharp," one of the first all-color pictures. Billings Booth, then at the Winter Garden, Jamestown, N. Y., sold all the merchants on the theatre block the idea of an "Uptown Color Week," putting it over through a recently formed merchants' association. Billings pointed out the sales advantages in plugging colorful new merchandise and when the stores re- sponded. Booth started with a drive ahead on "Paris in Spring," so that those partici- pating could use the title of the picture. Accompanied successfully, Billings was able to sell the city fathers on allowing him to decorate the streets for the following date on "Sharp," which was put over with vari- colored streamers, banners, lighting, etc. All store windows were again in keeping, and to top the campaign a special newspaper section was featured with a co-op page in color. The color activities covered a period of 17 days. "BEAT THE HEAT" "Charlie McCarthy" Welcomed By Corker on "Follies" Date For "Goldwyn Follies" in Athens, Ga., L & J city manager Moon Corker decided to welcome Charlie McCarthy to town and secured cooperation of the local papers to work the stunt. The Mayor and other civic heads plus a lot of other prominents were brought in to help and a parade planned. On opening day some 50 decorated cars were at the station to meet "Bergen" (a local ventriloquist) and his dummy, who were placed in a bannered car filled with beauty winners in a college contest. Pre- ceded by police escort with sirens scream- ing, the parade made the main streets and the University campus, the procession last- ing over an hour and joined by numerous other cars en route. Parade wound up at the City Hall, where "Bergen" and "Charlie" were officially welcomed and given the key to the city. In a contest tied in with de- partment store for prize of a McCarthy doll, there were hundreds of kids on hand to take in the proceedings. Photographers along the line of march shot lots of stuff for the papers, which featured the party in page one stories. Danny Crashes All-Star Game With Bally on "Elmer" When the big league all-star game was played in Cleveland, the Warner bookers dated in "Elmer the Great" to capitalize on the event and Sid Dannenburg worked out a plan to crash the ball park with a bally to plung the picture. Since the folks in charge said thumbs-down on any tieups, in or outside the park, Danny bought a lot of tickets to all parts of the ground, and in the seats planted about 25 youngsters, all dressed in baseball uniform and decorated with proc- essed oilcloth signs, front and back. The kids were given specific instructions not to remain in their seats, but to keep moving on any pretense, to rest rooms, con- cession stands, up and down the aisles, un- til every one in the park had seen the bally, noted the picture title, theatre and date. The results were highly gratifying, Sid re- ports, to the extent that the papers went for it. And to make sure that no one was missed, Danny even had some extras out front with banners to attract further notice. "BEAT THE HEAT" Erie Grabs Page One With Indians, Candles It was in Pittsburgh while doing field work for United Artists that Erie Wright, now Loew's new England district ad head, planted a gag on "Whoopee" involving some visiting Indian tribes, camped in the city parks. Wright invited the redskins to visit the theatre during the run to see the picture and to dine later at prominent restaurant. The Indians, in full regalia, were posed in the lobby long enough to stop traffic and in addition there were crowds following the aborigines as they toured the town. The newspapers played along on the stunt and the city commissioners cooperated by grant- ing permission for the visiting. Since "Whoopee" was played during the football season, Erie secured a lot of yellow berets lettered with name of staff picture and theatre, made a tieup with schools wherein every student attending wore one of the hats. During intermission, the stu- dents went through various formations, winding up by turning their backs to the field so that the lettering was visible to the crowds. Cameramen were on hand to get the shot, the stunt also getting a good plug from all in attendance. Just ahead of the date on "City Lights" in Pittsburgh, the city had completed a new boulevard up the side of Mount Washington, a high elevation within the city limits. Wright secured hundreds of red-fire can- dles guaranteed to burn for ten minutes, wired them together in bunches of 10, with long fuses attached, then had the bunches planted all along the boulevard. After dark on the opening night of the picture, a squad of boys ignited the candles so that from be- low it appeared as if the entire mountain was afire. Thousands were attracted to the scene and newspaper beseiged with in- queries. "Plants" scattered through the crowds informed the curious of the tieup. 90 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 Blood-Donor's Movement Aids ''''Yellow Jack'' Widespread Exploitation Ideas Offered On July Contest Dates A # T lEUPS and promotions of all kinds in behalf of the eight pictures in the July I Contest are provided by the participating distributors and detailed in the press books on the attractions in question. Advertising directors have striven to round up as many boxoffice aids as possible to aid exhibition dates, and below are outlined just a few of the many effective ideas offered by the home office staffs. As announced, the July Contest is open to all theatremen playing any of the eight pictures during July. Each of the six companies participating offers one all-expense week's trip to New York for the top campaign on each company's picture or pictures se- lected for the competition, as follows: Paramount — "Tropic Holiday" Nationwide tieup with Sunkist Orange dealers for which the California Fruit Grow- ers' Exchange has provided dealers with 35,000 tiein window posters. Bottled drink tiein with Mission Dry is along similar lines and a fashion hookup with Modern Merchandise Bureau is arranged. Special picture postcard to be mailed from Mexico City, signed by Martha Raye, is also pro- vided. Bob Burns' newspaper column hook- up is also explained. Paramount — "Professor Beware" Four complete campaigns are offered here for de luxe houses, first-runs, second-runs and neighborhoods. Detailed are sketches and suggestions for comedy lobby and front including the "talking hen" featured in the picture. The famed Lloyd spectacles are also plugged in many ways, as teaser ads, give- aways, etc. Newspaper tieins, a four-day art feature plant and a gag-writing contest. And auto dealer tiein based on the picture also has possibilities. Warner Brothers — "Cowboy from Brooklyn" Song title contest successful on previous date has been repeated here. Scene still with clue-caption is run each day with contest- ants required to write in title of song in picture fitting each still. Parties, contests, floats, ballys, lobbies and tieups, etc., are provided for in a double-spread of 34 de- tailed ideas. National tieups have been made with Calox tooth powder and Univex home movies. Music hookins and novelty acces- sories are also outlined. RKO Radio— "Having Wonderful Time" Seven contests are outlined here as fol- lows : bathing girl, beauty, red-head, post card, odd camp names, snap shot and anec- dote. Each is hooked to either newspapers, service clubs, merchants or to be promoted by the theatre. Traveling ballyhoo using bus with windows framing enlargements of stills or poster cutouts, is detailed. Mailing postcard with message from Ginger Rogers is suggested, as are ideas for lobby, co-op merchants' page and fashion tiein of vaca- tion clothes. Twentieth Century -Fox — "I'll Give a Million" Three newspaper tieins are provided. One takes the form of a "spend a million" con- test, with readers invited to write on what they would do with that much money. The second is a four-day "stars in disguise" idea with paper running cut of each star to be identified. Third is a "hobo reporter" slant, with prizes given to those spotting the "hobo." Street ballys are also suggested, as is a lucky-money gag. Teaser angles, ani- mated displays and merchant tieins are given. Twentieth Century -Fox — "Always Goodbye" Top newspaper contest here is a three-day tiein for woman's page, in which prizes are offered for the best solutions to three prob- lems taken from the situations in the pic- ture. Mat illustrations for contest are avail- able at exchanges. Fashion show to em- phasize the clothes angle is also detailed, as is tiein with women's clubs. Radio an- nouncements, fan magazine tiein, safety cam- paign, are included, as are hookups with doctors, florists, classified page, among others. United Artists — "Algiers" National tieups are arranged covering Lanvin, Max Factor, French Line, Mont- gomery-Ward, Wurlitzer, Modern Merchan- dise, Lektro-Shavers. Contests cover "famous debuts" idea and best fan letters to Charles Boyer, classified page tiein and a gag-con- test on card-"kibitzing," suggested by a se- quence in the picture. Also suggested is tiein with locals who have traveled in Al- giers, an "Algiers" bazaar for local chari- ties, carriage bally and lobby peep-show. Monogram — "Romance of the Limberlost" National promotions are topped with tie- ins with Screen Book to find Miss Mono- gram, who appeared in picture and which is to break in "Life" in a descriptive spread. Other fan magazine tieins are listed, as is essay contest with Clover Farm Stores. Among other tieins are Zell products, Pos- tal Telegraph, Consolidated Hats, RoU-a- Door Closets, Adams Hats, Jean Parker Handbags, Lee Knitwear. Newspaper and other slants are listed, including gag idea of a kissing stunt for charity. To aid the stricken in the Philadelphia district unable to provide for blood trans- fusions, a blood-donors' movement was in- augurated by the Philadelphia Warnerites under the supervision of zone manager Ted Schlanger in conjunction with local date of "Yellow Jack." Mayor Wilson declared a holiday to honor the Spanish American War veterans, monster parade was held and grand- stand was erected on main street, equipped with amplification and radio hookup to broadcast the ceremonies, in which promi- nent ofiicials participated. Headquarters were established at the Col- onial Theatre by the Stanley- Warner The- atres and the Veterans of the Spanish- American War, where blood-tying was free. Through tieup with the Philadelphia Health Council, letters carrying the "Yel- low Jack" endorsement were sent to entire mailing list, over station WIP a dramatiza- tion of the anniversary of the death of Dr. Lazar (the doctor who dies in the picture) was given in addition to various plugs over three other stations. Every drug store was tied up and all publications and bulletins from the drug companies carried recommen- dations and endorsements of the picture. Libraries were covered with 20,000 book- marks and cards were placed on the bulletin boards in all hospitals, nurses' homes, health societies, service organizations, etc. Various Organizations Aid Philadelphia Ledger interviewed Private John Andrus, former private who served with Major Reed and allowed himself to be used as an experiment. This netted the the- atremen a big two-column spread with art work and picture endorsement. Two visual education programs were held daily at health centers, playgrounds, schools, community centers. Big Brother organizations and the like and special screenings were held for army officials, chief resident physicians of all hospitals and superintendents of nurses. These were the highlights of the campaign as reported for zone manager Steve Barutio by J. M. Flynn, in charge of neighborhood theatres. The theatremen participating in the campaign included Tiny Goldsmith, Cross Keys Theatre ; Ben Blumberg, Com- modore; Jack Lexey, Broadwav: Sam Phil- lips, Plaza ; Jack Goldman, Imperial, and publicist Al Zimbalist. "Beat the Heat" Egan Ties "Blockade" to Anti-Jay Walker Campaign Two uniformed boys helped city police in their anti-jaywalker campaign as part of Pete Egan's "Blockade" date at the Palace, Calgary, Canada. Employees during the forenoon distributed to pedestrians approxi- mately 2,000 cards declaring "This isn't a 'Blockade' — but it is safety first. Your co- operation will prevent accidents." Below was tiein copy for the picture, cards were numbered and to those holding lucky num- bers corresponding with those listed at .the- atre, guest tickets were awarded. July" 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 91 THE RELEASE CHART Productions are listed according to the names of distributors in order that the exhibitor may have a short-cut towards such information as he may need, as well as information on pictures that are coming. Features now in work or completed for release later than the date of this issue are listed under "Coming Attractions." Letter in parentheses after title denotes audience classi- fication of production: (A) Adult, (G) General. Numerals following audience classification are production numbers. Dagger symbol Indicates picture is of the 1937-38 season. COLUMBIA Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed All American Sweetheart (G) . .Scott-Colton-Patricia Farr Nov. 30,'37t 62. Dec. 25, '37 Awful Truth, The (G) Irene Dunne-Cary Grant-Ralph Bellamy Oct. 2l/37t 92. Oct. 9,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4. '37, p. 76: Dec. I8.'37, p. 65: Jan. 8,'38, p. 82; Jan. 29,'38, pp. 83, 84, 86: (Feb. 5, '38. p. 84: Apr. 2,'38, p. 60; IVIay 28,'38, p. 93; June 1 1. '38, p. 66: June 18. '38, p. C9.) Call of the Rockies Chas. Starrett-lris IVIeredith. . .. . Apr. S0,'38t 54 Cattle Raiders Chas. Starrett-lris IVIeredith Feb. 12',38t 61 City Streets Edith Fellows-Leo Carrillo ..July l,'38t Counsel for Crime (G) Otto Kruger-Jacqueline Wells Sept. I4.'37t 62. Oct. 23,'37 Extortion Scott Colton-Mary Russell Apr. 25.'38t. . . -58 Flight Into Nowhere (G) Jack Holt-Jacqueline Wells Apr. I8.'38t 65. Mar. 19,'38 Game That Kills, The Chas. Quigley-Rita Hayworth Sept. 2l,'37t. . . 56 Headin' East (G) Buck Jones-Ruth Coleman Dec. I3,'37t 67. Nov. 27, '37 Heroes of the Alamo Lane Chandler-Earl Hodgins Feb. I7.'38t 75 Highway Patrol (G) Jacqueline Wells-Robert Paige... June 27,'38t 58. June II, '38 Holiday (G) Katherlne Hepburn-Cary Grant- D. Nolan - L. Ayres - E. E. Horton-B. Barnes-J. Dixon June 15,'38t 94. May 21,'38 Hollywood Round-up (G) Buck Jones-Helen Twelvetrees Nov. 16,'37t . . . . 64. Oct. 23,'37 I'll Take Romance (G) Grace Moore-M. Douglas-Stuart Erwln Dec. I,'37t 85. Dec. 25, '37 (Exploitation: Mar. 12,'38, p. 64.) It Happened In Hollywood Richard Dix-Fay Wray Sept. 7,'37t 67 (See "Once a Hero," "in the Cutting Room," Apr. 17,'37.) It'» All Yours (G) Francis Lederer - M. Carroll - MIscha Auer Sept. I, '37 80. Aug. 7,'37 (Exploitation; Nov. 13, '37, p. 62.) Law of the Plains Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith May 12,'38t 56 Life Begins with Love (G) Jean Parker-D. Montgomery Oct. 7,'37t 68. Oct. 9,'37 Little Miss Roughneck (G) Edith Fellows-Leo Carrillo Feb. 23,'38t 64. Apr. 2,'38 Lone Wolf In Paris Francis Lederer- Frances Drake. ..Mar. 24,'38t 67 Lost Horizon (A) Ronald Colman-Jane Wyatt- E. E. Horton-I. Jewell- Margo Sept. I,'37t . .. 1 18. Feb. 27,'37 (Exploitation; Sept. 5, '36, p, 75; Mar. 6, '37, p. 39; May 22,'37, p. 92; July 31, '37. p. 80; Aug. 28,'37, pp, 96, 100; Oct. 30, '37, pp. 84, 97; Nov. 20, '37, p. 94; Dec. 25,'37, p. 56; Feb. 5,'38, p. 82.) Main Event, The Robert Paige-Jacqueline Wells.. .May 5,'38t 55 Making the Headlines (G) Jack Holt-Beverly Roberts Mar. I0,'38t 66. Jan. 8,'38 (Reviewed under the title, "The House of Mystery.") No Time to Marry (G) Mary Aster- Richard Arlen Jan. 10,'38t 64. Mar. 5, '38 Murder In Greenwich Village (G) Fay Wray-Richard Arlen Oct. 20,'37t 68. Nov. 6,'37 Old Wyoming Trail, The Charles Starrett-Barbara Weeks.. Nov. 8,'37t 56 Outlaws of the Prairie Charles Starrett- Donald Grayson. . Dec. 31,'37t. . . 56 Overland Express, The (G) Buck Jones-Marjorie Reynolds Apr. I l,'38t. . . .55. Apr. 9, '38 Paid to Dance Don Terry-Jacqueline Wells Nov. 4,'37t 56 Penitentiary (A) Walter-Connolly-Jean Parker Jan. 17,'38t 79. Feb. 5,'38 (Exploitation: Feb. 26,'38, p. 72; Mar. 5. '38, p. 58; Apr. 2, '38, p. 56; Apr. 23,'38, p. 69; May 7,'38, p. 57; June 4,'38, p. 85.) Pioneer Trail ; Jack Luden-Joan Barclay July 15,'38t. . . .55 Rolling Caravans Jack Luden-Eleanor Stewart Mar. 7.'38t 55 Shadow, The (G) Chas. Ouigiey-Rita Hayworth Dee. 9,'37t . . . .59. Dee. 4,'37 She Married an Artist (A) John Boles-Luli Deste Nov. 25,'37t 78. Mar. 5,'38 Squadron of Honor Don Terry-Mary Russell Jan. 20,'38t 55 (See "The American Legion," "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 6.'37.) Stagecoach Days Jack Luden-Eleanor Stewart June 20,'38t 58 Start Cheering (G) Jimmy Durante-Joan Perry Mar. 3,'38t 79. Feb. 5,'38 There Always a Woman (A)... Joan Blondell-Melvyn Douglas- Mary Aster-Frances Drake Apr. 20,'38t 81. Mar. 19,'38 (Exploitation: June 25,'38, p. 66.) Trapped by G-Men (G) Jack Holt-Wynne Gibson Oct. 27,'37t . . . .65. Nov. 13,'37 Under Suspicion (G) Jack Holt-Kath. DeMille Dec. I6,'37t . . . .63. Nov. 20, '37 West of Cheyenne Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith June 30,'38t 53 When G-Men Step In (G) Don Terry-Jacqueline Wells Mar. 3l,'38t — 61. Mar. I9,'38 Who Killed Gail Preston? (G).Wyn Cahoon- Robert Paige Feb. 24,'38t 61. May 14, '38 Wide Open Faces Joe E. Brown-Jane Wyman Feb. 15,'38t . . . .67 (See "In the Cutting Room," Jan. 22. '38.) Woman Against the World Ralph Forbes-Alice Moore Mar. 17,'38t 69 Women in Prison (A) Wyn Cahoon-Scott Colton Jan. l,'38t 59. Mar. 12,'38 Coming Crime Takes a Holiday (G)...Jack Holt - Marcia Ralston - Douglass Dumbrilie *61.May 7,'38 Finishing School Anne Shirley-Nan Grey-Ralph Bellamy-Noan Berry, Jr Gladiator, The Joe E. Brown-June Travis Aug. I5,'38 1 Am the Law Edw. G. Robinson- Wendy Barrie- Barbara O'Neil-John Beal Aug. 25,'38 (See "Outside the Law," "In the Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) Juvenile Court P. Kelly-R. Hayworth-F. Darro Lady Objects, The L. Ross-G. Stuart-J. Marsh Paris on Broadway Lanny Ross Phantom Gold Jack Luden-Beth Marion Aug. 22,'38 Phantom Trail Buck Jones-Dorothy Faye Reformatory (G) Jack Holt-Charlotte Wynters July 21,'38t. . . .61 . June I8,'38 Seuth of Arizona Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith July 28,'38t NOTE: The totalu for running time are the official figures an- nounced by the home offices of the distributing companies. When a production is reviewed in Hollywood, the running time is as officially given by the West Coast studio of the company at the time of the review, and this fact is denoted by an asterisk (*) immediately preceding the number. As soon as the home office has established the running time for national release, any change from the studio figure is made and the asterisk is removed. Running times are subject to change according to local conditions. State or city censorship deletions may cause variations from the announced and published figures; repairs to the film may be an- other reason. Title Star Thoroughbred Edith Fellows West of Santa Fe Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith.., Wings of Doom.., Chas. Farrell-Jacqueline Wells, You Can't Take It With You. .Jean Arthur - Jas. Stewart - L. Barrymore-A. Mlller-S. By- Ington-E. Arnold (Sec "In the Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed FIRST NATIONAL (See also Warner Brothers) Running Time ' Title Star Rel. Date Minutes- Reviewed Adventures of Robin Hood (G) 251 Errol Flynn-O. de Havllland- B. Rathbone - C. Rains - i. Hunter May I4,'38t . .*I02. Apr. SO.'SS (See production article, Dec. 25, '37, p. 14; musical analysis. May 7. '37, p, 25; exploitation: May 28, '38, p. 91: June 18, '38, p. 68; July 2, '38, p. 58; July 9, '38, p. 45.) Adventurous Blonde, The (G) 271 Glenda Farrell-Barton MacLane-..Nov. I3,'37t 61. Sept. II, '37 Anne Nagel-Tom Kennedy... Alcatraz Island (G) 264 John LItel-Ann Sheridan-Mary Magulre-Gordon Oliver Nov. 6,'37t 64. Oct. 23,'87 (Exploitation: Dec. 18,'37, p. 34: Dec. 25,'37, p. 54; Jan. 8,'38, pp. 80, 88; Jan. 22,'38, pp. 64, 67; Mar. 5, '38, p. 59; Apr. 23.'38, p. 68.) Back In Circulation (A) 266.. Joan Blondell - Pat O'Brien - Margaret Lindsay Sept. 25,'37t 82. Aug. 7,'87 Beloved Brat (G) 267 Bonlta Granville - Dolores Cos- tello - Donald Crisp - Natalie Moorhead Apr. 30.'38t 62. Feb. 19,'M Crime School (G) 259 Gale Page - H. Bogart - "Dead End" Kids May 28,'38 *85.May 7,'S8 Daredevil Drivers, The 279... Dick Purcell-Beverly Roberts- Gloria Blondell-Gorden Oliver.. Feb. 12,'38t 59 Fools for Scandal (G) 252 Fernand Gravet - Carole Lom- bard - Ralph Bellamy - Allen Jenkins Apr. 16,'38t . . . .81 . Mar. U.'M Gold Is Where You Find It (G) 255 George Brent-0. de Havllland- Claude Rains-M. Lindsay Feb. I9,'38t 97. Jan. 22,'S8 (Exploitation: Apr. 9, '38, p. 56; Apr. 30,'38, p. 66; June I8,'38, p. 68; July 2,'38, pp. 56, 58.) Hollywood Hotel (G) 253 Dick Powell - Lane Sisters - H. Herbert-B. Goodman's Orch Jan. I5,'38t . . . 109. Dee. 25,'87 (Exploitation: Jan. 22.'38, p. 65: Apr. 9,'38, p. 54; May 7,'38, p. 59.) Love Is On the Air (G) 289. ..Ronald Reagan-June Travis Oct. 2,'37t. . • -61 .Oct. I6,'37 Missing Witnesses (G) 273 D. Purcell-J. Dale-J. LItel Dec. Il,'37t 61. Oct. 30,'S7 My Bill (G) Kay Francis-John Litel-Anita Louise-Bonita Granville July 9,'38t. . .*60. June I8,'38 Mystery House 277 Dick Purcell-Ann Sheridan May 2l,'38t. . . -56 (See "Mystery of Hunting's End." "In the Cutting Room," Dee. 1 1, '37.) Over the Goal (G) 272 William Hopper - June Travis - Johnnie Davis-Mabel Todd Oct. 16,'37t 63. Oct. 9.'37 Patient In Room 18, The 274..Patric Knowles-Ann Sheridan. .. .Jan. 8,'38t...-59 Perfect Specimen, The (G) 257. Errol Flynn-Joan Blondell-Hugh Herbert-E. E. Horton-Allen Jenkins-May Robson Oct. 23,'37t 97. Oct. 2,'37 Prairie Thunder 180 Dick Foran-Ellen Clancy Sept. 1 1, '37 54 She Loved a Fireman (G) 270 Dick Foran-Ann Sheridan-Rob- ert Armstrong Dec. I8,'37t 57. Oct. IB.'37 Sh! the Octopus (G) 268 Hugh Herbert - Allen Jenkins- Marcia Ralston Dec. I l,'37t. . ■ .54. Nov. I3,'37 Slight Case of Murder, A (A) 259 Edw. G. Roblnson-Jane Bryan- Allen Jenkins-Ruth Donnelly. .. Mar. 5,'38t 85. Feb. 12. '38 Submarine D-l (G) 258 Pat O'Brien - George Brent - Wayne Morrls-Dorls Weston Nov. 27,'37t . . . 105. Nov. 13,*37 (Exploitation: Dec. I8,'37, p. 67; Jan. 1,'38, p. 57; Jan. 29.'38, p. 82; Apr. 2,'38, p. 58; May 7,'38, p. 58; May I4,'38, p. 67.) That Certain Woman (A) 254..Bette Davis - Henry Fonda - Ian Hunter-Anita Louise Sept. I8,'37t 93. Aug. 7,'37 (Exploitation: Sept. 25,'37, p. 69.) 92 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Title Star They Won't Forget (A) 265... Gloria Dickson - Claude Rains- Edward Norrls-Otto Kmger.. ..Oct. (See production article, "The Deep South," May 8,'37, p. 16; p. 69; Nov. 20.'37, pp. 88, 92; Jan. I, '30, p. 58.) Terchy Blan* In Panama (G) 275 Paul Kelly-Lola Lane May We«t of Shanghai (G) 164.... B. Karloff-B. Roberts-R. Cortez..Oct. 30,'37 65. July I7,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "War Lord.") When Were You Born (G)...Anna May Wong-M. Lindsay. .. .June I8,'38t 65. June I8,'38 Women Are Like That (G) 261. Kay Francis-Pat O'Brien-Ralph Forbes-Melville Cooper Apr. 23,'38t. . . .78. Apr. 23,'38 9,'37t....95.June I9,'37 exploitation: Nov. I3,'37, 7,'38t....59.Apr. 30,'38 Coming Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, The (A) Edw. G. Reblnson-C. Trevor. Penrod's Double Trouble (G).. Billy and Bobby Mauch Secrets of An Actress Kay Francis- George Brent (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 9,'38.) Valley of the Giants Wayne Morris • Claire Trevor - John LItel-Chas. BIckford Women Courageous 359 Lane Sisters-Jeffrey Lynn Aug. 27,'38 .July 3D.'38t.. .*87.June 25,'38 .July 23,'38t...*60.Apr. 2, '38 GB PICTURES Title Star Dr. Syn (G) 3603 Geo. Arllss-Margaret Lockweod... Evergreen (re-Issue) (G) Jessie Matthews-Barry Mackay. . F. P. 1. Doesn't Answer (re-Issue) Leslie Fenton-Conrad Veldt Gangway (G) 3605 Jessie Matthews-Nat Pendleton. . (See production article. May 22, '37, p. 16.) Girl In the Street 7002 Anna Neagle-T. Carnilnatl Girl Was Young, The (G) 7004. Nova PIlbeam-DerrIck de Marney . . (Reviewed under the title, "Young and Innoeent.") (Sea p. 16.) I Was a Spy (re-Issue) (G) 7013 Madeleine Carroll- H. Marshall... Non Stop New York (G) 7001. Anna Lee-Desmond Tester (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, p. 65.) Sailing Along (G) 7003 Jessie Matthews- Roland Ytung. . Sez O'Reilly to MacNab (G) 3602 Will Fytre-Will Mahenev (Reviewed under the title, "Said O'Reilly to McNab.") Show Goes On, The Anna Neagle-T. CerralnatI Three on a Weekend (G) John Lodge- Margaret Lockweod. (Reviewed under the title, "Bank Holiday.") To the Victor (G) 7005 Will Fyffe-John Lodor (Exploitation: May 28,'38, p. 92.) Wife of General Ling (G) 7015. Grifhth Jones-Adrlenne Renn... Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Oct I5,'37 81. Sept. I8,'37 July I5,'38 98. June 23,'34 May l,'S8t Sept. I, '37 88. Aug. 28,'37 Jan. I5,'38t 70 Feb. I7,'38t 70. Dee. il,'37 produttion article, Oct. 30,'37, Jan. I,'38t 89. Sept 23.'33 Nov. I7,'37t 70. Oct. 2,'S7 Apr. I5,'38t 87. Feb. 12, '38 Nov. 20,'37 83. July I7.'37 .Jane I5,'38t 71 .July l.'Sat.. ..86. Mar. 26. '38 May l,'3St 78. Feb. I9,'38 .Fab. I,'38t.. ..70.Feb. 5, '38 Coming Asking for Trouble Jessie Matthews-Kent Tayler. . . . Oct. I, '38 Crime Over London Margot Grahame-P. Cavanaugh. . .Aug. I5,'38 Empty World Nova Pilbeam Frog, The Noah Beery-Gordon Marker Oct. I5,'3B Girl Must Live, A Lilli Palmer-Margaret Lockwood Man with 100 Faces Lllll Palmer-Noel Madison Sept 15, '38 Strange Boarders Tom Walls-Renee Saint Cyr Aug. I,'38 Thirty- Nine Steps, The (re-Issue) (G) Robt. Donat-Madelelne Carroll. ..Dec I5,'38 85. July 6,'35 Wheel Spins, The Margaret Loekwood-Paul Lukas..Sept. I,'S8 GRAND NATIONAL Title Star Rel, Boots of Destiny 204 Ken Maynard-Claire Dodd..... ..Oot. Damaged Goods 175 Pedro de Cordoba Mar. Frontier Town 217 Tex RItter Mar. Girl Said No, The (G) 201... Robt. Armstrong-Irene Hervey. ..Oct. He Loved An Actress 217 Ben Lyon-Lupe Velez Mar. Held for Ransom 222 Blanche Mehaffey-Grant Withers. .June Here's Flash Casey (G) 21 1... Erie Linden-Boots Mallory Jan. International Crime (G) 219.. Rod La Rocque-Astrld Allwyn. . . Apr. Life Returns 223 Lois Wilson-Onslow Stevens June Love Takes Flight (G) 206. ..Bruce Cabot- Beatrice Roberts. ... Nov. Mr. Boggs Steps Out (G) 216. Stuart Erwin-Helen Chandler Feb. Renfrew ef the Royal Mounted (G) 212 James Newlll-Carol Hughes Dee. Shadow Strikes, The (6) 202.. Rod La Rocque-Lynn Anders Oct. Six Shootin' Sheriff 224 Ken Maynard-Marjorie Reynolds. . May Small Town Boy (G) 203 Stuart Erwin-Joyce Compton Dee. (Exploitation: Oct. I6.'37, p. 84.) Something to Sing About (G) 210 James Cagney-E. Daw Nov. Spirit of Youth (G) 299 Joe Louis-Edna Mae Harris Apr. (Exploitation: Feb. I9,'38, p. 82.) Swing It Sailor (G) 215 Wallace Ford-Isabel Jewell Feb. Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (G) 214 Tex RItter-Boy Scouts Jan. Trallln' Trouble 208 Ken Maynard Nov. Wallaby Jim of the Islands 213 Geo. Houston-Ruth Coleman Dee. Whirlwind Horseman 221 Ken Maynard-Joan Barclay Apr. Zamboanga (G) 218 Native Cast Apr. High Command 227 Lionel Atwill-Lucy Mannheim. . .July I Married a Spy 225 Neil Hamilton-Brigitte Horney..Juiy Renfrew on the Great White Trail 228 James Newili-Terry Walker July Rollin' Plains 226 Tex Ritter-Harrlet Spencer July Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 22,'37t....56 I5,'38 60. July I0,'37 4, '38t....58 I5,'37t.. ..76.May 29,'87 25,'38t 68 17, '38t 7,'38t 58. Oct. 9,'S7 22,'38t.. ..60.Apr. 23, '38 I0,'38t 5, '37t 71. Aug. 7, '87 18, '38t 68. Nov. 20,'37 IO,'37t....57.0ct. I0,'37 29,'37t....6i.July 17, '37 2l,'38t 3,'37t 61. Dec. 4.'37 l9.'37t....93.Sept. 4, '37 l,'38t.,..66.Jan. 8,'SS 4,'38t....57.Nov. I3,'S7 2l,'38t 66. Nov. e,'37 12, "371.... 57 l7,'37t....6I.Mar. 8,'37 29,'38t....58 I5,'38t.. .•65.July 17, '37 I5,'38t I, '381 22,'38t. 8,'38t. Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Coming Utah Trail, The 229 Tex Ritter-Adele Pearce Aug. I2,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2,'38.) METRO-GOLD WYN-MAYERRunnIng Tim. Title star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Arsene Lupin Returns (G) 824. Virginia Bruce-Meivyn Douglas- Warren William Feb. 25,'38t 81. Jan. 29,'aa Bad Man of Brimstone (G) 812. Wallace Beery-Vlrglnia Bruce- Dennis O'Keefe-Bruce Cabot.. .Dec. 3l,'37t.. . .89.Jan. 8,'3a Beg, Borrow or Steal (G) 814. Frank Morgan - Florence Rice - John Beal-Janet Beecher Dec. 3,'37t . . . .72.Dee. 4,'37 Big City (A) 801 Spencer Tracy - Lulse Ralner - Janet Beecher Sept. 3,'37t 80. Sept. 4,'37 (Exploitation: Dee. 4,'37, p. 72; Dec. 1 1, '37. p. 78; Dec. I8,'37, p. 64; Dee. 25,'37, p. 56.) Bride Wore Red, The (G) 804. Joan Crawford - Franchot Tone - Robert Young-BIIIle Burke Oct. 8,'37t.. . I03.0et. 2, '37 (Exploitation: Nov. 13, '37, p. 62; Nov. 20,'37, p. 92; Dec. 1 1, '37, p. 78.) Conquest (A) 805 Greta Garbo - Charles Boyer - Reginald Owen-Alan Marshal . .Oct. 22,'37t.. 112. Oct. 30,'87 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 70; Oct. il.'37, p. 76; Jan. 8,'38, p. 82.) Double Wedding (G) 807 William Powell - Myrna Ley - Florence Rice-John Beal Oct. I5,'37t 87. Sept 25,'S7 (Exploitation: Dee. 1 1, '37, p. 77; Jan. 8.'38, p. 82: Mar. 19. '38, p. 74; Apr. I6,'38, p. 52.) Everybody Sing (G) 819 Allan Jones-Judy Garland-Fanny. . Feb. 4,'38t 91. Jan. 22,'Sa Brice-Blllle Burke (Exploitation: May 21, '38, p. 58.) Fast Company 839 (G) Melvyn Douglas- Florence Rlee- Claire Dodd-Nat Pendleton. .. .July 8,'38t 74. July 2,'38 Firefly, The (G) 809...,. Jeanette MacDonald-Allan Jones- Warren William Nov. 5,'37t. .. 131 .July 24,'S7 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, pp. 71, 76; Dec. Z5,'37, pp. 55, 58; Jan. I5,'38, p. 70.) First Hundred Years, The (G) Robt. Montgomery - V. Bruce - 826 B. Barnes-W. William Mar. Il,'38t 73. Mar. Il,'38 Girl of the Golden West (G) 827. Jeanette MacDonald - N. Eddy - Walter Pidgeon Mar. I8,'38t. . . 121 . Mar. 19, '3b (See production article, Feb. 5,'38, p. 16; exploitation: May 7,'38, p. 58; May 28,'38, p. 93; July 9, '38, p. 46.) Hold That Kiss (S) 833 Dennis O'Keefe-M. O'Sulllvan- Mickey Rooney May l3,'3St 79. May i4,'3a Judge Hardy's Children (G) Lewis Stone - Mickey Rooney - 828 OJcilia Parker Mar. 25,'38t 77. Mar. 26,'SI Last Gangster, The (A) 810... Edw. G. Robinson-Rose Strad- ner - James Stewart - Lionel Stander Nov. I2,'37t 81. Nov. I8,'37 (Exploitation: Feb. 26. '38, p. 69; Mar. 5,'38, p. 60; Apr. I6,'38, p. 50: June II, '38. p. 64; June I8,'38, p. 68.) Live, Love and Learn (G) 808. Robt. Montgomery - R. Russell - Robt. Benchley- Mickey Rooney.. Oct. 29,'37t 78. Oct. 23,'37 Lord Jeff (G) 837 F. Bartholomew- Mickey Rooney- Gale Sondergaard - Chas. Co- burn June I7.'38t 85. June 25,'38 Love Is a Headache (G) 821. .Gladys George- Franchot Tons- Mickey Rooney-Ted Healy Jan. I4,'38t 73. Jan. I5,'S8 Madame X (A) 806 Gladys George-Warren William- John Beal-Reglnald Owen Oct. I.'37t.. ..72.0ct 2.'37 Mannequin (G) 820 Joan Crawford - Spencer Tracy - Alan Curtis-Ralph Morgan Jan. 2l.'3St 95. Dee. I8.'S7 (Exploitation: Feb. 5,'38, p. 86; Mar. 26,'38, p. 70; Apr. 2,'38, p. 59.) Man-Proof (A) 817 Myrna Ley- Franchot Tone- Rosa- lind Russell-Walter Pidgeon. ..Jan. 7,'38t....7l.0e«. I8,'S7 (Exploitation: May 21, '38, p. 56.) Merrily We Live (G) 825 Constance Bennett- Brian Aherne- Blllie Burke-Patsy Kelly Mar. 4,'38t 95. Feb. 2«,'3I My Dear Miss Aldrleh (G) 803 May Oliver-W. PIdgeMi-Maureen 0'8ulllvan-Rlt> Jehnson Sept. l7,'37t....73.Sept Il,'t7 Navy Blue and Gold (G) 811., Lionel Barrynere-Rebt. Young- James Stewart- Florence RIe*. ..Nov. l9,'37t....94.Nov. 20, '37 (Exploitation: Apr. 23,'38, p. 70.) Nobody's Baby (G) 729 Patsy Kelly-Robt. Armstrong Apr. 23, '37 Of Human Hearts (G) 822 Walter Huston-James Stewart- Beulah Bondl Feb. ll,'3St. Paradise for Three (G) 818... Frank Morgan - Robert Yoiinfl - Florence Rice-Mary Astor Jan. 28.'38t. (Exploitation: Apr. I6,'38, p. 52.) Port of Seven Seas (A) 829. .. Wallace Beery - M. O'Sulllvan • 829 Frank Morgan-John Beal July l,'38t. Rosalie (G) 816 Eleanor Powell-Nelson Eddy-R. Bolger-F. Morgan-Edna May Oliver Dec 24,'37t. (See production article, Nov. 6,'37, p. 34; Apr. 2,'38, p. 58; Apr. I6,'3S, p. 52.) Shpworn Angel (G) 833 Margaret Sullavan-Jas. Stewart- Walter PIdgeon-Alan Curtli.. . . July I5,'38t 85. July 9,'38 Swiss Miss (G) 830 Laurel and Hardy-Delia Llnd- Walter W. King May 20,'38t 73. May 7.'38 (Exploitation: June 25,'38, p. 66.) Test Pilot (G) 831 C. Gahle-M. Loy-S. Tracy Apr. 22,'38t. . . 1 19. Apr. 23.'38 (Exploitation: May 7.'38. p. 56; May 2I,'3S, p. 57: May 28.'38, p. 90; June 4.'38, p. 85; June 11, '38, p. 64; June 18, '38, pp. 68, 69; June 25,'38, p. 67; July 2,'38, pp. 56, 58: July 9, '38, p. 46.) Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (G) Mickey Rooney - Judy Garland - 813 Ronald Sinclalr-Sophle Tucker.. Nov. 26,'37t 80. Nov. 20,'37 (Exploitation; Feb. 26,'38, p. 69.) Three Comrades (A) 832 Robt. Taylor- Margaret Sullavan- F. Tone - Robt Young - Guy Kibbee June 3,'38t 98. May 28,'Se Toy Wife, The (A) 836 Luise Rainer-Melvyn Douglas- B. O'Nell • R. Young ■ H. B. Warner June tO,'S8t 96. June 4,'3S .105. Feb. 12, '38 ..75. Jan. 22, '38 ..81. Apr. 9,'38 .122. Dec 25, '37 July 16, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 93 CTHE RELEASE CHAI3T~C€NT'D| Title Star Woman Against Woman (G) Virginia Bruce - H. Marshall - 838 J. Hutchinson- George Murphy-. Women Men Marry, The (A) Mary Astor-Janet Beecher... 802 Claire Dodd-Sidney Blackmer. Yank at Oxford, A 823 (G)... Robert Taylor - M. O'Sulllvan - L. Barrymore-Vlvlen Leigh... (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, pp. 63, 64; Mar. I9.'38, p. 78 p. 54; May 7,'38, p. 58; May 21, '38, p. 58; July 2,'38, Yellow Jaek (G) 834 R. Montgomery-Virginia Bruce- L. Stone-H. Hull-C. Coburn. (Exploitation: June 25, '38, pp. 67, 68: July 9, '38, p, 46.) You're Only Young Once (G) Lewis Stone - Mickey Rooney - 815 Cecilia Parker-Ann Rutherford Coming Blockheads Laurel &. Hardy-Patsy Kelly.. Patricia Ellis-Billy Gilbert Boys' Town S. Tracy-M. Rooney-H. Hull... Chaser, The D. O'Keefe-A. Morris-L. Stone. Citadel, The Robert Donat- Rosalind Russell. Crowd Roars, The 840 Robert Taylor-M. O'Sullivan. . . (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4,'38.) David Copperfleld (reissue) (G) F. Bartholomew-W. C. Flelds- 533 Maureen O'Sullivan - Lionel Barrymore- Madge Evans Great Waltz, The Luise Rainer-Fernand Gravet- Maliza Karjus (See "In the Cutting Room," July 9, '38.) Honolulu E. Powell-A. Jones-U. Merkel.. Listen Darling F. Bartholomew-Judy Garland- Mary Astor-Walter Pidgeon.. Running Time Rel. Data Minutes Reviewed .June 24,'38t 61. June I8,'38 .Sept. IO,'37t....6I.Sept. Il,'37 .Feb. l8,'38t...l03.Jan. 29.'38 ; Apr. 2,'38, p. 57; Apr. 1 6, '38, pp. 55, 57.) ..May 27,'38t....83.May 28,'38 ..Dee. 10. '371 77. Nov. 27,'37 July 29, 'sat. Aug. 5,'38t. 1 33. Jan. I9,'35 Love Finds Andy Hardy 841... Mickey Rooney • Judy Garland- Lewis Stone-Cecllla Parker. .July 22,'38t. . . .91 (See "In the Cutting Room," June 1 1, '38.) Marie Antoinette Norma Shearer - Tyrone Power - J. Barrymore - Robt. Morley • Anita Louise-Gladys George (See production article. Mar. 26, '38, p. 16.) Rich Man, Poor Girl Robert Young - Ruth Hussey - Virginia Grey-Lew Ayres Aug. I2,'38 Sweethearts Jeanette MacDonald - Nelson Eddy - Florence Rice - Frank Morgan - Mischa Auer Three Loves Has Nancy Janet Gaynor-R. Montgomery- Franchot Tone Too Hot to Handle Clark Gable - Myrna Ley - Walter Pidgeon-Leo Carrlllo... Treasure Island (reissue) (G) 403 Wallace Beery-J. Cooper 103. July I4,'34 MONOGRAM 20,"37 3,'37t 53 30,'37t 61. Oct. 30,'37 I5,'38 58. Apr. 23,'38 2,'37t 56 I3,'38t 57 Il.'38t.. ..53 I7,'37t....59 6,'38t 8,'38t.. ..60 9,"38t 72. Feb. I2,'38 Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed B«y of the Streets (G) 3743. . .Jackie Cooper-Maureen O'Connor. .Jna. 8,'38t 76. Dec. Il,'37 (Exploitation: Jan. 8,'38, p. 82; Jan. 15,'38, pp. 65, 70; Mar. 5,'38, p. 60; Mar. I9,'38, p. 74; Apr. 9,'38, p. 56; Apr. 23, '38, p. 70.) Bride for Henry, A (G) 3720. .Anne Nagel-Warren Hull Sept. 29.'37t 58. Oct. 2,'37 Code of the Rangers 3728 Tim McCoy Mar. 9,'38t....56 County Fair (G) 3708 John Arledge-Mary Lou Lender. .Nov. 24,'37t 72. Nov. Danger Valley 3735 Jack Randall-Lois Wilde Nov. Federal Bullets (G) 3726 Terry Walker-Milburn Stone Oct. Female Fugitive (G) 3713 Evelyn Venable-Craig Reynolds . .Apr. God's Country and the Man 3732 Tom Keene Sept. Gunsmoke Trail 3740 Jack Randall May (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 23, '38.) Land of Fighting Men 3739.... Jack Randall Mar. Luck of Roaring Camp 3714. ..Owen Davis, Jr.-Joan Woodbury .. Nov. Man's Country Jack Randall July (See "In the Cutting Room," Juno 4.'38.> Marines Are Here, The 3712. ..June Travis-Gordon Oliver June (See "In the Cutting Room." Apr. 23,'38.) My Old Kentucky Home (G) 3719 Grant Richards-Evelyn Venable . . Feb. Numbered Woman (G) 3709... Sally Blane-Lloyd Hughes May 22,'38t. . .*60. May I4,'38 Painted Trail (G) 3733 Tom Keene Feb. I6,'38t 50. Mar. I9.'38 Phantom Ranger, The 3730... Tim McCoy May 27,'38t Port of Missing Girls (G) 3725 Judith Allen-Milburn Stone Feb. 23,'3St . . ■ .65. Mar. 5,'38 Romance of the LImberlost (G) 3702 Jean Parker-Erit Linden June 22,'38t 81. Juno I8,'38 Romance of the Rockies 3731. .Tom Keene-Beryl Wallace Dec. I5,'37t 53 Rose of the Rio Grande (G) 3715 Movita-John Carroll Mar. I6,'38t 60. Apr. 2,'38 Saleslady (G) 3724 Anne Nagel-Weldon Heyburn Feb. 2,'38f 65. Jan. 29, '38 Stars Over Arizona (G) 3737. .Jack Randall- Kathleen Elliot.. . .Sept. 22,'37t. . . .62.Sept. 25,'37 Telephone Operator 3722 Judith Allen-Grant Withers Dec, 8,'37t....62 Two Gun Justice (G) 3729... Tim McCoy-Betty Compson Apr. 30,'38t 57. June 4,'Si West of Rainbow's End 3727. .Tim McCoy-Nora Lane Jan. I2,'38t. . . .57 Where Trails Divide 3734 Tom Keene Oct. I3,'37t 59 Where the West Begins 3736.. Jack Randall Feb. 2,'38t 54 Coming Barefoot Boy .-...Jackie Moran-Claire Windsor- Marcia Mae Jones-R. Morgan.. Aug. 3,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25, '38.) Circus Comes to Town Marjorie Main-Anne Nagel Aug. 24, '38 Gangster's Boy Jackie Cooper Sept. I4,'38 Last Frontier, The Jack Randall Aug. I7,'38 Mr. Wong, Detective Boris Karloff Sept. 7,'38 Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Starlight Over Texas Tex Ritter Aug. 3I,'38 Wanted by Police Frankle Darro Aug. 24,'38 PARAMOUNT Rel Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed Marshall - E. Horton. Oct. 29,'37t....98.Sept. 25,'37 Title Star Angel (A) 3714 Marlene DIetrlch-H. Melvyn Douglas-E. (Exploitation: Jan. 19,'38, p. 84.) Barrier, The (G) 3716 Leo Carrlllo-Jean Parker-James Elllson-Otto Kruger (See production article, Sept. 18,'37, p. 14.) Bar 20 Justice (G) 3758 Wm. Boyd-Russell Hayden Juno 24,'38t.. .*65.Apr. 23,'M Big Broadcast of 1938 (G) 3730 W. 0. Fields - Martha Rayo - Dorothy Lamour - Bob Hope - Ben Blue-Shirley Ross Feb. (See production article, Nov. 20,'37, p. 14.) Blossoms on Broadway (G) 3718 Edward Arnold-Shirley Ross Nov. (See production article, Sept. 25, '37, p. 16.) Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (A) Claudette Colbert-Gary Cooper- 3734 E. E. Horton-David NIven Mar. Booloo Colin Tapley-Suratna Asmaka. . . . July (See "In the Cutting Room," May 28, '38.) Born to the West 3721 John Wayne-Marsha Hunt Dec. Buccaneer, The (G) 3728 FCSdrlc March- Franclska Gaal- Akim Tamtroff-M argot Gra- bame Feb. 4,'38t. . . 126. Jan. (See production article, Oct. 23, '37, p. 14; exploitation: Feb. I2,'38, p. 73; Feb. p. 68: Mar. 5,'38, p. 61; Mar. 12,'38, p. 64; Mar. 26,'38, p. 68; Apr. 2,'38, ..Nov. l2,'37t....90.Nov. 6,'37 I8,'38t 90. Feb. 12,'38, 19,'37t.. ..82.NOV. 20,'37 25,'38t. 2,'38t. I0,'37t. .87. Mar. 28,'3« .66. I5,'38 26,'38, P. 57; Apr. 23, '38, pp. 69, 70, 71: Apr. 30, '38. pp. 63, 65, pp. 57, 58: June 4, '38, p. 86; June II, '38, p. 66.) Bulldog Drummond's Peril (G) J. Barrymore - L. Campbell 67; May 7,'38, p. 60: May 2I,'38, 3733 Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (G) 3725 Cassidy of Bar 20 (G) 3756.. Cocoanut Grove (G) 3740 John Howard Mar. J. Barrymore - L. Campbell - John Howard Jan. .Wm. Boyd-Frank Darien Feb. . F. Mac Murray- Harriet Hillard- Ben Blue-Rufe Davis May College Swing (G) 3737 Martha Raye - Burns & Allen • Bob Hope-E. E. Horton-Betty Grable-Jackle Coogan Apr. (Exploitation: Mar. 26,'38, p. 71; May 21, '38, p. 57; May 28,'38, Dangerous to Know (A) 3732. . Anna May Wong-Akim Tamlroif- Gail Patrick Mar. Daughter of Shanghai. (G) 3722. Anna May Wong-Chas. Bickford . . Dec. Doctor Rhythm (G) 3739 Bing Crosby - Beatrice Llllle - Mary Carlisle-Andy Devlne May Ebb Tide (A) 3719 Oscar Homolka- Frances Farmer- R. Milland-L. Nolan-B. Fitz- gerald Nov. Every Day's a Holiday (A) Mae West-Edmund Lowe-Chas. 3726 Butterworth-Chas. Wlnnlnger. (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, pp. 82, 64, 66.) Heart of Arizona (G) 3757.... Wm. Boyd-Natalie Moorhead... Her Jungle Love (G) 3736 Dorothy Lamour - Ray Mllland - Lynne Overman-Dorothy Howe.. Apr. (Exploitation: Apr. 30,'38, p. 62; May I4,'38, p. 66.) High, Wide and Handsome (G) 3710 Irene Dunne - Randolph Scott- Dorothy Lamour-Akim Tamlr- off-Chas. BIckford-Ellz. Pat- terson Oct. p. 70; Jan. 1,'38, p. 59; Jan. 22,'38, .Lew Ayres-Mary Carlisle Nov. Hunted Men (G) 3741 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle May Love on Toast 3720 Stella Ardler-John Payne Dec. Partners In Crime 3711 Lynne Overman- Roscoe Karns. . . .Oct. Pride of the West (G) William Boyd-Charlotte Field... July Prison Farm (A) Lloyd Nolan-Shirley Ross June Romance in the Dark (G) 3731. Gladys Swarthout-John Boles- John Barrymore-Clalre Dodd...Mar. Scandal Street (G) 3729 Lew Ayres-Louise Campbell Feb. Stolen Heaven (G) 3738 Gene Raymond-Olympe Bradna- Lewls Stone-Glenda Famll....May Texas Trail (G) 3754 William Boyd-George Hayes Nov. This Way Please (G) 3712 C. (Buddy) Rogers-Betty Grable..Oct. Thrill of a Lifetime (G) 3727. . Eleanore Whitney-Johnny Downs.. Jan. Thunder Trail (G) 3713 Gilbert Roland-Marsha Hunt Oct. Tip-Off Girls (G) 3735 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle Apr. Tropic Holiday (G) Dorothy Lamour-Ray Mllland- Bob Burns-Martha Raye July True Confession (A) 3723 C. Lombard - Fred MacMurray - J. Barrymore - U. Merkel - E. Kennedy Dec, (Exploitation: Apr. 9,'38, p. 54.) Wells Fargo (G) 3724 Joel McCrea-Frances Dee-Bob Burns- Lloyd Nolan Dec. (Exploitation: Jan. I, '38, p. 58; Jan. 8,'38, p. 81; Jan. 29,'38, Feb. I9,'38, p. 85; Feb. 26,'3B, p. 70; Mar. 5,'38, p. 60; Mar. I9,'38, p. 75; Mar. 26,'38, p. 70; Apr. 2,'38, p. 59; Apr. 23,'38, pp. 70, 71; Apr. 30,'38, pp. 63, 85; May 21 pp. 67, 68; July 9,'38, p. 44.) You and Me (G) George Raft - Sylvia Sidney - Harry Carey-Barton MacLane..Juna 18,'38t 66. Mar. I2,'38 7,'38t.. 25,'38t.. .60. Nov. .56. Feb. 8,'37 I2,'38 20,'38t.. ..88.May I4,'S« 29,'38t.. p. 90.) I l,'38t.. I7,'37t.. .86. Apr. I6,'38 .70. Mar. .67. Dec. 5,'38 I8,'37 6,'38t.. ..80. Apr. 30,'38 26,'38t.. ..94. Oct. 2,'37 .Jan. I4,'38t 80. Dec. 25,'37 Apr. 22,'38t 68. Apr. I6,'38 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, Hold 'Em Navy (G) 3715. l5,'38t....8I.Mar. 2e,'38 l,'37t.. .112. July 24,'37 p. 67; Jan. 29,'38, p. 84.) 5,'37t 67. Oct. 23,'37 27,'38t 65. May I4,'38 3,'37t 65 8,'37t 62 8,'38 *55.June 25,'3S I7,'38t.. .'65.June 25,'38 4,'38t.. Il,'38t.. I3,'38t.. 26,'37t.. I5.'37t 63. Sept. 21, '38t 72. Nov. 22, '37t 58. Oct. I,'38t 62. Mar. ..80. Feb. ..62. Feb. ..85. Apr. ..63.0et. I9,'38 12, '38 23,'38 9.'37 18. '37 13, '37 2,'37 19, '38 l,'38t.. .*70.June 2S,'38 24,'37t 84. Nov. 20, '37 3l,'S7t.. .IIS.Dee. Il,'37 p. 83; Feb. 5,'38, p. 83: Mar. I2,'3S, pp. 62, 64: Apr. I6,'38, pp. 50, 54: ,'38, p. 56; June I8,'38, 3,'S8t.. ..9a.June 4i,'3a Coming Arkansas Traveler . B. Burns-J. Parker- F. Balnter- Irvin S. Cobb-J. Beal Sept. 23,'3S. 94 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 (THE I^ELEASE CHACT"C€NT''D) Running Time TItl* Star Rel. Date IVIInutes Reviewed Artlstt mi Mtdelt Abrtad. . .. Jacl( Benny-Joan Bennett- Yaclit Cluk Beys-Mary Bviand Nov. 25,'3S (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2,'38.) Bulldog Drammtnd In AfrlM.,J. Heward - H. Angel - H. B. Warnei- Aug. I9,'38 (See "In the Cutting Ro«m," June II, '38.) Campus Confessions Hank Luisetti - Betty Grable - Eleanore Whitney Sept. 30, '38 Escape from Yesterday Frances Farmer-Leif Erikson. . . . Nov. 4, '38 eiv* Mt a SallM- Martha Ray*- B»b Hope - Betty Grable-Jaek Whiting Aug. 5,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4,'38; exploitation: July 9,'38, p. 46.) If I War* King Ranald Celraan - Frances Dee - Basil Rathb»ne-Erln Drew Oct. 14, '38 In Old Mexico William Boyd-George Hayes Sept. 9,'38 King of Alcatraz Lloyd Nolan - Gail Patrick - J. Carroll Naish Oct 2I,'38 Mm With WIngi Fred MacMurrey-Ray Milland- Loulse Campbell-Andy DevlneOct. '38 special (See "In the Cutting Room," June II, '38.) Mysterious Rider Russell Hayden - Weldon Hey- burn - Charlotte Field Oct. 28,'38 Orphan Annie, Deteetiv* Aug. I9,'38t Paris Honeymoon BIng Crosby - Franclska Gaa! - E. E. Horton - Shirley Ross - Akim Tamiroff Prsfassor Beware Harold Lloyd - Phyllis Welch - R. Waibarn-L. Stander July 29,'38t (See production artitle, Fab. I9,'3S, p. 16.) Sons of the Legion Donald O'Connor - Billy Lee - Lynne Overman- El iz. Patter- son-William Frawley Sept. I6,'38 Soubrette Olympe Bradna-Ray Milland Nov. II, '38 St. Louis Blues G. Raft-D. Lamour-T. Guizar. . . Nov. I8,'38 Spawn af the North George Raft - Dorothy Lamour - H. Fonda - A. T amlroff - L. Overman Aug. 26,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4, '38.) Texans, The Randolph Scott - Joan Bennett - M. Robson • W. Brennan - R. Cummings Aug. I2,'38t.. (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 1 6, '38.) Touchdown Army Mary Carlisle - John Howard - Lew Ayres Unholy Beebes, The Bing Crosby-Fred MacMurray- Ellen Drew-Donald O'Connor. . .Sept. 2,'38 (See "Sing, You, Sinners," "In the Cutting Room," May 7,'38.) Zaza 0. Colbert-H. Marshall-B. Lahr Rel. ..Mar. REPUBLIC TItIa Star Army Girl Prestan Faster - Madge Evans - Nell Hamllton-Rutb Donnelly. .July I5,'38t. Artan Racket Squad (G) 7022. Bob Livingston-Rosalind Keith. ..Mar. 28,'3Bt. (Reviewed under the title, "Arson Gang Busters.") Baati aad Saddlat (G) 7116.... Gene Autry-Judlth Alien-Snllay Burnette Oct. Barn To Ba Wild (G) 7020... Ralph Byrd-Doris Weston-Ward Bond Feb. I6,'38t. Call ef tha Yakan (G) 7t 1 1... Beverly Raberts-Rlchard Arlen- Lyle Talbot Apr. l8.'3Bt. Call the Me«qults«r« (G) 7I1B. Three Mesqult»er»-Lyna Roberts .. Mar. 7,'38t. . • .55. Mar. 5,'38 Celarade Kid (G) 7123 Bob Steele-Marian Weldea Dee." 6,'37t 55. Dee. 18/37 Batart Patral 7127 Bob Steeli-Marlea Weldoi JuRs 6,'38t. Dike Camu Back, Tha (S) Allan Lane-Heather Angel-Geaa- 7918 vieve Tobin Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed ,..65. Apr. 9,'38 4,'37t 59. July 31, '37 .66. Feb. 28, '38 .70. Apr. I6,'38 .55. .55. .56. •agi af New Yerk (G) 7064. Chas. Biekford - Ann Dvorak - Alan Baxter GlaBtreui Night (G) 7017 Mary Ellis • Victor Jarv - Otte Gold Mine in the Sky 71 03... Gene Autry - Caral Hughet • Smiley Burnette Hallyweod Stadlam Mystery (G) 7021 Neil Hamilton-Evelyn Venable... Iivlilble En*«y (G) 7011 Alan Marshal - Tala Bireil - C. Henry Gerdan King ef the Newsboys (8 ) 7804. Lew Ayres - Alison Skipwerth - Helen Mack Ladles in Distress (G) 7012.. Alison Skipwerth-Pelly Moran- Bob Livingston Lady Bakarai (G) 7e»S Sally Ellen - Nell Hamlltan ■ Joseph Sehlldkraut Mama Roai Wild (6 ) 7006 Mary Boland-Ernest Truex-Lynn Manhattaa Merry-Ge- Round Phil Regan - Ann Dvorak - Lee (G) 7001 Carrlllo (Exploitation: Jan. 15, '38, p. 70.) (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. !0,'37.) Old Bare Daaca, Tha (G) 7162. Gene Autry - Smiley Burnette - Helen Valkis Outlaws of SoHora (G) 7118 Boh Livingston- Ray Corrlgan Outside of Paradise (Q) 7007.. Phil Regan-Penny Singleton.... Paroled— To Die (G) 7124 Bob Steele- Kathleen Elliott Portia on Trial (A) 6001 Frieda I neseort - Walter Abel - Nell Hamlltan Nov. 29,'37t.. . .64. Dec II, '87 July .Dec 20.'37t.. , ..64. Dee. I8,'37 4,'38t... ..55. May 23,'38t.. ..67. May 28,'SB 6.'37t.. ..60. May I5,'37 .Feb. 2l,'38t.. ..65. Mar. 5,'S8 4.'38t.. ..65. • Mar. 26,'38 Mar. I8,'38t.. ..68. Mar. I9,'38 I3,'38t.. ..66. June 1 1,'38 .Jan. 5,'38t.. ..70, Jan. l,'38 I9,'38t.. ..67, .Dec 25,'37 .Nov. I3,'37t.. ..84, .Nov. 13, '37 .Jan. 29,'38t.. . .60 .Jan. 15, '38 .Apr. I4,'38t.. ..55 Apr. 30,'3S .Feb. 7,'38t.. ..68 .Feb. I9,'38 .Jan. I0,'38t.. ..55 .Jan. I5.'38 .Nov. 8,'37... ..72 .Nov. 6,'37 Title star Prison Nurse (G) 7008 Henry WIleoxon-Marlan Marsh. (Exploitation: July 2, '38, p. 55.) Purple Vigilantes (G) 7114 Three Mesqulteers-Joan Barclay Riders of the Black Hills (G) 7117 Three Mesqulteers-Ann Evers. . . . Jane RIdin' the Lone Trail 7122 Bob Steele-Claire Rochelle Nov. Romance en the Run (G) 7023. Donald Woods - Patricia Ellis - Edward Brophy May Springtime In the Rockies (G) 7101 Gene Autry-Polly Rowles-Smlley Burnette Nov. Thunder In the Desert 7125 Bob Steele-Loulse Stanley Feb. Trigger Trio 7112 Ray Corrigan-Max Terhune Oct Under Western Stars (G) Roy Rogers - Smiley Burnette - 7800 Carol Hughes Apr. (Exploitation: June 25, '38, p. 70.) Wild Horse Rodeo (G) 7113 Three Mesqulteers Dec Wrong Road, The (G) 7016 Richard Cromwell-Helen Mack Oct Youth on Parole (G) 6022 Gordon Oliver-Marian Marsh Get Coming Come On. Leathernecks Richard Cromwell-Marsha Hunt- Bruce MacFarlane Heroes of the Hills 7118 Three Mesquiteers-P. Lawson. . . . July 20,'38t. Man from Music Mountain Gene Autry - Smiley Burnette - Carol Hughes Return of Billy the Kid Roy Rogers ; Romantic Rogue, A Ramon Novarro - Margt. Talli- chet-Marian Marsh-E. Blore..July 25,'38t. Tenth Avenue Kid Bruce Cabot-Beverly Roberts Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed l,'38t....67 Mar. I2,'3a Jan. 24,'38t.. ..58.Feb. 5,'38 I5,'38t 55. June 25.'38 l,'37t 56 , ll,'38t.. .*67.May 7,'38 I5,'37t 60. Nov. 27,'37 2l,'38t 56 '. I8,'37t 56 20,'38t 65. Apr. I8,'S« 6,'37t 56. Dec I8,'37 ll,'37 62. Sept 25,'S7 4,'37 62. Oct 23,'37 RKO RADIO Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Border G-MaR (G) 882 George O'Brien-Ray Whitley June 24,'38t 60. June 18, '38 Big Shot, The (G) 735 Guy Kibee-Cora Witherspoon July 23,'38 60. July 31, '37 Blind Alibi (G) 829 Richard Dix-Whitney Bourne May 20,'38t...6|i/2.May I4,'3« Blond Cheat (G) 831 Joan Fontaine-D. DeMarney June 17.'38t . . • 62. May 28,'ta (Exploitation: Feb. 19, '38, p. 83; June Bringing Up Baby (G) 739....Kath. Hepburn-Cary Grant-May Robson-Chas. Ruggles Feb. I8,'38 102. Feb. 19,'SI (Exploitation: Mar. I9,'38, p. 72; June II, '38, p. 68. I8,'38, pp. 68, 69.) Condemned Women (A) 813.... Louis Hayward - S. Eilers - Anne Shirley Mar. I8,'38t 77. Mar. I2.'38 Crashing Hollywood 816 Lee Tracy-Joan Woodbury Jan. 7,'38t. ..61 (See "Lishts Out" "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 20,'37.) Crime Ring 886 Allan Lane-Frances Mercer July 8,'38t Damsel In Distress, A (G) 738. Fred Astaire - Burns & Allen ■ Joan Fontaine Nov. I9,'37 101. Nov. 2Z,'S7 (Exploitation: Jan. 22, '38, pp. 64, 66; Jan. 29, '38, pp. 33, 86.) Danger Patrol (G) 812 John Beal-Sally Ellers Dec 3,'37t. ..60. Nov. 20,'37 Double Danger (G) 820 Preston Foster-Whitney Bourne. . .Jan. 28,'38t.. ..62.Jan. 29,'M I4,'38t 67. Jan. 5,'37t. ..67. Oct 22,'38t 70. Apr. *60.May 1, '3< 2, '37 I6,'38 1 4, '38 l.'38t.. Il,'38t.. 26,'37t.. .70. June I8.'38 .72. Mar. S,'88 .70. Nov. 20,'37 Everybody's Doing It (G) 817.. Sally Eilers-Preston Foster Jan. Fight for Your Lady (G) 808.. John Boles-Ida Lupine Nov. Go Chase Yourself (G) 825 Joe Penner-Lucille Ball Apr, Gun Law (G) 881 George O'Brien-Rita Oehraen May I3,'38t Having Wonderful Time (A) 819 Ginger Rogers - D. Fairbanks, Jr.-Lucille Ball-Peg. Conklin . . July Hawaii Calls (G) 846 Bobby Breen-Ned Sparks Mar. High Flyers (G) 810 Wheeler and Woolsey Nov. Hitting a New High (G) 814. Lily Pons-John Howard-Ed. E. Horton-Jack Oakle Dec 24,'37t 85. Dec 4.'S7 Joy of Living (G) 826 Irene Dunne-D. Fairbanks, Jr.-.. Apr. I5,'38t 91. Mar. 26,'38 Alice Brady-Guy Kibbee (Exploitation: May 21, '58, p. 56; July 9, '38, p. 45.) King Kong (re-issue) 870 F. Wray-B. Cabst-R. Armstrong . .June I0,'38 100. Feb. 2S,'M Law of the Underworld (A) 827. Chester Morris-Anne Shirley May 6,'38t . . . . 61 . Mar. 19,'38 Life of the Party, The (G) 801. Gene Raymond-Harriet HiUiard- J. Penner - H. Broderick - V. Moore Sept 3,'37t 77. Aug. 28,'37 (Exploitation: Oct. 23, '38, p. 82.) Little Women (re-issue) 871.. K. Hepburn - Joan Bennett - P. Lukas-F. Dee-J. Parker. .. .July 8,'38. . . . l07.Nov. II, '83 Living on Love (G) 809 James Dunn-Whitney Bourne Nov. I2,'37t 61. Oct 30, '37 Maid's Night Out (G) 822 Joan Fontaine-Allan Lane Mar. 4,'38t. . .*65. Mar. I2,'38 Nightspot (G) 821 Allan Lane-Joan Woodbury Feb. 25,'38t. (Exploitation: Mar. 12, '38, p. 62.) Quick Money (G) 811 Fred Stone-Dorothy Moore Radio City Revels (G) 823 Bob Burns-Jack Oakle- K. Baker- Ann Miller-Milton Berie Rat The (A) 852 Ruth Chatterton-Anton Walbrook Saint in New York (G) 830... Louis Hayward-Kay Sutton June Saturday's Heroes (G) 805 Van Heflln- Marian Marsh Oct. She's Got Everything (G) 818. Gene Raymond-Ann Sothern Dec Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (G) 891 (Special) Walt Disney Feb. (Musical analysis, Feb. I2,'33. p. 12; exploitation: Jan. 29, '38, p. .Dec I0,'37t.. .Feb. Il,'38t.- .Jan. 2l,'38t. 3,'38t.. 8,'37t.- 31,'37t.. ..60. Mar. I2,'3i .59. Nov. 27, '37 .90. Feb. 5,'8I .73. Nov. 27, '37 .72. May 7,'38 .60. Sent 18, '37 .72. Dec 18, '37 4,'38t 86. Dec 25, '87 82; Feb. 19, '38, P. 82: p. 74; Mar. 26. '38, pp. 70, 71 ; June 18,'38, p. 69; July 2,'38, Mar. 5, '38, p. 60; Mar. 12. '38, p. 62; Mar. 19, '38, Apr. 2,'38. p. 60; Apr. 16, '38, pp. 50, 53; May 7, '38, p. 5: p. 57.) This Marriage Business (G) 824. Victor Moore-Vlckl Lester... Victoria the Great (G) 861... Ann Neagle-Anton Walbrook. (Exploitation: Nov. 6, '37, p. 56; Feb. 19, '38, p, 84; Mar. 12, '38, p. 64.) Vivacious Lady (A) 740 Ginger Rogers - James Stewart -.. May I3.'38t. . . .90. May Jas. Ellison - Beulah Bondi - Chas. Coburn Wise Girl (G) 815 Miriam Hopkins-Ray Milland Dee. 3l,'37t 70. Jan. I, '38 ..Apr. 8,'38t 71. Mar. I9,'3» ..Nov. I2.'37t... 113. Sept. 25, '37 7,'38 July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 95 (THE I^ELEASC CHART— CONT'D) TItU 9. '38. 26. '38. 2.'38. Star Rel. Coming Affairs of Annabel, The 902.. Joe Penner-L. Ball-R. Donnelly. .Sept. (See "In the Cutting Room," June li,'38.) Breaking the Ice 845 Bobby BrooB - Iron* Dar* - D. Ct. Ruiglo< Aug. (See "in the Cutting Room." July 2,'38.) Carefree Fred Astatro - Ginger Rogers - Ralph Bellamy Sept. (See "In the Cutting Room," Juno 4,'38.) Fugitives for a Night F. Albertson-E. Lynn-A. Ames... Sept. 23, '38. (See ••Birthday of a Stooge," "In the Cutting Room," July 9, '38.) Gunga Din Gary Grant-Victor IVIoLaglen - D. Fairhanlcs, Jr. -J. Fontaine I'm From the City 834 Joe Pennor-K«y Sutton Aug. 5,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) IVlad iVIiss IVlanton Barbara Stanwyclc- Henry Fonda- Frances Mercer - Whitney Bourne Mother Carey's Chickens 833. . Ruby Keeler - Anne ShlrleV - J. EIII(on-F. Balnter-R. Morgan.. July 29,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," May 28,'38.) Painted Desert 883 George O'Brien-Ray Whitley Aug. I2,'38t Room Service 901 Marx Brothers - Ann Miller ■ Lucille Bail Sept. 30, '38. Sky Giant 835 Richard DIx - Chester Morris - Joan Fontaine July 22,'38t (See "Ground Crew," "In the Cutting Room." May 28,'38.) Smashing the Rackets 832 C. Morris-F. Mercor-R. Johnson . .Aug. (See "in the Cutting Room," July 9, '38.) Untitled 884 George O'Brien Sept. Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed I9,'38t. I6.'38t. TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX TItIi All Baba Goat to Town (G) 815 (Exploitation: Jan. 29,'38, Always Goodbye 852 (A) Star Eddie Cantor-June Lang-Roland Young-Louise Hevlok p. 85; Feb. 5.'38, p. 84; Fob. I Barbara Stanwyek-H. Marsbali- Blnnle Barnos-lsn Hunter... . Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Bareness and the Butler (A) 83S Annabella-Wllllam Powell-Helen Westloy- Henry Stephenson Battle of Broadway, The (G) 845 VIeter MoLaglen-Loulse Hovlek- Brian Denlevy-R. Walburn... Bll Town Girl (G) 822 Claire Trover-Donald Woods Borrowing Trouble (G) 824.... Jod Prouty-Sprlno Bylngton Chaago of Heart (G) 829 Gloria Stuart- Michael Whaien... Charlie Chan at Monte Carle (G) 832 Warner Oland-Keye Luke Charlie Chan on Broadway (G) 811 Warner Oland-Joan Marsh Checkers (G) 834 Jane Withers-Stuart Erwln-Un> Morkel-Marvln Stephens (Exploitation: Apr. 30,'38, p. 62.) City Girl (A) 833 Ricardo Cortez-Phyllls Brooks.., Danger — Love at Work (G) 808 Ann Ssthern-Jaek Haley-Mary Dtngerausly Yours (G) 817 Cesar Romero- Phyllis B David Harum (G) 769 Will Rogers-Evelyn Ven (re-issue) Dinner at the RItz (G) 820...Annabella-Paul Lukas . 45 Fathers (G) 821 Jane WIthors-Thomas B Few Men and a Prayer (Q) 848 Lorotti Young- Richard Geo. Sanders - David Groene- Niven - Handy Andy (re-issue) Happy Landing (0) 871... (G) 830. Wm. .Will R 29,'37t.. .81. Oct. 23,'37 t,'38. p. 83; Feb. 26,'38, p. 70.) .July I,'38t.. .75. July 2,'38 Feb: I8,'38t.. .80. Feb. I9,'38 .Apr. 22,'38t-. .84. Apr. 2,'38 3.'37t.. .70. Nov. I3,*37 .Dec. I0,'37t.. .60. Oct 30,-37 .Jan. 14, '381.. .60. Jan. 8,'38 2l,'38t.. .71. Nov. 6,'37 .Oct. 22,'37t.. .68. Aug. 7,'37 .Feb. ii.'sat.. .78. Dec. li,'37 .Jan. 7,'38t.. ..60. Jan. l.'38 Nov. 5,'37t.. ..81. Oct. 2, '37 Nov. l2,'J7t.. .62. Sept. 25,'37 .May I4,'S7. . .85. Mar. 8,'34 .Nov. 26,'37t.. ..77. Nov. I3,'37 .Nov. 26,'37t.. ..71. Dot. 23,'37 .Apr. 29,'38t.. .85. Apr. 23,'38 .Aug. I3.'37t.. .81. May 5,'S4 .Jan. 28,'38t.. 102. Jan. 29,'38 Jan. Oct. I5,'37t.. .88. Oct. I6,'37 Apr. I5,'38t.. no. Jan. 8. '38 Apr. ,'38, 30.'38, p. 66; .Senja Henle-Don Ameche-Cesar Romero- Ethel Merman Hawaiian Buekaroo 828 Smith Ballew-Evalyn Knapp... (See "In the Cutting Room," Deo. 1 1. '37.) Heidi (G) 810 Shirley Temple-Jean Hershelt- Arthur Treacher- Helen West- ley (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37. p. 70.) In Old Chicago (G) 840 Tyrone Power- Alice Faye-Don Ameche-Allce Brady (See production article, Sept. 4,'37, p. 48; exploitation: Apr. 23,'38, p. 70; p. 62; May I4,'38, pp. 63, 69; May 28,'38, p. 91; June 4,'38, p. 84; June I June 18, '38, p. 66; July 2,'38, p. 54; July 9, '38, pp. 46, 47.) International Settlement (G) 826 Dolores Del Rlo-Georgo Sanders- Juno Lang-Dick Baldwin Feb. Island In the Sky (G) 843 Gloria Stuart- Michael Whalen- Paul Kelly-June Storoy Apr. Josette (G) 839 SImone Simon - Don Ameche - Robt. Young-B. Lahr-J. Davis.. Jnna (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4,'38.) Judge Priest (re-Issue) 872 Will Rogers-Anita Louis* Nov. Kentucky Moonshine (G) 844.. RItz Brothers - Tony Martin- Marjorle Weavor-SIIni San- mervllle May I3,'38t 85. May 7,'38 p. 64; June I8,'38, p. 67; June 25,'38, p. 67.) .Warner Baxter- F. Barthalomew- Arleen Whelan - C. Aubrey Smith May 27,'38t 90. May 2I,'38 4,'3«t 84. Jan. 29.'38 l,'38t....67.Mar. I9,'38 3,'38t 73. June 4,'SI l2,'37t....79.Sept. 28,'34 (Exploitation: June ll,'38. Kidnapped (G) 846 Title Star Lancer Spy (G) 809 George Sanders-Dolores Del Rio Life Begins at 40 (Q) (re-issue) Will Rogers - Rocheile Hudson - Richard Cromweli-Jane Dar- well Life Begins In College (G) 810 RItz Brothers - Gloria Stuart - Tony Martin-Joan Davis Love and Hisses (G) 825 Walter Winchell - Ben Bernie - Simone Simon Love on a Budget (G) 836 Jed Prouty ■ Spring Byington - Shirley Deane-Alan Dinehart. , Love Under Fire (G) 803 Loretta Young-Don Ameche.... Mr. Mote's Gamble (G) 841... Peter Lorre - Keye Luke - Dick Baldwin-Lynn Barl Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (G) 819 Peter Lorre - Rocheile Hudson - Robt. Kent-J. Edw. Bromberg, (Reviewed under the title, "Look Out, Mr. Moto.") One Wild Night (G) 850 June Lang -Dick Baldwin -Lyie Talbot-J. Edw. Bromberg... Panamint's Bad Man 853 Smith Bailew-Evelyn Daw Passport Husband (G) S. Erwin-P. Moore-J. Woodbury Rascals (G) 849 Jane Withers - Robert Wilcox ■ Robt. Kent-B. MInevitch's Gang Rawhide (G) 842 Smith Bailew-Evalyn Knapp- Lou Gehrig , Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (G) 837 Shirley Temple - Gloria Stuart - Jack Haley-Randolph Scott.... (Exploitation: May 7,'38, p. 59; June 18, '38, p. 69.) Roll Along Cowboy 812 Smith Ballew-Cecilia Parker... Sally, Irene and Mary (G) 827. Alice Faye - Fred Allen - Tony Martin -Jimmy Durante -Joan Davis-Marjorie Weaver (Exploitation: Apr. 9, '38, p. 53; June 25. '38, p. 70.) Second Honeymoon (G) 818 Loretta Young - Tyrone Power - Claire Trevor-Lylo Talbot (Exploitation: Feb. 5, '38, p. 82.) Tarzan's Revenge (G) 823 jGlenn Morris- Eleanor Holm Thank You, Mr. Moto (G) 831. Peter Lorre-Jane Regan Thin Ice (G) 805 Sonja Henie-Tyrono Power (Exploitation: Oct. 9,'37, p. 66; Dec. II, '37, pp. 76, 78.) Think Fast, Mr. Moto (G) 804 Peter Lorre- Virginia Field Three Blind Mice 851 (G) .... Loretta Young-Joel MeCrea-D. Niven-S. Erwin-M. Weaver... Trip to Paris, A (G) 847 Jed Prouty-Shlrley Deane-Rus- sell Gleason Walking Down Broadway (G) 838 Claire Trevor-Michael Whalen- Phyllis Brooks-Thomas Beck . We're Going to Be Rich Gracie Fields- Victor McLaglen. Coming Alexander's Ragtime Band (G) 903 T. Power-A. Faye-D. Ameche... By the Dawn's Early Light. .. Alice Faye - Warner Baxter - Chas. Winnrnger-A. Treacher Charlie Chan in Honolulu Warner Gland , Down to Earth J. Withers-R. Kellard-J. Rogers, Five of a Kind Dionne Quintuplets-J. Hersholt- Ciaire Trevor - Joan Davis - Slim Summerville Gateway 901 Don Ameche - Arleen Whelan - L. Talbot-G. Ratoff-B. Barnes. (See "Ellis Island" "In the Cutting Room," July 2. '38.) Hold That Co-ed 907 J. Barrymore-Marjorie Weaver- Geo. Murphy-Jack Haley I'll Give a Million 855 Warner Baxter-Marjorle Weaver- Jean Hersholt-Peter Lorre... . (See "In the Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) Jesse James Tyrone Power - Henry Fonda - Walter Brennan Just Around the Corner Shirley Temple - Joan Davis - Chas. Farrell-Armanda Duff- Bert Lahr-Bill Robinson Keep Smiling (G) 902 Jane Withers - Gloria Stuart - H. Wricoxon-Helen Westley. . Little Miss Broadway (G) 856. Shirley Temple-Jimmy Ourante- George Murphy - Edna Mae Oliver Meet the Girls 910 J. Lang-L. Barl-D. Baldwin... Meridian 7-1212 (G) 908 Gloria Stuart- Michael Whaien. Mr. Moto in Egypt Peter Lorre - Geo. Sanders - R. Cortez- Virginia Field My Lucky Star .Sonja Henie- Richard Greene- J. Davis-C. Romero-B. Ebsen. Mysterious Mr. Moto (G) 912. Peter Lorre-Mary Maguire Safety in Numbers 906 I. Prouty-S. Byington-S. Deane. Speed to Burn (G) 904 Lynn Bari-Michael Whaien Sport Series, No. 2 Henry Armetta Straight, Place and Show 9II..Ritz Bros. - Ethel Merman - Richard Arlen-Phyllls Brooks Suez 913 Loretta Young - Tyrone Power - Annabella While New York Sleeps Michael Whalen-Joan Woodbury Wooden Anchors 909 Richard Greene-Nancy Kelly- Preston Foster- Geo. Bancroft Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed , Nov. 8,'37t. . .84. Oct. 9,-37 6,'38 . 23,'35 . .94. Oct. 3l,'37t. ..84. Dot. 25,'S7 25,'38t. 20,'37t. . .64. Jan. ..75. Aug. 8,'38 14, '37 25, "381. ..71. Apr. I6.'38 24,'38t. . . .63. Oct. S0,'37 I0,'38t. 8,'38t. . .71 .May I4,*38 8,'38t. ..67. July 2, '38 20,'38t. . .77. Apr. 0,'38 8,'38t. ..59. Mar. I9,'38 I8,'38t. ..81. Mar. I2,'38 • 4.'38t. T$i/j.Mar. 5,'38 I9,'37t.. ..79. Nov. I3,'37 7,'38t. 24.'37t. 3.'37t. . .70. Jan. ..67. Nov. . .78. Aug. I5,'38 27. '37 28. '37 27,'37t. ..66. Apr. I7,'37 I7,'38t.. . .75. June 1 1,'38 6,'38t.. ..63. Mar. 26, '38 Il,'38t.. ..69. Feb. 5,'38 .Aug. l9,'38...*l05.May 28,'38 .Nov. 25, '38. .Nov. I8,'38. Nov. 4,'38. • Dec. 9,'38. Aug. 5,'38. • Sept. I6,'38.. .July 22,'38t. Dec. 23, '38. Nov. 1 1, '38 Aug. 12, '38 77. June 1 1, '38 July 29,'38t.. .*70.July 9,'38 Oct. 7,'38 Sept. 23, '38 *60.July 2,'38 Sept. 2,'38 Oct. 21, '38 062. June 4,'S8 Sept. 9, '38 Aug. 21, '38 60. June ll,'38 ..Oct. 14, '38. Oct. 28,'38. Dec. I6,'38. .Sept. 30,'38. 96 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 (THE CHART— CONT'D) UNITED ARTISTS 28,'38t.. lO.'STt.. Runn Title Star Rel. Date M Action for Slander (A) Clive Brool<-Ann Todd Jan. I4.'38t.. Adventures of Marco Polo (A).. Gary Cosper-Slgrld Gurle-Basll Ratlibone Apr. I5.'38t.. (Exploitation: Mar. 5,'38, p. 60: May 7, '38, p. 58: May 28.'38. p. 91: July 2, Adventures of Tom Sawyer (G). Tommy Kelly - May Robson - Jackie Moran-Walter Brennan . . Feb. Il,'38t.. (See production article, Oct. 9. '37, p. 16: exploitation: Apr. I6,'38, pp. 51, pp. 90, 93; June 25, '38, p. 70: July 9, '38. PP. 45, 47.) Blockade (G) M. Carroll - Henry Fonda - Leo Carriilo-John Halliday June Divorce of Lady X, The (A)... Merle Oberon-Laurence Ollvler- Binnie Barnes-Ralph Richard- son Apr. I5,'38t-. 52nd Street (G) Kenny Baker - Zasu Pitts - Lao Carrillo-Pat Paterson Nov. (Exploitation: Apr. 30,'38, p. 66.) Gaiety Girls, The Jack Hulbert - Patricia Elllt - Arthur RIscoe-Google Withers.. Mar. IS.'SSt. (Reviewed under the title. "Par?dise for Two.") Goldwyn Follies. The (G) "Charlie McCarthy"- E. Beroon - Ritz Bros.-Adolphe Menjou Feb. (See production article, Nov. 13, '37, p. 14; exploitation: Mar. I2,'38. pp. 63. pp. 72, 74; Mar. 26, '38, pp. 69, 72; May 7,'38, p. 59; May 28,'38, p. p. 69.) Hurricane, The (G) Dorothy Lamour-Jon Hall-Mary Astor-C. Aubrey Smith Dec. 24,'37t.. (See production article, Aug. 7.'37, p. 16; exploitation: Nov. 20,'37, p. p. 84; Feb. I2,'38, pp. 70. 73; Mar. 5, '38, p. 60.) I Met My Love Again (G) Joan Bennett - Henry Fonda - Dame May Whitty-Alan Mar- shal Jan. Murder on Diamond Row (G). Edmund Lowe-Ann Todd-Sebas- . . Dec. * tian Shaw-Tamara Desnl (Reviewed under the title, "The Squeaker.") Nothing Sacred (G) Carole Lombard- Fredrle March- Charles Wlnnlnger • Walter Connolly Nov. (See production article. Aug. 21. '37, p. 16; exploitation: Dec. p. 88; Feb. 5,'38, p. 84; Mar. 26.'38, p. 68.) Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel, The (G) Barry Barnes-Sophie Stewart Apr. 29,'38t.. South Riding (A) Ralph Richardson-Edna Best. ...July l.'SBt.. Stand-in (A) Leslie Howard • Joan Blondell - Humphrey Bogart-Alan Mow- bray Oct. 29,'37t.. (Exploitation: Nov. 27.'37, p. 78: Dec. 18, '37, p. 66.) Storm in a Teacup (G) Vivien Leigh-Rex Harrison Feb. 25,'38t.. Troopship (G) Leslie Banks ■ Flora Robson- Sebastian Shaw-Patrlcla HII- Hard Oct. 8,'37t.. (Reviewed under the title, "Farewell Again.") Coming Algiers (A) Charles Boyer - Sigrid Gurle - Hedy Lamarr - Jos. Callela - Alan Hale-Gene Lockhart July 22,'38... Drums (G) Raymond Massey-Sabu- Roger Livesey - Valerie Hobson Sept. 23,'38. . . (Reviewed under the title, "The Drum,") Lady and the Cowboy, The.... Gary Cooper - Merle Oberon - D. Niven - W. Brennan • T. Mitchell Sept. 30,'38... Madamoiselle Docteur (A) Dita Pario-John Loder Made for Each Other Carole Lombard-James Stewart. . .Sept. I6,'38... Over the Moon Merle Oberon - Rex Harrison - Louis Borell There Goes My Heart Fredrle March-Virginia Bruce- Patsy Kelly- Alan Mowbray- Nancy Carroll-Eugene Pallette . . Aug. 26, '38... Young In Heart, The Janet Gaynor-D. Fairbanks, Jr. P. Goddard-B. Burke-R. Young . .July 29,'38... Ing Time inutes Reviewed ..83. Aug. I4,'37 .104. Feb. I9.'38 '38, p. 55.) .91. Feb. I9,'38 55; May 28,'38, 7,'38t.. .*85.June ll,'38 ..91. Jan. I5,'38 I9,'37t...-82.0et. 9,'37 ..73. Nov. 6,'37 4,'38t.. .I09.Jan. 29,'38 68; Mar. I9,'38, 93; June I8,'38, .102. Nov. I3,'37 94; Feb. 5,'38, ..80. Jan. I5,'38 ..77. Sept. 1 1, '37 26,'37t... 8,'37, p. .75. Nov. 27,'37 65; Jan. 8,'38, ..88. Nov. I3,'37 ..90. Jan. 22.'Sa ..91. Oct. 9,'37 ..86. June I2,'37 ..88. May 22,'37 •95. July 2, '38 100. Apr. 30,'3S .77. Dec. I8,'S7 UNIVERSAL Title Star Adventure's End (G) 2036 John Wayne-Diana Gibson Air Devils (G) 2038 Dick Purcell-Beryl Wallace Black Doll (G) 2014 Nan Grey- Donald Woods- Edgar Kennedy Border Wolves 2056 Bob Baker-Connie Moore Boss of Lonely Valley 2052. ...Buck Jones Carnival Queen 2036 Dorothea Kent- Robert Wilcox "Crime" of Dr. Hallet, The (G) 2017 Ralph Bellamy -J. Hutchinson - John King Courage of the West 2054 Bob Baker-Lois January (See "In the Cutting Room," Sept. 11, '37.) Danger on the Air (G) D. Woods-N. Grey-W. Lundigan . . Devil's Party, The (G) 2009.. V. McLaglen-Beatrice Roberts... Empty Saddles (G) 1043 Buck Jones-Louise Brooks Forbidden Valley 2035 Noah Beery, Jr.-F. Robinson (See "Mountains Are My Kingdom." "In the Cutting Room Girl With Ideas, A (G) 2015.. Wendy Barrio-Walter PIdgeon- Kent Taylor Goodbye Broadway (G) 2012... Alice Brady-Charles Wlnnlnger- Tom Brown-Tommy Rlggs Idol of the Crowds (G) 2037... John Wayne-Sheila Bromley Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Dee. 5.'37t....63.Nov. I3,'37 May I3,'38t 61. June 4,'38 Jan. 30,'38t 66. Jan. 22,'38 Feb. 25,'38t 57 Nov. I4.'37t.. . 59 Oct. 3,'37t....6« Mar. Dee. Il,'38t... 5,'37t... .68. Mar. .57 I2,'38 July l,'38t.. .*67.July 2,'38 May 20,'38t 65. May 28,'38 Dec. 20,'36 62. Oct. 24,'38 Feb. 13,'38t 67 ," Dec. II, '37.) Nov. 7,'37t. .661/2. Nov. 6,'37 Apr. I, '381.... 70. Mar. 26.'38 Oct. f0,'37t..62'/2.0ct. 2,'37 Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes ftevlewed Jury's Secret. The (G) 2019... Fay Wray- Kent Taylor Jan. I6,'38t 65. Jan. I5,'38 Lady In the Morgue (G) 2077. . Preston Foster- Patricia Ellis Apr. 22,'38t 70. May I4.'38 Last Stand, The 2029 Bob Baker-Constance Moore Apr. I,'38t 56 Law for Tombstone 2051 Buck Jones-Muriel Evans Oct. I0,'37t 59 Let's Make a Night of It (G) 2041 0. (Buddy) Rogers-June Clyde- Clalre Luce Mar. 25,'38t 67. July I0,'37 .Deanna Durbin - Herbert Mar - shall - Gall Patrick ■ William Frawley Mar. Mad About Music (G) 2002. Merry-Go-Round of 1938 (G) 2006 Bert Lahr - Alice Brady ■ Billy House - Mlscha Auer - Jimmy Savo-Joy Hodges Nov. Midnight Intruder (G) 2016... Louis Hayward- Barbara Read Feb. Nurse from Brooklyn (G) 2022. Sally Eilers-Paul Kelly Apr. 100 Men and a Girl (G) 2001.. Deanna Durbln-Adolphe Menjou- L. StokowskI - Mlscha Auer - Alice Brady Sept. (See musical analysis, Sept. 1 8, '37, p. 29; exploitation: Sept. p. 76; Oct. 9,'37. p. 69; Nov. 6,'37, pp. 56, 66; Nov. 20,'37, Dec. 18,'37, p. 68; Jan. I, '38, p. 60.) Outlaw Express Bob Baker-Cecilia Callelo June Prescription for Romance (G) 2013 Wendy Barrio - Kent Taylor - Mlscha Auer Dec. Prison Break Barton MacLane-Glenda Farrell- Constance Moore-Robt. Wilcox.. July (Sec "In the Cutting Room," July 9,'38.) Rage of Paris, The (G) 2005. D. Darrieux-D. Fairbanks, Jr.- Mischa Auer-H. Broderlck July Reckless Living (G) 2021 Robt. WIIcox-Nan Grey Apr. Singing Outlaw, The 2055 Bob Baker-Joan Barclay Jan. Sinners In Paradise (G) 2011. .John Boles-Madge Evans.Bruce Cabot May Some Blondes Are Dangerous 2018 Noah Beery, Jr.-Dorothea Kent- Nan Grey Nov. Spy Ring, The (G) 2033 Wm. Hall-Jane Wyman Jan. State Police (G) 2029 John King-Constance Moore Mar. Sudden Bill Dorn 2053 Buck Jones-Evelyn Brent Dec. That's My Stery 2034 Claudia Morgan-Wm. Lundigan. . .0 18, '38t....6I.Apr. 2.'38 19, '37t 59 24,'37t 62 l7,'S7t....68.Ne¥. 20,'37 3l,'37t....63.0et. 2,'37 3,'38t.. ..57 3,'3St....68.June ll.'38 24,'38 68. June 25,'38 26,'37t....98.Dee. I8.'S7 p. 50; Apr. 30,'38, p. 67; Coming Freshmen Year Dixie Dunbar-Ernest Truex - Wm. Lundigan-C. Moore Letter of Introduction E. Bergen- "Charlie McCarthy- Andrea Leeds-Adolphe MenJou..July 29.'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," May 7,'38.) Little Tough Guy "Dead End" Kids - R. Wilcox- Helen Parrlsh July 22,'38t 83. (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25,'38.) Missing Guest P. Kelly-C. Moore-W. Lundigan Road to Reno Hope Hampton - R. Scott - Helen Broderlck - Glenda Farrell - Alan Marshall That Certain Age 918 Deanna Durbin-Jackie Cooper- . .Aug. I9,'S8 Melvyn Douglas-Irene Rich- John Halliday Youth Takes a Fling Joe McCrea - Andrea Leeds - Dorothea Kent-Helen Parrlsh WARNER BROTHERS (See also First National) Running Time Title Star Re). Date Minutes Reviewed Accidents Will Happen (G) 222. Ronald Reagan-Gloria Blondell- Sheila Bromley Apr. 9,'38t. . . .62. Feb. 26,'38 Blondes at Work 255 Glenda Farrell-Barton MacLane. . Feb. 5,'38t....63 Bordertown (A) 231 (reissue) . Paul Muni - Bette Davis - Margt. Lindsay-E. Pallette. .. .Jan. 22,'38 90. Feb. I,'35 Expensive Husbands (G) 223. . . Beverly Roberts- Patric Knowles- Allyn Joslyn- Gordon OIlvv Nov. 27,'37t 62. Sept. ll,'37 July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 97 (THE CHACT—CONT'D) Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed First Lady (G) 210 Kay Francis - Preston Foster - Anita Louise-Walter Connolly- Verree Teasdalo-Vletor Jory Doe. 4,'37t . .. .BZ.Sept. Il,'37 (Exploitation: Feb. 19. '38, p. 84.) Gold Dlggert In Parif (G) 206. Rudy Val lee- Rosemary Lane June ll,'38t.. .'95.May 2I,'3S (Exploitation: July 2,'38, p. 34.) Great Garrick, The (G) 209... Brian Aherne-0. de Havllland- Edward Everett Horton-Mel- vine Cooper Oct. 30,'37 89. Oct. 2.'37 H« Couldn't Say No (G) 221. .Frank McHugh • Jane Wyman • Cora WItherspoon Mar. I9,'38t 57. Dec. 1 1, '37 (Reviewed under the title. "Larger Than Life.") Invisible IVIenace (G) 224 Boris Karloff-Marie Wilson Jan. 22,'38t 55. Oct. 23.'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Without Warning.") It't Love I'm After (G) 207.. Leslie Howard - Bette Davis - 0. de Havllland-Patrlo Knowles. . Nov. 20,'37t 90. July 3I.'37 Jezebel (G) 204 Bette Davis-Henry Fonda-Geo. Brent-Margt. Lindsay Mar. 26,'38t. . . 104. IWar. I2,'38 (Exploitation: May 28,'38, p. 91; June ll,'38, |k 64.) Kid Comes Back, The (G) 214. Wayne Morris - June Travis- Barton MacLane-Maxle Roten- bloom Feb. I2,'38t. . . .61 . Jan. 30.'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Don't Pull Your Punches.") Life of Emila Zela, The (G) 203 Paul Muni -Gale Sondergaard- J. Schildkraut - E. O'Brien- Moore Oct. 2,'37t...ll6.July I0,'37 (Exploitation: Oct. 2,'37, p. 76: Oct. 9,'37, p. 68; Nov. 27,'37, p. 84; Dec. 25,'37, p. 58; Jan. I5.'38, p. 65; Jan. 29,'38, pp. 82, 84, 85; Feb. I2,'38, p. 72; Apr. 16,'38, p. 54; June 1 1, '38, p. 66.) Little Ml» Thoroughbred (G) 219 Ann Sheridan-John LItel June 4,"38t...*65.May 7,'38 Love, Honor and Behave(A)216. Wayne Morris-Priscilla Lane- John Litel-DIek Foran Mar. I2,'38t. .. .71 . Feb. I9,'38 Men Are Such Foals (G) Wayne Morrls-Prlsellla Lane.. Humphrey Bogart-Hugh Herbert. .July I6,'38t.. .*70.Apr. 23,'38 Over the Wall (G) 212 Dick Foran - June Travis - Johi Litel-Dick Purcell Apr. 2,'38t 66. Apr. 2.'38 Penrod and His Twin Brother (G) 226 Billy and Bobby Mauch-Frank Craven-Spring Byington Feb. 26,'36t 63. Jan. I5,'38 Racket Busters 205 George Brent - Gloria DIcksen • H. Bogart-Walter Abel July 16,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," May 28,'38.) Sergeant Murphy (G) 216 Ronald Reagan-Mary Magulre, . . .Jan. I,'38t. . . .57. Dec. 1 1, '37 Swing Yeur Lady (G) 211 H. Bogart - Leuise Fazenda • Frank McHugh-Allen Jenkins- Nat Pendleton-Penny Single- ton Jan. 8,'38t 79. Jan. 8,'38 (Exploitation: Feb. 26,'38, p. 68; Mar. I9,'38, p. 76: Mar. 26,'38, p. 69; Apr. 2,'38, p. 56; May 7,'3S, p. 56; June 4.'38, p. 86.) Tevarlch (G) 201 Claudetta Colbert-Charles Beyer Basil Rathbone-Anita Leuise.. Dec. 25,'37t 98. Dee. 4,'37 White Banners (A) 20S Claude Rains - Fay Bainter . Jackie Cooper-B. Granville June 25,'38t.. .'90. May 28,'38 Coming Angels with Dirty Faces. . James Cagney - Pat O'Brien - Ann Sheridan — "Crime School Kids" - Humphrey Bogart Blackwell's Island John Garfield- Rosemary Lane Boy Meets Girls 303 James Cagney - Pat O'Brien - Marie Wilson Sept. 3, '38 (Exploitation: July 9,'38, p. 46.) Broadway Musketeers Margt. Lindsay • J. Wyman • A. Sheridan • G. DIcksen • I. Hunter (See "Three Broadway Girls," "In the Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) Brother Rat W. Morris-P. Lane-J. Bryan Cowboy from Brooklyn (G)...Pat O'Brien ■ Dick Powell -..Aug. I3,'38. . . *80. June ll.'M PrIscilla Lane - Dick Foran Devil's Island Boris KarlofF Four's a Crowd 213 E. Flynn - 0. de Havllland - R. Russell - P. Knowles Aug. 20,'38t Garden of the Moon Pat O'Brien- Margaret Lindsay- John Payne-Johnnie Davis Girls on Probation Ronald Reagan-Jane Bryan ••• Head Over Heels Dick Powell-O. de Havllland- C. WInnlnger-Allen Jenkins (See "In the Cutting Room," July 9, '38.) Mr. Chump 227 Johnnie Davis-Lola Lane Aug. 6,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 9,'38.) Singing Cop, The Dick Foran-Jane Bryan Sitters, The B. Davis-E. Flynn-A. Leulse- J. Bryan-D. Foran-I. Hunter (See "in the Cutting Room," July 2,'38.) Unlawful Kay Francis-Humphrey Bogart- Patrlc Knowles • (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2,'38.) Wings of the Navy George Brent-0. de Havilland- Ronald Reagan-F. McHugh Title Title Star Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed OTHER PRODUCT (DOMESTIC) Running Time Star Dlst'r Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed IO,'38...60.Noy. 27,'37 I0,'37t. .58 2,'38t..80 9,'37 .•55. Nov. l2,'38...57.May I5.'38t 30,'37t .55 15,'38t.*55.Fob. I5.'38 27.'S7 7,'38 5,'3t l,'38t. Adventures of Chico (G).. Nature Film Woodard Bros Apr. Amateur Crook Herman Brix Victory Dec. Dynamite Delaney Weldon Heyburn Imperial Jan. Harlem on the Prairie (G). Herbert Jeffries ...Associated Dee. Knight of the Plains (G).Fred Scott Spectrum May Night Nurse Joby Jordan Advance ,...Jan. Orphan of the Pecos Tom Tyler Victory Dec. Rangers Roundup (G) Fred Scott Spectrum Feb. Songs and Bullets Fred Scott Spectrum ..Apr. (See "in the Cutting Room," Apr. 23, '38.) Two-Gun Man from Harlem. Negro Cast Sack May Coming Code of the Fearless Fred Scott Spectrum Delinquent Parents Doris Weston Progressive July 15, '38 Fight for Peace (A) War Film Warwick 70. Apr. 30,'3« Rebellious Daughters Verna Hilile Progressive July I, '38 Religious Racketeer (G).. Robert FIske Fanchon Royer 9ris.Apr. 23,.. Scandal House Adrienne Ames ....Progressive July I, '38 Topa Topa (G) Helen Hughes Pennant *65.Apr. I6,'3I OTHER PRODUCT (FOREIGN) Title Star Dlst'r Rel. Date Adam's Tree (G) Elsa Merllnl Cine Lux Jan. 19, Affairs of Maupassant, The (A) LIll Darva Gallle Feb. II, Al Chet Jewish Film Foreign Cinema Arts. .Jan. 1, Alibi, The (A) Erich Von Strohelm.B. N. Film Angel's Pit, The (A) Amedo Nazzarl Anniversary Imre Raday Hungaria Dec. 10, Break the News (G) Maurice Chevalier ..General Call, The (G) Jean Yonnel Best Mar. 28, Charm of La Bohema (A). Jan Klepura International .. ..Mar. 17, Convict 99 (A) Will Hay General Dance Program (A) Marie Bell A.F.E. Corp. Courier of Lyons, The (A). Pierre Blanchar ...Pax June 2, Dark Eyes (A) Simone Simon Frank Kassler Apr. 18, Dock on the Havel, The (G) Marianne Hoppe. ... Casino Dusky Sentries (A) . . . . , . Fosco Glnschettl . , . Pallavlnel Dybbuk, The (A) A. Morewskl Gelst Apr. 15, Generals Without Buttons (A) Jean Murat Mayer-Burstyn. . . . Feb. 4, Greece of 1938 Newsreels Norton Jan. 9, Gueule D'Amour (A) Jean Gabln A. C. E HelpI I Have Inherited. .. Irene Agay Danuhia Dee. 24, "Housmaster" (G) Otto Kruger Assoc. British I Married for Love Kabos-Radal Danuhia Feb. 4, i See Ice (G) o... George Formby ....Assoc. British Jolly Paupers lewish Film .. Foreign Cinema Arts. .Mar. I, Kate Plus Ton (G) Jack Hulbert General Kathleen (G) Sally O'Neill Hoffberg Jan. 22, La Damlncella dl Bard (G). Emma Grammatlca. . I. C. I ..Feb. 5, Lady Seeks Room Zilahl-Kabos Danuhia Mar. 10, Lafarge Case, The (A) Erich Von Strohelm.Cipra Life and Loves of Beethoven (G) Harry Baur World Dee. 15, Lie of Nina Petrovna, The (A) Fernand Gravet . Little Flower of Jesus (G). Simone Bourday. Love of DuBarry Gitta Alpar .... Luck of the Irish Richard Hayward Man Sometimes Errs A. Tekes Hungaria .. Merlusse (G) Henri Poupon .... French M. P Running Time Minutes Reviewed '38... 78. Feb. 5,'38 '38.. '38.. 37t. '38. . ■38t. '38.. '38. . 84. Feb. I2,'38 90 . 95. Feb. 26,'38 ...June 26,'37 10 ris 78. May I4,'38 75. Apr. 99. Apr. 87. June 20. Jan. 92. June 85. May 2,'38 30,'38 4,'3a 29,'38 I8,'38 7,'3a '38. . '38. . '38t. '37t. '38t. '38. . ...Apr. 30,'3a ...May 14, '38 120. Mar. 19, '38 '38t. '38.. '38t. 80. Jan. .90 .95. Feb. 88 ,95. Feb. 84 ,81. Apr. 65 .8 1. May .75. Feb. .77. Feb. .91 100. May . Lenauer . Mar. 29, .Sunray Hoffberg Mar. 38, .Guaranteed Mar. 15, . Feb. 4, .Jan. '37t..82.Dec, '38. '38t. '38t. '38t. '38. . Ml Candidate (G) Domingo Soler Producciones A.R.B Monastery (G) ....Monastic Film World Apr. I, (Exploitation: Feb. I9,'38, p. 84.) Moscow Nights Annabella Lenauer May 15, Noches de Gloria (A) Esperanza Iris Buene Nocturne (A) Ria Byron Schwab Old Curiosity Shop, The. .Dickens Story Hoffberg Dee. 12, Orage (A) Charles Beyer .... Daven-Lauer Pearls of the Crown (A)..Saseha Gultry ... Lenauer May I, Room No. Ill Javor-Lazar Danuhia ,...Apr. I, Ski Chase (G) Hannes Schneider.. World Feb. 15, Song of the Lark Czech Film .Hoffberg Dec. 8, Sport of Love, The Gy Kabos Hungaria Dec. 24, 3t. Martin's Lane (G) Chas. Laughton Assoc. British Sutyl, the Lucky Child.. Adam Kiari ..Hungaria Jan. II Tempest In Charda Javor-Lazar Danuhia Jan. 7, Tender Enemy (A) Simone Berrlau World . Mar. 30, Texas Mammy Fedak Danuhia Feb. 18 They Were Five (A) Jean Gabln Lenauer June I, T-Kles Koff Jewish Film ...Foreign Cinema Arts. .May 15, •38t. '38.. 80. Apr. 75. Apr. 78 63 10 ris... 67 Dee. 85. June 55. Feb. 29, '3a 5,'3S 26, '38 2,'38 I4,'38 I9,'38 I2,'38 14, '3S 4/87 2,'3a 30, '38 25, '37 4, 'U 5, '38 '37t '38. '38t '38. '37t '37t .95. Mar. .90. Mar. .74. Feb. 105. Feb. .99. June .91 .73. Apr. .90 ...8 ris.. .85. July 26/3* 12, '3* 2,'38 1 2, '38 5,'37 30,'38 9,'38 ,'38t. '38. . '38t. '38t. '38. . '38. . 7, '38 .90 .65. May .89 .78. June 18,'38 102 Traveling People (A) Francoise Rosay .. Amer.-Tobis .105. May 21, '3B Vessel of Wrath (A) Chas. Laughton ... Assoc. British 95. Mar. 26,'38 Village Rogue, The M. Dayka Hungaria Jan. 2l,'38t . . 10 ris Voice of India Hocfller Expedition. . Hoffberg Jan. 28,'38t..70 Volga Boatman, The (A).. Pierre Blanchar .. J. H. Hoffberg. ..Apr. 30,'38. . .84 . Apr. 23,'38 Yellow Roses Gy Kabos Danubia Mar. I,'38t..90 98 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 (THE I2ELEASE CHAKT— CONT't)) SHCCT FILMS INumbers immediately follow- ing title designate date re- viewed; for example, (8-1-37) August 1, 1937. Numerals fol- lowing review dates are produc- tion numbers. COLUMBIA BROADWAY COMEDIES Title Rel. Date Mln. Ankles Away 8434 May l3,'38tl5'/2. . Andy Clyde Calling All Curtains 8422. Oct. I,'37tl6 Monte Collins-Tom Kennedy Cuckoorancho 8431 Mar. 25,'38tl6'/a.. Joe Besser Doggone MIxup (2-12-38) 8428 Feb. 4,'38tl8'/a. Harry Langdon Fiddling Around (2-19-38) 8427 Jan. 21 ,'38tl7'/2. Monte Collins-Tom Kennedy Oracle at the Bat 8423 Oct. 29,'37tl7'/2. Andy Clyde Grips, Grunts and Groans (3-27-37) Jan. I5,'37.I9... (3 Stooges) Halfway to Hollywood 8436. July l,'38tl7'/2. . Jehnny Arthur-Tom Kennedy Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb 8407 (6-18-38) May 20,'38tl6. . . . (3 Stooges) He Done His Duty (12-18-37) 8425 Dec. IO,'37tl7i/2.. Andy Clyde Jump, Chump, Jump 8432. .Apr. l5,'38tl9'/2.. Andy Clyde Man Bites Love Bug (1-22-38) 8426 Dec. 24.'37tl8. . . . Charley Chase Mind Needer, The 8433 Apr. 29,'38tl8 Charley Chase Ob What a Knight 8424. ..Nov. l2,'37tl6i/2.. (Herman Sing) Old Raid Mule. The (4-2-38) 8429 Mar. 4,'38tl7'/2. . Andy Clyde Sitter Downers, The (11-27-37) 8403 Nov. 26,'37tl8... (3 Stooges) Soul of a Heel, The (6-11-38) 8435 June 4,'38tl6'/2. (All Star) Tassels in the Air (4-30-38) 8406 Apr. I,'38tl8... (3 Stooges) Termites of 1938 (1-22-38) 8404 Jan. 7,'38tl?.... (3 Stooges) Three Missing Links (6-25-38) 8408 July 29,'38tl7i/2.. (3 Stooges) Time Out for Trouble (4-2-38) 8430 Mar. I8,'38tl6'/j. Charley Chase Wee Wee Monsieur (3-26-38) 8405 Feb. I8,'38tl7'/a.. (3 Stooges) BROADWAY FOLLIES Brokers' Follies (12-11-37). 8904 Dec. l5,'37tl0i/2. COLOR RHAPSODIES Big BIrdcast, Th« (6-4-38) 8508 May I3,'38t.7 Bluebird's Baby (3-12-38) 8504 Jan. 2l,'38t.7 Foolish Bunny, The (4-2-38) 8506 Mar. 26,'38t.6 Gifts from the Air 7506. ..Dec. I8,'37. .7'/2. . (re- issue) Hollywood Picnic (1-15-38) 8503 Dec. I8,'37t.8... Horse on the Merry-Go- Round, The (3-26-38) 8505 Feb. l7,'38t.6i/2.. Little Match Girl Poor Butterfly 8510 July 4,'38t.lrl.. (11-27-37) 8502 Nov. 5,'37t.8'/2. . Poor Elmer 8511 luly 22,'38t. I rl. . Snowtlme 8507 Apr. I4,'38t.7 Window Shopping (7-2-38) 8509 June 3,'38t.7i/2 . . Title Rel. Date Mln. COMMUNITY SING No. 4 8654 Nov. 28,'37tl0i/j . . (Barber Shop Songs) No. 5 (1-22-37) 8655 Feb. 5,'38tl0.... (Song Parade) No. 6 (3-5-38) 8656 Feb. 25,'38t.9i/2 . . (Cowboy Songs) No. 7 (4-2-38) 8657 Mar. I8,'?8tl0 (Gus Van Song Shop) No. 8 8658 May 6,'38tl0'/2. . (Songs of the Southland) No. 9 8659 (6-18-38) June 25,'38t.9i/2.. (Spanish Songs) No. 10 8660 (6-18-38) July 4,'38tl0 (Patriotic Songs) No. II 8661 Aug. 5,'38t.l rl.. HAPPY HOUR Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp 8471 Dec. I8,'37tl7 Jungle Babies 8473 June l,'38t.l rl. New Nation, The (Czecho- slovakia) 8472 . June l,'38t.l rl.. KRA2Y KAT CARTOONS 20. Railroad Rhythm 8701. Nov. 20,'37t.9'/2. . 21. Sad Little Guinea Pigs 8702 Feb. 22,'38t.6'/2.. 22. Auto Clinic, The 8703. Mar. 4,'38t.6'/2 23. LItle Buckaroo 8704 Apr. Il,'38t.6 24. Krazy Magie (6-4-38) 8705 May 20,'38t.6"/2.. 25. Krazy's Travel Squawks (6-25-38) 8706 ....July 4,'38t .6'/2 . . SCRAPPY CARTOONS City Slicker 8758 July 8,'38t.lrl.. Clock Goes 'Round and ■Round (11-20-37) 8753.. Nov. 6,'37t.5"/i.. Fire Plug, The (11-13-37) 8752 Oct. I6,'37t 6 New Homestead, Tha (2-12-38) 8755 Jan. 7,'38t 7.... Scrappy's News Flashes (1-22-38) 8754 Dec. 8,'37t.e.. . Scrappy's Playmates 8757.. Mar. 27,'38t.6... Scrappy's Trip to Mars 8756. Feb. 4,'38t.7. . . . SCREEN SNAPSHOTS No. 2 8852 Oct. I5.'37t.li4. . No. 3 (12-11-37) 8853.... Nov. l8,'37t.9i/2.. No. 4 8854 Dec. 24,'37tl0 No. 5 (1-22-38) 8855 Jan. 7,'38t91'2-. No. 6 (3-5-38) 8856 .Feb. 4,'38tl0 No. 7 (4-2-37) 8857 Mar. 4,'38tl0.... No. 8 (5-14-38) 8858 Apr. I,'38t.9 No. 9 8859 Apr. 29,'38t.D"/i.. No. 10 8860 (6-18-38) ...May 27,'38t.9'/2.. No. II 8861 June 24,'38t No. 12 8862 July 29,'38t SPECIAL SPORT THRILLS Cadet Champions (12-11-37) 8803 Dec. I7,'37t.9. .. Feminine Fun 8805 Feb. 18,'38tl0 Fistic Fun 8810 July l,'38t.lrl.. Play Ball (4-23-38) 8807. .Apr. I5,'38tl0. . . , Set 'Em Up 8802 Oct. 29,'37t.9'/2.. Snow Fooiln' (2-12-38) 8804 Jan. 2l,'38tl0. . . . Sport Stamina (6-4-38) 8808 Apr. IO,'38t.»i/2.. Thilling Moments (6-25-38) 8809 June 10.'38t .O'/j . . Unusual Hunting (3-26-38) 8806 Mar. l5,'3BtlO STRANGE AS IT SEEMS Boy Who Saved a Nation, The (1-22-38) 8603 Dec. I0,'37t.9'/a. Silver Threads (12-11-37) 8602 Nov. I2,'37tl0'/a.. WORLD IN COLOR El Salvador (2-12-38) 8552. Jan. 15,'38t.». . . . Friendly Neighbors (Ontario) 8553 (6-18-38) Apr. 29,'38t.9'/a.. EDUCATIONAL [Distributed through Twentieth Century-Fox] Title Rel. Date Mln. SONG AND COMEDY HITS All's Fair (3-26-38) 8910. Feb. 25,'38tl0... . Cabin Kids Calling All Crooners (12-4-37) 8907 Nov. I9,'37tl0'/a. . How to Dance the Shag 8909 Dec. I7,'37t.8 Arthur Murray and "Shag" Dancers Title Rel. Date Min. Love Goes West (1-15-38) 8908 Dec. 31,'37tl0'/» Louise Massey-Westerners Trailer Paradise 8906 Nov. 26,'37t.9 . Cabin Kids TERRY-TOONS Barnyard Boss, The 8510.. Dec. 24,'37t.6'/2.. Big Top, The 8520 May 12,'38t.6i/a., Billy Goat's Whiskers, The 8509 Dec. I0,'37t.6i/a. . Bugs Beetle and His Orchestra 8512 Jan. 21 ,'38t.6i/, . . Close Shave, A 8504 Oct. I ,'37t.6'/2 . . Dancing Bear, The (11-6-37) 8505 Oct. I5,'37t.6i/2. Dog and the Bone, The (11-27-37) 8507 Nov. 12,'37t.6... Eliza Runs Again 8526. ..July 29,'38. . I rl. . Gandy the Goose (3-19-38) 8515 Mar. 4,'38t.6.... Happy and Lucky 8516 Mar. I8,'38t.e'/a . Here's to Good Old Jail 8522 June 10,'38t.6i/a. . His Off Day 8513 Feb. 4,'38t.6i/s.. Just Ask Jupiter (2-19-38) 8514 Feb. I8,'38t .6. . . . Last Indian, The 8523 June 24,'38t.6i/2. . Lion Hunt, The (1-15-38) 8511 Jan. 7,'38t.7... Maid li ChlBS 8519 Apr. 29,'3St.7 Milk for Baby 8524 July 8,'38. .6I/2. . Mountain Romance, A (4-30-38) Apr. l,'38t.6'/».. Mrs. O'Leary's Cow 8525.. July 22,'38..l rl.. Robinson Crusoe's Broad- east (4-23-38) 8518 Apr. l5,'38t.6'/2. . rimid Rabbit, The 8508 Nov. 26,'37t.6 C-241 Jan. 22,'38tl7... Perfect Day, The (3-18-27) C-418 Dec. II, '37120.. . M-G-M MINIATURES Forgotten Step, The (6-4-38) M-677 May 7,'38tl0.. Monty Wooley Hollywood Handicap (7-9-38) M-678 May 7,*38tl0.... Life in Some Town, U.S.A. (4-9-38) M-674 Feb. 26,'38tl0.. . Optical Poem, An M-675..Mar. 5,'38t.7., . Stroke of Genius M-673...Feb. 5,'38tll July 16, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 99 (THE CrLEASE CHACT—CCNT'OI Title Rel- Date MIn. That Mothers Might Live M-676 Apr. 30,'38tl0... Shephard Struwlck- Mary Howard Tracking the Sleeping Death July 9,'38t Tupapaoo (7-9-38) June ll.'SBtll... What Do You Think, No. 2 (2-12-38) M-671 Dec. 25.'37tl0... What Do You Think, No. 3 M-672 Jan. I5,'38tll... MUSICAL COMEDIES Billy Rose's Casa Manana Revue R-603 Mar. 26,'38t21... Harriet Hoctor-E. Marshall Canary Conies Across, The (2-5-38) R-602 Jan. 29,'38t2l... Erik Rhodes-Virginia Grey Girl's Best Years, A (2-20-37) Dee. 25,'37.I9... Magician's Daughter, The Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1-8-38) R-eei Dec. I8,'37t2l... Snow Gets in Your Eyes (6-4-38) R-604 May I4,'38t20... OUR GANG Awful Tooth, Th« May 28,'38tl0... Bear Facts (4-2-38) C-735.Mar. 5,'38tll... Came the Brawn C-737...Apr. I6,'38tll... Canned Fishing C-734 Feb. I2,'38tll... Feed 'Em and Weep C-738.May 27,'38tll... Hide and Shriek (7-2-38) C-740 June I8,'38tfl... Three Men In a Tub C-736.Mar. 26,'38tl0... PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES Anaesthesia S-711 July 9,'38fl0... Candid Cameramaniacs (1-1-38) S-702 Dec. Il,'37t.9... Decathlon Champion (11-27-37) S-701 Nov. 20,'37tl0... Friend Indeed (1-1-38) S-703 Jan. I,'38tl0... Jungle Juveniles, No. 2 (2-5-38) S-704 Jan. 29,'38t.9... La Savate (4-9-38) S-706.Mar. I2.'38t.8... Modeling for Money S-708.Apr. 30,'38tl0... (Exploitation: June 4,'38, p. 85.) Penny's Party (color) S-707.Apr. 9,'38t.9. . . Prudence Penny- Gwen Lee Story of Dr. Carver (7-2-38) S-710 June I8,'38tl0... Surf Heroes S-709 May 2B,'38tlO... Three on a Rope (3-26-38) S-7D5 Feb. I9,'38tl0... ROBERT BENCHLEY Evening Alone, An May I4,'38tl0... How to Figure Income Tax (4-9-38) F-753 Mar. I9,'38t.8... How to Raise a Baby July 2,'38t.9... Music Made SimpI* (4-30-38) F-754 Apr. I6,'38t.8... SPECIAL ilmmy Fidler's Personality Parade (I -29-38) J-77I.Jan. S,'38t20... New Audioscoplks, The (2-5-36) A-781 8... PARAMOUNT Title lei. Date MIn. BETTY BOOP CARTOONS Be Up te Date (2-ZS-38) T7-7 Feb. 25,'S8t.7... Foxy Hunter, The T7-4...Nov. 26,'37t.l rl. Honest Love and Tra* T7-8.Mar. 25,'38t.7... Lost Kitten T7-1I June 24,'3Bt.7... Out of the Inkwell T7-9..Apr. 22,'38t.7... Puddy the Watohman T7-l2July 22,'38t.l rl. Riding the Ralls (2-28-38) T7-6 Jan. 28,'38t.7... Swing School T7-I0 (6-18-38) May 27,'38t.7... Zula Hula (1-15-38) T7-5.Dec. 24,'37t.7... COLOR CLASSICS Hold It C7-5 Apr. 29,'38t.7... Hunky and Spunky C7-6..June 24,'3S..7... Little Lamby (1-8-38) C7-3.0ec. 3l.'37t.7... Tears of an Onion C7-4...Feb. 25 '38t HEADLINERS Bob Crosby and Oroh. A7-I2 May 6,'38tl0... Easy on tha It* A7-I3 (6-18-38) June 3,'38tl0... H. King's Or«h.-S. Foster From the Minuet t» the Big Apple A7-5 Nov. I9,'37t Hall's Holiday (4-23-38) A7-II Apr. 8,'38tlO... George Hall and Oreh. Title Rel. Date MIn. Himber Harmonies (2-26-38) A7-8 Jan. 29,'38tll Richard Himber and Orch. Listen to Lucas (2-26-38) A7-9 Feb. I8,'38tl0. . . . Meet the Maestros Jan. 7.'38t Oh Key, Rhyth (1-8-38) A7-6 Dec. I7.'37tl0. . . . Herbie Kay and Orch. Queens of the Air A7-l4..July 8,'38t.l rl.. Vincent Lopez Star Reporter, No. 3 A7-I0 Mar. II, '381 PARAGRAPHICS Accent on Beauty (1-8-38) V7-6 Dec. 3l.'37tlO.... Bike Parade V7-I0 Apr. 22,'38tl0. . . . California Giants V7-7....Jan. 28,'38t Crime Fighters V7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38tl0 Find What's Wrong (7-9-38) (V7-I2) June I7,'38tl0. . . . Gold (3-12-38) V7-8 Feb. 25,'38tl0. . . . Inventor, The (10-23-37) V7-4 Nov. 5,'37tll.... Jungle Glimpses (color) V7-9 Mar. 25,'38tl0. . . . Tuna V7-5 Dec. 3,'37t PARAMOUNT PICTORIAL No. 4 — Tropical Toppers — Huckleberry Harvest — Steel Never Dies (11-6-37) P7-4 Nov. 5,'37tl0.... No. 5 — Dolls That Are Dif- ferent— Ebb Tide — Skiis and Shadows P7-5 Dec. 3,'37t No. 6— The New Washing- ton-Arizona Magic — Four- Footed Flyers P7-6 Jan. 7,'38t No. 7— Let's Visit the Moon — Autumn In the Alps — Shadow Man (2-26-38) P7-7 Feb. 4,'38tl0.... No. 8 — Styles in the Sun- Sleeping City — Pulchritude for Pups P7-8 Mar. 4,'38t No. 9— Can They Take It— Seeing's Believing — Al- pine Aqueduct P7-9 Apr. I,'38tl0 No. 10 — (6-4-38) P7-I0 Sailboat Time — Twilight on the Trail — Magnetic Music May 7,'38t.l rl.. No. II— P7-II Water Sym- phony — Nothing But Seals — Vineyards of Cali- fornia June 4,'38t.lrl.. No. 12 — (7-9-38) P7-I2 Gigantic Farming — Steaming Scenery — No- body's Pal July l,'38t.l rl.. POPEYE THE SAILOR Big Chief Ugh-A-iMugh- Ugh (5-14-38) E7-9....Apr. I5,'38t.7. ... Fowl Play E7-5 Dec. I7,'37t House Builder-Upper, The E7-8 Mar. I8,'38t I Yam Love Sick E7-IO..May 20,'38t.7. . . . Jeep, The E7-I2 July I5,'38t.7 Learn Polikeness (2-26-38) E7-7 Feb. I8,'38t.7.... Let's Celebrake E7-6 Jan. 2l,'38t Plumbing Is a Pipe (6-11-38) E7-II June I7,'38t.7. . . . Pepeye the Sailor Meets All Baba and the Forty Thieves E7-I Nov. 26,'37t.2 ris. (Color Special) Protex the Weakerist (11-20-37) E7-4 Nov. I9,'37t.7. . . . PARAMOUNT SOUND NEWS Two Editions Weekly POPULAR SCIENCE (In Color) No. 3 J7-3 Jan. I4,'38t No. 4 J7-4 Mar. I8,'38t No. 5 (6-11-38) J7-5 ....May I3,'38t . I rl. . No. 6 J7-6 July 8,'38t.l rl.. SCREEN SONGS Thanks for the Memory SC7-4 Mar. 25,'38t.8 Bert Block and Orch. Whispers in the Dark (10-9-37) SC7-I Sept. 24,'37t .7. . . . Gus Amhelm and Orch. You Leave Me Breathless (7-2-38) SC7-5 May 27,'38t.8 Jimmy Dorsey and Orch. Title Rel. Date MIn. You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart (2-19-38) SC7-3 Jan. 28,'38t.7... GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (NEW SERIES) No. 44 — Ball Tossers R7-5.Dec. 3,'37t No. 45— Water, Water Everywhere (1-15-38) R7-6 Dec. 3l,'37tf0... No. 46— Good Looking Win- ners (2-26-38) R7-7....Jan. 28,'38tl0... No. 47 — A Fascinating Adventure (2-26-38) R7-8.Feb. 25,'38tl0... No. 48 — Cops and Robbers R7-9 Mar. 25,'38tlO... No. 49 Win, Place or Show R7-I0 Apr. 22,'38tl0... No. 50— Red, White and Blue Champions R7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38t.I rl. No. 51— Strike! (6-25-38) R7-I2 June I7,'38tl0... No. 52— Horseshoes R7-l3.July I5,'38t.lrl. UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (In Color) No. 3 (1-22-38) L7-3 ....Dec. IO,'S7tlO... No. 4 (2-26-38) L7-4 ....Feb. Il,'38tl0... No. 5 L7-5 Apr. I5,'38tl0... No. 6 J7-6 (6-18-38) June I0,'38tl0... SPECIAL 3-REEL SHORT (Distributed by Paramount) River, The (12-11-37) 31... RKO RADIO Title Rel. Date MIn. LEON ERROL COMEDIES Berth Quake 83,705 May 6,'38tl6... Dummy Owners, The (1-1-38) 83,703 Jan. 7,'38tl9... His Pest Friend 83,704 ..Mar. Il,'38tl8... jitters. The (6-25-38) 83,706 July I,'38tl9... Rented Riot, A 83,702 Nov. 5,'S7tl7... Billy Gilbert-Jack Norton HEADLINERS No. 2— Music Will Tell (1-1-38) 83,602 Feb. Il,'38ti8... Ted Fio Rito and Orch. No. 3 — Picketing for Love 83,603 June 3,'38tl7... EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES Ears of Experience (1-1-38) 83,403 Jan. 28,'38tl8... Edgar and Goliath (12-25-37 ) 83.402 Nov. I9,'37tl7... False Roomers 83,404 Mar. 25,'38tl7... Fool Coverage 83,406 July I5.'38tl6... Kennedy's Castle 83,405... May 28,'38tl7... MARCH OF TIME * 1937-38 No. 4 — Human Heart — Britain's Gambling Fever — Alaska's Salmon War 83,104 Nov. 26,'37t20... No. 5 — Laugh Industry — Ships and Strikes — Fin- land's 20th Birthday (1-1-38) 83,105 Dec. 24,'37tl9... No. 6 — Inside Nazi Ger- many 83,106 Jan. 2l,'38fl6... No. 7 — Old Dixie's New Boom — One Million Miss- ing— Russians in Exile 83.107 Feb. I8,'38tl9... No. 8 — Brain Trust Island — Arms and the League 83.108 Mar. I8,'38tl9... No. 9 — Nazi Conquest, No. I — Crime and Prisons 83.109 Apr. I5,'38t2l.., No. 10 — Racketeers vs. Housewives — Friend of the People — England's Bankruptcy Peers 83,110. May I3,'38fl9... No. II — Men of Medicine: 1938 83,111 June I0.'38tl7... No. 12 July 8.'38t..... NU-ATLAS PRODUCTIONS Deviled Ham (1-22-38) 84,204 Dec. 3,'37fl0.., Gus Van International Rhythm (7-2-38) 84,211 June 3,'38tl0.. Ray Sm«ck and His Aloha Islanders Latin Rhythm (3-5-38) 84,206 Feb. I8,'38tll.. Jan Peerce Title Rel. Date MIn. Maids and Music 84,209.. Apr. 22,'38tl0.. Ray Fablng's Ingenues No Sale (4-2-38) 84,207.. Mar. Il,'38tll.. Gogo Do Lys phoney Boy (12-25-37) 84.202 Oct. I5,'37t J. Harold Murray Radio Hookup, A 84,205.. Jan. 28,'38tl0.. Dorothy Stone- Chas. Collins Salt Shakers 84,210 May I3,'38tll.. J. C. Flippen Skyline Revue 84,200 Apr. I,'38tll.. Paula Stone Sweet Shoe (1-1-38) 84,203.Nov. 26,'38tll.. Rita Rio and Orch. PATHE NEWS Released twice a week PATHE PARADE No. 2 — Best Dressed Woman in America — Romanoff Treasures — Professional Children's School (12-18-37) 84,602 Nov. 5,'37tll.. No. 3 — Baby Party — Melo- drama— Miami Beach Pub- licity Machine (1-22-38) 84,603 ; Jan. l4,'3Bt No. 4 — Air College (2-26-38) 84,604 Feb. 25,'38tl9.. No. 5 — Ventriloquist's Dummy — ASCAP — Ballet School 84,605 Apr. 22,'38tll.. No. 6 — Count of Ten 84,606. June I7,'38t.9.. No. 7— Aug. I2,'38t PATHE REVIEWS Released once a month PATHE TOPICS Released seven times a year RADIO FLASH COMEDIES Stupor- Visor, The (1-22-38) 83,202 Feb. 5,'38tl7.. Pat Gieason RADIO MUSICAL COMEDIES Photografter, The 83.203 June I7,'38tl5.. Jack Rice Harris in the Spring (12-25-37) 83,501 Dec. 3,'37t20. . Phil Harris and Orch. Twenty Girls and a Band (1-22-38) 83,502 A pr. 8,'3Bt 18.. Nick Stuart and Orch. RKO PATHE SPORTSCOPE Bit and Bridle 84,306 May I3,'38ti0.. In the Swim (5-5-38) 84.302 Feb. I8,'38tl0.. Pinehurst 84,305 Apr. 22,'38t.9.. Swinging Mallets 84,304. .Apr. I,'38tl0.. Underwater (6-25-38) 64,307 June 3,'38t.9.. White Magic 84,301 Jan. 28,'38tie.. Windward Way 84,303. ... Mar. il,'38tl0.. SMART SET Buckaroo Broadcast, A (6-18-38) 83,203 Apr, 22,'38tl8.. Ray Whitley Rhythm Wranglers (12-25-37) 83,301 Dec. I7,'37fl9.. Ray Whitley SPECIAL Quintupland (2-26-38) 83,801 Feb. l8,'3Btl9.. Dionne Quintuplets WALT DISNEY CARTOONS Boat Builders 84,108 Feb. 25,'38t.7.. Donald's Better Self (2-26-38) 84,109 Mar. Il,'38t.8.. Donald's Nephews 84,1 1 1.. Apr. I5,'38t.8.. Donald's Ostrich (1-1-38) 84.105 Dec. I0,'37t.9.. Fox Hunt, The (6-18-38) 84.116 July 29,'38t.8. , Good Scouts (6-25-38) 84,115 July 8,'38t.8., Lonesome Ghosts (12-25-37) 84.106 Dec. 24,'37t.9.. Mickey's Trailer 84,1 12... May 6,'38t.8.. Moth and the Flame, The (3-9-38) 84,110 Apr. !,'38t.8., Old Mill, The 84,103 Nov. 5,'37t.9.. Pluto's Quinpuplets 84,104. Nov. 26,'37t.8., Polar Trappers, 84,114 June I7,'38t.8., Self Control (1-22-38) 84.107 Feb. ll,'3Bt.8. Wynken, BIynken and Nod 84,113 May 27,'38t.8., 100 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 16, 1938 (THE RELEASE CHART— CONT'D) 20TH CENTURY-FOX Title Rel. Date MIn. ADVENTURES OF THE NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN Filming Nature's Wonders 2605 Dec. 3'37t Trailing Animal Stories (1-22-38) 2606 Jan. I4,'38t.9 MAGIC CARPET SERIES Italian Libya (12-4-37) 4704 Nov. I2,'37tl0.... Land of the Maple Leaf, Tlie (1-22-38) 4785 Dec. I0,'37tl0 Modern Dixie (2-12-38) 4706 Jan. 28.'38t 10. . . . UNIVERSAL Title Rel. Date Min. GOING PLACES with LOWELL THOMAS No. 43 2374 Dec. 6,'37t.9.... No. 44 2375 Jan. 3,'36t.9 No. 45 (2-26-38) 2376 Jan. 29,'38t.9 No. 46 2377 Feb. 28,'38t.9 No. 47 2378 Mar. 21,'38t.9'/2.. No. 48 2379 Apr. Il,'38t.9 No. 49 2380 Apr. 25,'38t.9 No. 50 (4-30-38) 2381 May 9,'38t.9.... No. 51 (6-11-38) .June I3,'38tl0 No. 52 (6-25-38) 2383.. ..Juno 27,'38t .9. . . . MENTONE MUSICAL COMEDIES All Aboard (11-6-37) 2164. Dec. I,'37tl7.... Tex Lewis-3 X Sisters Down on the Barn (2-26-38) 2167 Feb. 23,'38tl7 Billy Jones- Ernie Hare Fits and Benefits 2173. ..July 27,'38t .2 ris. High Jack N' the Show (5-21-38) May I8.'38t 17. . . . James Barton Latin Hi-Hattin' (4-30-38) Apr. 27,'38tl7 Dorothy Stone-Chas. Collins Music and Flowers (5-21-38) June I5.'38tl9 Block and Sully Oh, Say Can You Hear? (12-18-37) 2165 Dec. 29,'37tl5 Merry Macs Rhapsody In Zoo (12-11-37) 2166 Jan. 26,'38tl5i/2. . Mark Plant Show For Sale (10-30-37) 2163 Nov. 3,'37t2l Big Apple Dancers Somewhere in Paris (3-5-38) 2168 Mar. 23,'38tl7. . . . J. Harold Murray Stars and Stripes (7-2-38) 2172 July 6,'38tl7'/a.. Ed. East- Ralph Dumko OSWALD CARTOONS Barnyard Romeo 2291 Aug. I,'38t.lrl.. Cheese Nappers (7-2-38) 2288 July 4,'38t.7.... Dumb Cluck (12-11-37) 2276 Dec. 20,'37t.7 Feed the Kitty Mar. I4,'38t.7 Football Fever (12-4-37) 2274 Nov. I5,'37t.7.... Happy Scouts (7-2-38)... 2395 June 20,'38t.7 Lamplighter, The 2277 Jan. I0,'38t.7 Man Hunt (2-26-38) 2278.. Feb. 7,'38t.7.... Mechanical Handy Man (10-30-37) 2273 Nov. 8,'37t.7.... Movie Phony News May 30,'38t Mysterious Jug, The (12-11-37) 2275 Nov. 29,'37t.7 Nellie, The Indian Chief's Daughter (6-4-38) June .8,'38t.7 Nellie, the Sewing Machine Girl (5-14-38) Apr. 1 l.'38t.7i/j.. Problem Child, The (5-14-38) May I6,'38t.7 Tall End (5-21-38) Apr. 25,'38t .7. . . . Trade Mice 2280 Feb. 28,'38t.7. . . . Yokel Boy Makes Good (3-12-38) 2279 Feb. 2l,'38t.7 Voodoo in Harlem (7-9-38) 2289 July I8,'i8t.7.... STRANGER THAN FICTION SERIES No. 43— Novelty (12-4-37) 2387 Nov. 29,'37t.9.... No. 44— Novelty (12-11-37) 2388 Dec. 27,'37t .9. . . . No. 45— Novelty (2-26-38) 2389 Jan. I7.'38t .9. . . . N*. 4&— Novelty (2-26-38) 2390 Feb. 2l,'38t .9. . . . Title Rel. Date No. 47— Novelty 2391 Mar. 14,' No. 48— Novelty 2392 Apr. 4,' No. 49— Novelty (5-7-38) 2393 Apr. 18,' No. 50— Novelty 2940 May 2,' No. 51— Novelty (6-8-11) 2941 June 6,' No. 52— Novelty (7-2-38) June 20,' UNIVERSAL SPECIAL Bombing of the U. S. S. Panay 2472 Dec. 30,' Breathless Moments (2-26-38) 2160 Feb. 28,' Mln. 38t.9... 38t.8i/2. 38t.8i/2. 38t.9... 38t.9... 38t.9... 37t23... 38tl9... VITAPHONE Title Rel. Date Mln. BROADWAY BREVITIES Toot Sweet 3025 Nov. 6,'37t Fifl D'Orsay Rufe Davis Joe Palooka In "Calling Ail Kids" Nov. 20,'37tl7... Man Without a Country, The 3002 Nov. 27,'37t.2 rIs. John Litel Here's Your Hat 3014 Dec. Il,'37t.2rls Cookie Bowers One On the House 3026 Dec. I8,'37t.2 ris. Willie, West, McGinty Wedding Yells 3021 Jan. I,'38t20... Ken Murray- Oswald Script Girl 3009 Jan. 15,'38t Cross and Dun Romance Road 3003 Jan. 29,'38tl9... Walter Cassell-Anne Nagel Candid Kid, The (2-26-38) 3015 Feb. I2,'38t20... Josephine Huston Waiting Around (2-26-38). 3027 Feb. 20,'38t20... Frank Libuse Little Me 3010 Mar. 5,'38t.2rls WinI Shaw Romance of Louisiana 3005. Mar. I2,'38t.2 rIs. Addison Richards Under the Wire 3022 Mar. 26,'38t .2 rIs, Joe and Asbestos Got a Match 3016 Apr. 9,'38t.2rls Joan Abbott Hold That Ball 3028 Apr. 23,'38t.2 rls, Preisser Sisters Forget- Me- Knots 3011 May 7,'38t.2rls Bernice Claire Stocks and Blondes 3023... May 21,'38t .2 rls, Gene Lockhart Out Where the Stars Begin 3004 May 28,'38t.2rls Evelyn Thawl-Jeffrey Lynn Prisoner of Swing 3012. ..June 1 l,'38t.2 rls. Hal LeRoy Rise and Sing 3029 June 25,'38t.2 rl;. Cross and Dunn Rainbow's End 3017 July 2,'38t.2rls. Eddie Peabody My Pop 3024 July I6,'38t.2 rls. Henry Armetta COLORTOUR ADVENTURE (In Color) Mysterious Ceylon 3503 Nov. 20,'37t Land of the Kangaroo (11-20-37) 3504 Dec. 18,'37tl0 India's Millions 3505. .... Jan. 8,'38t Malayan Jungles (2-5-38) 3507 Feb. 5,'38tl0.... What the World Makes 3502 Mar. I2,'38t Crossroads of the Orient (4-30-38) 3508 Apr. Toradja Land 3510 Apr. Pearl of the East 3509 May Mechanix Illustrated 351 1. June Isles of Enchantment 351 2. June 1 rl. I rl. 2,'38t. 30,'38t. 21,'38t. 4,'38t. 25,'38t. FLOYD GIBBONS' "YOUR TRUE ADVENTURE" Danger— High Voltage 3303. Dec. 4,'37t.l rl. Alibi Mark 3304 Dec. 25,'37t.lrl. Bolted Door, The (2-5-38) 3305 Jan. 22,'38fl3... Hit and Run (2-26-38) 3306 Feb. 19,'38tl2... Shopgirl's Evidence 3307... Mar. Dear Old Dad 3308 Apr. Wanderlust 3309 May Dream Comes True, A 3310. June Fighting Judge, The 331 1. July LOONEY TUNES No. 44 — Porky's Double Trouble (11-20-37) 3603. Nov. I3,'37t.7. . . . No. 45 — Pork's Hero Agency 3604 Dec. 4,'37t.7. 19,'38t 19,'38t 16,'38t 14,'38t 6,'38t a,'38t. 12... I rl. I rl. I rl. Title Rel. Date No.. 46 — Pofliy's Poppa 3605 Jan. 15, No. 47 — Porky at the Crocadero 3606 Feb. 5,' No. 48— What Price Porky 3607 Feb. 26, No. 49 — Porky's Phoney Express (2-26-38) 3608.. Mar. 19, No. 50 — Porky's Five and Ten 3609 Apr. 16, No. 51 — Porky's Hare Hunt 3610 Apr. 30, No. 52— Injun Trouble 36 II. May 21,' No. 53 — Porky the Fire- man 3612 June 4,'38t rl. No. 54 — Porky's Party 3613 No. 55 — Porky's Spring June 25,': Planting (7-9-38) 3614.. July 16 Min. 38t 38t.7... 38t 38tll... 38t 38t 38t. I rl 38t.l rl 38t.7.. MELODY MASTERS Arnold Johnson and Orch. (9-11-37) 3704 Nov. 13,'37tl0.. Jan Rubini and Orch. 3705. Dec. 4,'37t.l rl Henry King and Orch. 3706. Dec. 25,'37t.lrl Leon Navaro and Orch 3709. Jan. I5,'38t.l rl Enrie Madriguera and Orch. (2-5-38) 3708 Jan. 29,'38tl0.. Carl Hoff and Orch. 3710.. Feb. 12,'38t Benny Meroff and Orch. 3707 Mar. 5, Mike Riley and Orch. 371 1 . Mar. 26, Rubinoff and His Violin 3712 Apr. 16, Carl "Deacon" Moore and Orch. 3713 May Freddie Rich and Orch. 3714 May Clyde Lucas and Orch. 3715 June Don Bestor and Orch. 3716 July 9, 28, '38t 38t 38tl0... '38t .in, '38t.l rl '38t.l rl, 38t.l rl MERRIE MELODIES (In Color) No. 47— Little Red Walking Hood 3403 Nov. 6,'37t No. 48— Woods Are Full of Cuckoos 3404 ...Dec. 4,'37t.lrl. No. 49 — September in the Rain 3405 Dec. 18,'37t.l rl. No. 50 — Daffy Duck and Egghead 3406 Jan. I,'38t.7... No. 51 — My Little Buckaroo 3407 Jan. 29,'38t.7... No. 52 — Jungle Jitters (2-5-38) 3408 Feb. I9,'38t.7... No. 53 — Sneezing Weasel, (2-26-38) 3409 Mar. I2.'38t.7... No. 54 — A Star Is Hatched 3410 Apr. 2,'38t No. 55 — Penguin Parade (4-30-38) 3411 Apr. 23,'38t.7... No. 56 — Now That Summer Is Gone 3412 May I4,'38t.lrl. No. 57 — Isle of the PIngo Pongo 3413 May 28,'38t.lrl. No. 58 — Katnip Kollege 3414 ..June ll,'38t.l rl. No. 59 — Have You Got Any Castles 3415 June 25,'38t.lrl. No. 60 — Love and Curses 3416 July 9,'38t. I rl. No. 61 — Cinderella Meets Fella 3417 July 23,'38t.l rl. PICTORIAL REVUES No. 3 — Dogs — Hollywood Rides (11-13-37) 3803. ..Nov. 13,'37tl0... No. 4— Boxers— Dolls 3804. Dec. ll,'37t No. 5 — Ice Cream — Jockeys (1-29-38) 3805 No. 6 — Hockey — Shoos (2-5-38) 3806 Feb. 5,'38tI0.. No. 7 — Dogs — Billiards — Lithography 3807 Mar. 5,'38tl0.. No. 8 — Song Writers — Bowling 3808 Apr. 2,'38t.... No. 9 — Silverware — Ice Boating (4-23-38) 3809. .Apr. 30,'38tl0.. No. 10 — Beavers — Polo — Woolens 3810 June 4,'38t.lrl No. 1 1 — Plastics — Perfume 381 1 July 9.'38t. I rl VITAPHONE VARIETIES Roping 'Em Alive 3903.... Nov. 6,'37t.l rl Vltaphone Frolics 3904 (11-20-37) Dec. 4,'37tl0.. Jack &. Loretta Clemens Unreal Newsreels 3905 Jan. 8,'38t Ski Flight 3908 Jan. 22,'38t.9.. Alibi Time (2- 19-38) 3906. Feb. 12,'38tll.. Radio Ramblers Title Rol. Date Mln. Vltaphone Gambols 3907. ..Mar. 19,'38t. I rl. . Chaz Chase Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Crawford 3909 Apr. 9,'38t.9.... Juggling Fool, The 3910. ..May 14,'38t. I rl.. Bobby May Vltaphone Capers 3911 June 18,'38t. I rl.. Swing Cat's Jamboree (7-9-38) 3912 Aug. 6,'38t.8.... Louis Prima and Orch. OTHER PRODUCT Title Rel. Date Mln. DEVLIN Beautiful and Gay Budapest (5-14-38) June 1 5,'38f lOVi- . Fabulous Marseilles (6-18-38) June 15,'38tl0i/2. . Historic Sites, Normandy Coast (6-25-38) lune 1 5,'38tl O'/a. . Hong Kong, Gateway to China (2-19-38) May 15,'38tll Manila (2-26-38) May I5,'38tll Old Towns of Normandy (4-9-38) July 15, '38tl0 Resorts and Quaint Towns of the Blue Coast (5-21-38) July 15,'38tl0i/2 . . Singapore (2-26-38) May 15,'38tll Voyage to Cebu (7-2-38) .. July 1 5,'38t .9. . . . G.P.O. FILM UNIT North Sea (7-9-38) HOFFBERG Skiing on Your Feet Jan. I4,'38t Catalina Island Nov. I2,'37t Trailing the Jaguar (7-2-38) July 15,'38t28.... LENAUER Datelines (6-18-38) 8 MODERN America Marching On (1-29-38) 10 SANDERS Life In Lapland (2-12-38) .Feb. l8,'38t.8is and his Oak Park theatre giveaways in Kansas City. A woman vuent to the theatre the other after- noon and wanted an oval-shaped bowl of the sort the theatre gave away as a premium two years ago. She had used hers for two years as a bath for her canary. After breaking it last week, she bought another bowl of a differ- ent sort, but the bird refused to use it. She tried still another, but the canary was adamant. In desperation, the woman went to Means and asked him to find her one of the original kind. Jay didn't have any, but he appealed to some of his regular patrons, and they brought in two. V On the day when the Licht Bild Buhne, Berlin trade paper, published news of Motion Picture Herald being "verboten" in Germany under Nazi rules, the editors lifted news items on other subjects from the pages of the Herald and spread them generously over page one. In other words, "Germans can't read the Herald, but here it is." V In spite of everything, the American Medical Association officially resolves that it "is in complete harmony as to purposes and objec- tives." The writer of that should be signed up quick by the motion picture business. V Columbia Pictures, without batting an eye- lash, sends to our city desk the following notice, with the suggestion that it be set as a "box" : "Vernon Dent, character actor, who worked with Harry Langdon 14 years ago, yesterday was cast as a furniture mover in 'You Can't Take It With You'." V Because they feel false beliefs can land people in bedlam, some psychiatrists would abolish fantasy in the grown up's — even in the child's world. Dr. Stuart Rice, of the United States Central Statistical Board, for example, shares this fear, telling the American Association for the Advancement of Science that all should beware of Walt Disney's "Snow White." "That way lies madness," he said. Nay, Doc, that's where the road out of 77-B lies. Ask RKO. \7 Alan Hale, who was in the original "Robin Hood," told Al Jolson that he feels that his 15 years in pictures have passed all too quickly. "Why, when I got a call a few weeks ago to appear in 'Robin Hood'," he explained, "I thought they were calling me for retakes on the old one." V The purpose of a new corporation jointly es- tablished by General Mills and Eastman Kodak is to work in the field of molecular distillation. Kentucky's hillbillies used to call it moonshin- mg. V Jimmie Burge, exploitation manager for Standard Theatres, Inc., of Oklahoma City, is very grateful to the many "friends" who have called his home during the past week to offer condolences to his wife on her recent marital troubles and to invite her to dinner, etc., etc. But, he adds, it was James O. Burge who lately obtained a divorce, not James C. MICKEY MOUSE, M.A. (Harvard) One made a Blue Eagle by wave of the wand, The bird was too bossy and no one grew fond; Another from chaos created a Mouse To cheer up the heart and enliven the home. The NRA Eagle was killed by a chick- en defunct, Its glory in history now is debunked. But Mickey Mouse goes on his lovable way Assured of a permanent fame and M.A. The moral of this for creators we read: If you are desirous of laurels and meed. Don't harry a people too troubled by half But gain immortality making them laugh. — McLandburgh Wilson in the Wall Street Journal. With the temperature in the high nineties, John McManus, manager of Loew's Midland in Kansas City, suggests that President Roose- velt describe his cheery little "chats" with some epithet other than "fireside." V Noting a resemblance in appearance of Joe Shea and Ed Finney, both creditors of Grand National, a mutual friend asked Shea if they were relatives. "Oh, yes," advised Shea, "we're first cousins under 77B." V W. M. Cohn, physicist of Berkeley, Cal., has invented a movie camera device that can tell of an approaching typhoon. It could be used by many a Hollywood producer as the bankers arrive to inspect cost sheets. V Such-Gloings-On Department, from an item in the Los Angeles Times: On the "Paris Honeymoon" set, at Paramount studio, Bing Crosby, the star, was placed in a teacart, with only his head showing. When he was finally installed, he was locked in se- curely. On Crosby's head was a red beret with a feather. Harry Ray, makeup man, took the beret and tickled Crosby's nose with the feathers until tears streamed down Bing's eyes and he hollered quits. V The very rugged Brewery Gulch Gazette, newspaper in Bisbee, Arizona, calls its film- reviewing department The Silver Scream. Irvuin W. Unrub, manager of the El Dorado theatre in El Dorado, Kansas, comes to our attention as the promotin-est promoter in ex- hibition. After hearing his best girl say "yes" to a proposal, he went out and promoted an eight-page merchants' advertising section in the local newspaper to announce his marriage, pro- moted an engagement ring and a wedding ring, promoted gifts for the bride from 20 mrechants, and a trousseau, silverware and whatnot, pro- moted a stage wedding for the big event and a very good evening's business for the theatre. The bride he "promoted" is Miss Silvia Wray, of Wichita. Misplacing an "f" for a "c", the front of the Oceanic theatre in Brooklyn has a sign reading: "Air Fooled for Your Comfort." V United Artists' press department flooded New York newspaper and trade paper editorial of- fices with a nicely wrapped package containing what they were pleased to call an "Orchid of Algiers." They said it was an "exotic sug- gestion" for their new "Algiers" motion picture. They made the serious mistake, however, of so gifting that dean of horticulturists, Terry Ram- saye, who immediately recognized the weed as speciosum rubrum. A continuance of this nature faking should be brought to the attention of Mr. Wallace's Department af Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Better Busi- ness Bureau, and maybe Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, should even be brought in for that which United Artists calls an "Orchid of Algiers" really is a plant of Japanese origin. V The Federal Trade Commission is telling soap and cosmetic advertisers what's wrong with their copy, indicating that if it doesn't come up to standards Uncle Sam will spank. Those optimistic souls who resisted self- regulation of advertising all these years must now know how it feels to have the hair-brush wielded by a hard and unsympathetic hand at Washington, and to the critics of the film indus- try one may point with pride to its advertising, one of the very first to be regulated. A Chicago newspaper published an item about the brilliant wedding of a well-known movie star and placed it on the financial page, which caused Advertising Age to ob- serve that it was altogether too cynical a view even of the romantic aspects of Holly- wood. V Cable to RKO's home office, from its agent, Nat Liebesking, in Argentine : "Snow White" opened last night at Cine Ideal Theatre. Sold out five days in ad- vance. Due to STRICT fire regulations, could only seat 1,050 persons in this 900- seat theatre. V Indicating the condition of the fighting game. Advertising Age nominates Wayne Morris, "Kid Galahad of the Movies," as the lone promising young white hope. 38 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 3, 19 3 8 Time^ Inc.^ Signs Guild Agreement Fair's Visitors Will Cool Feet In Film Theatres, Say Farnol And Joints to Chicago's Million Added Attendance in Month Lynn Farnol, who has just left a post with the advertising agency of Donahue ^ Coe to take charge of pub- licity and advertising for United Art- ists Corporation, has for some months been engaged in a study of special aspects of the impact of tourist and other visitors to New York upon metropolitan merchandising. Mr. Farnol has here set down some ex- tracts and comments for a forthcom- ing report of the findings of the research, as they more especially apply to the motion picture and its theatres. by LYNN FARNOL How will the World's Fair affect the motion picture and the legitimate theatres of New York City? Will those 75,000,000 visitors expected in Manhattan next summer descend like a cloud of locusts, buying tickets as well as goods, and bring a boom to Broadway un- known since the days of '28-'29? Any estimate has to be based on two known factor-s, — first, the Century of Prog- ress in Chicago, the type of visitor, the money he had and how he spent it and the time in which he was able to spend it, and second, the tourist in New York. Spends Under $8 a Day The tourist in New York is a puzzle. It's a good guess that 22,000,000 visitors come to New York each year from points more than 50 miles distant. W^e know that his average stay is a little less than 3 days, and that he spends less than $8 a day for every- thing, including what shopping he does. That's a tidy sum, $475,000,000. His season is from July to September. Macy's is his dish in the way of stores. It's the biggest in the world. And Radio City is the thing for him to see. About 425,000,000 people are escorted through and around the granite slabs during the course of a year. It's anyone's guess as to how many wander around on their own. It's a simple physical advantage that delivers this trade to the door of the Radio City Music Hall. And it won't be much of a miracle for that trade to keep right on coming to the Music Hall, World's Fair or no World's Fair. The Music Hall's "Cut" There will be few people who come to New York for the Fair who haven't an in- terest in seeing the Center. Perhaps they've seen it before, but that won't keep them from the Music Hall. That great showplace, having started the tide running and having the physical advantages, is certain to have about all the tourist business that can be crowded into its acres of seats. A small point should be made here, which is that most of this business will be pretty much its regular tourist trade, stepped up by some undetermined figure, which may be 15 per cent or it may be 50 per cent. It won't be a foot-weary army of tourists, looking for a place to sit down, for, be- yond much question, the American Legion Convention demonstrated that people mav be in New York for a good time and still refuse to pay 99 cents for a movie even if the greatest stage spectacle in the world is thrown in with it. For hundreds looked at the scale of prices and walked away. Million More in Chicago Fair How will the other motion picture theatres fare? Pretty well, you can tell yourself, if the experience of Chicago is any criterion. Chicago's cinema palaces during August, 1933, had one million more customers than in the August of the preceding year. Why ? Simply because movies are inex- pensive and Fair visitors haven't much money to spend. Motion pictures are the familiar thing to them, the entertainment that they know and love, and what could be finer than to sit down in a fine motion picture theatre after a day of pounding the pavements, take off your shoes, relax and be entertained without being made to think too much about it. It is questionable whether any New York motion picture theatre beside the Music Hall and possibly the Astor has anything of a national reputation, and, as such, means anything to the World's Fair tourist. The chances are that the theatres will get more patronage or less depending entirely on the pictures that are offered. Certainly the legitimate theatre will s:et an increase in its business, just as the de- partment stores will. But it isn't going to be any overwhelming landslide. A good guess is that with each thousand World's Fair tourists there will be a couple with enough money to see "I Married an Angel" or buy some beads at Saks Fifth Avenue. Even then, one or two out of each of the thou- sands in 75,000,000 is a lot. Newsreel Cameramen Among Award Winners Leaders in the newsreel, radio, mag'az'ne and newsreel fields honored the'r fellow workers at the dinner of the fifth annual Headliners' frolic in the Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City, this week. Among the award winners were Albert Mingalone, Paramount News ; H. S. Wong, News of the Day, and Norman Alley of Universal News. The awards were made for outstanding achievements in the various fields from June 1, 1937, to June 1, 1938. Some 200 persons from all sections of the countrv attended the affair. Quits Akron Post J. G. Dietjen, secretary of the Akron Independent Exhibitors' Association for the past four vears has resigned. His successor is R. C. Wahl. A contract covering 350 editor-ial em- ployees of Time, Inc., including those associ- ated with "March of Time," was signed this week with the New York Newspaper Guild, a chapter of the American Newspaper Guild which is an affiliate of the Committee for Industrial Organization. Minimum wages established in the con- tract range from $25 a week for office boys to $75 a week, after two years' experience, for writers and photographers. Research- ers are subject to a $60-a-week minimum after three years' experience. Other provisions include a five-day 40- hour week, equal time off for overtime, va- cations up to one month, sick leave, and severance pay. 18 Studios Protest SWG Vote All 18 studios affected by the recent election that named the Screen Writers' Guild as sole bargaining agent for film writers have filed protests with Dr. Towne Nylander, chairman of the National Labor Relations Board in Hollywood. The studios contend that they were not given an opportunity to verify the employment of the voters as of June 4th, the date required for eligibility. Dr. Nylander said he would forward a re- port to Washington and that the studio appeal would be made necessarily at some later date in the federal court, ninth district, San Fran- cisco, following certification of the guild as bar- gaining agent. Dr. Nylander this week postponed hearing on a petition of the Studio Utility Employees, Local 724, asking to be declared the collective bargaining representative for laborers at Re- public. The petition was filed when Local 724 charged that the International Alliance of The- atrical Stage Employes was absorbing its mem- bers at the Republic studio. The postponement was ordered pending attempts at settlement of the dispute by conferences. AFRA Contract Ratified The New York local of the American Fed- eration of Radio Artists this week voted rati- fication of the agreement reached last week with the National Broadcasting Company and the Columbia Broadcasting System, providing for wage scales on sustaining programs. An agreement between the Mutual network and other companies and the AFRA is expected to be completed within the near future. National Decency Legion Classifies 15 Pictures Of 15 pictures reviewed and classified by the National Legion of Decency in its list- ing for the current week eight were approved for general patronage, five were listed as unobjectionable for adults and two were cited as objectionable in part. The pictures and their classification follow. Class A-1, Unobjectionable for General Patronage: "Endstation" (German), "High- wp- Patrol," "Little Miss Broadway," "Little Tough Guy," "Love Finds Andv Hardv," "Professor Beware," "Rollin' Plains," "The Unholy Beebes." Class A-2. Unobjectionable for Adults: "Algiers," "Gordian der Tyrann," "Mercedes" (Span- ish), "Passport Husband," "Que Tiempos Aquellos" (Spanish). Class B, Objection- able in Part: "El Derecho y el Deber" (Spanish), "Sky Giant." July 2 3, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 39 SHOWMEN'S REVIEWS This department deals with new product from the point of view of the exhibitor who is to purvey it to his own public Boy Meets Girl (Warner Brothers) Comedy Someone has said that the movie came of age when it learned to laugh at itself. That would make "Boy Meets Girl" a prime specimen of a grownup art, for it laughs, guffaws and shouts in merry amusements at the things of which the movies are made, the people who make them and the processes of their making. Without touching so many as one serious note the picture manages quite incidentally to present a pretty accurate although satirical impression of Hollyvk'ood. Few pictures have had a more thorough audience preparation. The play by Sam and Bella Spewack ran up a nice score on Broad- way and the title has become a permanent fixture of the American language. It would be hard to find a village where the name and gen- eral nature of the work are not well known. Sam Bischoff's production, directed by Lloyd Bacon from a screen play by the original play- wrights, is exactly the film the public has been led to expect. The return of James Cagney to the Warner trademark is another item of wide public in- terest. He and Pat O'Brien play the two irresponsible and irrepressible film writers whose antics are at bottom of the mad pro- ceedings which make up the story. Ralph Bel- lamy plays an opportunist producer with just enough caricature to preserve a semblance of realism and Frank McHugh portrays an agent not too uncomplimentarily. Dick Foran kids his cowboy star part effectively and Marie Wilson makes much of her first stellar chore as the dumb young thing whose incipient and ultimately accomplished motherhood is a major factor in the fictional inventions of the scenarists on the screen. Although treated, necessarily, in humorous manner and frankly, the young- lady's maternity is duly established as formally achieved. The story is essentially simple, having to do with the devices by which two young writers without a story in their collective head manage to keep their names on a studio payroll. But it is wondrously complicated for purposes of comedy. The narrative is a succession of closely strung gags, each worked out in fast action, fast dialogue or both. The picture moves along at breakneck speed, line after line being lost in the upsurge of auditorium laughter. Previewed July 18th at the Warner Holly- wood where it gave every evidence of contain- ing just what the boxoffice doctors have been ordering.- — William R. Weaver Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Asso- ciate producer, Sam Bischoff. Director, Lloyd Bacon. Stage play and screen play by Sam and Bella Spewack. Stage play produced by George Abbott. Assistant di- rector, Dick Mayberry. Cameraman, Artliur Edeson. Film editor, William Holmes. Art director, Esdras Hartley. Sound by Dolph Thomas. Music and lyrics by M. K. Terome and Jack SchoU. Gowrs by Milo Anderson. Unit manager, Carroll Sax. P. C. A. Certi- ficate No. 4156. Running time, when seen in Holly- wood, 85 minutes. Release date, September 3, 1938. Adult audience classification. CAST Robert Law Janies Cagney J. C. Benson Pat O'Brien Susie Marie Wilson C. Elliott Friday Ralph Bellamy Rosetti Frank McHugh Larry Toms. Dick Foran Rodney Beban Bruce Lester Announcer Ronald Reagan Happy Paul Clark Peggy Penny Singleton Miss Crews Dennie Moore Song Writer Harry Seymour Song Writer Bert Hanlon Major Thompson James Stephenson The Texans (Paramount) Elaborate Westernization Consequential name value in this fictional romance melodrama which is told against a background of post-Civil War historical epi- sodes, production detail of which features a considerable quantity of spectacular action and thrill stimulation, is represented by Joan Ben- nett, Randolph Scott, May Robson, Walter Brennan, Robert Cummings, Robert Barrat and Harvey Stephens. Unhappy days fall upon the Texas of a shat- tered Confederacy when a horde of unscrupulous northern carpetbaggers descend upon the popu- lace. Die-hards, particularly a pretty girl, who no matter how bedraggled everyone else be- comes always looks as though she stepped out of a modiste's shop, and a firebrand rebel, still unconquered, look to Mexico's Emperor Maxi- milian as an ally in continuing the struggle. Another southern soldier, predating the orators, realizes there is no north, no south, rather a united country and all must pull together. But the head carpetbagger decides he will tax the girl and her grandmother out of possession of a vast ranch and 10,000 head of cattle. There- upon ensues the parade of spectacle. Though the herd crosses the Rio Grande, the patriot convinces the rebel girl that it should be driven to the railhead at Abilene where it can be sold for a fortune to a north which is starving for meat. Through storm and flood, blizzards, Indian fights and all the hardship that those who followed the Qiisholm Trail experienced it goes. Captured by carpet bagger dominated Federals, started back to Texas, it runs into prairie fire. The carpetbagger meeting the fate which fiction and drama reserve for unsavory characters, a sympathetically inclined U. S. oiTicer reroutes it to its destination. Even the promise of the die-hard rebel that a new organ- ization known as the Ku Klux Klan will take care of the Yankee interlopers does not deter the girl from selling the steers when the iron horse comes chugging up. Although she gets a thorough going over from the repatriated hero, she knows now who she loves and whose life she would share. Dressed as if for the Easter Parade she goes ofif arm in arm with him and his coon-skin capped scout for a trap- ping expedition into the wild North Platte country. The pattern for this kind of story was laid down long ago. In fact the author of the present version, Emerson Hough, set the pace with "The Covered Wagon." Scores of other pro- ductions, expensively or economically manu- factured, have not let the public forget the original theme or the welter of effects with which it is embellished. None of them, even cowboy songs have been omitted from "The Texans." Thus, with this picture, exhibitors have the type of an attraction for which the public has evidenced a continuing desire. Nothing but elemental showmanship is necessary, there- fore, to whet their interest for this feature which Lucien Hubbard produced and James Hogan directed from a screen play prepared by Bertram Millhauser, Paul Sloane and William Wister Haines. Previewed July \2)th in the Paramount thea- tre, Los Angeles. There were those in the audience who kept their eyes and ears glued to the screen. Others seemed to he concern- ing themselves more with speculations as to the whereabouts of Howard Hughes and his flying laboratory. — Gus McCarthy. Distributed by Paramount. Produced by Lucien Hubbard. Directed by James Hogan. Screenplay by Bertram Millhauser, Paul Sloane and William W. Haines. Based on a story by Emerson Hough. Songs by Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin and Frank Loesser. Boris Morros, musical director. Harry Scott, assistant director. Charles Hisserich and Richard Olson, film editors. Special photography by Farciot Edouart and Dewey Wrigley. Photographed by Theodor Sparkuhl. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4258. Running time when seen in Los Angeles, 90 minutes. Release date, July IS, 1938. General audience classification. THE CAST Ivy Preston Joan Bennett Kirk Jordan Randolph Scott Granna May Robson Chuckawalla Walter Brennan Alan Sanford Robert Cummings Cal Tuttle Raymond Hatton Isaiah Middlebrack Robert Barrat Lt. David Nichols Harvey Stephens Uncle Dud Francis Ford Singing Cy Bill Roberts Sky Giant" (RKO Radio) Aviators and Aviation Had not Howard Hughes just completed his world flight, "Sky Giant," bereft of timely topical significance, would simply be a more or less creditable incident in the present cycle of flying fllms. Regardless of its merits as popularly visualized entertainment, and they, for the most part are favorable, it automatically becomes an exploitation feature about which on-their-toes showmen need little instruction. The elements common to all aviation pictures, and for that matter all romance-melodramas which have an action background, are included in the piece. Love, romantic conflict, comedy, excitement and adventure have been called upon to fulflll their expected functions. In the hands of Richard Dix, Chester Morris, Joan Fontaine, Harry Carey, Paul Guilfoyle and the less im- portant cast members, they become realistic and convincing in an agreeable manner. But all this, as well as the detail devoted to illustrating how student fliers are trained to become ace trans- port pilots under military discipline (thrill action of which business is a sensational 20,000 foot power dive), is but a prologue to the show's exploitation feature. In that feature tested pilot "Stag," and can- didates "Ken" and "Fergie," take ofif on a route marking flight over Canada, Alaska, Russia and Siberia which reverses the Hughes course. There's a crack up, following which injured "Fergie" makes a martyr of himself that his mates may get back to safety. Heroized upon their return, "Stag" who has secretly married (Continued on page 42) SHIRLEY KEEPS SWIM DATFJi By Poug Chubby stole tht audiences wood's Nc tion, step political a knocked 'en With a typi, t'n iiei- dimpled nld screen star home county — t. Piesident has n major political , acclaim of thous; ful children who 1 Children Dis; More than 600 yi l;eenly disappointed car. preceded anil private guards and si failed to make a schci front of the Nelson He the Temple fans might idol in person. Jnstead cade swept on to the manse at Hyde Park, w a few neighborhood child admitted. Inside the estate Shu lt \- by the Presidential irjv.mV Buzzie and Sistie Drll Franklin D. Roosevc "It's aAvfully n invite me h cious Shi le 0.e 1^^// ^ ^^^^ th ml souj^^ eon- ^''s e ^, -o^a//, \3S ^fto, ^^'^ just l tVveV"'!.^tovV*^^ f/)a/l^^-^ Of ems the tVve „ .aVlV^"*** , ,te'»t' «■ Vie** * t^os' ooseve/f re fo 'r h irs. ,Ve. \JjVvat up tVve 1 ts• heart 5^-" '^'We ^f/. 'OA I"* Shirley Jeer iiiiiiimuiiii!iu.|M i^Cte^mpl" Steals the Hor^ f 'ovv ■ '■'if George F. Temple of Hoi y l or Westchester tor ■«t>r — by *.oou, to the cent ,cr, Ueorge . . •-■- ■^ a d.tlerent f J, - give -f-|,|-nr>- r^l^ntoprapncrs ^ ^ ^,,,^(1 ot the ^ r™^*ii^Wc V disorileicd ano .u , igram I ^■••il^yj tent to celebrate. A icw h hea/ ^..•»». ^^*^i^^,iljxi\vncd out. ihor^ Roosevelt and Shirley Te^ Swap Yarns on Fish an ' ; P^'-^on Up to BB The fiilcil PresJ WASHINGTON, June 24.— Presi- ' dent Roosevelt and Shirley Temple had a heart-to-heart talk, chiefly about teeth. In 'he White Hou-se .oday. '■I told him I lost, a tooth," Shlrlsy said. "It fell out last night while 1 was eating a sandwich." "He told me about Sistie and Buzzie [his grandchildren] losing :,heir teeth," she added, "and the;-. I told him I had caught a salmo.i at Vancouver Island." ^^v^„ tiorTTro — ge Tern What else did yd dent?" correspond^ "I was so excitf talk," she said, her autograph bj In it was InscJ from her old Roosevelt." 'This Is a now," Shirley "Did you Ul| "Oh, very told us to cd Shirley viS on^Jt'l^'^^^s Of a/» out iin rmin npiet Of th' [arc/ Shirley's Got Date with *Bill the Waklorf-Astoria last nightjs^h^^alk^^ "Here is my autograph ''<'°''- ? ^as greatly interested It's now a very important book, | 'f j^he oeeause — " and proudly she pointed to the las "To " the too He wanted if hook 1 iv vaeati ithink w( t you'll idaddy atue lings vi ile *e Of*. re dozen CO »// „ ^"'^"yV ret- ■ ^^e^ ^_°^^he least b^^t ^„,^eved ley Out otie "'"^ . , diary sv>e sa'^ ^ ^'^'n'l open W ^ tiot \n\S ,„.Ved. too; sotoe "^es, 42 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 3, 19 3 8 (.Continued from page 39) "Meg" plans an annulment when he realizes she loves "Ken" more than him. This situation is as unreal and hard to accept as the flying sequences are realistic. Previewed in the Pantages theatre, Holly- wood. The Hollyivood audience, most of which has thought about nothing other than Hughes and his flight for the preceding several days, thought well of the picture. They seemed to be of the opinion that producer Robert Sisk, ivriter, Lionel Houser and director Leiv Landers had been gifted zvith prophetic foresight even though the screen mechanics of it reversed the direction of the current zvorld-belting flight. In fact during a production meeting in the afternoon, it was suggested that RKO-Radio's advertising department should make strenuous efforts to get the footage zvhich Hughes shot en route to be used in the trailer exploitating "Sky Giant." — G. M. Distributed by EKO Radio. Produced by Robert Sisk. Directed by Lew Landers. Story and screen play by Lionel Houser. Montage by Douglas Travers. Edited by Harry Marker. Photographed by Nicholas Musuraca. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4297. Running time, when seen in Hollywood, 80 minutes. Release date, July 29, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Stag Richard Dix Ken Chester Morris Meg Joan Fontaine Col. Stockton Harry Carey Fergie Paul Guilfoyle Welden Robert Strange Brown Max Hoffman, Jr. Edna Vicki Lester Thompson James Bush Alf's Button Afloat (Gainsborough-General Film) Comedy Extravaganza This second effort from London's own Crazy Gang, makes it evident that when it comes to crazy comedy Britain can go one crazier than its American contemporaiies. Better team work and more hilaiious ciowning have not been seen in a British comedy, and though much of the material is native in appeal, there can be little doubt that "Alf's Button Afloat" is infec- tious enough to be caught by audiences much farther afield. Based vaguely on Darlington's yarn, the pro- duction is woven around a marine's adventures with a button made from a portion of Aladdin's lamp, a miraculous morsel whose Genii is able to grant any service, material or otherwise, its owner asks — even when the said Genii, influenced by a fleeting contact with a picture house, sports a Chicago outfit and announces that he "has got wise to himself" ! These six clowns — Flanagan and Allen, Nervo and Knox and Naughton and Gold — multiple doses of .the Marx Brothers and the Ritz gang rolled into one — make the most of their magical collabora- tion, secure crates of beer and armies of houris, stage a Grand Opera Act and a thought read- ing turn, and translate a court martial in which they are victims into a bonus presentation with full military honors ! Much of the fun revolves around the Genii's confusions and at one mo- ment provides for a hunt, circus horses which, on the call of the horn, go into their ring rou- tines. It is all utterly inconsequential, irresist- ible fun, for the most part such as all the fam- ily will relish. Naturally it is the Crazy team which register most of the laughs, with Bud Flanagan's con- fused comedy, Jimmy Nervo's grimaces and the leprecaun-like leapings of Charley Naughton to the fore. An effective character cameo is registered by Wally Patch as the irate sergeant, whilst Glennis Lorrimer is both charming and intelligent in the ingenue role. Varnel's direction is bright, but his spacing has underestimated the laughs. Technical qualities are adequate though cutting of the ultimate hunt sequence — a somewhat tired essay in com- edy action this — would improve the pace and the final appeal. Premiered at the Folkestone CEA Confer- ence to a mixed audience, the film was hailed as a most successful effort, its screening punctuated with repeated and prolonged laughter and ex- hibitor reaction being that it woidd sell itself.- — ■ AtiBREY Flanagan. A Gainsborough Picture. Distributed by General Film Distributors. Directed by Marcel Varnel. Adapted from a story by W. A. Darlington. Adaptation, Ralph Smart. Scenario, Marriott Edgar and Val Guest. Edited by R. E. Dearing. Photography, Arthur Crab- tree. Settings, Vetchinsky. Running time, 89 minutes. General audience classification. CAST Alf Higgins Bud Flanagan Ches Chesney Allen Cecil Jimmy Nervo Teddy Teddy Knox Charlie Charlie Naughton Jimmy Jimmy Gold The Genii of the Button Alastair Sim Sergeant Hawkins Wally Patch Captain Driscol, R. N Peter Gawthorne Lady Driscol Agnes Laughhn Frankie Driscol Glennis Lorimer Lieutenant Hardy, R. N James Carney Surgeon -Commander Brown Wilson Coleman Aladdin J. H. Roberts Mustapha Bruce Winston The Terror of Tiny Town ( Principal ) Midget Western Newspaper and magazine writers were lately diligent in notifying their readers that practically all the midgets in Hollywood (which is prac- tically all the midgets anywhere) were work- ing for Jed Buell in the manufacture of a film under the above title. Whatever expectation this publicity may have fostered is in the nature of a double asset, primarily as pertains to the physical stature of the players, secondarily as preparing the customers for a distinct surprise. Because Jed Buell didn't make the picture the way 99 per cent of the newspaper readers would have expected him to. He made it as a formal western melodrama, repute with all the orthodox fiixin's, and the midgets play it as seriously as any horse star from Broncho Billy Anderson to Gene Autry ever played a picture. The story of the picture is by Fred Myton and direction is by Sam Newfield. Both men could have had Buck Jones or the Lone Ranger in mind, so far as the pattern of their procedure is concerned. And the midgets could have been as big, earnest and courageous as Ken Maynard, so far as the character of their performances and their attitude to their chores are pertained to. The action involves much riding, lots of shooting, a stage coach holdup, a man-to-man fight in a cabin about to be dynamited, cattle rustling, bar room brawling, plot and counter plot, just about everything the formal westerns of the past quarter century have contained. The humor is principally a by-product of the dis- crepancy between the size of the players and the settings in which they appjear. Showmen have a vast variety of ways in which to exploit the film. On top, of course, is the fact that it's the first midget melodrama. It could be billed as "The Biggest Little Pic- ture Ever Produced." Or in variants of that phraseology. Sol Lesser calls it "A Rollickin', Rootin's, Tootin', Shootin' Drama of the Great Outdoors." It's exactly that. Previezved Jidy ISth at the Rits theatre, Los Angeles, zvith no secret made of the name and nature of the film to be exhibited. The payees enjoyed it down to the ground. — W. R. W. Produced by Jed Buell. Distributed by Principal. Directed by Sam Newfield. Production associates, Abe Meyer and Bert Sternbach. Original screen play by Fred Myton. Four songs by Lew Porter, one by Mr. Porter and Phil Stern. Assistant director. Gordon S. GrifTith. Photographed by Mack Stengler. Film editors. Martin G. Cohn and Richard G. Wray. P. C. A. Cer- tificate No. 4424. Release date undetermined. Run- ning time, when seen in Los Angeles, 6C m'nutes. General audience classification. . CAST Tbe hero Billy Curtis The girl Yvonne Moray The villain Little Billy The rich uncle Billy Piatt The ranch owner Johnny Bambury The sherifl Joseph Herbst The cook Qiarles Becker Tbe vampire Nita Krebs A blacksmith George Minister! A barber Karl Casitzky Diamond Dolly Johnny Ferr The old soak W. H. O'Docharty Booloo (Paramount) Jungle Adventure There are two stories in "Booloo." One has meaning, sense and significance ; is interesting and has commercial exploitation potentialties. The other is meaningless, serves no purpose and even detracts from the entertainment value of the first. The authenticity of a dead adventurer's book is questioned by a scientific body. To preserve his father's good name, honor and reputation, h,s son goes into the Malayan jungles to prove that a white tiger to whom natives regularly sacrificed a beautiful girl did exist. In he goes and the footage devoted to wild life in the raw — fights between tigers, leopards and water buffaloes, the trapping of pythons and other serpents, the comedy provided by monkeys, birds and" bear cubs and the perils of civilizations be- leagured by superstitious savagery are that which made earlier similar pictures interesting entertainment and exploitation features. But a very inane melodramatic love story, the sus- penseful character of which is rung in via remote control broadcast over short wave radio is Hollywood writing art and imagination at its lowest point. The dead man's story is proved even to showing the native girl about to be sacrificed to the white tiger only to be saved hy the mighty white hunter who shoots him prior to being subjected to savage native torture. Hollywood's conception of nature in the rough comes off second best to that of Mother Nature's in the real in this case. Previewed in the Stadium Theatre, Los Angeles. The audience which undoubtedly was sincere in its appreciation and applause of the actual jungle footage, had only hoots, hisses and similar aspersions for the contributions Holly- wood artistry made to the film in seeking to improve on the melodrama, thrill and spectacle of nature. — G. M. Distributed by Paramount. Produced and directed by Clyde E. Elliott. Based on a story by Clyde E. Elliott. Screen play by Robert E. Welch. Musical direction by Boris Morros. Photograohed bv Henry Sharp, Carl Berger and Ben Wetzler. P. C. A'. Certifi- cate No. 4436. Running time, when seen in Los An- geles, 60 minutes. Release date, Ju'y 29, 1938. Gen- eral audience classification. CAST Captain Robert Rogers Colin Tapley Kate Jaye Jayne Regaii Sakai Chief Michio Ito Rod De Souza Herbert De Souza Nah Laku Fred PuUen Native girl Mamo Clark Major Frenton Claude King Colonel Stanley Jaye William Stack First governor Ivan Simpson Second governor Lionel Pape Ferguson John Sutton First radio operator Clive Morgan Second radio operator Colin Kenny Third governor Napier Raikes Fourth governor Phil Smalley Sergeant Jimmy Aubrey Ah Hoe Himself Yellow Sands (Associated British) English Folk Romance How much American audiences respond to glimpses of the English scene, and cameos of English custom and character, is for American exhibitors to decide, but true it is that they can scarcely fail to be charmed and indeed moved by this artless and sympathetic little story of romance and personality on the quiet and unsophisticated coasts of Britain's West Country — Devon. ■ There is not a great deal to the narrative of "Yellow Sands," adapted from Eden and Ade- laide Philpotts' play, a simple and naive little business about an old lady and how she set right the romantic tangles of her family, by changing her will 'ere she died. But it is a natural and sincere effort, illuminated by con- vincing and charming characters, whose lives are so simple and so real as to be moving in a lyric way, a species of intimate spotlight _ on the existence of ordinary folk. Set, too, against July 2 3, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 43 this entrancing Devonshire scenery, with the narrative unfolding against rolling moorlands and wave lapped coves, and with the sound of the sea and the crj^ of wheeling gulls for music, it has an added charm which is not only one of the picture's strongest assets, but incidentally an added argument for extra British appeal. It is the story of an old Devonshire lady's legacy and the cronies and harpies who hang- on its ultimate gifts and the sagacity which make her realize that the only way to save their lives being shattered is to change it 'ere she dies. There is an allegedly Bolshevistic nephew whose blindness is cured by his sudden riches, there is a philosophic old drunkard, and there is a sophisticated gold digging barmaid. There are other possible personalities whose destinies are woven into a pleasant and natural pattern, two pixilated country aunts, a species of "Mr. Dick" who wheels the bathchair — and others. There is hardly one of these people whose lives are not interesting or convincing, and there is not one who is not given conviction by the actor or actress concerned. If the patron looks for excitement or sensation, he will look in vain. If he be content with an intimate domestic cameo against real Old England background, splendidly photographed in the manner of the modern guide book, he will find "Yellow Sands" full measure. Marie Tempest's "Jennifer Varwell" is a crisply chiselled piece of character, and her nephew "Joe," for all his very unconvincing Bolshevist ranting, is brought to life by Robert Newton in a way which suggests that here is a manly young man who is also a grand actor. Wilfred Lawson's cunning old dipsomaniac fox is one of the film's glories, whilst Bell Chrys- tal's very winning "Lydia" must too be re- corded. Director Brenon made "The House- master" a truly English film. He has done the same with "Yellow Sands," an opus which should have like chances of success across the Atlantic. Previewed to a trade audience the film evoked not only very heartfelt applause, but appreciative comments from reviewers and exhibitors. — Aubrey Flanagan Produced and distributed by Associated British. Pro- ducer, Walter Mycroft. Director, Herbert Brenon. From the stage play by Eden and Adelaide Philpotts. Screen play, Rodney Ackland. Photographed by Wal- ter Harvey. Film Editor, Flora Newton. Running time. 69 minutes. General audience classification. CAST Jennifer Varwell Dame Marie Tempest Lydia Blake Belle Chrystal Richard Varwell Wilfed Lawson Joe Varwell Robert Newton Arthur Varwell Patrick Barr Mary Varwell Amy Veness Emma Copplestone Coral Browne Minnie Masters Drusilla Wills Nellie Masters Muriel Johnston Tom Major Edward Rigby Refugiados en Madrid (Fama) Civil War Refugee Drama This high grade production opens up a new era for Mexican producers in theme, treatment and technique. The production, the first of FAMA, newest Mexican producer, is altogether different from anything that has been produced in this country. In getting away from the tra- ditions of previous domestic films the producers succeeded full well in this engrossing story of the experiences of a horde of refugees in an embassy in Madrid at the height of the civil war ravage. Scenarists Mauricio de la Serna and Abe Tuvin made good their ideal to make of this a subtle plea for the right of asylum. First rate direction is given by Alejandro Galindo. "Refugiados en Madrid" has an international appeal. The smooth action, with a fine balance of tragedy and comedy, is advanced by some of the biggest names in the Mexican amusement world — -Maria Conesa, Fernando and Domingo Soler and Arturo de Cordoba. The right amount of love interest is provided by Vilma Vidal. La Conesa, though a veteran of the stage of soaie 35 years, is still remarkably beau- tiful. She contributes well with songs and dances. The handling of a large cast, each with well defined ideas of his or her own, living under abnormal circumstances in a place that is not a hotel, their fears, jealousies, loves, hates and ambitions, are done with a master touch. This theme lends itself to melodramatic blood- shed. But there are only four killings — each with dramatic effect, two that are depicted, two that are implied. Shown at the select Cine Teatro Alameda, Mexico City. Audience response was excellent. The fdm played for tzvo weeks and was enjoyed by many Americans. U nited Artists has acquired world rights to this production. — James Lock- hart. Produced and distributed by FAMA. Sound by B. J. Kroger. Cameraman, Joaquin Figueroa. Running time 95 minutes. General audience classification. Prison Break (Universal) Melodrama A sound story, well prepared, acted, directed anl staged, establishes "Prison Break" as a feature that should appeal to those liking real- istic melodrama in which a lot of excitement and a sufficient amount of love interest are included. Although the cast lists no spectacular names, the principal and supporting players ane actors who know what to do and how to do it. Not bothering with meaningless inconsequentials, the picture plunges into its story at once, and while there is considerable dialogue, successive situations are action-crowded. Even though in love with "Jean Fenderson," fisherman "Joaquin Shannon's" lot is none to too happy because of a feud existing between him and the "Fenderson" clan. A hard fisted, soft hearted man, he is happy that his sister "Maria" is to marry shipmate "Chris." After avoiding trouble with "Joe Fenderson," at a pre-wedding party "Joaquin" blunders into a situation that alters his whole life. Both "Joe" and "Chris" are slugged by "Red Kincaid," and the police finding "Joaquin" on the scene arrest him as the assailant. The charge turns to murder when "Joe"' dies. "Joaquin," thinking "Chris" the guilty man, says nothing, and gets a five-year sentence. In prison he again meets with "Kin- caid," refuses to be bullied by him, and the following fight precipitates a riot. Later, frus- trating a jail break, he is paroled. Outside, fate is against "Joaquin." He can't find a job, can't inarry "Jean." Finally accepting a shady job, he finds and captures "Kincaid," who has broken jail. Though recommitted to prison himself, "Joaquin" finds comfort in the knowledge that the girl w'ill be waiting when he is free once more. Previezved in the studio projection room. — G. M. Produced and distributed by Universal. A Trem Carr production. Associate producer, Paul Malvern. Director, Arthur Lubin. Original story, Norton S. Parker. Screen play, Norton S. Parker and Dorothy Reid. Cinematographer, Harry Neuman. P.C.A. Cer- tificate No. 4630. Release date. July IS. 1938. Run- ning time, when seen in Hollywood, 70 minutes. Gen- eral audience classification. CAST Joaquin Shannon Barton MacLane Jean Fenderson Glenda Farrell Soapy Paul Hurst Maria Constance Moore Red Kincaid Ward Bond Joe Fenderson Edward Pawley Chris - Edmund MacDonald Jackie John Russell Cappy Frank Darian Fenderson Victor Killian tined for highly receptive audience reaction from juveniles and the adult clientele who are partial to the "continued next week" type of theatre fare. The juvenile consumer, too, will want to join the "Flaming Arrows," a secret club of boys whose manifest duty is to keep "Wild Bill" informed of the machinations of the "Phantom Raiders," a definitely no good bunch. The locale is Texas to begin with but principally Abilene, Kansas, and "Wild Bill" is the marshal of that town. Thematically the story concerns the efforts of "Hickok" to enforce law and order in Abilene, protect a cattle herd which is being driven from Texas to Abilene and to clear the way for the railroad, construction of which has been prevented by the "Phantom Raiders." Then there is the action ending of the chapters with "Wild Bill" on the brink of disaster but very much in the picture when Saturday roils around once again. Gordon Elliott plays "Wild Bill." His is a personality that fits the plainspian and he plays the part to the hilt. Others in the cast are Monte Blue, Carole Wayne, Frankie Darro, Dickie Jones, Sammy McKim, Kermit Maynard, Roscoe Ates, Moty Collins and a host of others. Directed by Mack V. Wright and Sam Nelson from a story by John Peere Miles. 15 episodes. Running time, approximately 20 minutes each. Cinderella Meets Fella (Vitaphone) Outstanding Cartoon Hardly classically reverential in its treatment of the hallowed and ageless fable of the little slavey girl who meets a Prince Charming boy is this jazzed up version from the iconoclastic pen of Leon Schlesinger but even the youngster most ardently devoted to the fairy fable lore will lose his bewilderment in witnessing the desecration of one of his favorite tales in gales of childish glee. The free hand of the artist has drawn Cindy's magic fairy godmother in screwball shades and the soundman has given the curly haired heroine a set of "Betty Boopish" vocal cords. As for the glamorous and dashing Prince, the female contingency in the audience will be startled after admiring the "Snow White" edition of the royal gentleman to witness the "goofy" picturization of the princely chap in this cartoon. The famous ball scene is reduced to a jitterbug session. The finale finds the romantic couple at a neighbor- hood showplace. However, the drawings, taken in the insane spirit in which they are sketched, will produce an hilarious audience response and should flavor any programme with a welcome touch of amusing nonsense. The technical makeup of color and musical background pro- vide excellent help in creating the atmosphere for the subject. — Running time, seven minutes. Poor Little Butterfly ( Columbia) Cartoon In this cartoon produced in color, a sailor boy arriving in the harbor aboard a turtle bat- tleship takes shore leave. He meets a girl and spends all his time courting her. When the leave is over and the turtle battleship steams out of the harbor the girl is heartbroken but the boy falls overboard and swims ashore to continue his courtship. Produced by Charles Mintz. Animation by Manny Gould. Direction by Ben Harrison. Running time, eight minutes. Wild Bill Hickok ( Columbia) Western Serial "The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok," to give the serial its complement of title, assum- ing that the chapters are all as exciting and iijterestingly presented as the first two, is des- Sons of the Plains (Vitaphone) Pioneer Drama Using the by now well publicized and recog- nized fraternal likeness existing between the Mauch Twins, this miniature drama of pioneer western days provides two reels of absorbing and outstanding entertainment for the family trade. The subject can easily be utilized as an added attraction for any program. The boys are cast as twin sons whose mother and father were iContimied on page 46) 1 000 'n c^st J ^-^«ee. Soy ^^^aefer ^^^^^^ • ^^eg-ei RUTH DONNELLY • NEIL HAMILTON • HEATHER ANGEL BILLY GILBERT • RALPH MORGAN • BARBARA PEPPER RALPH BYRD»GUINN ("Big Boy") WILLIAMS • ROBERT WARWICK 46 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 3, 19 3 8 (.Continued from, pane 43) butchered by a band of marauding Indians. One of the twins is adopted by the chief of the tribe while the other boy becomes the ward of a picturesquely quaint scout. Years pass to brings the boys to adolescence and an encounter with each other. The redskin Mauch is arrested by the frontier police force on charges of attempting to arouse the braves against the white men. In the meantime an unscrupulous reservation agent is feeding the tribe "fire water" and gun powder so as to stir up the aborigines to rebellion in order to seize their rich reservation tract. The plainsman Mauch frere poses as his savage double and exposes the devilish tactics of the evil pale face. The revelation arranges an amicable settlement be- tween the government and its primitive wards and solves the family relationship of the two boys. The call of their adopted kinfolk is stronger than their natural blood connection so the two lads remain with their respective foster parents, Filmed against beautiful outdoor scenery, which is made the more alluring due to the artistic application of color, the story has been given careful and generous technical treat- ment.— Running time, 19 minutes. City Slicker ( Columbia) Cartoon Scrappy in this cartoon is a city slicker who pays a visit to his cousin in the country. Scrappy hasn't much respect for his cousin and he's hardly of? the train before he's teasing the cousin with a variety of fun-making gadgets. When Scrappy uses the same tactics on his cousin's girl friend they put their heads together and poor Scrappy is repaid in kind. After a while the girl takes compassion on Scrappy and they become friends. The country cousin, how- ever, doesn't like the idea of Scrappy taking the girl friend so he pretends he has the measles. Scrappy leaves in a hurry with the cousin having the last laugh. Running time, six minutes. Rainbow's End (Vitaphone) Excellent The high spot of this excellent miniature of a minstrel show arrives when, in the course of a performance by a group of hoboes, the one and only Eddie Leonard, the old minstrel man him- self, appears to take part in the program. This unexpected appearance of the famed song and dance man will be relished mostly by those of the older set whose memory goes back to the good old days when a minstrel show meant big time stuf¥. Under the genial direction of Gus Van as master of ceremonies the audience is treated to some expert entertainment in the wizardy of Eddie Peabody's banjo playing, the colored clowning of Swor and Lubin and the smooth vocalization of Roy Cambell's Ambassa- dors. There is a well seasoned combination of song, dance and comedy to make the subject highly satisfactory material for family patron- age.— Running time, 22 minutes. Pa+he Parade, No. 7 (RKO Radio) Two Subjects This release is divided into two subjects. The first one is an expose of spiritualism which is amusing and instructive. The public is hood- winked into paying forty million dollars every year for phony seances. Joseph Dunnenger demonstrates a series of tricks illustrating the methods of spiritualists in mulcing the public. Fred Ullman and Frank Donovan, who pro- duced this reel, describe cartoon craft as its second subject. The process of cartoon manu- facture is shown from the first drawing to the finished production. Walt Disney's Studio is used as the background for the reel. Running time, 10 minutes. Mechanix Illustrated (Vitaphone) Instructive Sounding more like a classroom lecture on a science subject rather than the usual run of short subject material, this one reel demonstra- tion illustrates briefly the manufacturing of paint from the mixing of its original component parts to its final blending as pigment product, the potency of ultra violet light as a bacteria killer and the benefits of liquid air as a pre- servative of perishable foodstuff. The simplest sequence for the spectator uninitiated in the practices of laboratory research is an inspection of a Pullman dining car kitchen whose space saving setup will be the envy of the movie going housewife. The material is directed for the greatest amount of audience appreciation to school science classes aad the more technically inclined of the spectators. Color adds consider- able interest and effectiveness to the proceed- ings.— Running time, 10 minutes. The Awful Tooth (MGM) Our Gang Although some humorless adults and particu- larly the more serious minded of the dental pro- fession may consider the only comical point in this newest Our Gang comics to be its title, the less discriminating older folk and the easily pleased juveniles may find the material gener- ally conducive to tickling their funny bones. The business of the subject concerns the at- tempts of the kids to raise money to purchase some needed baseball equipment. Working on the assumption that their molers carry some pecuniary value, they visit the dentist to offer their milk teeth for sale. — Running time, 10 minutes. Hunky and Spunky (Paramount) Color Cartoon In this "Color Classic" Max Fleischer intro- duces two new animated characters to his reper- toire. Hunky and Spunky are mules, mother and son, who are shown cavorting in a desert. Spunky finds a friend in a rabbit and the two roam about while Hunky takes a nap. A pros- pector comes along and utilizes Spunky for a pack carrier. The heavy load weighs Spunky down and he calls to his mother for help. Hunky responds by booting the prospector to other lands. Running time, 7 minutes. Queens of the Air ( Paramount ) Words and Music An engaging musical subject, this features the orchestra of Vincent Lopez and five young women who have become known through their radio work. Nan Wynn offers "I'm Yours" ; Betty Hutton vocalizes the "Dipsy Doodle" ; Jean Ellington sings "I Wanna Be Loved" ; Benay Venuta says "Thanks for the Memory," and Hollace Shaw is heard in "Only a Rose." Running time, 11 minutes. Vitaphone Pictorial Revue, No. I I (Vitaphone) Interesting, as usual Variety of material to interest the general audience is to be found in the latest issue from the Pictorial Revue group. For the scien- tifically inclined the opening sequence depicts the thousand and one uses of the miracle prod- uct known as bakelite. The middle portion of the pictorial concerns greyhound racing. The finale, aglow in dazzling color, is devoted to the manufacture of perfume. — Running time, 11 minutes. Pictorial No. I I , Series 7 ( Paramount ) Interesting This "Pictorial" has the usual three subjects of interest. The first presents an Alpine scene with snow-covered mountains predominating, shows the snow melting and the subsequent trickle of water down the mountains increasing in volume as they go, eventually becoming a tor- rent. Narrated by David Ross. The second is the unusual excursion to remote Guadalupe Island in the Pacific, where seals, the largest known to man, are the sole inhabitants. The third subject deals with wine making in Cali- fornia from the time the grapes are gathered from the vineyard to the bottling process. Running time, 10 minutes. The Lost Kitten (Paramount) Cartoon In this cartoon. Pudgy, Betty Boop's little puppy, befriends a homeless and hungry kitten. The kitten takes advantage of the situation to eat not only the food set before it but also Pudgy's meal, and then disrupts Pudgy's nap by playful antics. Pudgy stands for everything but the affection of Betty Boop bestows on the kitten. The jealous Pudgy fetches the kitten's mother, who carries off the playful feline, while Pudgy once again contentedly rests in the arms of his mistress. Running time, 7 minutes. Joaquin Murrieta (MGMJ First-Rate Historical Mystery The gentleman of the exotically flavored ' name was a notorious bandit of early Cali- fornian days. When finally the long arm of the Golden State vigilantes caught up with the des- perado, they very ungraciously separated the thug's body 'from his wily head and auctioned off the grisly memento. However, complete vic- tory was denied the law abiding folk when doubt was cast upon the identity of the decapi- tated skull. This "historical mystery" offers evidence as well as data on the murderer Muri- etta. Perhaps the matter is a little too strong for the children's hour. — Running time, 11 min- utes. Love and Curses (Vitaphone) Amusing Done in a sophisticated "tongue in the cheek" style, this latest cartoon from the drawing boards of Leon Schlesinger caricatures the "Gay Nineties" playlet of the heroine, hero and villain. Inspection of some old pictures in a family al- bum stir up the memories of an aged couple and they relive their younger days when little Emily was pursued by the arch fiend and general all around snake in the grass, Roger St. Clair, only to be saved from a fate worse than death by the devoted swain, handsome Harold. The gag end- ing shows the villainous Roger, still determined to ensnare the lady of his unholy desires, drop- ping in to recommence the chase. The comic byplay is more suited for worldly wise gather- ings than for a congregation of children at mati- nee.— Running time, seven minutes. Surf Heroes (MGM) Excellent Particularly pointed fare for these times of hot weather and beach acrobatics is this excel- lent demonstration of life saving activities as practiced by personnel of Santa Monica. To- gether with some first rate camera work and an appropriately appreciative commentary by Pete Smith, the miniature document on aquatic first aid offers some exciting moments of watery rescues. Mr. Smith has seen introduced a couple of his stooges to offer the audience a good chuckle or two. — Running time, 10 minutes. July 2 3, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 47 IN THE CUTTING ROOM Too Hot to Handle (MGM) Romance and Adventure For name value "Too Hot to Handle" will present Clark Gable and Myrna Loy ("Test Pilot"), Leo Carrillo ("Blockade"), Walter Pidgeon ("The Girl of the Golden West"), Walter Connolly, Marjorie Main, Betty Ross Clarke, Peter Lynn, Aileen Pringle, Patsy O'Connor, Virginia Weidler, Johnny Hines, Henry Kolker and Willie Fung. In story it will be the exciting detailing of the exploits of a newsreel photographer, who doesn't hesitate to fake and frame the pictorial scoops that make him the envy of his competi- tors, particularly a rival camera man and a famous aviatrix who become part and parcel of a hardy crew who prowl the four corners of the world in search of sensational new events. Through wars, disasters and other great events is woven a three-cornered romance. The plot opens in the midst of the Chinese-Japanese in- cident, races across oceans to New York, over the waves to film a ship afire at sea, to the Amazonian jungles, where much of its romance, melodrama, excitement and sensational action takes place and back to New York for its thrill- ing climax. Mr. Don Macllwaine of MGM's studio publicity department says "It's hot stuff." Its direction is in the hands of Jack Conway, maker of such films as "Red Headed Woman," "Viva Villa," "A Tale Of Two Cities," "Sara- toga," "Libelled Lady" and "A Yank At Ox- ford," which, it is a matter of record, were not only rich in showmanship devices, but were sufficiently appealing to draw the public up to box offices in large numbers. A Lawrence Winegarten production, "Too Hot To Handle" had its story birth in the minds of Laurence Stallings, remembered for "What Price Glory," John Lee Mahin and Leonard Hammond, who was Stallings' camera man during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia. Slam bang action, natural comedy, sensation- alism and highly competitive romance are being looked upon as the elements that will arouse unusual interest for the picture. Release date : Not set. Hold That Co-Ed (20th Century-Fox) Football Comedy Romance About two years ago, 20th Century-Fox came out with "Pigskin Parade," the first football musical, setting a new vogue in the industry's annual crop of films aimed not only at those who liked soundly constructed comedy romance entertainment, embellished with music and quick action, but the football enthusiasts as well. There will be music and dancing in "Hold That Co-Ed," but wideawake Darryl Zanuck, aware of the fact that public preferences do not remain constant, will, in this case employ straight, ro- mantic, comic and melodramatic essentials above all else. In tongue-in-the-cheek fashion, the story util- ized in the production will be built around a swashbuckling governor who uses a state uni- versity and its football team to advance his own shady career. It is said that the story is packed with new twists which, it is expected, will find favor with hosts of gridiron followers as well as numerous others who know nothing about foot- ball, but who do know high class entertainment. Considering the subject of casting from the dual viewpoints of talent, suitability and name value, it might be pointed out that John Barry- more, George Murphy, Marjorie Weaver, Jack Haley and'Joan Davis will be seen in the prin- cipal parts and that featured roles have been as- signed to George Barbier, Johnny Downs, Paul Hurst, Glenn Morris, Donald Meek, Ruth Terry and a score of others. Naturally plenty of football players from local universities will be seen in action. The picture will come to the screen under the associate producership of David Hempstead, who was responsible for Shirley Temple's "Lit- tle Miss Broadway." It is being directed by George Marshall, whose latest accomplishment is "Goldwyn Follies," but who also made "Bat- tle of Broadway," as well as several Will Rogers and Jane Withers features. While no writing or adapting credits have been announced, music and lyrics were provided by Walter Bullock and Harold Spina and Lew Brown and Lew Pollack. Release date: September 17, 1938 {tentative) . The Gladiator ( Columbia - David Loeiv) Farce Comedy Even though there's always some kind of a love story in all Joe E. Brown's pictures, no- body pays much attention to that phase of them or takes any commercial advantage of it. The reason is obvious. Love always plays sec- ond fiddle to a welter of nonsense and tom- foolery when Joe E. is the hero. There will be a little love and sentiment in this one, still "The Gladiator" is being built to that wild and woozy pattern that has continued Mr. Brown as the juveniles' top flight screen idol as well as one who can provide grown-ups with a full order of ridiculous entertainment. In the present case, Joe unknowingly dosed with a chemical that gives mere mortals super- human strength, devastates a football field and makes the track and field accomplishments of great athletes pale into insignificance. His ac- complishments also make him the campus hero. But when he has to get money to provide for a little boy he wishes to adopt, he quits col- lege, turns wrestler and challenges the cham- pion. The match, in the picture in which Brown and Man Mountain Dean went at it hammer and tongs, promises to be the most sensational ever seen on the screen, compared to it the grappling in "Swing Your Lady" is as rough as tiddley-winks. Brown wins the go and with it enough dough to get married and adopt the youngster. Origin of the screen story is Phillip Wyliel's novel which was transcribed by Charlie Nelson and Arthur Sheekman and adapted by James Mulhauser and Earle Snell with added dia- logue by George Marion, Jr. Direction is in the hands of Edward Sedgwick, maker of "Fit for a King" and "Riding on Air." Brown is starred and the supporting cast in- cludes Man Mountain Dean, June Travis, Dickie Moore, Lucien Littlefield, Robert Kent, Ethel Wales, Donald Douglas, Lee Phelps, Ed- die Kane and Wright Kramer. Release date: August 15, 1938. The Mysterious Rider ( Paramount - Harry Sherman ) Melodrama Other than "The Barrier," a Rex Beach story, Harry Sherman has confined his produc- tion activities solely to the Clarence Mulford "Hopalong Cassidy" stories. Now, starting a new series, he turns his hand to the fictions of another well known author, Zane Grey. In ad- dition to his many novels, short stores and ar- ticles, one has but to recall "Thunder Mountain" and "Wanderers of the Wastelands," among others to appreciate the character of his screen stories. The story to be told in this production, "The Mysterious Rider," is action melodrama which has a romantic love interest counterpart. Twen- ty years before the screen story begins, a ranch- er is framed for the murder of his partner and forced to leave the country. His daughter, heir to the property, is left behind in the charge of a disloyal foreman friend, who, cheating her, appropriates the ranch. The man believed dead comes back in the guise of a notorious outlaw, Pecos Bill, and is accompanied by a real honest to goodness bad man. Breaking up a gang of rustlers, Pecos avenges the death of his part- ner, sees to it that the ranch is restored to his daughter, promotes a romance for her with a goodlooking young cowboy and known only to them as the mysterious rider leaves the country without revealing his identity. There will be the customary complement of cowboy riders and the picture will feature Douglass Dumbrille and Sidney Tolar as the avengers. Russell Hayden and Charlotte Fields as the boy and girl, and Stanley Andrews as the man who was untrue to his trust and paid the penalty for his treachery. The screen play was prepared by Maurice Geraghty and the production is being directed by Leslie Selander. Release date: Oct. 28, 1938 (tentative). The Circus Comes to Town ( Monogram ) Big Top Complications This title should leave no doubt in any exhibi- tor's mind as to what the production's back- ground will be ; what may be done about it in the way of exploitation and how. Press agents of circuses, upon which evil days now have come, numerous pictures and the showman's primer have charted the course. It is not to be expected that anyone will prove himself ignorant. While "The Circus Comes To Town" will be a story of a circus and circus people, its movitating plot is melodramatic romance. A girl is a member of a sensational trapeze trio. Both men love her. The owner fears that should she permit the girl to prefer one, it would re- sult in disastrous consequences to her business, inasmuch as the trapeze trio is the ace drawing card. But trouble happens anyway and the trio does quit to go on to greater success in Europe. Yet when the girl learns that the woman owner is ill, discouraged and that the circus is about to fold, she persuades her partners to rejoin it. Comes the tragedy, the aerialist who loved and lost, loses his grip on himself. 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Keith's Theatre, Boston Palace Theatre, Cleveland Keith's Theatre, Washington Palace Theatre, Chicago Strand Theatre, Albany Keith's Theatre, Baltimore Bijou Theatre, Springfield, Mass. Keith's Theatre, Lowell Penn Theatre, Wilkes-Barre 50 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 3, 19 3 8 IN THE STUDIOS' CUTTING ROOMS (Continued from page 47) want to go through with the sensational act. That the girl may not be injured because of his inability to perform, he drops from the high big top himself. The show goes on and later the owner, realizing the sacrifice the disappoint- ed lover made, permits the marriage and all know the injured man will live. The, cast will feature Marjorie Main, lately in "Dead End" and "Boy Of The Streets" as the circus owner. Anne Nagel, formerly with Warner Brothers, Jack LeRue who gets a sympathetic part for a change and Grant Rich- ards will be seen as "The Flying Pennies." The supporting cast lists George Cleveland, Herbert Rawlinson, Rolfe Sedan, Betty Compson, Snow- flake, Harry Harvey, Chrelene Wyat and Speed Hansen. Basis of the production is an original screen play by Marion Orth, whose credits include "A Bride For Henry," "Saleslady" and "Noth- ing Down." The film, which is a William Lac- key production, is being directed by Karl Brown, maker of "Private Nurse" and "Port of Missing Girls" recently. Release date: August 17, 1938. The Chaser (MGM) Racket Expose The story to be told in "The Chaser" follows the experiences encountered by a young ambu- lance chasing lawyer who fakes serious accidents in order to make wealthy big corporations pay poor people. His career comes a cropper when a street car company's attorneys get the goods on his dishonest doctor who can make an ordi- narily hale and hearty person look as though he had been run through a meat chopper. He is saved from serious consequences, however, when the girl who was sent to investigate him and who gets enough evidence on him to send him to jail for several life times, marries him just before his trial and thus is prevented by law from testifying against him. The picture is being produced by Frank Da- vis, whose earlier credits include "Petticoat Fever" and "The Devil Is a Sissy." Direction is in the hands of Edward L. Marin, maker of "Hold That Kiss," "Married Before Break- fast" and "Everybody Sing." Other than presenting Dennis O'Keefe, jast seen in "Hold That Kiss" and "Bad Man of Brimstone,," "The Chaser" will serve to intro- duce youthful Ann Morriss. a Dallas, Texas, miss, whose previous training was in the home town little theatre. More familiar personalities are Lewis Stone, the judge in "Judge Hardy series" ; Nat Pendleton, Lana Turner, who was Mickey Rooney's vamp menace in "Love Finds Andy Hardy" ; Barbara Pepper now in "Army Girl," Henry O'Neill, John T. Quallen, Ruth T. Gillette and Irving Bacon. Release date : August 5, 1938. Touchdown, Army ( Paramount ) Football Feature Last October Paramount turned out "Hold 'Em Navy," a seasonal football feature which had Lew Ayres, John Howard and Mary Car- lisle as leads. The locale was Annapolis. Now, as Robert Cummings replaces Avers, Howard and Miss Carlisle move up to West Point and Paramount is anticipating that "Touchdown, Army" will be similarly successful as an audi- ence entertainment and showman's exploitation feature. Football is the meat of the piece, but for more SHORT PRODUCT PLAYING BROADWAY Week of July 16 CAPITOL The Forgotten Step MGM Music Made Simple MGM Anaesthesia MGM CRITERION Fool Coverage RKO Radio The hlorse on the Merr/-Go- Round Columbia MUSIC HALL Skippy United Artists March of Time, No. 12 RKO Radio PARAMOUNT Popular Science, No. 6 .... Paramount Plumbing Is a Pipe ..Paramount RIALTO La Savate MGM A Fascinating Adventure ... Paramount The Big Birdcast Columbia ROXY Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Educational Marseilles Major Peter P. Devlin STRAND The Fighting Judge Vitaphone Cinderella Meets Fella. ..Vitaphone Mechanix Illustrated Vitaphone strictly entertainment purposes it has to do with the experiences and adventures of a cocky underclassman cadet, who broke every rule when it came to courting an upperclissman's girl, had his ears pinned back as only West Point mili- tary regulations and academic customs can do such a job, got himself thoroughly disliked, ac- cumulated bushels of demerits, proved a regular guy, hovi^ever, in an exam mix up and then got out on the gridiron in the Na\ y game to show one and all how football should be played if Army was to win. Howard has been playing around in Para- mount's secondary features for quite a spell. Miss Carlisle has had a film or two with Bing Crosby, and Robert Cummings just completed his part in "The Texans." As they are the centers of all activity, romantic, melodramatic and sportive, the supporting cast includes Owen Davis, Jr., Benny ]'>aker who was in "Hold 'Em Navy," William Frawley, who is amusing in Harold Lloyd's "Professor, Beware," Ray- mond Hatton, the scout in "The Texans," and Minor Watson. The picture is being directed by Kurt Neu- mann, who also directed "Hold 'Em Navy." Release date : October 7, 1938. Blockheads (MGM -Hal Roach) Farce Comedy "Blockheads" will lie a typical Laurel and Hardy feature length comedy. While the pro- duction has a story basis, its action will be nothing more or less than a series of gags in situation and dialogue. The target of all that happens and goes on is farce. Just as the war is about to end. Laurel is assigned to a post anil ordered to guard it until relieved. Twenty years later he learns that the war is over. The forgotten soldier, brought back to America, is a public curiosity about whom the press makes much ado. The publicity reunites Laurel and his buddy of the trenches. Hardy. This introductory sets the stage for the en- suing nonsense in which one mishap after an- other befalls the two zanies. Nothing goes right, not even their attempt to protect the woman next door, who has befriended them. The death they escaped in the war catches up with them as the husband of the woman next door, a big game hunter in exhibiting his collection of trophies points to two birds he killed with one shot. While Laurel and Hardy, naturally, will dominate the action, parts have been written into the story for Minna Gombell, Billy Gilbert and Patricia Ellis which should give the supporting trio ample opportunity to display their talents. Direction of "Blockheads" is in the hands of John Blystone, who made "Swiss Miss." The motivating story was prepared by Charles Rogers and Arnold Belgard while Felix Adler, James Parrott and Harry Langdon did the screen play. As this will be the last Laurel and Hardy feature which MGM will release. Laurel and Hardy have concocted their own catchline for it — "Leo's last laugh." Release date: August 12, 1938 (tentative). Safety in Numbers (20th Century-Fox) Family Series The audience entertainment worth of the Jones Family series has been established and this, the tenth in line should find customary favor with patrons. As all exhibitors know, the selling angles are many. Suffice to say it will be a family picture to which all members of all families, from youngest who can understand to oldest may be bidden without any qualms of un- certainty at all. This time, the Jones Family becomes em- broiled in new plots, romances, melodramas and comedies. Mother Jones faces a new career when she goes on the air for a series of broad- casts advising listeners on domestic problems as a result of a contest won by the eldest daughter. The program becomes an instrument of great assistance when Mr. Jones becomes involved with a gang of swindlers. The oldest boy complicates matters by falling in love and planning to elope. The program becomes a medium which unwittingly precipitates the son's misadventure, but after many amusing and ex- citing complications, the story makes an all ends well finisH. The Jones Family cast will be that which has carried the roles through the nine previous pictures. They are Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington, Russell Gleason, Ken Howell, George Ernest, June Carlson, Florence Roberts and Billy Mahan. Marvin Stephens, who has been seen in one or two earlier episodes, will also be among those present. He was last in "Speed to Burn." In addition to the permanent members of the cast, important roles will be played by Henry Kolker, Iva Steward, Edward Earle, Paul McVey, Carrol Nye, Wilfred Lucas, Hal K. Dawson and Bruce Warren. John Stone, who has produced all the series, will be again in charge, and Mai St. Clair, who just completed "A Trip to Paris," will again direct. Release date : September 9, 1938. Bert Edwards, Kansas City, has joined Monogram Film Distributors as salesman in western Missouri. July 2 3, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 51 INDEPENDENTS AND COOPERATIVES SQUIRM UNDER BRITISH FILMS ACT Literal Interpretation of Labor Cost Clause Called Hardship to Producers Operating Under Plan Sinnilar to Norton Group by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London Already in its third month of operation, Britain's Films Act charter of the New Deal for native production is being peppered with bullets fired from the camp of the independ- ent producer. Unlike most objectives of the marksman, it continues mercilessly to func- tion— and the only exhaustion would seem to be on the right side of the bullets. Motion Picture Herald already has exhaustively examined the effects of the virtually new £15,000 minimum on film finance, and outlined the unwillingness of the City — origin of the industry's financial life's blood, and sorriest victim of the last Act's paradoxical workings — to gamble furthur against the losing odds which the increased speculative element has set up. In that regard conditions remain un- changed, and the production boom, in spite of the exuberant optimism generated among the rosy spectacled, by the fact that just over a dozen — mostly minor — films are currently on the floor, has not yet appeared on even the farthest horizon. Now the cooperative producers, pioneers and standard bearers of the New _ Spirit have found that the Act in its functionings, specifically in its literal interpretation of labor costs, essential factor in the registration of British films for Quota purposes, sets an im- mediate manacle upon their activities. It should be recorded here that this new cooperative idea, of which the parent and spiritual adviser has been Captain _ the Honor- able Richard Norton, chief of Pinewood Stu- dios, is a slowly but visibly growing one. The foundation of Pinebrook, Limited, under Nor- ton's aegis, launched cooperative production from the stage of ideas to that of practical politics. Under its principles equal shares of re- sponsibility, and ultimately of profits, have been borne by the various parties concerned. Dis- tributor, studio and production organization, each agreed to a share in responsibility, ma- terial and otherwise for the films they make, and to share on a like basis on any profits which might accrue. Similarly stars, leading players, directors, cameramen, etc., have, in most in- stances, instead of demanding large or even normal salaries, been willing to take ultimatedy an agreed cut on the films' takings, and imme- diately only a portion of the estimated income. In the face of it the idea is a praiseworthy one — quite apart from its practicability. Since the formation of Pinebrook, other production groups have banded together and launched their film making activities on a similar basis. Inas- .much as to some extent it solved the primary and fundamental problem of securing the where- withal with which the films could actually be made, and handed out for distribution, it seemed to give a needed if limited stimulus to the Quota film. The Films Act, however, stipulates that every British film to qualify for Quota, must have had expended on its labor costs at least £7,500. The wording of the Act is specific in defining these as "The total amount of pay- ments paid or payable by the maker of the film in respect of the labor or services of persons directly engaged in the making of the film. . . ." Asked for a definition of this in regard to the cooperative film where the labor costs would be judged only on the ultimate proceeds ac- cruing after distribution, the Board of Trade made it clear that they could only accept as labor costs the definite sum to which the em- ployee is entitled under his contract, the sum, in fact, for which he might sue did he not re- ceive it ! They have refused to accept as labor costs the producers' estimate of what that amount is likely to be. Now the cooperative producers are in a temporary state of consternation. The decision of the Board of Trade, they contend, undermines the very principles upon which their enterprise is built, and will in fact limit the practicability of production on a cooperative basis, if it does not completely kill it. How is it possible, they ask, for a cooperative production group to put down a definite sum in the case of an artist who is willing to work for £1,000 when he may ultimately draw £3,000 — and on the other hand may only be entitled to £500? On the one hand there is the danger that if his remuneration is set lower, it would be grossly underestimating the average finan- cial risk. Barred from Privileges Into the bargain they claim the insistence of the Board of Trade on an immediate and rigid estimate debars any picture which should meet with exceptional success, from being classed in the double or treble quota category, since its estimated costs would not be calculable until distribution had been achieved. There is obviously an arguable case for the producer, who should not be expected to lay himself open to the chance of litigation if the estimated salaries of his artists and techni- cians were not eventually payable and paid. No producer is likely to risk ultimate litigation by setting them at a high figure when the dis- tribution— whether from accident or design — does not bring him back proceeds up to his expectations. Nevertheless, the Board of Trade has a diffi- cult tangle to unravel, and there is a larger body of opinion which believes they have had little option in coming to the decision they have done. They are notoriously determined this time to leave open no loophole through which financial manipulation might creep in, deter- mined that the chiselling and side issue ser- vices which marked the operations of the last .Act, shall this time have no chance. Nor can they be expected to suspend their judgment and decisions until the distribution of the film is concluded — on an average estimate two and a half years after production is complete ! This would be necessary to secure exact balancing of accounts on the cooperative basis, necessary, too, in order to decide whether the film could count as a double or treble quota production. There may be some practicable way out, in a system whereby single quota might be granted at the outset, with the additional registration if and when the proceeds justified it. Mean- while, the Federation of British Industries Film Group and the independent groups are watch- ing the matter and taking legal advice. More therefore will be heard of it. ' Until the skies are a little clearer there is not likely to be a boom in cooperative produc- tion. London Seat Plan Is Expected to Be Liberalized The action of the powerful London County Council, which controls over 400 licensees in the Greater London area, in serving notice last week that film theatres under their licensing control will be compelled to display prominently a lighted plan of the seats available in the vestibule, together with the prices charged for them, probably will be toned down before it is enforced, Captain Paul Kimberley, O. B. E., manag- ing director of National Screen Service, Ltd., said this week in New York. Captain Kimberley is in America on a business visit and vacation along with his daughter Paula, who is on her first visit to this country. Captain Kimberley plans to be in New York until the 23rd of July, when he will sail for England on the Georgic. Sees No Cause for Worry In commenting on the London County Coun- cil action (reported in Motion Picture Her- ald, page 71, July 16th), Captain Kimberley said : "That situation will probably be taken care of by the London home county branch of the Cinematograph Exhibitor Association. Ul- timately the London County Council will get to- gether with the CEA and get down to something reasonable and fair." He said he didn't see any cause for worry as both groups in the past have always managed to straighten out the situation by an exchange of views. Captain Kimberley said that conditions in England are a little on the quiet side because of the fight over "grading" but that studios are starting activity again. Calls Convention Pleasant He said that exhibitors' reaction to the recent Eolkstone convention was that it was one of the most pleasant conventions yet held by the CEA. He said that the 1932 convention, which was held in London, was highlighted by the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, now King and Queen of England, who spent two hours with the e.xhibitors. For the last 11 years Captain Kimberley has conducted an accessory exhibition as part of the convention. He has been chairman of the ex- hibition for that length of time and is automati- cally reappointed each year. The exhibition i.'i officially part of the convention and is sponsored by the exhibitors. Captain Kimberley said that National Screen in England handles 3,500 accounts out of a total of approximately 4,000. He said the company's business has improved each year, including the current year. In discussing chance games Captain Kim- berley said that in England no inducement of any kind can be ofi^ered by exhibitors to get patrons into the theatres. He said that licens- ing authorities objected even to the practice of spotting a patron in the audiance and giving the patron a prize. He said that the recent film bills will probably help to improve the home product and ex- pressed the hope to see some good product from American studios in the coming year. NOW I N ITS SECOND WEEt » CHEERING CROWDS AND CRITICS HAIL THE NEW SEASON'S FIRST HOLDOVER HIT AT RADIO CITY! ALGIERS Once again United Artists inaugurates the new season with a burst of box-office glory. Last year ^^Stella Dallas^' led the parade of hold- over sensations. This year Walter Wanger^s ^Algiers^\ starring Charles Boyer^ Sigrid Gurie and introducing beautiful^ glamorous Hedy Lamarr^ is the forerunner of the greatest line-up of big pictures you^ve ever seen! JULY, 1937-STELLA DALLAS" JULY, 1938-ALGIERS" A T RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL 54 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 23, 1938 IN THE BRITISH STUDIOS by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London For the Empire With the ultimate, if not express, objective of boosting the British Empire — certainly with the set purpose of using it as a subject of enter- tainment appeal — Alexander Korda has placed under contract, to collaborate on dialogue and scenarios, the distinguished British diplomat and Secretary of the British Government's publicity co-ordinating committee, Sir Robert Vansittart. Mr. Korda, whose "Sanders of the River," "Ele- phant Boy" and "The Drum" have already taken the Empire as inspiration and background, in- tends to continue this policy with certain of his forthcoming productions. On these Sir Robert Vansittart will work. First in the group will be "Burmese Silver," upon which Sir Robert and Mr. Edward Thompson — author of the story — are at present engaged. Conrad Veidt and Sabu will appear in the film. Also on the tapis is Zoltan Korda's produc- tion, "Four Feathers," for the screen version of which R. C. Sherriff will be responsible. On this Sir Robert will also work. Sir Robert is likewise collaborating on the story of "Sixty Glorious Years," which Herbert Wilcox is making with Anna Neagle as the star. Production Slow Despite the generous use of rose coloured spectacles by the somewhat optimistic student of the British production scene, a factual ex- amination of the situation reveals that the in- dustry has not yet reached a state of boom, much less of normal production processes. There are 74 stages in British studios, at the moment 15 of them are occupied with films in production ! Of these 7 are being made for American producei'-renter organizations, most of them on the treble quota basis. The rest vary between £20,000 and £30,000 pictures and others made on the lower quota minimum. Most active production organization is Asso- ciated British, who have three films in produc- tion at Elstree, "Premiere" starring John Lodge, "Marigold" with Sophie Stewart and "Yes Madam" with Bobby Howes and Diana Chur- chill in the leading roles. At the Pinewood studios. Twentieth Century Productions are on the floor with Gracie Fields' "Keep Smiling," whilst Orion Productions are at work on the Elisabeth Bergner film "Stolen Life," which is due for release by Paramount and is the first of their new quota schedule. On another stage Geoffrey Toye is producing, with Victor Schertzinger's directorial aid, "The Mikado," to be released by General Film Dis- tributors ; a similar release awaits the Pascal production of Bernard Shaw's play "Pyg- malion." At Denham activity is divided between Her- bert Wilcox, MGM British and London Films. Imperator are making on one stage "A Royal Divorce" which is being directed by Jack Ray- mond and is to be one of Paramount's re- leases. Denham is also the centre for RKO Radio's release "Sixty Glorious Years." The largest stage is occupied by Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer where King Vidor is directing "The Citadel." Elsewhere in the studio Maxwell Anna Neagle, for the second time in the role of Queen Victoria, in Her- bert Wilcox' production "Sixty Glor- ious Years," now nearing completion at Denham. Wray is making the London Film production "Prison Without Bars," set for distribution by United Artists. Ealing studios are taken up exclusively with George Formby's new film "It's In the Air," which is being directed by Anthony Kimmins and will be released by Associated British Film Distributors. At Teddington Warner Brothers First Na- tional are concluding work on the Max Miller comedy "Everything Happens to Me," directed by Roy William Neill. At the Nettlefold studios, Walton-on-Thames, Oswald Mitchell is directing a modest Butcher comedy, "Old Mother Riley in Paris." Debuts Five newcomers will make their screen debut — more or less — in the new London Film pro- duction "Prison Without Bars," which Maxwell Wray is directing at Denham for release by United Artists. Considerable thought has been given to the casting of this film, in which the lead is played by a young French discovery Corinne Luchaire. The story deals with reformatory life. The girls are Mary Morris, twenty-one year old actress, who was sent to Hollywood by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as the result of a screen test ; Lorraine Clewes, twenty year old Bir- mingham girl, who makes her first appearance in a film studio via the Alexander Theatre Repertory Company ; Joan Ellum, sixteen year old Yorkshire schoolgirl, whose work created much interest in "South Riding" ; Glynis Johns, fifteen year old who was also spotted in "South Riding" and Sally Wisher, eighteen year old who graduated through the London School of Dramatic Art. Twenty to Come A minimum of twenty pictures yet to be shown is promised by Gainsborough Pictures during the forthcoming season. Some of these have been made and are now awaiting trade shows — details of these have appeared in Mo- tion Picture Herald. Among the new announcements are one or two surprises. Among the last mentioned is a remake of "Sunshine Susie," record breaking English musical, which is to be a modern ver- sion of the film in which Jack Hulbert and Renate MuUer originally starred. Another production under schedule is "The Empty World," a prophetic story of the Well- sian type, written by Mrs. D. E. Stevenson. Barrie Lyndon's stage play, "They Came by Night," has been adapted as a starring vehicle for Will Fyffe. "London After Dark" is like- wise to be adapted from stage to screen. Numerous films are planned for Will Hay, whose "Hey, Hey, U. S. A." has just been concluded. Among these are "Mr. Smith Has His Day," the story of a nervous man's caravan holiday in Cornwall and in which the Graham Moffatt and Moore Marriott team will be re- vived, and another St. Michael episode probably to be written by Marriott Edgar and Val Guest. Hay will be further featured in an as yet un- titled comedy written around the fictitious ad- ventures of a London police constable. Those films already announced include "The Blue Lagoon," Roland Pertwee's "Such An Enmity" ; Roy Vicker's "The Girl in the News" with Margaret Lockwood and Michael Red- grave ; another Will Fyffe character study, "Lit- tle Savage" ; a Marjorie Allingham mystery story, "Death of a Ghost" ; Margery Lawrence's "Madonna of the Seven Moons" ; "Cavalcade of the English Music-Hall" and yet another Mar- garet Lockwood-Michael Redgrave subject, "Slade of the Yard." Due for immediate production are "Rob Roy" and "A Girl Must Live," which will give a glimpse into the lives of the chorus, and Mar- garet Lockwood will star. Puhlicity Under the title of Five Star Press, Limited, three noted publicity men, Frank Shaw, Jack Griggs and Monja Danischewsky — each in his turn is associated with advertising and press work for leading English producers and renters — have banded together and launched an in- dependent press and publicity organisation. They will specialize in publicity in Britain for visiting American stars, technicians and execu- tives. Napoleon Comique According to publicity dispatches from Her- bert Wilcox's headquarters, "there is nothing solemn in the approach to the romance of Napoleon and Josephine" in "A Royal Divorce." "Jack Raymond's film," it is stated, "is being treated in a realistic, humorous way with a tremendous emotional climax when Josephine is forced to accept the divorce." WIDELY USED ONLY one raw-film factor matters much to the motion picture pubUc. But that factor, photographic quaHty, is the most important of all. . . . Reason enough why Eastman Super X has become the cameraman's stand-by... the world's most widely used motion picture negative medium. Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y. (J. E. Brulatour, Inc., Dis- tributors, Fort Lee, Chicago, Hollywood.) EASTMAN SUPER X PANCHROMATIC NEGATIVE 56 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 3, 19 3 8 CHICAGO THEATRES HIT in newsreels BY FREE COMPETITION Municipal Concerts and 7,000 ■■Softball" Games Nightly Get Into Exhibitors' Hair by WILLIAM F. CROUCH in Chicago Free attractions of diversified kinds are fast becoming the bane of Chicago theatre- men who are finding the increase in various forms of free entertainment a serious con- tender to theatre patronage. The free attractions offered by the city itself are the greatest threat to theatre busi- ness. Not that free attractions have not been offered in years past much to the de- triment of the motion picture theatres. It is the increasing trend to make these attrac- tions more spectacular, with the result that they bring out larger crowds, that is causing the Chicago theatre owners so much alarm. The Chicago Park District, under the supervision of Mayor Edward J. Kelly, and aided by James C. Petrlllo, head of Chi- cago Musicians Union, offers the greatest attraction, the Grant Park concerts, held nightly from July I to Labor Day. These free concerts draw an average of from 25,000 to 35,000 persons nightly when no special attraction Is listed. About twice weekly some noted musician, singer or musical group Is featured, and on these nights the crowd Is often near or above the 100,000 mark. On nights when such per- sonages as Rublnoff, Rudy Vallee and other big names have appeared the attendance has reached 225,000. In the coming weeks such artists as Gladys Swarthout, Jessica Dragonette, Albert Spauld- ing, Zimbalist, John Charles Thomas, Jascha Heifetz, John Carter, Tito Schipa and Helen Jepson are scheduled to appear. Following her engagement at the Chicago theatre, this week, Martha Raye is to appear at one of the concerts. Rudy Vallee, Deanna Durbin and Bobby Breen are other film persons who are being sought. It is estimated that the total attendance at the Grant Park concerts for ten weeks is near the 5,000,000 mark. Unnumbered are the thou- sands who enjoy the broadcasts of the concerts on the radio. The Chicago Park District pays for the musicians who play regularly at these concerts. For the salaries of the artists who appear the musician's union pays the regular concert fee. For example, an artist such as Heifetz gets $3,000 for such an engagement. Bobby Breen in his appearance last year received approxi- mately $1,000. Such artists as Rubinoff and Vallee have appeared gratis out of deference to Petrillo. Special Promotion Shows The free concerts are but one of the many city attractions that cut into theatre grosses. On weekends special shows are staged through the committee in charge of promotion for the city. Last weekend, for example, the police and fire departments staged a public demonstra- tion with top admission of 25c at the huge Soldiers Field stadium. More than 70,000 attended. Aside from this the beaches attract hundreds of thousands and reliable reports from various golf courses of the public-fee type show that, business is far ahead of last year which incidentally was better than average. Major league baseball this year has shown a slightly better attendance than last year. The subject of baseball brings up the con- sideration of what is perhaps one of the greatest menaces to local theatre business, especially in the neighborhoods. This menace is softball. Each week some 2,000 organized softball teams are in action in Chicagoland. More than 30,000 players are active in this organized form of athletics and can be found almost nightly play- ing or practicing on some of the many hundreds of "ball parks" which dot the city. According to Edward Cochrane, sports editor of the Chi- cago Evening American, there are in addition to the organized teams on more than 500 un- organized playgrounds, with approximately 10,000 players. So far this season in Chicago alone there have been 7,000 softball games played on the regular schedules. According to Mr. Cochrane, whose sports department keeps two editors busy handling news of softball events alone, the increase in softball games in the past five years has almost trebled. The attendance increase at such games is six times greater than it was five years ago. Almost in the fad stage is the interest in softball games. Every vacant lot of sufficient size has been turned into a ball park of sorts. In fact, lots large enough to handle softball games are a scarcity here. Most of the softball teams are organized by merchants who furnish the uniforms and equipment and see that a play- ing field is provided. So fast has interest de- veloped in this sport that many of the fields have bleachers erected along the side lines which will accommodate as many as 500 onlookers. Traffic around the parks when games are being played is almost at a standstill. 12 Games In 10 Blocks On last Friday night in a ten block area around 79th Street and Cottage Grove on Chicago's far South Side, 12 games were in progress with an estimated attendance of 3,000. The two theatres which are nearby found busi- ness anything but good, although the attractions offered were better than average. This is but one example of many as ta the prevalence of the games. One thing that adds to the interest of the games is that many of the teams are composed of girls. It is this trend towards women's teams that has brought about the added increase in softball games as many who once went to the theatre to see Hollywood's glamour girls cavort in shorts can now see practically the same thing in their back yard — and for nothing. Chicago theatremen know they cannot stop the various forms of free entertainment but they are hard pressed to find a way to attract people into their theatres when so many free attractions are offered in competition. MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 88, Vol. 20.— Japan's North China advance on Hankow halted by flood Silver transported to West Point vaults Summer snow on Mt. Lassen Shirley Temple vacations in East Fashions Lew Lehr Eastern trotting season opens Kayak racing in Switzerland. . ..Aquaplane addicts get into shape. MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 89, Vol. 20.— New York hails Hughes and crew President reviews fleet massed in Pacific Olympic Peninsula has forest fire 500 gallon oil tank explodes at Wellsville re- finery Rheims cathedral restored Runyan wins PGA golf crown Dizzy Dean makes brilliant come- back Seabiscuit wins Hollywood race Lew Lehr. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 286, Vol. 9.— Hughes completes world girdling trip in four days China floods halt Japan's advance King winter reigns in far west Grandmothers choose own beauty queen Women of Sokol salute Czech president Grand circuit trotters open Goshen meet. .. .Diving stars reveal midsummer form. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 287, Vol. 9.— Corrigan flies Atlantic in $900 "crate" Roosevelt reviews fleet inside Golden Gate Paul Runyan captures Pro- fessional Golfing title Seabiscuit takes $50,000 Hollywood Gold cup. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 99.— Society drivers open trotting meet U. S. Nazi leaders are found guilty ....Canton drills "Amazon Battalion" ... .Wife of dis- abled war veteran discovers gold in back yard.... Heat wave hits Detroit zoo President hears third term talk in west President visits Royal Gorge, Colo Howard Hughes arrives in New York. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 100.— Dean's $185,000 arm clicks in first try Major fires hit east and west ....Clay modernists glorify "The Shag" U. S. reports show huge wheat crop Runyan wins golf- ing title Mystery flyer hops ocean in $900 "crate" ....President reviews United States fleet on coast. RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 103, Vol. 9.— Hughes over- whelmed in New York.... Rice collegian wins tennis title German-American league convicted. .. .Grand circuit has trotting debut TVA investigation under way.... Lake Pymatuning dense with fish Presi- dent's tour heads westward. .. .Tragedy occurs at Australian race track as runaway car kills three and injures 10. RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 104, Vol. 9.— Hughes cheered by half million in New York Runyan takes professional golf title Priest ordained in Notre Dame cathedral.... Galen to trains for fight Yeo- men receive standard from king $5,000,000 fire sweeps refinery President pleads for world peace. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEI^No. 684, Vol. 10.— Chinese women join Army Giant plane passes tests President turns sight-seer Eyston to try for auto speed record again Woman wins trotting race Beauty contest held Ocean aquaplaners tune up Builds one-man battleship Fight mountain snow drifts Astor kin takes $30 job Grand- mothers hold beauty contest Pigeons in air mara- thon Rowing champion welcomed. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— No. 685, VoL 10.— Cor- rigan hops ocean Hughes greeting sets record President reviews U. S. fleet Huge oil refinery burns Forest fires sweet west Swedish prince greeted on U. S. tour Seabiscuit wins Gold Cup Rheims cathedral rebuilt .... Galen to and Lewis train. Karsch Acquires Theatre Building George H. Karsch, operator of the Lead Belt Amusement Company, Farmington, Mo., has acquired the New Grand Theatre building, Desloge, Mo., from the Robertson estate. The house is the eighth in the cir- cuit and will undergo extensive improve- ments. Myers with Regal Joseph Myers has been named manager of the Calgary branch of Regal Films, Ltd., succeeding Wolfe Blankenstein, resigned. Mr. Myers, formerly of Winnipeg, has been film salesman in the Canadian west for 17 years. George Cockels has joined the sales staff of the Montreal branch of Regal. Jewish Film Ready Shooting on the Jewish film, "Jacob the Blacksmith," which was filmed at the Catho- lic monastery of the Little Flower, Newton, N. J., has been completed. Collective Film Producers, Inc., Roman Rebush and L. Landy produced the film. New Star Films, Inc., a subsidiary company, will distribute the picture for fall release and sell it abroad. The picture was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer with Moyshe Oysher and Miriam Riselle in the leading roles. Moving Roach Eastern Office Hal Roach's eastern office will be moved August 1st from its present quarters in the Loew Building at 1540 Broadway to the United Artists home office at 729 Seventh Ave. New headquarters will be established on the third floor. Germany Bans "Gamblers" Paramount's picture, "King of Gamblers," starring Claire Trevor and Lloyd Nolan, has been banned throughout Germany, ac- cording to a dispatch from the United Press. No reason was given. July 23. 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 57 RKO PLAN READY FOR COURT ON AUGUST 1st Three New Orleans Exchanges Refuse Collection of Tax Three New Orleans film exchanges have adopted the position that they are not re- sponsible for collection of the new sales tax following conferences and correspondence with state tax officials and attorneys. Four other major exchanges are billing exhibitors for the tax which is levied on film "usage." Attorneys for Twentieth Century-Fox, Paramount and Grand National have given their New Orleans exchange rulings that the exchanges are engaged in interstate commerce and are not concerned with col- lection of the tax. The rulings do not ques- tion the validity of the law, but hold that the bookers are not responsible for its col- lection. The exchanges that are billing exhibitors with the tax along with the film booking charge are Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, RKO Radio, Warner Brothers and Universal. The tax is one per cent outside of New Orleans and two per cent in the city where a special one cent municipal sales tax is im- posed. The Ohio House of Representatives has approved the tax-extender bill anticipated to produce $7,200,000 in poor relief from ex- cise taxes, including the three per cent ad- missions tax, which was extended through 1941. Third Dimensional Effect is Claimed Added to the numerous similar systems appearing down through the years is a third-dimensional effect in motion pictures which is now claimed to have been achieved through affixing a specially treated glass prism to the camera lens. The method is advanced by Joseph Valentine, Universal cameraman, who asserts it will be employed in filming the new Deanna Durbin picture, "That Certain Age." The mechanism consists of a prism one- hundredth of an inch thick and slightly less than an inch in length and width, made of two pieces of glass fitted together at an angle of 45 degrees. One surface is covered with mercury. The prism is installed in the camera between the lens and the aperture where the film is exposed. Associated Press quoted Mr. Valentine as saying: "Theatre owners won't have to buy any additional equipment for their projectors in order to retain the third-dimensional qual- ity in the film. Patrons will be able to see clear, rounded, undistorted pictures on the screen, even when they sit far to one side. "Since it costs only about $200 to equip a camera with the prism, I anticipate general use of the development in the industry," he added. The New York Times reported from Los Angeles that, "while . not claimed to be revolutionary, the result is a distinct im- provement over the flat photography of the past and adds life and substance to the flick- ering images." Four Amendments Made by Special Master in Granting Approval Are Accepted RKO's plan of reorganization is near com- pletion. Four amendments to the plan were in- serted by George W. Alger, special master, this week when he granted approval of the plan and announced that his formal report will be ready for submission to William Bondy, federal judge ■in New York, about August 1st. The amendments offered by Mr. Alger are as follows : 1. Both classes of stock, preferred and common, are to have cumulative voting privileges. 2. Present debenture holders are to be entitled to one share of preferred and five shares of common, or they may take one and four-tenths of preferred for each $100 debenture held. This is optional. 3. The Atlas Corporation, proponent of the amended plan, has agreed to under- write the new stock. The referee demands a written agreement to this effect. 4. If an issue of new debentures is de- sired, the corporation must actively get the consent of 50 per cent of the preferred stockholders. Immediately after Mr. Alger had closed the hearing with the announcement that "I find that the plan, in the main, is fair, feasible and equit- able," Hamilton C. Rickaby, attorney for Atlas, announced the proponents of the plan will ac- cept the amendments. However, Nathan Rosenberg, attorney for H. Cassell & Company, promptly announced that he intends to oppose the report when it goes to Judge Bondy for confirmation. Mr. Rosenberg, representing independent debenture holders, con- tends that the plan is unconstitutional because it reduces the debenture holders from a secured to an equity position. He declared he already has prepared to appeal to the United States cir- cuit court of appeals in the event that he is de- feated in the lower court. Permits Hardy to Intervene The issue of unconstitutionality will require the intervention of the United States attorney general and it was to meet this situation that Judge Bondy signed an order permitting Lamar Hardy, United States attorney, to intervene and become a party to the presentation of evidence and argument on the question. The government's petition stated that on June 3rd, H. Cassel & Company, Copia Realty Cor- poration and Fabian Operating Corportion of New York objected to the reorganization plan on the ground that Section 77B of the Bank- ruptcy Act was unconstitutional. Judge Bondy also granted the petition of Ernest W. Stirn of Milwaukee, holder of 1,234 shares of unconverted Class A stock, to inspect the records of the Irving Trust Company, trus- tee of RKO, as to the holders of proxies on March 25th and November 10, 1931. Mr. Stirn contends that two extraordinary stockholders' meetings held in 1931, which ap- proved the conversion of Class A stock to com- mon, were lacking the necessary votes of two- thirds of the stockholders, and that he is, there- fore, entitled to preferential treatment under the RKO plan of reorganization. The court order stated that the petitioner was to bear all the expenses of the examination ordered. John Stover, attorney for Mr. Stirn, express- ed dissatisfaction with Mr. Alger's report and indicated he would oppose confirmation of it. Joseph M. Cohen, counsel for the Independent Stockholders Protective Committee, withheld comment, but indicated he also would oppose confirmation of the plan. Mr. Alger set next Monday as the final date for the filing of objections to an agreement with Rockefeller Center for the Music Hall fran- chise, and to the certificate of incorporation for the new company. Atlas Action Near Completion Floyd Odium, Atlas president, and David Sar- noff, RCA head, were scheduled to complete negotiations this week for the acquisition by Atlas of additional RKO securities under the in- vestment company's option with RCA. RCA's insistence on having a voice in the designation of the reorganized company's new management, in addition to representation on the new board of directors, in the event that Atlas does not acquire at this time the $5,500,000 balance of RKO securities held by RCA, was said to be an important factor in the negotia- tions. Under its option. Atlas may acquire the en- tire RCA holdings or may obtain an extension of the option to December 31st, by purchasing one-twelfth of the holdings for $500,000 cash. Atlas, it was understood, favored the latter course until RCA made known its demand in regard to board and management representa- tion. Judge Bondy plans to leave on his annual European vacation next month. Should he con- clude hearings on the proposed plan before his departure, it is considered likely that he would hand down his decision upon his return in Sep- tember, thus presenting the possibility of RKO emerging from reorganization in October. A board of directors for the reorganized com- pany will have to be agreed upon and approved by Judge Bondy in advance of the court's final approval of the reorganization plan. Mr. Alger has filed a petition requesting Judge Bondy to fix "reasonable compensation" for his services as special master in hearing and reporting on four issues of fact and law referred to him. Ned E. Depinet, vice-president of RKO Radio ; S. Barret McCormick, advertising and publicity director, and David Strumpf, art director, left New York by plane Wednesday for Hollywood to consult with studio officials on forthcoming product. McCoy Named Atlanta Manager Ralph McCoy, branch manager of Warner Brothers in Charlotte, has been promoted to branch manager of the company's Atlanta office. He succeeds Joe Vergesslich who, be- cause of illness, will confine his activities to sales in the state of Florida. John Bach- man, former Grand National branch man- ager in Philadelphia, succeeds Mr. McCoy in Charlotte. World Adds "illusion" Territory World Pictures Corporation, which owns the American distribution of "Grand Illu- sion," a French picture, has acquired sales and distribution rights for the additional territories of Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia. Ecuador, Central America, Mexico, Philippine and Hawaiian Islands. NATIONAL MAGAZINES RADIO FILM CRITICS MONOGRAM'S Frank melodrama based on the Mexi- can border legend of a rough-riding Robin Hood of the last century. Its tall, broad, swashbuckling hero is John Carroll . . . who resembles Ronald Colman, has a hint of Douglas Fair- banks' agility, and sings in a rich con- cert baritone. ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "^"A'/'2 (Good to Excellent) They've got something here. His name is John Carroll. He is tall, dark, hand- some, young and the happy possessor of one of those at-last-we-are -alone- darling voices. Considering the pulling power of Messrs. Eddy, Crosby, and Powell when they begin giving out their dulcet tones, we feel this newcomer can walk right into the boys' club. Recommended Preview: Here is a picture in the current vogue for action films.. .Chief interest hes in the / two co-stars, John Carroll and Movita. Carroll, tall, dark 'n' hand- some, with a beautiful baritone voice, shows promise of being another reason why girls leave home. Rio Grande If I could see movies as good as this one, once or twice a week — I'd be a picture fan year in and year out . . . The picture has some delightful songs — but it's not a musical comedy. For the entire family, I promise a pleasant hour in — "Rose of the Rio Grande." JI^AMY FIDLER i-iveJy Robin Hoodish ro- "^antic adventure tale- Reminiscent of 'present-day Westerns, but with con- siderably xnore coZ ^;f,°^'^"dh'-storic interest.' The lovely Movita and the swashbuckling John - roll who sings ,s well as lent r?. ^" ^^^^J- ^ent romantic team. You'll catch this someplace and you'll like it. Movita is really loVely, and John Carroll is excellent as the hero in a story concerning the brigandage in Mexico one hundred years ago. Brisk in its dramatic inventions, colorful with the swashbuckling heroics of romantic melodrama, here is enjoyable entertainment for the whole fam- ily. John Carroll is splendid as the singing hero, and Movita is a most pleasing Mexican belle. g="~ENrfERp"Ri5El. y Colorful settings, a likeable cast and pleas- ant tuneshighlight "Rose of the Rio Grande" . . . plenty of swashbuckling action. RADIE HARRIS Has excitement and charm, beautifully set... more elaborately mounted than the usual melodrama of its kind. July 2 3, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 59 WHAT THE PICTURE DID FOR ME Columbia CATTLE RAIDERS: Charles Starrett, Iris Mere- dith—The usual western which satisfied a fair crowd. Our business, like manv other houses, has shown a falling off. Played July 2.—C. W. Mills, Arcade The- atre. Sodus, N. Y. Family patronage. HOLIDAY: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant— A very good picture that should really stand up at any box- office. While it is no "Awful Truth," it is satisfactory and pleasing in every way, and all of your patrons will like it very much. We played this picture to stiff opposition, and still packed them in. Book it in early if you can for best results. Running time, 94 minutes. Played July 3-4. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount The- atre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town patronage. PENITENTIARY: Walter Connolly, Jean Parker— This picture did considerably more business than the balance of the prison pictures this year. My custom- ers liked it. Very good. — E. C. Arnold, Avon Thea- tre, Hillsboro, Kansas. Small town patronage. START CHEERING: Jimmy Durante, Joan Perry — One of the better musicals of the year. Pleased and did extra business. — E. C. Arnold, Avon Theatre, Hillsboro, Kansas. Small town patronage. START CHEERING: Jimmy Durante, Joan Perry — Pleased all who saw it. And those that did see it all seemed to think that Durante stole the show. Run- ning time, 79 minutes. Played June 17-18.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. WIDE OPEN FACES: Joe E. Brown, Jane AVyman — Here is a fine entertaining picture that failed to do business. I believe it should be played on the weekend. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. WIDE OPEN FACES: Joe E. Brown, Jane Wyman — This picture did way above average business and pleased generally. — E. C. Arnold, Avon Theatre, Hills- boro, Kansas. Small town patronage. First National FOOLS FOR SCANDAL: Fernand Gravet, Carole Lombard — Just a waste of time and film. How War- ners figured that this deserved the top price allocation is beyond me. A complete flop at the till. Played July 3. — B. HoUenbeck, Rose Theatre, Sumas, Wash. Small town patronage. SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER, A: Edward G. Rob inson, Jane Bryan, Ruth Donnelly, Allen Jenkins — Good enough picture but I have yet to play an Edward G. Robinson picture that was any good at the box office. Running time, 85 minutes. — P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. WOMEN ARE LIKE THAT: Kay Francis, Pat O'Brien — A very poor picture with Pat O'Brien trying to make love in a pathetic sort of way. Terribly mis- cast, as Kay Francis is too mature for romantic inter- est and also too cocky to take such a role. O'Brien had better stay in the "he-man" role if he wants to be any sort of box office for us. Running time. 78 minutes. — A. J. Inks. Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer BIG CITY: Spencer Tracy, Luise Rainer — Very good picture which failed to draw. MGM has the product, if you can get them in to see it. Running time, 81 minutes. Played June 10-11-13.-0. W. Chapek, An- nex Theatre, Anamoose, N. D. DOUBLE WEDDING: William Powell, Myrna Loy — Good show but not as good as the "Thin Man" stories. Running time, 85 minutes. Played June 17- 18-19. — O. W. Chapek, Annex Theatre, Anamoose, N. D. FIRST HUNDRED YEARS. THE: Robert Mont- gomery, Virginia Bruce — Disappointing business on this picture. Did not gross film rental. — E. C. Arnold, Avon Theatre, Hillsboro, Kansas. Small town patron- age. GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST: Jeanette MacDon- ald. Nelson Eddy — Very good. It would have to be with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. Walter Pidgeon gives a fine portrayal of Jack Ranee and N this, the exhibitors' own de- partment, the theatremen of the nation serve one another with information on the box-office per- formance of product for their mu- tual benefit. It is a service of the exhibitor for the exhibitor. Address all communications to — What the Picture Did for Me MOTION PICTURE HERALD Rockefeller Center, New York Buddy Ebsen as Alabama really goes to town. Dance ensembles are. good, but to me the high Hght is the drill with the horses. Struck two rainy nights out of three, but the picture is very good. Running time, 121 minutes. Played July 1-2-3.— Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. HOLD THAT KISS: Dennis O'Keefe, Maureen O'Sullivan, Mickey Rooney — I'll never cease to wonder where they get some of the titles. This one for in- stance, and the tragedy of it was that the picture is just as clever as it can be, chuck full of down-to-earth entertainment, but, that title without any doubt held out a lot of patrons that would not take a chance on a picture titled so. It just burns me up to have them miss a good picture and then attend the clucks that come through. The Irishers have it, in this one O'Keefe and O'Sullivan, and they make quite a team. Not forgetting Buck, the dog. — A. E. Hancock, Colum- bia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. LAST GANGSTER, THE: Edward G. Robinson, Rose Stradner — Business near zero. No draw. — E. C. Armold. Avon Theatre, Hillsboro, Kansas. Small town patronage. LAST GANGSTER, THE: Edward G. Robinson, Rose Stradner— Robinson not so popular here. This picture did average weekend business. Picture very good. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, On- tario, Canada. SWISS MISS: Laurel and Hardy, Delia Lind— There is just about enough story in this one for a good two-reel comedy. Metro will have to do better by "Our Nell" if they are going to keep this team in front. Sure, you have a certain number of patrons that will go for them. This new star, Delia Lind, good voice, attractive, should go places. She is somewhat of a siren type, a little voluptuous in figure. — A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. TEST PILOT: Clark Gable. Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy — Pictures of this type do big business. Would consider this one of the big pictures of the year. — E. C. Armold, Avon Theatre, Hillsboro, Kansas. Small town patronage. TEST PILOT: Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy — Excellent production that pleased generally and took in the Ijiggest gross in months. Played June 12.— B. Hollenbeck, Rose Theatre, Sumas, Wash. Small town patronage. TEST PILOT: Oark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy— Metro comes through again. Although this picture is several months old, it still can mean money for any box office at any theatre, if exploited correctly. Run an airplane contest, tie in with your local post- office, have an advance teaser campaign. Give this one all you've got, and the picture won't fail you but should come through with flying colors. Running time. 119 minutes. Played July 8-9.— Pearce Parkhurst. Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town patronage. YANK AT OXFORD. A: Robert Taylor, Maureen O'Sullivan — We did not do a very good business on this Robert Taylor special. — E. C. Armold, Avon Theatre, Hillsboro, Kansas. Small town patronage. Paramount DANGEROUS TO KNOW: Akim Tamiroff. Anna May Wong. Gail Patrick — Anna May Wong is no drawing card for us. It seems that our patrons don't care for these Chinese actresses. Running time, 65 minutes. — P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. DANGEROUS TO KNOW: Anna May Wong, Akim Tamiroff — Very weak and iminteresting. Might be all right as number three on a triple feature bill. Doesn't mean a thing at the box office. This picture was probably produced on an extremely low budget and sure shows it. Played June 29. — B. Hollenbeck, Rose Theatre. Sumas, Wash. Small town patronage. DOCTOR RHYTHM: Bing Crosby, Beatrice LiUie, Mary Carlisle — The worst piece of junk that Paramount has put out this season. We played it on percentage and the checker stayed for one day only. The cus- tomers sense such stuff and stay away. I do not think that it compared to "College Swing" for snap and zip although some of the boys liked it better. Better send Lillie back to England. She is no draw for us in her quaint sense of humor. Running time, 80 minutes. — A. J. Inks. Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. DOCTOR RHYTHM: Bing Crosby, Mary Carlisle— Bing sings acceptably and a fair story with the much touted Beatrice Lillie doing her stuff. It's okay for a weekend but it did only average business. I can't help but think that the radio stars are slipping. There is no furor about Burns and Allen any more. That shows in the grosses that they are not doing as they did when they were first new on the radio. I don't think their constant appearance night after night helps them one iota in the theatre game. — A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. EVERY DAY'S A HOLIDAY: Mae West, Edmund Lowe — One of the few Paramount pictures that was liked. Mae West good, but not too often. Running time, 80 minutes. Played June 24-25-26.— O. W. Cha- pek, Annex Theatre, Anamoose, N. D. HEART OF ARIZONA: William Boyd, Natalie Moorhead — Very good western. Running time, 70 min- utes.— P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. HER JUNGLE LOVE: Dorothy Lamour, Ray Mil- land, Lynne Overman, Dorothy Howe — Very good pic- ture that pleased the majority and did quite well at the box office considering the very hot weather. Run- ning time. 78 minutes. — P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. PRISON FARM: Lloyd Nolan, Shirley Temple- Little too rough, but held interest. Would class as good program picture. — P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. TIP-OFF GIRLS: Lloyd Nolan, Mary Carlisle— An- other class Z-minus picture to no business. No won- der the show business is in the dumps. Played June 23.— B. Hollenbeck, Rose Theatre, Sumas, Wash. Small town patronage. Republic CALL OF THE YUKON: Beverly Roberts, Rich- ard Arlen — Good action picture that pleased. Business aljove average. — E. C. Armold, Avon Theatre, Hills- boro, Kan. Small town patronage. OUTLAWS OF SONORA: Bob Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune — A dandy western. These Three Mesquiteers are second only to Gene Autry in drawing power for the weekend and they always please the western fans. I still insist, however, that a mistake was made when Syd Saylor was not in- cluded in these pictures because they need comedy and he can produce it. Running time, 62 minutes. Played July 1-2.— R. V. Rule, Gym Theatre, Beaver- ton, Mich. Small town and country patronage. RKO Radio BRINGING UP BABY: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant — One of the funniest comedies we have ever had in our house and it gave excellent satisfaction to better than average attendance. Played July 6-7. — C. W. Mills, Arcade Theatre, Sodus, N. Y. Family patronage. GO CHASE YOURSELF: Joe Penner, Lucille Ball — A cheap picture in every way. They spent no money on the cast, and I am sure that none was spent on the story, for there was none. It is a glorious two- reel comedy, and boy, if you had one in two reels, (Continued on following page) 60 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 3, 19 3 8 you would be patting yourself on the back, but for a feature, it is nix. I know that the reaction of the adults was that if they never saw Joe Penner again, that would be too soon. With the kids it was an- other story. What with cutting your seats, and the general wear and tear, we are for them anyway, but we don't want infantile entertainment in large doses for the adults. Just to get the kids in. — A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — Got a good date for a small town from RKO, June 4, 5, 6, and 7 and did a very nice business considering business is poor, generally speaking. It's a picture that will go out and do business for anyone any place. Outstanding production. It will make you some money. Played June 4-5-6-7. — J. K. Burgess, Iris Theatre, Velva, N. D. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — The greatest single attraction ever to play this town. Broke all existing records and lived up to its reputation of pleasing 100 per cent. Held over extra time. Running time, 85 minutes. — H. F. Parker, Yarmouth Theatre and Amusement Co., Ltd., Yarmouth, N. S., Canada. Twentieth Century- Fox CHECKERS: Jane Withers, Stuart Erwin— Thor- oughly enjoyed by a little better than average busi- ness. Jane Withers is justifiably popular here. Played June 29-30.— C. W. Mills, Arcade Theatre, Sodus N. Y. Family patronage. FOUR MEN AND A PRAYER: Loretta Young, David Niven, George Sanders, Richard Greene, Wil- liam Henry — Very good picture of the more serious type. This deserved the numerous stars given it by reviewers. Four devoted sons scatter to the four cor- ners of the earth to clear the name of their father, who has been court martialed and is said to be a suicide.— P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. MR. MOTO TAKES A CHANCE: Peter Lorre, Rochelle Hudson — It's okay for the co-feature on a big double feature program. Don't play it for more than one day, single feature houses. Run a business builder with it, if you use them during the week. Not a drawing card by any means, so don't depend upon it for the real do-ray-me. Running time, 65 min- utes. Played July 7.— Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town patronage. RAWHIDE: Smith Ballew, Evalyn Knapp— Very good western. They seemed to like Lou Gehrig. Eva- lyn Knapp as the heroine is a pretty weak sister. Running time, 59 minutes. Played June 29-30. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kan. RAWHIDE: Smith Ballew, Lou Gehrig— Very good for weekend. Business average. — Harland RanH" Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. TARZAN'S REVENGE: Glenn Morris, Eleanor Holm — In the previous Tarzans we played, Tarzan was no actor. In this one, neither Tarzan nor the hero- ine can act. Their performances are on par with the local high school amateurs. The picture is extremely hammy; direction is poor; plot poorly constructed and it is evident that very little money was spent on the picture. Still we did good business, due, no doubt, to the popularity of Tarzan with the kids. Played June 22.— B. Hollenbeck, Rose Theatre, Su- mas. Wash. Small town patronage. TRIP TO PARIS, A: Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington, Russell Gleason — Entertaining pro- gram picture. — P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. WALKING DOWN BROADWAY: Qaire Trevor, Michael Whalen — This was hardly the type of picture our Saturday night fans enjoy, but we had no walk- outs. Business fair. Played July 9. — C. W. Mills, Ar- cade Theatre, Sodus, N. Y. Family patronage. WE'RE GOING TO BE RICH: Gracie Fields, Vic- tor McLaglen — I didn't care for this one, nor did many of my patrons. Although we played to good business at an admission five cents higher than opposition who played a big percentage picture on the same day, I still would not recommend it to any other exhibitor with a clear conscience. It really isn't such a good picture, and the people won't thank you for it. Run- ning time, 80 minutes. Played July 5-6. — Pearce Park- hurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town patronage. United Artists ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER: Tommy Kelly, Jackie Moran — Pleased the cash customers 100 per cent and brought many extra shekels into the cash register. Played July 1. — B. HoUenberk, Rose Theatre, Sumas, Wash. Small town patronage. FIRE OVER ENGLAND: Flora Robson, Laurence Olivier — The same old story. British pictures do not take here. We think a lot of England, but when it comes to her pictures, that's another story. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. GAIETY GIRLS, THE: Patricia Ellis, Jack Hul- bert, Arthur Riscoe, Googie Withers — Another one of those pictures that didn't mean a thing at the box office. Running time, 73 minutes. — P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. GOLDWYN FOLLIES: Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds — Pretty fair musical. Charlie McCarthy was good. The Ritz Brothers fair. There was too much ballet dancing to suit our patrons. Just average at the box office. Played July 5. — B. Hollenberk, Rose Theatre, Sumas, Wash. Small town patronage. STELLA DALLAS: Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles — Good production, but no business. Played June 7. — B. Hollenbeck, Rose Theatre, Sumas, Wash. Small town patronage. Universal FORBIDDEN VALLEY: Noah Beery, Jr., Frances Robinson — Pretty good western. Running time, 67 minutes.— P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. IDOL OF THE CROWDS: John Wayne, Sheila Bromley — Another old one that was well liked by the action fans. Okay for double features. Running time, 60 minutes. Played July 8-9.— R. V. Rule, Gym The- atre, Beaverton, Mich. Small town and country pat- ronage. LET THEM LIVE: Nan Grey, John Howard— A preachment as well as entertainment. I picked this up old, but it pleased and did as well as the new ones. We like Nan Grey and we would like to see Howard in more pictures. Running time, 68 minutes. Played June 25-26.— R. V. Rule, Gym Theatre, Beav- erton, Mich. Small town and country patronage. ROAD BACK, THE: Richard Cromwell, John King — A really great show. Well received by our patrons. Should do business in any spot. A picture that sends you home thinking. Played May 22-23-24. — J. K. Bur- gess, Iris Theatre, Velva, N. D. Warner Brothers HE COULDNT SAY NO: Frank McHugh, Jane Wyman — No reason for making it and it should have been paid for and shelved. Running time, 57 minutes — ^A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. JEZEBEL: Bette Davis, George Brent, Henry Fonda, Margaret Lindsay — Very good, but a class picture that did not draw at the box office. Running time, 104 minutes.— P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Gris- wold, Iowa. General patronage. PENROD AND HIS TWIN BROTHER: Billy and Bobby Mauch, Frank Craven, Spring Byington---Good program picture. This certainly brought out the chil- dren and also pleased the adults. Running time, 65 minutes. — P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. Short Features Columbia GOLF MAGIC: New World of Sport Series— Inter- esting for golfers. We have two players in Tilbury. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. LITTLE JACK HORNER: Strange As It May Seem — ^Interesting and instructive. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. LOONY BALLOONISTS: Scrappy Cartoons— Audi- ence took to this one. Enjoyed it very much. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. SAILOR MAID: Broadway Comedies— Fine slap- stick. Okay, Columbia. — Harland Rankin, Plaza "The- atre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. SCREEN SNAPSHOTS NO. 5: AU acceptable here. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, TUbury, Ontario, Canada. Educational SING FOR SWEETIE: Two-Reel Comedies— This is an entertaining short musical comedy that does not get too dull. It's a nice short, and while nothing to get excited about, it should please all. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer CANNED FISHING: Our Gang Comedy— Swell entertainment for the kiddies, and not too boring for the older people. Although nothing like the old Mack Sennett Our Gang Comedies, it is so far above some of the product that it is distributed under the name of short subjects, that any exhibitor should be fairly well content with same. Running time, 10 minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. CAPTAIN KIDD'S TREASURE: Historical Mys- tery— Very good. This series should be tops with anyone's shorts of the season. We are asked when the next one will be shown. Running time, 10 min- utes.— ^A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. CLEANING HOUSE: Captain and the Kids— A very good cartoon featuring the famous comic strip stars. It is fast moving with plenty of laughs, and should find a place on every theatreman's program. Your patrons are sure to like this one.— Pearce Park- burst, Paramoimt Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. COUNTY HOSPITAL (Reissue): Laurel and Hardy — Still the ace comedians of the screen. A worthwhile reissue. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. GLIMPSES OF AUSTRIA: FitzPatrick Travel Talks — Very good. In color and very interesting, especially when world wide- attention is being given Austria under her new rule. This would be a box office natural for an extra added attraction if exploited correctly. Run- ning time, nine minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Para- mount theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. WESTERN UNION July 23. 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 61 JIMMY FIDLER'S PERSONALITY PARADE: Special — An interesting subject for those old enough to remember the old-timers, but he left out a number of the most popular stars. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. JIMMY FIDLER'S PERSONALITY PARADE: Special — I say now what I said when I was manager of the Brandon Theatre in Brandon, Vermont. A won- derful short subject, plus a glorious tribute to old and former actors and actresses. This short should be played some time or another by every exhibitor in the United States, in my opinion. I recommend this "Personality Parade" most highly and say to Jimmy Fidler, may you live to produce a second installment of your personality parade. Give that a thought, Jimmy; your first issue was such a success you should put out another. What say? Running time, 20 min- utes.— Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount TtTieatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. LAND OF INCAS: FitzPatrick Travel Talks— A very good travel talk. Thanks, Jimmy, you are the tops in this line of shorts. The color is wonderful and the subject very interesting and well told. Running time, eight minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. NEWS OF THE DAY: Good. Play this regularly and your patrons are bound to be pleased. Running time, nine minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. NIGHT AT THE MOVIES, A: Robert Benchley— Excellent. The best Benchley we have played. Usually his work is a little over the heads of our small town audiences but they took to this one like ducks take to water. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. OUR GANG FOLLIES OF 1938: Musical Comedies— A very good musical. Has Our Gang staging a musical. Lots of laughs. Running time, 18 minutes. — Cecil Ward, Stone Theatre, Bassett, Va. Small town and factory patronage. RED, WHITE AND BLUE CHAMPIONS: Grant- land Rice Sportlights — Very interesting swimming short, showing future champions in the Canal Zone. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Thea- tre, Peynesville, Minn. STRIKE! Grandland Rice Sportlights — Very good fishing reel that went over big here in this lake region. Running time, 10 minutes.— A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Thea- tre, Paynesville, Minn. SURF HEROES: Pete Smith Specialties — Good and interesting. My patrons enjoy a reel like this, so they get 'em. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. WHAT PRICE SAFETY: Crime Doesn't Pay Series — One of the best short subject series on the market today. They are all interesting and hold the audience attention better than any two reel short we have. Running time, 20 minutes. — Horn and Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patron- age. Paramount BETTY BOOP CARTOON: A good short is a Betty Boop short. I have forgotten the exact name of this particular Betty Boop, so at this time will say that any exhibitor may be sure of satisfied patrons if he shows Betty Boop. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. BIG CHIEF UGH-AMUGH-UGH: Popeye the Sailor — This was one of the first popular cartoons, and I believe today ranks second most popular of all car- toons. Very interesting, speedy, with plenty of laughs. If you play Paramount product be sure to book the entire Popeye series. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. CRIME FIGHTERS: Paragraphics— An excellent paragraphic that again shows "Crime Does Not Pay." Very educational and enjoyable. This company is the most consistent in shorts that we have this season. Running time, nine minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. HOUSE BUILDER-UPPER, THE: Popeye the Sailor — Popeye used to be as big a draw here as the feature, but now the kids don't even seem to care to see him. This short wasn't bad, but not up to average. Ruiming time, 7 minutes. — ^A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Thea- tre, Paynesville, Minn. HUNKY AND SPUNKY: Color Qassics— Just a fair cartoon. Coloring was excellent and that is about all we can say for it. Fleisher has gone into second dimension on his work that sooner or later the balance of the cartoonists will copy. Running time, seven min- utes.— ^A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. JUNGLE GLIMPSES: Paragraphics— Good. Run- ning time, nine minutes. — P. G. Held, Strand The- atre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. LISTEN TO LUCAS: Qyde Lucas— Another excel- lent headliner by Paramount. Put it in with a heavy feature and listen to the raves by the audience. We have not had a bad headliner from this producer in the past two seasons. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Inc. FOUR JOIN RANKS OF CONTRIBUTORS Four exhibitors have joined those reporting to the What the Picture Did for Me Department. They are: A. C. Arnold, Avon Theatre, Hills- boro, Kans. J. F. Burgess, Isis Theatre, Velva, N. D. O. W. Chapek, Annex Theatre, Anamoose, N. D. H. F. Parker, Capitol Theatre, Yar- mouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Kead these exhibitors' reports in these columns this week. PARAMOUNT PICTORIAL: I didn't care for this one particularly nor did my audience. I suppose they are all right in their place but personally I wouldn't advise any manager to book it in and expect results from it. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patron- age. PARAMOUNT PICTORIAL, NO. 8: I wonder how much more of these lastex bathing suits we are going to see this season. Every company in the business must have been to that style show to get their hand in the pie. The dog sequence was the only good part of the pictorial. Poor. Running time, seven minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. TEARS OF AN ONION: Color Classics— A very good cartoon in color, different from the usual run and should make an attractive short subject that the ex- hibitor would be proud to show in any type of theatre. Running time, nine minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Para- mount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. RKO Radio MARCH OF TIME: These subjects are a pain in the neck. They are interesting, but they do not fit into any program and do not sell any tickets. — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. MARCH OF TIME: No. 9—1 could play these every day of the week and the crowd would eat them up as fast as I could get them. Although they were a very hard subject to exploit at first, now all you have to say is "March of Time" tonight and that is all that is necessary. Running time, 21 minutes. — R. W. Crick- more, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. QUINTUPLAND: Dionne Quintuplets— This proved an acceptable short to run with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." — Roy W. Adams, Mason Theatre, Mason, Mich. QUINTUPLAND: Dionne Quintuplets— Played this with "Swing Your Lady" and business was a little above the average. Played June S-6.— Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Rural and small town patronage. RHYTHM IN A NIGHT COURT: Nu-Atlas Produc- tions— No good. Running time, 9 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore. Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. Twentieth Century- Fox MOVIETONE NEWS: This is a fine newsreel, with one exception, the ubiquitous Roosevelts. We have had the President going fishing, son James go- ing places, President Roosevelt talking on recovery, John's wedding, the First Lady dancing the square dance and last and worst, the President telling how he slept through the graduation exercises at Annapo- lis. If I had slept through anything as important as that. I would have said the light hurt my eyes. Proba- bly this won't get published, but "Them's my senti- ments."—Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kan. Vitaphone AT THE RACES: "Charlie McCarthy," Edgar Ber- gen— Good. Running time, nine minutes. — P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. PORKY'S HERO AGENCY: Looney Tunes— This series can not be beat. Running time, 9 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore. Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. Miscellaneous LOUIS-SCHMELING FIGHT: The most sensa- tional flop of the year. Too short and would not pay express on this film to play it over. Kept more peo- ple away from the theatre than it drew in. — E. C. Armold, Avon Theatre, Hillsboro, Kan. Small town patronage. Serials Republic LONE RANGER, THE: Lee Powell, Herman Brix — We are now showing Chapter seven and they like it. V^e are showing an increase of about 25 per cent business for the same dates last year. We are sav- ing money, too, because by adding two shorts we have entirely eliminated the double feature. Running time, 16 minutes for Chapter seven. — R. V. Rule, Gym Theatre, Beaverton, Mich. Small town and .N eminent exhibitor — -a man you prob- ably know — recently paid a visit to our New York offices. When the matter at hand was settled, he arose to go. "Just a moment," we said. "Now that you're here, would you like to have a look around?" He paused, then sat down. "There's a couple of things I'd like to know," he ad- mitted. "Fire away," we invited. "All right, I will. You might think me pretty blunt, but I'm curious. Ever since Ross Federal first checked my houses years ago, I've wondered about the outfit and this business of checking. What's it all about, anyway?" An odd question from a man who grew up in the show business? We thought not. You can never know too much about the factors of your busi- ness— and checking is an important factor in the motion picture industry. So the exhibitor and a number of us lit up cigars and settled down to a discussion of "this business of checking." Would you like to listen in? The conversation should interest you! JLiOOK," said our visitor, "we exhibitors have certain ideas about checking. Give it to me straight — why should we be checked? Isn't it a reflection on our honesty?" "Let's answer the first question first," we replied. "And let's dig into the fundamentals. Just so long as there are percentage pictures, there must be a box office check on those pictures. You have the theatre, the distributor has the product. Neither is valuable without the other. You are partners in business. Therefore, the fairest possible system is profit-sharing — which, if you analyze it, is the basis of all partner- ships. Checking is a vital part of that percentage, or profit-sharing, system," "Why? Why a vital part?" "Here's the answer. You know the show business. You know that the difference between red and black ink exists at the box office. The public's the judge. To satisfy the public, the producer invests a whale of a lot of money in big pictures. And he's got to protect that investment! The picture that runs at your theatre is a valuable piece of property requir- ing the presence of a business representative. Actually, the checker is the bona fide representative of the dis- tributor and his job is to protect his client's invest- ment. "Now," we continued, "the film company must get its rightful share of the box office receipts. That's good business, isn't it? The corner grocery store has a cash register, the theatre has a ticket machine. Does that mean that all grocery clerks and theatre cashiers are dishonest? Of course not! Nor does the presence of Ross Federal reflect on the integrity of any ex- hibitor. Ross Federal is the distributor's cash register and ticket machine — an impartial, impersonal third party." ^THIS BUSINESS OF CHECKING The plan was approved on the spot and Ross Federal became nationwide." The exhibitor leaned forward. " 'Available to all,' " he repeated. "To exhibitors, too?" "Sure. 'We have done work for many exhibitors, both in theatre and research lines. Circuits have U! check for them frequently." "What's this research you mention?" "Ross Federal does a lot of that. We make al! kinds of surveys, not only for film people, but alsc for manufacturers, newspapers, radio stations, advcr tising agencies, etc. We study markets, find out wha; people like and don't like in products, measure advertising, and so on." "What kind of research can exhibitors possibl) use?" our visitor inquired doubtfully. "Here's an example. An exhibitor in Pennsylvanij had us check into his newspaper advertising. He wa' using three papers. We found that his patrons pri- marily read one paper, so he cut down on the othei two. It saved him considerable money. His box ofiia remained as high as ever, so he was actually increasin his profits. Exhibitors are becoming more research- minded every day, showing an increasing intercs; in finding out what their patrons want and hc« they act." "Okay, answer this one." The exhibitor grinned. "Isn't it more expensive for the film companies, and thus for us, to have a third party like Ross Federal doing the checking? You make a profit, don't you?" "Naturally, we make a profit!" came our reply. "A legitimate profit and no more. In fact, we slashed our rates several times since we started eight years ago — voluntarily. That saving is passed on to you." We continued: That's not the only saving, either. Think back to the time when there was no Ross Federal. Checking was expensive. Men were traveled long distances, put up in good hotels, etc. It amounted to a pretty penny. That's all done away with nowa- days. If the distributor wants to check your house, our man is right in your locality. He hops in his car — we're 92% motorized — and drives a few miles to your theatre. He doesn't go to a hotel after the show, but drives home." XlOW did you fellows get in business, anyway?" the exhibitor asked. "Some of us would like to know what your relationship with the distributor is." "That's a fair question," we answered. Ross Fed- eral is privately owned, privately operated. Here's how we started. "In 1930, the film companies came to the reali- zation that something had to be done about checking. It was costly and disorganized. So they got together and devised some plans, even trying to use the services of existing organizations in other lines of work. The experiments didn't pan out. The irregular hours couldn't be fitted into ordinary business schedules. Also, you really have to know the show business to work in it. "While this was going on, Harry Ross established his own checking service, with headquarters in Chi- cago and branch offices in Milwaukee, Indianapolis and Detroit. He felt he would be able to solve the checking problem, having been both an exhibitor and distributor. He resigned his position as Paramount district manager after a 14-year affiliation and incor- porated Ross Federal Service, Inc., in April, 1930. "Highly interested, executives of all the film com- panies gathered at the Union League Club, New York, in July of that year. Mr. Ross was asked to present his plan, which he did. It provided for the consolidation of all checking activities in one trained service organization, with the service available to all. o i6_ ^ NE more question," said the exhibitor, "Juii as a matter of curiosity, what is your policy toward exhibitors?" "Just the same as yours would be if you were in our position," we responded. "It is to the advantage of all parties — distributor, exhibitor and ourselves— to be as businesslike and cooperative as possible. W; have a job to do. We'll do it despite opposition and difficulties. But we prefer to work, naturally, in s pleasant atmosphere of cooperation. "That is why Ross Federal goes out of the way to help exhibitors in their work. Just so long as it does not interfere with our own duties, of course. Oui men take care of the door, substitute as cashiers, etc Many a time we have run a theatre when the manager is taken ill or some emergency arises. "It's all in a day's work. We feel that in the pasi eight years we have done a lot to clear up diff^erencci between branches of the industry. And this we know: the motion picture industry is a more closely knii group than most people in it realize. "You know," said the visiting exhibitor as the conversation drew to an end, "this little talk has given me some new angles on checking. The trouble with you fellows is that you have never told exhibitors where you stood." "Maybe you're right," we admitted. "What do you propose?" "It's simple." he replied. "Just tell them what you've told me." And so we have. ROSS FEDERAL SERVICE, Inc. RDSS FEDERAL RESEARCH CDRPORATIDJV Executive Offices: 6 EAST 45th STREET, NEW YORK CITY Theatre Checking - Enumeration - Traffic Surveys - Inventories - Outdoor Advertising Checking Service - Consumer Studies ■ Radio Coincidental Studies ' 'Newspaper and tAagazine Surveys - Packaging - Copy Testing July 2 3, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 63 MANAGERS* ROUND TABLE international association of shozvmen meeting weekly in MOTION PICTURE HERALD for mutual aid and progress A-MIKE VOSEL. Chairman and Editor GERTRUDE MERRIAM, Associate Editor OP FORWARD MARCH Since the inception of the Quigley Awards, n>any new studio doors have been opened wider in a warnner welcome to showmanship. The past years have seen a keener interest in production circles, a quicker will- ingness to study the advantages of incorporating more boxoffice into pictures. Undoubtedly, the annual Quigley Grand Awards presentations in Hollywood have had to do with it. More so, in the recent announcement of Jules Seltzer's appointment to the post of advertising manager in the Hal Roach studios, stemming from a meeting with Mr. Roach and production chief, Milton Bren, at the 1937 Grand Awards luncheon, in May. From the beginning, the Awards have never faltered in their march forward to spotlight the efforts of the man in the field and, through his successes, to impress upon the industry the necessity of quick re- cognition of these endeavors. The selection of the 1937 Bronze Grand Award winner for this important studio position is another way of saying the Compe- titions continue to do the job for which they were intended. V V V "THE MORE, THE BETTER" The virtues and weaknesses of circus-type exploitation con- tinue to concern the members as communications to this department make known what the boys In the field have to say on the subject. Representative of the many In favor of circusing, and vigorously, Is John Burhorn, manager, Gayety Theatre, South Chicago, who says It as follows: "A combination of circumstances have kept people away from the boxoffice and out of the lobby where many of us theatre managers have been putting on exploitation stunts for our patrons to notice and admire. So the problem for the wide-awake manager it to move his exploitation Into the streets, the highways and byways, In order that people may become conscious again that there is something doing at the theatre. "That is the reason why circus methods are needed especially at this time. For the past 25 weeks, we have used one ex- ololtatlon each week and In every Instance on the outside of the theatre, a good many of them far from our regular loca- tion. Wherever people congregate that's where we try to sell our seats. The only medicine for the boxoffice, as far as we are concerned, is outdoor ballyhoo, the more startling and circus-like, the better." In other words, if they won't come in by themselves, then it's up to the theatreman to go out and get 'em, says Burhorn, in prescribing barrages of Big Top ammunition to reduce box- office resistance. Wisely, the Round Tabler, who has been around long enough to know, sees no reason to change the mode of attack upon which showbusiness was built and, despite its critics, continues to flourish. V V V "To serve patrons a screen of make-believe under artificial light under manufactured tveather, is not offering competition to the Great Outdoors. You have served that fare all winter, and they loved it. But it pist won't do for July and August. Your theatre must breathe freshness, coolness and cleanliness, of course, hut in addition, every member of the house staff, dressed in cool attire must appear to be enjoying every minute of it all; just awaiting the visit of each individual guest and finding it a plea- sure to serve." — Sid Holland, City Manager, Elkhart Amusement Corp., Elkhart, Ind. V V V The Warner laddies went completely circus last week with a stage-coach bally on Broadway in the interests of "Cowboy From Brooklyn" at the New York Strand. Round Tablers are now cocking an ear to learn whether or not the front-of-the- house staff at the New York Paramount will break out in chaps, spurs and suchforth, on behalf of the coming date for "The Texans." 64 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 3, 19 3 8 THIS BENCH RESERVED 90T Ttwsc Wailiiig To Ste IN PARIS STARTS rniDAY Round Table n Pictures The bench shown above is occupied by, left to right, Manager Charlie Bierbauer and his assistant Nick Todorov of the Wilmer and Vincent Colonial Theatre, Allentown, Pa. Bench was planted in front of house as part of their "Gold Diggers" date. Also planted in lobby was desk on which was large album in which patrons were invited to sign their names, book later to be mailed to the stars in Hollywood. For his "Old Chicago" date at the Sooner, Norman, Okla., Lew Chatham arranged effective tieup with local fire department. Two alarms were turned in within five minutes of each other and under super- vision of city firemen, railroad flares were arranged in back of smoke screen atop theatre roof. Public address system was connected across street over which announcements were made as firemen hooked up large hose and chemical hose and ladders to roof. Stunt was advertised, papers carrying stories ahead and after run. Jack Lexey, Broadway Theatre, Philadelphia for "Hold That Kiss" constructed this machine shown at left. An ampmeter was used as the dial and was operated by doorman standing nearby pushing but- ton. Unless we're mistaken, that's Jack himself standing next to the machine. Division Manager Harry F. Shaw, Loew-Poli New England theatres, entered the float shown at left at the recent celebration of New Haven's }00th anniversary. Advertising head Erie Wright is credited with construction of the float, which was entered in the four-hour parade, which featured papier mache MGM Leos and attractive girls. July 2 3, 19 3 8 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 65 Tying in with the spaghetti eating sequence in "Marco Polo," Manager Bill Smith, before leaving the Texas, Denton, Tex., for the Capitol, Amarillo, planted a spaghetti eating contest for local kids. Table was set up in front of theatre where the contestants did their stuff while crowds gathered to watch the performance. Pro- moted prizes were awarded and local dailies picked up the stunt for stories. Ruth Tucker, Public Relations Director, Arkansas Amusement Corp., Litle Rock, Ark., forwards photo shown at left in connection with their opening of "Robin Hood" at the Capitol Theatre there. Night ahead of opening an archery tournament was held in downtown parking lot. 3 5 archers competed, including members of the Little Rock Archery Club and the archery club of the high schools and girl scouts. Contestants competed for trophy, and arrows; each archer in the younger groups receiving guest tickets to the show. During a recent strawberry festival in Buckhannon, West Va., Garland West, Colonial Theatre entered this attractive float in street parade to sell his "Old Chicago" date. Concealed inside was a public address system, boy on float distributing heralds. Wayne Goodwin, Butler Theatre, Butler, Indiana, for "Merrily We Live" dug down into the bag and came up with an old reliable. "Headless" man was sent out two days ahead of opening in outfit constructed by the theatreman, carrying copy reading: "I laughed my head off at," etc., etc. 66 MOTION PICTURE HERALD J u 2 3 9 3 8 SHOWMEN'S LOBBY LAFFS This cartoon was created by J. Howard Thomp- son, Huntington, West Virginia. Prospective Patron: "I'LL BE DAD-BURNED IF I'LL PAY SUCH PRICES." Harmonica Contest Held for "Rascals" Paul Townsend, manager of the Liberty Theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla., tied up with local radio station- KOCY in putting on a week-long harmonica jamboree in which every youngster was invited to participate in connection with the showing "Rascals," fea- turing Borrah Minnevitch and his rascals. Preliminary contests were held from 7:45 to 8 P. M. on the Liberty stage Monday through Friday nights. The five winners competed in the finals on the stage Satur- day night and were presented their prizes. Local newspapers contributed space in pub- licity stories and the radio station broadcast the elimination contests and finals from the stage of the theatre each night, giving men- tion of the picture playing at the Liberty in connection with the contest. "BEAT THE HEAT" Teaser Endorsement Ads Reported as the first time such a stunt was pulled in Devils Lake, N. D., was the series of institutional ads run by Art Able- son, at the Lake Theatre for "Old Chicago." Six days ahead of run, endorsement ads were carried in dailies which included photo of and statement from the manager, assistant, usher, projectionist, doorman and cashier. Ableson reports the series created plenty of favorable comment. Army Cooperates with Sprowl on "Yellow Jack" Norman Sprowl, Utah Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah, for "Yellow Jack" secured through the cooperation of the Commanding officer at Fort Douglas, a detail of 150 men, which, accompanied by a band, marched from their post to theatre opening night. Advance lobby display was set up by the army men, including pup tents, cots, mess kits, sidearms, etc. A recruiting station was also set up in front of theatre in addition to army recruiting service boards. Tieup was also effected with Boy Scouts whereby they gave a stage performance for two days ahead of opening singing old time camp songs. Scouts set up a first aid station in lobby during run, service staff wore tropi- cal whites during engagement and front was dressed in keeping. "BEAT THE HEAT" Field Runs "Joy" Contest "What joy are you getting out of life?" was the basis of an essay contest planted in local daily by John P. Field, as part of his "Joy of Living" date at the Stratford The- atre, Chicago. Guest tickets were presented to those submitting the best letters. Stills were planted in various furniture stores and ladies' apparel windows and table was set up in lobby with two bottles of champagne. Card read as follows: "A toast to the Joy of Living." Society Tiein Aids Algiers 'Campaign For New YorkDate Topping the campaign on "Algiers" at the Radio City Music Hall was charity tie- in for a "Night in Algiers" supper dance held at smart night club. Socialites who co- operated helped to land the party and pic- ture on all the society pages. Interest of youthful New Yorkers was sought through the creation of a new dance craze called "The Algiers" by the Arthur Murray studios and was a combination of the shag and tango. Dance was introduced at a special "Algiers" night at leading hotel with team from the studios instructing the patrons in its steps. Candid camera shots of the dancers and patrons trying to master the dance provided a ready avenue of publicity for the picture. To gain sustained publicity well in ad- vance of opening, a contest was arranged with the New York Journal-American, dis- tinguished by the angle that the contestant was obliged to see the picture to enter. Each entrant was asked to submit a 200-word re- view of the film, with the winner receiving all-expense round trip to Paris on the French liner II de France and a two-week stay in Paris at the Hotel Plaza Athenee. Secondary prizes in the contest amounted to $100. In pushing the contest, the newspaper brought a daily story and picture to its 650,000 readers for two weeks in advance of opening. Numerous were the tieups efifected, includ- ing windows and paid advertising arranged with chain drug stores linking Sigrid Gurie with their cosmetic selections; Wurlitzer emphasizing their pianos through the use of the star as a user; bus company joined in the campaign with ads and displays at their terminals, using the catchline "See Algiers- travel to romantic places," and various other slants in addition to the distribution of or- chids to a number of women at top-flight night clubs, each bloom carrying a tag an- nouncing the picture's opening at the Music Hall. "BEAT THE HEAT" Schools Aid On "Robin Hood" Date Starting his "Robin Hood" campaign six weeks ahead of opening, R. C. Glasmann, manager of the Orpheum Theatre, Ogden, Utah secured the complete cooperation of the superintendents of city and county schools and distributed 500 crossword puz- zle blanks to students in both junior and senior high school English classes and in English department of the college. Entire' staff wore "Robin Hood" hats ahead and during run imprinted bookmarks were dis- tributed at all libraries, and book tieups were arranged with cooperating stores. Archery contest sponsored by the theatre was broadcast nationally over NBC and KLO directly from City Hall Park, located directly across from the theatre. Advance stories and art were carried in leading newspapers, sneak preview was held, special art pieces were designed for lobby display and numerous window displays were pro- moted. July 2 3, 19 3 8 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 67 V med Slants Aid 'H^onderful Time' July Contest From da+e of this issue, there remains just one weeic to put over campaigns to be entered in the July Contest, the prizes for which are to be six all-expense one-week trips to New York, given by the six participating companies, each company offering one trip for the best campaign or campaigns on that company's pictures selected for the Contest as here noted: Paramount: "Tropic Holiday" and "Professor Beware". Twentieth Century- Fox: "I'd Give a Million" and "Always Good- bye". Warner Brothers: "Cowboy from Brooklyn". United Artists: "Algiers". RKO Radio: "Having Wonderful Time". Monogram: "Romance of the Limberlost". Theatremen playing any of the above pictures between the first and last days of July are eligible to compete. Campaigns on one or more pictures may be entered and these may include dates starting in June and running into July; dates starting in July and running into August. Proof of everything listed must accompany entry. Deadline for all pictures with the exception of the Warner entry, as noted, is August 13th. Because of a realignment of releases, dead- line for "Cowboy from Brooklyn" entries is set forward to August 27th. Entrants are requested to keep this in mind so there will be no last- moment confusion over the two different deadlines. Plans are now being made to have all the winners in New York at one time, if possible, and the tentative date selected is the last week of September. This time has been selected so as not to conflict with new season openings, etc., early in September, and to bring the win- ners to the Big Town when, we hope, the temperature will be a bit more acceptable. See you in New York. — A-MIKE. Capitalizing on the vacation and summer- report theme of "Having Wonderful Time," Norman Pyle, assisting Gus Lampe of Keith's, Syracuse arranged an eye-filling float which told the town about the produc- tion. Built to represent a vacation scene, it carried 11 beautiful girls garbed in costumes of the various sports common to resort com- mittees. Girls tossed candy kisses ; copy at- tached to truck read "Have a kiss and enjoy a swell time at," etc., etc. Several prominent hotels in the resort section of New York State mailed thousands of postcards to Syra- cuse residents with tiein copy. At the Paramount in Springfield, Mass., Manager Harry Storin eflfected a three-way tieup with a large furniture store, summer camp and newspaper. A popular June bride and groom were selected and presented with promoted $1,000 worth of furniture, and all expense honeymoon trip to nearby resort. Another outstanding campaign was that engineered by Ed Miller, manager of War- ners' Hippodrome and publicist Manny Pearlstein highlight of which was a contest sponsored by the Cleveland Press. Contest- ants submitted letters answering the ques- tion, "What Is Your Idea of Having Won- derful Time?" Winner deceived five-day, all-expense trip to Alexandria Bay and sev- eral incidental promoted prizes. Cleveland Press printed a four-page leaflet with art sketches of vacationists tying in with the film and building up the contest. At Davenport, la., Glenn Caldwell's cam- paign at the Orpheum included a vacation trip to St. Paul for the winning couple in a photographic contest. The Davenport Times ran photos of couples or individuals who thought they were "Having Wonderful Time," each photo with a humorous caption. Tied into the campaign besides the newspa- per were a camera store, hotel and transpor- tation lines. Photos showed spooners in a car, couples or individuals depositing money at a bank, persons at soda fountains, etc. "BEAT THE HEAT" Warners Plant Contest On "Four's a Crowd" Because of the important role which a large toy train layout plays io the Warner production "Four's a Crowd," a tieup has been concluded with the Lionel Corpora- tion, manufacturers of miniature railways, which will result in an unusual amount of publicity and advertising on the film. The Lionel Corporation will take ads in Boys' Life Magazine simultaneously with the release of the film plugging the feature and its stars, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havil- land, Rosalind Russell and Patric Knowles. The magazine has a circulation of nearly 300,000. In addition a contest to name a toy locomotive is being run in conjunction with Scouting, the official Boy Scout pub- lication, reaching a total of 30,000 scout- masters. The news of this contest will be passed on to more than 1,250,000 Boy Scouts. The Lionel Corporation is also offering prizes to exhibitors for originality of lobby displays with toy trains, the company hav- ing made available toy train setups to the theatres at cost price. Golden Wedding Night Staged by Bryan Generous was the newspaper publicity ac- corded William Bryan's "Golden Wedding Night" held in connection with "Girl of the Golden West" at the Manos Theatre, Van- dergrift, Penna. Through stories run in paper, all couples who had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary were invited to attend opening as guests of the manage- ment. Local automobile dealer provided cars for transportation of winners to the- atre, florist provided corsages, cigars were available for the men and Bill reports that highlight of the affair was reaction from two couples who had never seen or heard a talking picture. "BEAT THE HEAT" "Sawyer" Ballyhoo Three days ahead of opening of "Tom Sawyer" at the Prince Theatre, Ambridge, Pa., Manager Lige Brien planted a barrel in lobby of his theatre. Sound disc was placed atop with copy reading "For a barrel of fun, see," etc., etc. Brien reports the stunt as attracting attention. Plants "Robin Hood" Archery Tournannent Intensive campaign, highlighted by an archery tournament, was put across by Manager R. C. Glasmann of the Orpheum theatre, Ogden, Utah, for "Robin Hood." The archery tourney was tied in with a national broadcast via NBC, with Station KLO serving as the local outlet. Stories on the stunt broke not only in the Ogden papers, but also in the Salt Lake City dailies. Large cutout of Errol Flynn, taken from a 24-sheet, was stationed on the sidewalk in front of hotel and was also displayed during the tournament. As an advance plug, a spe- cial 48x72 art piece was placed in the Orpheum's lobby three weeks before the en- gagement started. Five hundred crossword puzzle contest blanks were distributed in city and county schools. Ushers and cashiers wore green "Robin Hood" hats 10 days in advance of the open- ing. Daily spot announcements were made over KLO. Leaders in Mormon church ac- tivities were invited to a preview of "Robin Hood." 68 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 3, 19 3 8 MORE CIRCUS-TYPE EXPLOITATIONS Thacher's Horror Campaign Sells "Lady in the Morgue" Having had more than a little success with other horror campaig-ns, Herb Thacher put together a hefty campaign along the same lines for "Lady in the Morgue," at the Hamilton, Lancaster, Pa., featuring a Midnite Spook Show. Illuminated three- sheet with plenty of shudder copy such as "Make up a party, if you come along, you'll be afraid to walk home," perked up interest. Ten days ahead, a transparent lobby dis- play was constructed surrounded by "dare" copy inviting folks to turn on nearby light switch. Those who did viewed a tasty scene of a wax figure sufficiently cut up to suit the most sanguinary. Just before the feature went on, a ghost was floated over the audi- ence, skull covered with illuminating paint and transported by the aid of an old fishing pole. "Hot" heralds also aided in bringing a lot of folks to the theatre. The reaction was highly satisfactory, says Herb, especially since the picture is to be labelled a comedy rather than a shocker, with patrons reporting their pleasure both in the chills of the buildup and the laughs in the feature. "BEAT THE HEAT" Ricord Promotes Ambulance For "Internes" Engagement An ambulance gag on "Internes Can't Take Money" created plenty of excitement for W. C. "Rick" Ricord, Jr., at the Fox Westlake, Los Angeles. The stunt was lined up by having a girl "faint" on a very busy corner when an ambulance (promoted) would come tearing down the street with siren wide open and stop alongside the stricken dame. Ushers dressed as internes would then lift the girl into a stretcher and when the crowd was thickest would drop large window-shade banners carrying tiein picture copy. Since the picture was played about when sit-down strikes became popular. Rick had one of the ushers costumed as a hard-guy, sitting on a barrel next to the boxoffice with a sign reading : "Am on a sit- down strike and refuse to leave this the- atre until I see," etc. "BEAT THE HEAT" Travelling Gallows Stunt Sells "Noose" for Rosenfield It was on a date for "The Noose" while with the Wometco circuit, that Joe Rosen- field, now at the Warner-Saxe, Milwaukee, worked a travelling gallows stunt. Joe se- cured a flat truck on which a regulation gal- lows was constructed, swung a dummy from the rope and for extra atmosphere had a prison guard, costumed and armed, on the truck. One of the forerunners of the "moonshine" lobby was that created by Joe some time back wherein a confiscated still secured from the sheriff's office was displayed out front together with a lot of whisky jugs and two men made up as hillbillies. In last week's issue was published a spread of circus-type exploitation ideas selected by members from their files as representative of effective exploitations of this nature that could stand repeat- ing or adapting. The outlines set down below are similar slants from other Round Tablers who accepted invita- tions to contribute. Various Exploitations Selected by Caldwell It was a Marx Brothers campaign that Wally Caldwell forwarded, and among the gags used for the date at Loew's Valentine, Toledo, a lot of traffic was stopped by three life-size dummies of the Brothers secured to the street side of the theatre upright. Since the date was played in the summer, Wally used a man on the street dressed in fur over- coat, straw hat and summer shoes, carrying palm leaf sign reading "If you think I'm nuts, wait until you see," etc. Additionally, three ushers dressed as the Brothers clowned up and down the streets, distributed peanuts, and otherwise entertained. For mobile street advertising, Caldwell has constructed a new type of Ford peram- bulator, 12 feet high by 20 feet in length, with space on sides for three's and sixes, and for copy, front and rear. "BEAT THE HEAT" "Fargo" Stage Coach Run Detailed by Limerick In nearby Fort Worth, George Limerick was able to borrow an old stage coach and for the date on "Wells Fargo" at the Yale, Cleburne, Texas, promoted locally the use of teams of mules and horses which were transported to Fort Worth from where the outfit was driven back to Cleburne day ahead of the picture's opening. Coach was color- fully bannered on all sides and specially made "baggage," including strong-box tied to the top and lettered. Driver was costumed and armed, as was the "express guard," played by R. D. Shaha, Limerick's assistant. The old stage route was followed to Cle- burne, with stops made in all towns on the way in the trade area. School was dismissed in various stops so that the pupils could examine the coach, and when the bally neared home it was joined by an auto parade of locals. In Cleburne proper the procession was halted for the chief of police to "arrest" Limerick for parading without a license. George was thrown into bastile long enough for pictures. The stunt was promoted by the Mayor and other prominents and came as a surprise to the Round Tabler but was good enough to land him front page notice on the stunt. Papers ran shots and stories of the arriving stage coach and the Fort Worth papers also noted the proceedings. Limerick reports lots of attention along the route with some 10,000 locals gathered in Cleburne to witness the finishing parade to the theatre. "Catch the Firefly" Stunt Inaugurated by Dinerman Representative of the citywide tieins exe- cuted in Cincinnati was the "catch the Firefly" stunt credited to E. V. "Dinny" Dinerman, RKO Midwest ad head, and tied in with the local Post on the date for "The Firefly." Stunt running five days, had girl making all parts of the town, announced ahead by the paper daily. Prize of $25 was offered the first day to the one who touched "the firefly" with a copy of the Post, saying "You are the Firefly from the Cincinnati Post and the Shubert Theatre." If the girl remained unidentified the second day, prize was raised to $50, to $75 the third day and $100 the fourth. Search ended on the day the picture opened. The city was reported to have gone screwy over the tiein with everyone searching for the girl and a crowd estimated at 15,000 gathered around the day when she was identified, necessitating a police escort to get her away and an extra detachment to untangle the traffic. "BEAT THE HEAT" "Pioneers' Day" Parade Favored by Dallas An annual event, staged by David Dallas at the Grand, in Holdenville, Okla., is "Pioneers' Day," put on in conjunction with a picture stressing historical backgrounds. It takes the form of a parade and all-day pageant depicting the community's colorful beginnings and is tied in with the "Tree Blazers," an organization of locals who were residents of the city 40 years ago. All participants are in appropriate costume and the parade also includes relics, pioneer modes of transportation, etc. For the last celebra- tion, the first white baby born in the com- munity was featured in the line of march, as were representatives of various Indian tribes. Taking a leading part is the Indian girl serving as Princess of the Day and chosen previously in a contest put on at the theatre. After the outside activities the program shifts to the theatre, where the highlights of the evening are an old-fiddlers' contest and an old time square-dance on the stage in which all the old settlers participate. "BEAT THE HEAT" Burhorn Ties Parade To Civic Celebration Tabbed high as one of his best promo- tions by John Burhorn, at the Gayety, Chi- cago, was idea planted on the occasion of elaborate civic celebration to mark the open- ing of a new street car line. A giant parade was featured in which many took part and viewed by thousands along the route. With a little fixing, Burhorn planted a theatre detachment right in the center of the pro- cession, each member carrying picture ban- ners. Street cars in the parade were also placarded. July 2 3, 19 3 8 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 69 Salvaging Store Displays For Theatre Lobby Showing Nejv England JVIemher Creates Unusual Exhibits With Merchandise Display Material by JACK A. SIMONS Manager, Loew's Poli, Hartford, Conn. "They have eyes but see not." It's been a long time since that was uttered but age has not dimmed nor tarnished the truth of its wisdom. Let's take for example an in- teresting experience of the writer while on a recent visit to New York. Our attention was attracted to a crowd in front of a store on Forty-Second street. Two colored ur- chins were in the midst of an exhibition of terpsichore. The crowd, as though hypnotized by the spectacle, swayed in harmony, drinking in the scene with the zest of a first night. Here indeed was a veritable fairyland for the scientist in his endless search for the elusive riddle of mob psychology. What was this strange power invested in this pair of ragged ruffians ? Experience taught us the answer. Standing in front of that store win- dow made it unusual, unexpected, out of the ordinary. It was apart from the window rather than a part of it. Credits Promoflon So, let us come back now to that sage's words of wisdom quoted above, "They have eyes and see not." Not a single person in that crowd tarried long enough after the "show" to even as much as take a quick glance into that window which furnished the back drop. If any single person in that crowd was approached and asked what was in that window, what lure the store had to offer, the chances are he would not know. Those of us who have had long experience in theatre operation will readily understand that. Too, they will agree that if that dance team strutted its stuff inside the window in- stead of on the outside, the crowd would still have looked in and many would have observed the items displayed for sale. And so we come to roost, bringing that problem right back to the theatre where its presence can be noted every day. All the- atres have wall frames; ail have shadow boxes and reader boards. But patrons, alas! "they see not." They know that all those gadgets were built for the very things that are put in them every week, year In and year out. So the best we get from patrons Is an occasional glance. They buy a ticket and rush In, see the performance and rush out. Speed Is all-Important. Thanks to the trailer, they do know your next attraction unless they are asleep or too busy holding hands. So wall frames and shadow boxes and reader boards and the like may be just fixtures unless the theatreman does some- thing more to bring deserved attention to these very necessary accessories. Yet every theatre in the world pays dear- ly for those very things that to the patron seems just a part of the decorations. It was early in our experience that we detected How does Jack Simons construct those elaborate lobby displays of his without straining the ad budget? Among those curious to know was your Chairman who queried the Loew- man and, by keeping at it, finally got the astute theatreman to "tell all" in the article that starts on this page. Another article from his pen on illu- sion-in-display will follow in a forth- coming issue. this and it became then our problem to make them see what we had to sell. Natur- ally, the solution did not come over night and we still say not everyone sees our dis- plays. Perhaps the majority miss them, but we do know that many do see them and that is our satisfaction. We found the rainbow's end in one word, promotion, the promotion of decorations and window displays that the various better class establishments all use. It may be a fancy head of a girl all decked out in a gala hair-dress, or it may be a full- length figure. Often it is a train, a horse- shoe, a bolt of silk or velvet, any of these or a thousand and one other items, chrome shelving, flowers and what not. Promote the Item first and then make It blend in with some forthcoming attraction. You'll be not only surprised but amazed at the countless effects that can be worked out If you have a cellar full of just such Items. And what a grand and glorious feeling It Is when a single, solitary patron Is observed by you standing In front of It and drinking In your message. Make close contact with the various window trimmers and depart- ment heads and when a window Is changed borrow those pieces In which you saw potential value to your theatre. Somewhere in your theatre you will find a place for it to go with some poster, a set of cut-out letters or a shadow box. And just because it is different, they will stop, they will look and they will read your mes- sage. If but one person has been impressed it may have created a potential customer. It has beerl our aim to focus special attention on some one strong forthcoming picture, making it stand out for as long as a month prior to playdate. Thus, it is firmly em- bedded by the time playdate rolls along. Fortunately, we are blessed with a miniature stage in a corner of our lobby that serves this purpose well. We are, however, thor- oughly convinced that somewhere in the theatre, be it the lobby, foyer or mezzanine, there is an available spot for such a display. A little thought will soon reveal it and the possibilities it holds. Shoe Display Aids "Maytlme" Recently we promoted a rather unusual and attractive shadow box that for weeks prior had rested in a downtown shoe store window. The box was divided into four separate compartments, each indirectly il- luminated. Once this piece was safe in our fold we went into a huddle to figure out its adaptation to something we had to sell. The result was a re-creation in miniature of four separate scenes as culled from the stills for "Maytime." First we pasted the stills we intended using on a piece of beaver board and then cut out each particular item in the picture, such as the figures of Jeanette Mac- Donald and Nelson Eddy, benches, tables, etc. In the five-and-ten cent store we bought a few cents worth of tiny flowers, shrubs, toy furniture, etc. Thus we had our props, actors and all, and it was but an easy task to assemble them into "living scenes." In each of the four compartments of the pro- moted shadow box we had an idea that was different, something away off the beaten path for patrons to look at and they did. The result was it helped to inform the na- tives that "Maytime" was on the way here. We did have beautiful posters and art work on the picture, all of these in their cus- tomary places, but this promoted shadow box with the unusual idea it contained, stole the show and again satisfaction was ours. The principal thought behind It all Is that we espied this piece when It first went Into that store window, displaying In each of the four compartments women's shoes and hosiery. To get this after It had served Its purpose at the store that bought It became our goal. Nor did we have any Idea of just what our own tie-up would be until It was safe In our cellar. Once we saw a collection of very clever Walt Disney characters in a store. With no thought of an immediate tie-up in mind we promoted them nevertheless and stored them away for some day to come. Along came the Walt Disney Revue and we were set. Instead of the cut-out letters going up on our reader board, Mickey and his gang took their place. Yes, they stopped and looked for was this not out of the ordinary, cartoon figures up where letters should have been? Repeats News Sign Idea A shadow box affair attracted our atten- tion in a store because it was animated, ad copy moving on a ribbon somewhat similar to the electric news flash sign in Times Square. This we must have. Not long after the store was through with it and before you could think twice it was enroute to its new home. Some home-made alterations, making that revolving ribbon sing forth our message, a still here and there, a dab of paint and in any man's language, we had something. For a theatre to have bought such an affair would have been well nigh out of the question. At another time we saw a beautiful shadow box in the shape of a horseshoe. It was most attractive due to {Continued on following page, cohimn 3) 70 MOTION PICTU RE HERALD 2 3 9 3 8 R. E. FULLER will operate the Balsam Dixville Notch, N. H., months. MIKE CULLEN has been appointed district manager for Loew's, with headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, succeeding W. A. FINNEY, who goes on special assignment out of the New York office. V PAT McGEE and ROY REFFNER have leased the Vic- tory Theatre in Lowell, Mass. McGee re- signed earlier this year from the Standard Theatres, Oklahoma City, where he was general manager for the past four years. Heffner, previously Paramount manager in Oklahoma, now has Bank Night in New England. The pair recently took over the Key in Middleboro as the first step toward a circuit. V JAMES McAllister is now manager for Sam Kurson circuit in Franklin, N. H., having resigned as assist- ant manager at the RKO Memorial, Boston. V Hotel Theatre in for the summer V EDWARD MAYNARD has been named manager of the new Times Theatre, Rockford, 111. V J. C. HOLLAND will manage the Lvceum in Lyman, S. C. V R. GLENN DAVIS will open the Jackson Theatre, Jackson, N. C. V ANDREW SASO formerly with the Hamrick Theatres, Seattle, Wash., has been made manager of the Padre, San Jose, replacing DICK BROWN, who moves to the Mission in the same city. V RALPH ALLEN has been transferred from the Mission The- atre, San Jose,- Cal., to the Fox, in Oakland, replacing DICK MARSHALL. Other Fox West Coast changes include DAVE RICH- ARDS from the State, Oakland, to the Orpheum there, replacing WALTER CHENOWETH. BROOKS HALSEY, as- sistant of the Paramount, Oakland, had been promoted to manage the Strand, Vallejo, EVANS JEFFREYS to the State, Oak- land, from the Senator, Vallejo, and CLIN- TON EBERLY from the Strand to Sena- tor, both in Vallejo. V CHARLES BARNES has been appointed assistant manager of the Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Wash. V CLINTON EBERLY has been switched from the Strand, Vallejo, to the Senator there and BROOK HAL- SEY, former assistant at the Paramount, Oakland, has been promoted to manage the Strand, Vallejo. V BILL BROWNE goes from the Padre, San Jose, to the Mis- sion there, and ANDREW SASO has been named manager of the Padre. Birthday Greetings Promotes Stores For Lobby Ideas {Continued from preceding page) the fact the horses were in motion and the background was of gold chrome. Well, that had to be ours. That was certain. Replac- ing the name of the store in cut-out letters, we made it over to proclaim our new show season. Again, we observed a giant pair of Neon nose glasses in an optician's win- dow. The tie-up thought came quickly. Harold Lloyd was on the way. With the greatest of care it was moved not long after to our theatre, glasses, transformer and all. We had a head of Lloyd made up in pro- portion to the glasses and again we had something that drew attention. A group of small shadow boxes calling at- tention to the new show season was obtained from a store window where they were used for shoe displays. On account of the built- in lights they were very attractive and once we had them it was an easy task to put them to work. Uses Novel Twists B. F. Adcock Harvey Kuhn George Otis Allen Hamilton R. Kupper E. D. Ardavany G. O. Lea Russell W. Barrett Frank Lewis Nat Blank Roy Liebman Lester Booth Ennerson Long Lloyd H. Bridgham J. J. McCarthy Harry Browning Byron McElligott Wallace J. Butler Lester T. MacWatters Ed Church Joseph S. Mahoney Lawrence Cleary Richard M. Mills Albert Colagiovanni Benjamin Mindlin Frank P. Collins Herbert Mueller E. L. Dilley John Nahalka, Jr. Frank Gordon Dudley Morrie G. Nimmer Marty Finger Harry A. Pappas Joseph Forster Charles E. Phelps Melville Galliart A. E. Post Robert Gibbs, Jr. Ken Prickett William Goodman Howard Ralston Charles T. Grace John Revels Wilbur B. Grant Bert Rhonheimer Ty Grasiano J. H. Ross On the last mad Marx Bros, picture we Gilbert Hainline Nat Rothstein worked out a stunt that was out of the cus- DeWitt Haley Arnold Rubin tomary routine insofar as wall frames are Ed J Haas Earl St. John concerned. In the frame shown we inserted bam L. Handler Andy M. bamuels ,• , ,. , , ^ W.F.Harris Louis A. Schaefer ^ ^.^ry ordmary and undignified card that Harry Hirsh Robert Schmidt ^ead : This IS where the Marx Bros. poster Walter E. Jancke Leon B. Sternberger belongs but they wouldn't Stay put and are W. A. Johannsen, Jr. L. Stanley Telch at large somewhere in the lobby." Away up J.D.Johnstone William J. Tubbert on the ledge, some distance from the frame, George L.Jones Frank Vesley we put up the regular 40 by 60 high on the Harry F. Karasik Jacob Vidumsky ^^\\ ^ith an added card reading: "Here \ l$^"^^fi t^^ Wasserman jg y And SO again they looked and knew EdP.Kennelly Edrnond A Zetzsche ^j^^ maniacal Marxes were soon to light Kenneth K. King Arthur R. Zmsmeister , nr ^- i i , here. We were particularly anxious to at- tract advance attention to the coming of Eddie Cantor's "Strike Me Pink." So the — customary shadow box was removed and in A DDI I^ATI/^kl C/^D '^^^ V^^<^^ we set a huge target. The center Ar r LIn-A I Iv-zIN Iv-xK circle was painted pink and designated as iiriinrnn iin bull's eye. We provided plenty of rub- ^^C^AdERSHIP tier suction darts and let them fire away. They did, enjoyed it and our message MANAGERS' ROUND breeLd across.' TARI F f^l I IR In all of the promotions mentioned not one v^LiJD (,Qg(. ^ single cent other than our own tie-in. P 1 f II , 1.1 Y It can be done anywhere once the proper Kocketeiier K^enter, IN. T. contacts are established. Make your as- sistants promotion and contact conscious and you'll be surprised at the various things "Tprint) they'll drag into your theatre that can be made up to strongly sell your merchandise. ?ositi(m "BEAT THE HEAT" Theatre "SwIss" Lobby Displsy For his lobby display on "Swiss Miss" at Circuit the Regent Theatre, Bay Shore, L. I., George Daransoll built a replica of a 250 lb. j^jjj.^^^ Swiss cheese, cow bell was added together with atmospheric blowoip of the Swiss Alps for background. Flat stills were also used • • with imprinted snipes carrying scenes from the picture together with title, cast and Sia'f playdates. Dealers of Swiss cheese were contacted and Daransoll promoted window Absolutely No Dues or Fees! displays which included window streamers, scene stills, etc. July 2 3, 19 3 8 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 71 y4 New approach Soft-pedaling of icicles, polar bears and suchlike in the- atre cooling copy takes a new turn, as noted by the institu- tional advertising, here illustrated, adopted by the Balaban & Katz Chicago theatres. The trend away from ice-copy was indicated in these pages recently in a series of one- and two- column caricature ads by hial Kopplin for the Wometco Miami circuit, and that the same tendency is being stressed in other situations indicates a departure from the conventional selling attack. The displays reproduced on this page are of one-column slugs and two-column size and are unusual because they sug- gest heat deliberately. "Our reason," says Bill Hollander, B. & K. ad chief, "is that Chicago has been air-condition con- scious for many years, perhaps longer than any other city, and has seen icicles for so many years that a radical departure may be worthwhile." Credits go to Jimmy Savage, of the B. & K. ad department, "the gent who struggled with it," writes h-lollander. World Leadership in COOL Comfort ^ BALABAN & KATZ Air-Conditioned Theaters Don't Simmer this Sammerl BALABAN & KATZ Air-Conditioned TlieaterS >w ore Comfortably COOL and tired youngsters need COOL relaxation in healthful surroundings BALABAN & KATZ Air-Conditioned Theaters your temptr ... naver niad the tanperalartf BALABAN & KATZ Air-Conditioned Theaters ore Comfortably COOL irSHOT rw«nty-one yean ago Balaban & Katz Introduced Air Conditioning in the first theater in the world, and for 21 years Bafaban & Katz Theaters have been Chicago's haven from the Ij^eot, ready for any emergency with perfe<''"'B/^«,(yEp ^^^^ 6 IH THE LOOP- ONE JUR VOIW HOME The Jack Spratts had many spats And all about the weather- But now, at Balaban & Katz They harmonize together! Take a tip from the Spratts and take the temper out of temperature ! BALABAN & KATZ Air-Conduhned THEATERS give you COOL, CRISP COMFORT 21 years World Leadership in Perfectly Balanced Air Conditioned Theaters Adventures i it Wo n d e r ■ T h e a t e r Land. No.3 AND THE THREE B R-R-RV ... so Goldilocks went to the first theater. "B-r-r-r, B-r-r-r, B-r-r-r" she shivered, "this theater is too cold!" Then she went to the second theater."Whew-w-w!"she exclaimed, "this theater is too hot!" Then she went to a Balaban & Katz Air-Conditioned Theater. "Ah!"shecried"Thisoneisjustright!" BALABAN & KATZ Air-Conditioned ^[}Mk'\l\^l give you COOL, CRISP COMFORT 21 years World Leadership in Perfectly Balanced Air Conditioned Theaters Adventures in Wo n d e r ■ T h e a t e r La n d . . .No 2 72 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 3, 19 3 8 IN COURTS $500,000 Offered to Settle Fox Action A $500,000 cash offer to settle an impor- tant angle in the $9,535,261.91 William Fox bankruptcy action has been filed with Fed- eral Referee Allen B. Endicott, Jr. in Atlantic City. If accepted it would end re- capture of assets suit against the All-Con- tinent Corporation. Mrs. Eva Fox, wife of the former execu- tive, and their daughters, Mrs. Mona Tauszig and Mrs. Belle Schwartz made the offer. Hiram Steelman, trustee of the William Fox estate, and his counsel, William Elmer Brown, Jr., recommend that it be accepted and have petitioned the federal court to do so. Referee Endicott has set a hearing on this for Aug-ust 15th, after all creditors have been notified. Since May 29, 1936, when Mr. Fox went into bankruptcy, Mr. Steelman and Mr. Brown have sued All-Continent, Mrs. Fox and the daughters, to recapture assets Fox transferred to them. This suit is pending in U. S. district court and it is the one Mrs. Fox and the daughters offer to settle for $500,000. In addition they offer to withdraw an estimated total of $41,000,000 out of the more that $55,000,000 total of creditors' claims against Mr. Fox. RKO Radio Trustee Seeks Damages from Music Hall The Music Hall declined to play those RKO pictures which were rejected because they were "unsuitable for the theatre," spokesman for Rockefeller Center said this week in commenting on a $72,374 damage suit filed in Federal Court, New York, by Irving Trust Company, RKO reorganization trustee. The suit charges breach of the franchise agreement between the Music Hall and RKO for failure to play the minimum number of pictures annually specified in the contract. Rockefeller Center is named a defendant as guarantor of the Music Hall contract. Fox Theatres Receivership Of a total of $30,000,000 in claims origi- nally filed in the receivership proceedings of Fox Theatres Corporation, $12,313,597 have been rejected and $8,098,349 have been allowed; claims totaling $2,411,427 have been partly settled, and only the claim of William Fox for $7,176,627 remains to be disposed of, according to a report filed this week in federal court by Milton C. Weisman, the receiver. An interim fee of $12,500 has been allowed Air. W'eisman for his services from January 13th to July 12th of this year and a payment of an eight per cent dividend on a $1,110,055 claim has been allowed to the Chicago and Title Trust Company. Twentieth Century- Fox Denial Filed Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corpora- tion and Twentieth Century-Fox Music Cor- poration this week filed a general denial in U. S. district court in New York to the suit of F. Gilbert Pollay, doing business as 20th Century Music Publishers. The answer asserts that the defendants will rely on the legal right deriving out of their trade mark "20th Century" registered in June, 1936. They ask for dismissal of the suit. Schulberg Signs IVith Selznick B. P. Schulberg, for seven years in charge of all production at Paramount and more recently an independent producer releasing through that company, has joined David O. Selznick's producing staff at Selznick Inter- national. Maurice Silverstone, chairman of the United Artists executive committee, Charles Schwartz, film attorney and member of the United Artists board of directors, and James Mulvey, eastern representative for Samuel Goldwyn, who is also a board member, ar- rived on the coast this week. The objectives of the trip include, in addition to production conferences with United Artists producers, the resumption of negotiations with John Hay Whitney and Mr. Selznick for an extension of the distri- bution deal with Selznick International and conferences with Charles Chaplin over the latter's objections to the proposed plan for producers' participation in company profits. Mr. Schulberg began his career as a re- porter on the New York Evening Mail. From this he turned to the editorship of a film magazine and subsequent!}' became a publicity director for motion pictures, a scenario writer and finally a producer. He was the discoverer of the noted direc- tor, Joseph von Sternberg, and brought to the American screen Marlene Dietrich and Emil Jannings among others. Some of Mr. Schulberg's productions of the past were "Wings," "The Last Command," "The Wav of All Flesh," "Underworld" and "Shanghai Express." Not Guilty Plea Made By Tower Officers A plea of not guilty was made this week in United States district court of New York by Tower Magazines, Inc., Catherine Mc- Neils, President; John P. McNeils, circu- lation manager and brother of Miss Mc- Neils ; Joseph D. Flynn, business manager and E. Frederick Low, comptroller, to an indictment charging them with using the mails in a scheme to defraud advertisers. The indictment was re^arned on July 7th. Miss McNeils and her brother were released in bail of $5,000 each and Mr. Flynn and Mr. Low in $2,000 each. September 2nd was set as the date of trial. Attachnnent Granted Baynes George McLeod Baynes, plaintiff in a $30,000 suit against Atlantic Film Produc- tions, Ltd., was granted a warrant of attach- ment against the defendant's property this week by Philip J. McCook, New York supreme court justice. The action is based on an alleged contract under which Mr. Baynes contends he was to represent Atlan- tic in the distribution of "Thunder in the City" in the United States and Canada. Mr. Bajmes claims he secured Columbia Pictures as distributor but had not been paid. Parannount Obtains Injunction An injunction restraining Exclusive Studios of Chicago from continuing produc- tion of 16 mm. versions of Popeye and Betty Boop cartoons was obtained by Paramount. Paramount charged Exclusive had violated its contract. OBITUARIES J. V. Gomis, Paramount Secretary, Dies in Spain J. Vidal Gomis, Paramount's secretary and acting manager for Spain, died at Bar- celona, July 16th according to a cable re- ceived at the company's home office in New York. Mr. Gomis was about 60 years old and had occupied his post with Paramount since the outbreak of the Spainsh civil war. No successor will be appointed for the time being. Paramount announced. Jack Dunn Jack Dunn, 21, Olympic skating cham- pion, died July 15th in Hollywood Hospital, Hollywood, after a two weeks' illness. Mr. Dunn was scheduled to have been featured in Edward Small's "The Duke of West Point." He was also scheduled to play the title role in "The Life of Rudolph Valen- tino." Funeral services were held July 20th. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery. Arthur Warde Arthur F. Warde, 66, theatrical manager who directed road companies of "The Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance" died at his home in Brooklyn, July 13th, after a two months' illness. Bernard J. Riley Bernard J. Riley, 73, better known as Barney Riley, a theatrical press agent and executive until his retirement in 1932, died July 12th in the Brunswick Home, Amity- ville, L. I. Mr. Riley was advance man for "The Old Homestead," and had been asso- ciated with the late David Belasco. Pauli Newgold ]\Irs. Pauli Newgold, 65, a hairdresser known to hundreds of stage and motion pic- ture actresses as Madame Polly, died of a heart attack July 11th, at her home in Brooklyn. Orders Midland Action Judge Albert L. Reeves in U. S. district court in Kansas City has instructed the Security Service Company of Chicago to proceed with the reorganization of the Mid- land Investment Company, owner of the Midland theatre. Judge Reeves approved the reorganization plan which calls for payment by Loew's of $90,000 per year for a period of 10 vears. Disnnissai Plea Granted Lott Theatres Corporation and Sam H. Grisman this week won a dismissal of the suit of Typhoon Air Conditioning Company, Inc. However, Timothy A. Leary, New York supreme court justice, granted leave to Typhoon to amend it complaint within 10 days. Creditors To Meet Creditors of Meridian Pictures Corpora- tion, which is now undergoing voluntary dissolution, have been ordered to meet August 3rd, at the offices of Edward J. jMcDonough, receiver, in New York to show cause why the company should not be dis- solved. July 2 3, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 73 THE RELEASE CHART Productions are listed according, to the names of distributors in order that the exhibitor nnay have a short-cut towards such information as he may need, as well as information on pictures that are coming. Features now in work or completed for release later than the date of this issue are listed under "Coming Attractions." Letter in parentheses after title denotes audience classi- fication of production: (A) Adult, (G) General. Numerals following audience classification are production numbers. Dagger symbol indicates picture is of the 1937-38 season. COLUMBIA Running Time Title Star Rcl. Date IMinutes Reviewed All American Sweetheart (G).. Scott Colton-Patricia Farr Nov. 30.'37t 62. Dec. 25, '37 Awful Truth, The (G) Irene Dunne-Cary Grant-Ralph Bellamy Oct. 2l,'37t 92. Oct. 9,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37. p. 76; Dec. I8.'37, p. 65; Jan. 8,'38, p. 82; Jan. 29,'38, pp. 83, 84, 86; Feb. 5. '38, p. 84; Apr. 2, '38, p. 60; May 28,'38, p. 93; June 1 1, '38, p. 66; June 18, '38. p. 69.) Call of the Rockies Chas. Stewart-Iris Meridith Apr. 30,'38t 54 Cattle Raiders Chas. Stewart-Iris Meridith Feb. I2,'38t. . . .61 City Streets Edith Fellows-Leo Carrillo July l.'38t Extortion Scott Colton-Mary Russell Apr. 25,'38t 58 Flight Into Nowhere (G) Jack Holt-Jacqueline Wells Apr. I8,"38t 65. Mar. I9,'38 Headin' East (G) Buck Jones-Ruth Coleman Dec. I3,'37t 67. Nov. 27,'37 Heroes of the Alamo... Lane Chandler-Earl Hodgins Feb. I7,'38f. . . .75 Highway Patrol (G) Jacqueline Wells-Robert Paige. ..June 27,'38t . . . .58. June II, '38 Holiday (G) Katharine Hepburn-Cary Grant- D. Nolan - L. Ayres - E. E. Horton-B. Barnes-J. Dixon June I5,'38t 94. May 21,'38 (Exploitation: July 16,'38, p. 84.) Hollywood Round-up (G) Buck Jones-Helen Twelvetres Nov. I6,'37t 64. Oct. 23,'37 I'll Take Romance (G) Grace Moore-M. Douglas-Stuart Erwin Dec. I ,'37t . . . .85. Dec. 25,'37 (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, p. 64.) It's All Yours (G) Francis Lederer - M. Carroll - Mischa Auer Sept. I, '37 80. Aug. 7, '37 (Exploitation: Nov. 13, '37, p. 62.) Law of the Plains Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith May 12,'38t. . . .56 Life Begins with Love (G) Jean Parker-D. Montgomery Oct. 7.'37t . . . .68. Oct. 9,'37 Little Miss Roughneck (G) Edith Fellows-Leo Carrillo Feb. 23,'38t 64. Apr. 2,'38 Lone Wolf in Paris Francis Lederer- Frances Drake. ..Mar. 24,'38t.. • -67 Lost Horizon (A) Ronald Colman - Jane Wyatt - E. E. Horton - I. Jewell - Margo Sept. l,'37t. . . 1 18. Feb. 27,'37 (Exploitation; Sept. 5, '36, p. 75; Mar. 6,'37, p. 89; May 22,'37, p. 92; July 31, '37, p. 80; Aug. 28. '37, pp. 96, 100; Oct. 30, '37, pp. 84, 97; Nov. 20,'37, p. 94; Dec. 25,'37, p. 56; Feb. 5, '38, p. 82.) Main Event, The Robert Paige-Jacqueline Wells. ..May 5,'38t 55 Making the Headlines (G) Jack Holt-Beverly Roberts Mar. I0,'38t. . . .66.Jan. 8,'38 (Reviewed under the title, "The House of Mystery.") No Time to Marry (G) ........ Mary Astor-Richard Arlen Jan. I0,'38t. . . .64. Mar. 5, '38 Murder in Greenwich Village (G) Fay Wray-Richard Arlen Oct. 20,'37t 68. Nov. 6, '37 Old Wyoming Trail, The Charles Starrett- Barbara Weeks. .Nov. 8,'37t....56 Outlaws of the Prairie Charles Starrett- Donald Grayson .. Dec. 31 ,'37t. . . .56 Overland Express, The (G) Buck Jones-Marjorie Reynolds Apr. Il,'38t 55. Apr. 9,'33 Paid to Dance Don Terry-Jacqueline Wells Nov. 4,'37t....56 Penitentiary (A) Walter Connolly-Jean Parker .... Jan. 17,'38t 79. Feb. 5,'38 (Exploitation: Feb. 26,'38, p. 72; Mar. 5,'38, p. 58; Apr. 2,'38, p. 56; Apr. 23, '38, p. 69; May 7,'38, p. 57; June 4, '38, p. 85.) Pioneer Trail Jack Luden-Joan Barclay July I5,'38t.. . .55 Reformatory (G) Jack Holt-Charlotte Wynters July 21 ,'38t. . . .61 . June I8,'38 Rolling Caravans Jack Luden-Eleanor Stewart Mar. 7,'38t....55 Shadow, The (G) Chas. Quigley-Rita Hayworth Dec. 9,'37t. . . .59. Dec. 4,'37 She Married an Artist (A) John Boles-Luli Deste Nov. 25,'37t. . . .78. Mar. 5,'38 Squadron of Honor Don Terry-Mary Russell Jan. 20,'38t. . . .55 (See "The American Legion," "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 6, '37.) Stageooach Days Jack Luden-Eleanor Stewart June 20,'38t 58 Start Cheering (G) Jimmy Durante-Joan Perry Mar. 3,'38t 79. Feb. 5, '38 There's Always a Woman (A). Joan Blondell-Melvyn Douglas- Mary Astor- Frances Drake Apr. 20,'38t . . . 81 . Mar. 19, '38 (Exploitation: June 25, '38, p. 66; July 16, '38, p. 86.) Trapped by G-Men (G) Jack Holt-Wynne Gibson Oct. 27.'37t 65. Nov. I3,'37 Under Suspicion (G) Jack Holt-Kath. DeMille Dec. I6,'37t 63. Nov. 20,'37 West of Cheyenne Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith June 30,'38t 53 When G-Men Step In (G) Don Terry-Jacqueline Wells Mar. 3l,'38t 61. Mar. I9,'38 Who Killed Gail Preston? (G).Wyn Cahoon-Robert Paige Feb. 24,'38t 61. May I4,'38 Wide Open Faces Joe E. Brown-Jane Wyman Feb. I5,'38t 67 (See "In the Cutting Room," Jan. 22, '38.) Woman Against the World Ralph Forbes-Alice Moore Mar. I7,'38t. . . .69 Women in Prison (A) Wyn Cahoon-Scott Colton Jan. I,'38t 59. Mar. I2,'38 Coming Convicted Chas. Quigley-Rita Hayworth- . Aug. 18,'38t Crime Takes a Holiday (G)...Jack Holt - Marcia Ralston - Douglas Dumbrille '61. May 7,'38 Girls' School Anne Shirley-Nan Grey-Ralph . .Sept. I5,'38t Bellamy-Noah Beery, Jr Gladiator, The Joe E. Brown-June Travis Aug. I5,'38t 1 Am the Law Edw. G. Robinson-Wendy Barrie- Barbara O'Neil-John Beal Aug. 28,'38t (See "Outside the Law," "In the Cutting Room," June 18, '38.) Juvenile Court P. Kelly-R. Hayworth-F. Darro Lady Objects, The L. Ross-G. Stuart-J. Marsh Aug. 29,'38t Paris On Broadway Lanny Ross Phantom Gold Jack Luden-Beth Marion Aug. 3l.'38t Phantom Trail Buck Jones- Dorothy Faye Sept. 22,'38t South of Arizona Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith July 28,'38t NOTE: The totals for running time are the official figures an- nounced by tJie home offices of the distributing companies. When a production is reviewed in Hollywood, the running time is as officially given by the West Coast studio of the company at the time of the review, and this fact is denoted by an asterisk (*) immediately preceding the number. As soon as the home office has established the running time for national release, any change from the studio figure is made and the asterisk is removed. Running times are subject to change according to local conditions. State or city censorship deletions may cause variations from the announced and published figures; repairs to the film may be an- other reason. Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Title Star Thoroughbred Edith Fellows West of Santa Fe Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith Sept. 8,'38t Wings of Doom Chas. Farrell-Jacqueline Wells. . Sept. 5,'38t You Can't Take It With You.. Jean Arthur - Jas. Stewart - L. Barrymore-A. Miller-S. By- ington-E. Arnold (See "In the Cutting Room," June 18, '38.) FIRST NATIONAL (See also Warner Brothers) Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Title Star Adventures of Robin Hood, The (G) 251 Errol Flynn-O. de Havilland- B. Rathbone - C. Rains - I. Hunter May 14,'38t . . *I02. Apr. 30.'38 (See production article, Dec. 25,'37, p. 14; musical analysis. May 7.'37, p. 25; exploitation: May 28. '38, p. 91; June I8,'38, p. 68; July 2,'38, p. 45; July 16, '38, p. 85.) Adventurous Blonde, The (G) 271 Glenda Parrel 1- Barton MacLane- Anne Nagel-Tom Kennedy Nov. I3,'37t 61. Sept. II, '37 Alcatraz Island (G) 264 John Litel-Ann Sheridan-Mary Maguire-Gordon Oliver Nov. 6,'37t. . . .64.0ct. 23,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 18,'37, p. 34; Dec. 25, '37, p. 54; Jan. 8,'38, pp. 80, 88; Jan. 22,'38, pp. 64. 67; Mar. 5, '38, p. 59; Apr. 23, '38, p. 68.) Back in Circulation (A) 266.. Joan Blondell - Pat O'Brien - Margaret Lindsay Sept. 25,'37t . . . .82. Aug. 7,'37 Beloved Brat (G) 267 Bonita Granville - Dolores Cos- tello - Donald Crisp - Natalie Moorhead Apr. 30,'38t. . . .62. Feb. I9,'38 Crime School (G) 259 Gale Page - H. Bogart - "Dead End" Kids May 28,'38 *85.May 7, '38 Daredevil Drivers, The 279.... Dick Purcell-Beverly Roberts- Gloria Blondell-Gordon Oliver. .Feb. 12,'38t. . . .59 Fools for Scandal (G) 252 Fernand Gravet - Carole Lom- bard • Ralph Bellamy ■ Allen Jenkins Apr. I6,'38t 81. Mar. I9,'38 Gold Is Where You Find It (G) 255 George Brent-0. de Havilland- Claude Rains-M. Lindsay Feb. 19,'38t . . . .97. Jan. 22, 'J8 (Exploitation: Apr. 9,'38, p. 56; Apr. 30, '38, p. 66; 'June I8,'38, p. 68; July 2,'38, pp. 56, 58.) Hollywood Hotel (G) 253 Dick Powell - Lane Sisters - H. Herbert-B. Goodman's Orch....Jan. I5,'38t . . . 109. Dec. 25,'37 (Exploitation: Jan. 22, '38, p. 65; Apr. 9, '38, p. 54; May 7,'38, p. 59.) Love Is On the Air (G) 289. ..Ronald Reagan-June Travis Oct. 2,'37t. . . .61 . OcL 16, '37 Missing Witnesses (G) 273 D. Purcell-J. Dale-J. Litel Dec. 1 1 ,'37t. . . .61 . Oct. 30, '37 My Bill (G) Kay Francis-John Litel-Anita Louise-Bonita Granville July 9,'38t. . .*60. June I8,'38 Mystery House 277 Dick Purcell-Ann Sheridan May 21,'38t. . . .56 (See "Mystery of Hunting's End," "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 11, '37.) Over the Goal (G) 272 William Hopper - June Travis. Johnnie Davis-Mabel Todd Oct. I6,'37t . . . .63. Oct. 9, '37 Patient in Room 18, The 274..Patric Knowles-Ann Sheridan.. ..Jan. 8,'38t....59 Penrod's Double Trouble (G).. Billy and Bobby Mauch July 23,'38t.. .*60.Apr. 2,'38 Perfect Specimen, The (G) 257 Errol Flynn-Joan Blondell-Hugh Herbert - E. E. Horton - Allen Jenkins-May Robson Oct. 23,'37t. . . .97.0ct. 2,'37 Prairie Thunder 180 Dick Foran-Ellen Clancy Sept. II, '37 54 She Loved a Fireman (G) 270 Dick Foran-Ann Sheridan-Rob- ert Armstrong Dec. I8,'37t 57. Oct. I6,'37 Sh! the Octopus (G) 268 Hugh Herbert - Allen Jenkins - Marcia Ralston Dec. ll,'37t 54. Nov. 13, '37 Slight Case of Murder, A (A) 259 Edw. G. Robinson-Jane Bryan- Allen Jenkins-Ruth Donnelly. ..Mar. 5,'38t 85. Feb. 12,'38 Submarine D-1 (G) 258 Pat O'Brien - George Brent - Wayne Morris-Doris Weston. .. Nov. 27,'37t . . . .54. Nov. 13, '37 (Exploitation: Dec. I8,'37, p. 67; Jan. 1,'38, p. 57; Jan. 29, '38, p. 82; Apr. 2,'38, p. 58; May 7,'38, p. 58; IVlay I4,'38, p. 67.) 74 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 2 3, 19 3 8 (THE I^ELEASE CHART— CONT'I)) Title That Certain Woman (A) 254.. (Exploitation: Sept. 25. '37 They Won't Forget (A) 265... (See production article, ' p. 69; Nov. 20, '37, pp. 81 Torchy Blane in Panama (G) 275 West of Shanghai (G) 164 (Reviewed under the title. When Were You Born (G) Women Are Like That (G) 261. Ian Star Bette Davis - Henry Fonda Hunter-Anita Louise p. 69.) Gloria Dickson - Claude Rains - Edward Norris-Otto Kruger. . The Deep South," May 8, '37, i, 92; Jan. I, '38, p. 58.) Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed .Sept. I8,'37t 93. Aug. 7,'37 ..Oct. 9,'37t. . . .95. June I9,'37 p. 16; exploitation: Nov. 1 3, '37, Paul Kelly-Lola Lane B. Karloff-B. Roberts- R. Cortez . "War Lord.") Anna May Wong-M. Lindsay... Kay Francis-Pat O'Brien-Ralph Forbes-Melville Cooper Coming Dr. Clitterhouse, The Edw. G. Robinson-C. Trevor- Humphrey Bogart-A. Jenkins. Daughters Courageous 359 Lane Sisters- Jeffrey Lynn Secrets of An Actress Kay Francis-George Brent (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 9, '38.) Valley of the Giants Wayne Morris - Claire Trevor - John Litel-Chas Bickford May 7,'38t 59. Apr. 30,'38 .Oct. 30, '37 65. July I7,'37 ■ June I8,'38t.. . .65.June I8,'38 Apr. 23,'38t 78. Apr. 23,'38 Amazing (A) . July 30,'38t. . .♦87.June 25,'38 .Aug. 27,'38 GB PICTURES Title Star Dr. Syn (G) 3603 Geo. Arliss- Margaret Lockwood. . Evergreen (re-issue) (G) Jessie Matthews -Barry Mackey. . F. P. I. Doesn't Answer • (re-issue) Leslie Fenton-Conrad Veidt Gangway (G) 3605 Jessie Matthews-Nat Pendleton.. (See production article, May 22,'37, p. 16.) Girl in the Street 7002 ..Anna Neagle-T. Carminati Girl Was Young, The (G) 7004. N. Pilbeam-Derrick De Marney . (Reviewed under the title, "Young and Innocent.") (See p. 16.) I Was a Spy (re-issue) (G) 7013 Madeleine Carroll-H. Marshall. . Non Stop New York (G) 7001. Anna Lee-Desmond Tester (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, p. 65.) Sailing Along (G) 7003 Jessie Matthews-Roland Young.. Sez O'Reilly to MacNab (G) 3602 Will Fyffe-Will Mahoney (Reviewed under the title, "Said O'Reilly to McNab.") Show Goes On, The Anna Neagle-T. Carminati Three on a Weekend (G) John Lodge- Margaret Lockwood. . (Revie'ved under the title, "Bank Holiday.") To the Victor (G) 7005 Will Fyffe-John Loder (Exploitation: May 28,'38, p. S2.) Wife of General Ling (G) 7015. Griffith Jones-Adrienne Renn.. .. Coming Asking for Trouble Jessie Matthews- Kent Taylor.. . Crime Over London Margot Grahame-P. Cavanaugh... Empty World Nova Pilbeam Frog, The Noah Beery-Gordon Harker Girl Must Live, A Lilli Palmer-Margaret Lockwood.. Man With 100 Faces Lilli Palraer-Noel Madison Strange Boarders Tom Walls-Renee Saint Cyr Thirty-Nine Steps, The (re-issue) (G) Robt. Donat-Madeleine Carroll... Wheel Spins, The Margaret Lockwood-Paul Lukas . . Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed .Oct. I5,'37 81. Sept. I8,'37 .July 15, '38 98. June 23,'34 .May l,'38t Sept. I, '37 88. Aug. 28,'37 Jan. I5,'38t.. ..70 Feb. I7,'38t.. ..70. Dec. II, '37 production article, Oct. 30, '37, Jan. ,'38t 89. Sept. 23, Nov, I7,'37t.. ..70. Oct. 2, Apr. I5,'38t 87. Feb. 12, Nov. 20,'37 83. July 17, June I5,'38t.. ..71 .July l,'38t 86. Mar. 26,'38 May l,'38t.. ..78.Feb. I9,'38 Feb. l,'38t. . . .70. Feb. 5, '38 Oct. I, '38. Aug. 15, '38. Oct. I5,'38. Sept. 1 5, '38. Aug. I, '38. Dec. 15, '38. Sept. I, '38. .85. July 6,'35 Title Boots of Destiny 204 Damaged Goods 175 Frontier Town 217 He Loved An Actress 217 Held for Ransom 222 Here's Flash Ca«ey (G) 211... High Command 227 I Married a Spy 225 International Crime (G) 219... Life Returns 223 Love Takes Flight (G) 206 Mr. Boggs Steps Out (G) 216. Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (G) 212 Renfrew on the Great White Trail 228 Rollin' Plains 226 Shadow Strikes. The (G) 202.. Six Shootin' Sheriff 224 Small Town Boy (G) 205 (Exploitation: Oct. I6,'37, Something to Sing About (G) 210 Spirit of Youth (G) 299 (Exploitation: Feb. I9,'38, Swing It Sailor (G) 215 Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (G) 214 ,'. Trailing Trouble 208 Wallaby Jim of the Islands 213 GRAND NATIONAL star Re .Ken Maynard-Claire Dodd Oct. ..Pedro de Cordoba Mar. ..Tex Ritter Mar. ..Ben Lyon-Lupe Velez Mar. .Blanche Mehaffey- Grant Withers .. June ..Eric Linden-Boots Mallory Jan. ..Lionel Atwill-Lucy Mannheim. . .July , .Neil Hamilton-Brigitte Horney .July Rod La Rocque-Astrid Allwyn. . . Apr. Lois Wilson-Onslow Stevens June Bruce Cabot-Beatrice Roberts. ... Nov. Stuart Erwin-Helen Chandler. ... Feb. Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 22,'37t 56 , 15, '38 60. July I0,'37 . 4,'38t 58 . 25,'38t. . . .68 17, '38t 7,'38t. . . .58. Oct. 9,'37 I5,'38t I,'38t 22,'38t. . . .60. Apr. 23,'38 I0,'38t 5,'37t 71. Aug. 7,'37 18, '38t.. ..66. Nov. 20,'37 James Newill-Carol Hughes Dec. I0,'37t. . . .57. Oct. 10, '37 James Newill-Terry Walker July 22,'38t Tex Ritter- Harriet Spencer July 8,'38t Rod La Rocque-Lynn Anders Oct. 29,'37t Ken Maynard-Marjorie Reynolds .. May 2l,'38t Stuart Erwin-Joyce Compton Dec. 3,'37t p. 84.) James Cagney-E. Daw Nov. I9,'37t Joe Louis-Edna Mae Harris Apr, I .'38t p. 82.) Wallace Ford-Isabel Jewell Feb. 4,'38t ..61. July I7,'37 Tex Ritter-Boy Scouts Jan. Ken Maynard Nov. Geo. Houston- Ruth Coleman Dec. 61 Dec. 4,'37 . ... 93 Sept. 4, '37 . . . .66 . Jan. 8,'38 .. ..57. . Nov. 13, '37 . . ..66. Nov, 6, '37 . . . .57. .. . .61 . Mar. 6, '37 Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Whirlwind Horseman 221 Ken Maynard-Joan Barclay Apr. 29,'38t. . . .58 Zamboanga (G) 218 .Native Cast Apr. 1 5,'38t . . .*65. July I7,'37 Cotning Utah Trail, The 229 Tex Ritter-Adele Pearce Aug. I2,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2, '38.) METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Arsene Lupin Returns (G) 824. Virginia Bruce-Melvyn Douglas- Warren William Feb. 25,'38t . . . .81 . Jan. 29, '38 Bad Man of Brimstone (G) 812. Wallace Beery- Virginia Bruce- Dennis O'Keefe-Bruce Cabot .. Dec. 3l,'37t. . . .89. Jan. 8,'36 Beg, Borrow or Steal (G) 814. Frank Morgan - Florence Bice - John Beal-Janet Beecher Dec. 3,'37t. . . .72, Dec. 4,'37 Big City (A) 801 Spencer Tracy - Lulse Rainer - Janet Beecher Sept. 3,'37t. . . SO.Sept. 4, '37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4, '37, p. 72; Dec. II, '37, p. 78; Dec. 18,'37, p. 64; Dec. 25,'37, p. 56.) Bride Wore Red, The (G) 804. Joan Crawford - Franchot Tone - Robert Young-Billie Burke .... Oct. 8,'37t . . . 103. Oct. 2,'37 (Exploitation: Nov. 13,'37, p. 62; Nov. 20, '37, p. 92; Dec. II, '37, p. 78.) Conquest (A) 805 Greta Garbo - Charles Boyer - Reginald Owen-Alan Marshal .. Oct. 22,'37t. . . I I2.0ct. 30,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 70; Oct. 16, '37, p. 76; Jan. 8, '38, p. 82.) Double Wedding (G) 807 William Powell - Myrna Loy - Florence Rice - John Beal Oct. I5,'37t. . . .87.Sept. 25,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. I I, '37, p. 77; Jan. 8,'38, p. 82; Mar. I9,'38, p. 74; Apr. 16, '38, p. 52.) Everybody Sing (G) 819 Allan Jones-Judy Garland-Fanny Brice-Billie Burke Feb. 4,'38t. . . 91 . Jan. 22,'38 (Exploitation: May 21, '38, p. 58.) Fast Company 839 (G) Melvyn Douglas-Florence Rice- Claire Dodd-Nat Pendleton. .. .July 8,'38t. . . .74.July 2,'38 Firefly, The (G) 809 Jeanette Mac Donald-Allan Jones- Warren William Nov. 5,'37t ... 131 . July 24,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, pp. 71, 76; Dec. 25,'37, pp. 55, 58; Jan. 15, '38, p. 70.) First Hundred Years, The (G) Robt. Montgomery - V. Bruce - 826 B. Barnes-W. William Mar. 1 1 ,'38t . . . .73 . Mar. 12, '38 Girl of the Golden West (G) 827. Jeanette MacDonald - N. Eddy - Walter Pidgeon Mar. 18,'38t. . . 121 . Mar. I9,'38 (See production article, Feb. 5, '38, p. 16; exploitation: May 7, '38, p. 58; May 28,'38, p. 93; July 9, '38, p. 46.) Hold That Kiss (G) 833 Dennis O'Keefe-M. O'Sullivan- Mickey Rooney May I3,'38t. . . 79. May I4,'98 Judge Hardy's Children (G) Lewis Stone - Mickey Rooney - 828 Cecilia Parker Mar. 25,'38t . . . 77. Mar. 26,'38 Last Gangster, The (A) 810... Edw. G. Robinson- Rose Strad- ner - James Stewart - Lionel Stander Nov. I2,'37f . . . .81 . Nov. I8,'37 (Exploitation: Feb. 26,'38, p. 69; Mar. 5, '38, p. 60; Apr. I6,'38, p. 50; June 1 1, '38, p. 64; June I8,'38, p. 68.) Live, Love and Learn (G) 808. Robt. Montgomery - R. Russell - Robt. Benchley-Mickey Rooney. .Oct. 29,'37t . . . .78. Oct. 23,'37 Lord Jeff (G) 837 F. Bartholomew-Mickey Rooney- Gale Sondergaard - Chas. Co- burn June I7,'38t. . . .85.June 25,'38 Love Finds Andy Hardy (G) 841 Mickey Rooney - Judy Garland - Lewis Stone-Cecillia Parker.. July 22,'38t. . . .91 .July 16, '38 Love Is a Headache (G) 821.. Gladys George - Franchot Tone - Mickey Rooney-Ted Healy Jan. I4,'38t. . . .73. Jan. I5,'38 Madame X (A) 806 Gladys George-Warren William- John Beal-Reginald Owen Oct. I,'37t. . . .72.0ct. 2,'37 Mannequin (G) 820 Joan Crawford - Spencer Tracy - Alan Curtis-Ralph Morgan. ... Jan. 2l,'38t. . .95. Dec. 18, '37 (Exploitation: Feb. 5, '38, p. 86; Mar. 26, '38, p. 70; Apr. 2,'38, p. 59.) Man-Proof (A) 817 Myrna Loy - Franchot Tone - R. Russell-Walter Pidgeon. .. .Jan. 7,'38t. . . .71 . Dec. I8,'37 (Exploitation: May 21, '38, p. 56.) Merrily We Live (G) 825 Constance Bennett-Brian Aherne- Billie Burke-Patsy Kelly Mar. 4,'38t. . . .95. Feb. 26, '38 Navy Blue and Gold (G) 811.. Lionel Barrymore-Robt. Young- James Stewart- Florence Rice. .Nov. I9,'37t . . . .94. Nov. 20, '37 (Exploitation: Apr. 23, '38, p. 70.) Of Human Hearts (G) 822 Walter Huston-James Stewart- Beulah Bondi Feb. I l,'38t. . . 105. Feb. 12, '38 Paradise for Three (G) 818... Frank Morgan - Robert Young - Florence Rice-Mary Astor Jan. 28,'38t. . . .75.Jan. 22,'38 (Exploitation: Apr. I6,'38, p. 52.) Port of Seven Seas (A) 829. .. Wallace Beery - M. O'Sullivan - 829 Frank Morgan-John Beal July l,'38f . . . .81 .Apr. 9,'38 Rosalie (G) 816 Eleanor Powell-Nelson Eddy-R. Bolger-F. Morgan-Edna May Oliver Dec. 24,'37t.. . l22.Dec. 25,'37 (See production article, Nov. 6,'37, p. 34; Apr. 2, '38, p. 58; Apr. 16, '38, p. 52.) Shopworn Angel (G) 835 Margaret Sullavan-Jas. Stewart- Walter Pidgeon-Alan Curtis. .. July I5,'38t. . . .85.July 9,'38 Swiss Miss (G) 830 Laurel and Hardy-Delia Lind- Walter W. King May 20,'38t 73. May 7,'38 (Exploitation: June 25, '38, p. 66; July I6,'38, p. 86.) Test Pilot (G) 831 .,.C. Gable-M. Loy-S. Tracy Apr. 22,'38t. . . ll9.Apr. 23, '38 (Exploitation: May 7,'38, p. 56; May 21, '38, p. 57; May 28,'38, p. 90: June 4,'38, p. 85; June 1 1, '38, p. 64; June I8,'38, pp. 68, 69; June 25,'38, p. 67; July 2,'38, pp. 56. 58: July 9,'38, p. 46.) Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (G) Mickey Rooney - Judy Garland - 813 Ronald Sinclair-Sophie Tucker .. Nov. 26,'37t. . . .80. Nov. 20, '37 (Exploitation: Feb. 26, '38, p. 69.) July 2 3, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 75 (THE KELCASE CHART— CCNT'D) Running Time Title Star Rel. Date IVIinutes Reviewed Tliree Comrades (A) 832 Robt. Tayior-Margaret Sullavan- F. Tone - Robt. Young - Guy Kibhee June 3,'38t. . . .98. IHay 28,'38 Toy Wife. Tiie (A) 836 Luise Rainer-Melvyn Douglas- B. O'Neil - R. Young - H. B. Warner June 1 0.'38t . . . .96 . June 4,'38 Woman Against Woman (G) Virginia Bruce - H. Marshall - 838 J. Hutchinson-Geo. Murphy . . June 24,'38t. . . .61 . June I8,'38 Women Men Marry, The (A) Mary Astor - Janet Beecher - 802 Claire Dodd-Sidney Blackmer . .Sept. I0,'37t. . . .61 .Sept. 1 1. '37 Yank at Oxford, A 823 (G)... Robert Taylor - M. O'Sullivan - L. Barrymore- Vivien Leigh ...Feb. I8,'38t.. I03.jan. 20,'38 (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38. pp. 63. 64; Mar. 19. '38, p. 78; Apr. 2, '38, p. 57; Apr. 16. '38. p. 54: May 7. '38, p. f'B: May 21. '38, [>. 58: July 2,'38, pp. 55, 57.) Yellow Jack (G) 834 R. Montgomery- Virginia Bruce- L. Stone-H. Hull-C. Coburn...May 27,'38t 83. May 28.'38 (Exploitation: June 25. '38. pp. 67, 68; July 9,'38. p. 46; July 16, '38, pp. 85-90.) You're Only Young Once (G) Lewis Stone - Mickey Rooney - 815 Cecilia Parker-Ann Rutherford . .Dec. I0,'37t . . . .77. Nov. 27,'37 , Coming Blockheads Laurel & Hardy-Patsy Kelly- Patricia Ellis-Billy Gilbert Boys' Town S. Tracy-M. Rooney-H. Hull. .. .Sept. 16, '38 Chaser, The D. O'Keefe-A. Morris-L. Stone.. July 29.'38t Citadel, The Robert Donat- Rosalind Russell. Crowd Roars, The 840 Robert Taylor-M. O'Sullivan. .. .Aug. 5,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room." June 4, '38.) David Copperfleld (reissue) (G)F. Bartholomew-W. C. Fields- 533 Maureen O'Sullivan - Lionel Barrymore-Madge Evans 133. Jan. I9,'35 Great Waltz, The Luise Rainer-Fernand Gravet- Maliza Karjus Sept. 2, '38 (See "In the Cutting Room." July 9.'38.) Honolulu' ...E. Powell-A. Jones-U. Merkel Listen Darling F. Bartholomew-Judy Garland- Mary Astor-Walter Pidgeon. . . . Aug. 26, '38 Marie Antoinette (A) Norma Shearer - Tyrone Power - J. Barrymore - Robt. Morley - Anita Louise-Gladys George 160. July I6,'38 (See production article. Mar. 26, '38, p. 16.) Rich Man, Poor Girl Robert Young - Ruth Hussey - Virginia Grey-Lew Ayres .Aug. 12, '38 Sweethearts Jeanette MacDonald - Nelson Eddy - Florence Rice - Frank Morgan - Mischa Auer Three Loves Has Nancy Janet Gaynor-R. Montgomery- Franchot Tone Sept. 30,'38 Too Hot to Handle ...Clark Gable - Myrna Loy - Walter Pidgeon-Leo Carrillo. . . Aug. I9,'38 Treasure Island (reissue) (G) 403 Wallace Beery-J. Cooper 103. July I4,'34 MONOGRAM Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Boy of the Streets (G) 3743. .. Jackie Cooper- Maureen O'Connor. .Jan. 8,'38t. . . .76. Dec. II, '37 (Exploitation: Jan. 8,'38, p. 82; Jan. I5,'38, pp. 65, 70; Mar. 5, '38, p. 60; Mar. I9,'38, p. 74; Apr. 9,'38, p. 56; Apr. 23.'38, p. 70.) Bride for Henry, A (G) 3720. .Anne Nagel-Warren Hull Sept. 29,'37t 58. Oct. 2, '37 Code of the Rangers 3728 Tim McCoy Mar. 9,'38t....56 County Fair (G) 3708 John Arledge-Mary Lou Lender. .Nov. 24,'37t . . . .72 . Nov. 20, '37 Danger Valley 3735 Jack Randall-Lois Wilde Nov. 3,'37t....53 Federal Bullets (G) 3726 Terry Walker-Milburn Stone Oct. 30,'37t 61. Oct. 30,'37 Female Fugitive (G) 3713 Evelyn Venable-Craig Reynolds .. Apr. I5,'38t. . . .58.Apr. 23, '38 God's Country and the Man 3732 Tom Keene Sept. 2,'37t....56 Gunsmoke Trail 3740 Jack Randall May I3,'38t 57 (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 23, '38.) Land of Fighting Men 3739. ..Jack Randall Mar. Il,'38t.. -53 Luck of Roaring Camp 3714... Owen Davis, Jr.-Joan Woodbury .. Nov. I7,'37t. . . .59 Man's Country Jack Randall July 6,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room." June 4. '38.) Marines Are Here, The 3712. ..June Travis-Gordon Oliver June 8,'38t 60 (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 23,'38.) My Old Kentucky Home (G) 3749 Grant Richards-Evelyn Venable . . Feb. 9,'38t 72. Feb. 12, '38 Numbered Woman (G) 3709. ..Sally Blane-Lloyd Hughes May 22,'38t . . . *60. May I4,'38 Painted Trail (G) 3733 Tom Keene Feb. I6,'38t 50. Mar. l-9,'38 Phantom Ranger, The 3730... Tim McCoy May 27,'38t Port of Missing Girls (G) 3725 Judith Allen-Milburn Stone Feb. 23,'38t 65. Mar. 5,'38 Romance of the Limberlost (G) 3702 Jean Parker-Eric Linden June 22,'38t 81. June 18, '38 Romance of the Rockies 3731.. Tom Keene-Beryl Wallace Dec. I5,'37t 53 Rose of the Rio Grande (G) 3715 Movita-John Carroll Mar. I6,'38t 60. Apr. 2,'38 Saleslady (G) 3724 Anne Nagel-Weldon Heyburn Feb. 2,'38t 65. Jan. 29,'38 Stars Over Arizona (G) 3737. .Jack Randall- Kathleen EHiot. . . .Sept. 22,'37t. . . .62.Sept. 25, '37 Telephone Operator 3722 Judith Allen-Grant Withers Dec. 8,'37t...-62 Two Gun Justice (G) 3729. ..Tim McCoy-Betty Compson Apr. 30,'38t.. . .57.June 4.'38 West of Rainbow's End 3727. .Tim McCoy-Nora Lane Jan. I2,'38t. . . .57 Where Trails Divide 3734 Tom Keene Oct. .I3,'37t 59 Where the West Begins 3736. .Jack Randall Feb. 2,'38t 54 Coming Barefoot Boy Jackie Moran-Claire Windsor- Marcia Mae Jones-R. Morgan. .Aug. (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25, '38.) Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Circus Comes to Town Marjorie Main-Anne Nagel Aug. 31, '38 Gang Bullets Sept. 28,'38 Gangster's Boy J.ickie Cooper Oct. I2,'38 I Am a Criminal Jackie Moran Nov. 2, '38 Last Frontier, The Jack Randall Sept. 7,'38 Mr. Wong. Detective Boris Karloff Oct. 5. '38 Starlight Over Texas Tex Ritter Sept. 14, '38 Wanderer of the West Jack Randall Oct. I9,'38 Wanted by Police Frankie Darro Sept. 24,'38 Where the Buffalo Roam Tex Ritter Oct. 26, '38 PARAMOUNT Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed 3,'38. Title Star Angel (A) 3714 Marlene Dietrich-H. Marshall- Melvyn Douglas-E. E. Horton..Oct. 29,'37t . . . .98. Sept. 25, '37 (Exploitation: Jan. 19, '38, p. 84.) Barrier, The (G) 3716 Leo Carrillo-Jean Parker-James Ellison-Otto Kruger Nov. I2,'37t. . . .90. Nov. 6, '37 (See production ••jrticle. Sept. 1 8, '37, p. 14.) Bar 20 Justice (G) 3758 Wm. Boyd-Russell Hayden June 24,'38t. . .*65. Apr. 23,'3a Big Broadcast of 1938 (G) 3730 W. C. Fields - Martha Raye - Dorothy Lamour - Bob Hope - Ben Blue-Shirley Ross Feb. I8,'38t. . . .90. Feb. I2,'38 (See production article, Nov. 20, '37, p. 14.) Blossoms on Broadway (G) 3718 Edward Arnold-Shirley Ross Nov. I9,'37t. . . .82. Nov. 20,'37 (See production article, Sept. 25.'37, p. 16.) Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (A) Claudette Colbert-Gary Cooper- 3734 E. E. Horton-David Niven . . . . Mar. 25,'38t . . . .87. Mar. 26,'38 Booloo Colin Tapley-Suratna Asmaka. . . . July 2,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room, " May 28,'38.) Born to the West 3721 John Wayne-Marsha Hunt Dec. I0,'37t....66 Buccaneer, The (G) 3728 Fredric March-Franciska Gaal- Akim Tamiroff-Margot Gra- hame Feb. 4,'38t. . . 126. Jan. 15, '38 (See production article. Oct. 23. '37. p. 14; exploitation: Feb. 12, '38, p. 73; Feb. 26, '38, p. 68: Mar. 5. '38, p. 61: Mar. I2,'38, p. 64: Mar. 26,'38, p. 68: Apr. 2, '38. p. 57; Apr. 23, '38, pp. 69, 70, 71; Apr. 30, 38, pp. 63, 65, 67; May 7,'38, p. 60; May 2I,'38, pp. 57, 58: June 4,'38, p. 86; June I I, '38, p. 66: Jaily 16, '38, p. 84.) Bulldog Drummond's Peril (G)J. Barrymore - L. Campbell - 3733 John Howard Mar. I8,'38t. - . .66. Mar. 12, '38 Bulldog Drummond's Revenge J. Barrymore - L. Campbell - (G) 3725 John Howard Jan. 7,'38t. . . .60. Nov. 6.'37 Cassidy of Bar 20 (G) 3756... Wm. Boyd-Frank Darien Feb. 25,'38t . . . .56. Feb. 12, '38 Cocoanut Grove (G) 3740 F. MacMurray-Harriet Hillard- Ben Blue-Rufe Davis May 20,'38t. . . .88. May I4,'38 College Swing (G) 3737 Martha Raye-Burns & Allen- Bob Hope-E. E. Horton-Betty Grable-Jackie Coogan Apr. 29,'38t. . . .86. Apr. I6,'38 (Exploitation: Mar. 26, '38, p. 71; May 21, '38, p. 57; May 28,'38, p. 90.) Dangerous to Know (A) 3732. . Anna May Wong-Akim Tamiroff- Gail Patrick Mar. 1 l,'38t. . . .70. Mar. 5. '38 Daughter of Shanghai (G) 3722Anna May Wong-Chas. Bickford . . Dec. I7,'37t. . . .67. Dec. 18, '37 Doctor Rhythm (G) 3739 Bing Crosby - Beatrice Lillie - Mary Carlisle- Andy Devine. . . . May 6,'38t . . . .80. Apr. 30,'38 Ebb Tide (A) 3719 Oscar Homolka- Frances Farmer- R. Milland-L. Nolan-B. Fitz- gerald Nov. 26,'38t.. ..94.0ct. 2, '37 Every Day's a Holiday (A) Mae West- Edmund Lowe-Chas. 3726 Butterworth-Chas. Wknninger. . .Jan. I4,'38t. - . .80. Dec. 25, '37 (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, pp. 62. 64, 66.) Heart of Arizona (G) 3757 Wm. Boyd-Natalie Moorhead. . . . Apr. 22,'38t. . . .68. Apr. I6,'38 Her Jungle Love (G) 3736 Dorothy Lamour - Ray Milland - Lynne Overman- Dorothy Howe. Apr. I5,'38t. . . .81 . Mar. 26,'38 (Exploitation: Apr. 30, '38, p. 62; May 14, '38, p. 66.) High, Wide and Handsome (G) 3710 Irene Dunne - Randolph Scott - Dorothy Lamour-Akim Tamir- off-Chasr. Bickford- Eliz. Pat- terson Oct. I.'37t. . . I 12. July 24,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 70: Jan. I, '38, p. 59; Jan. 22, '38, p. 67; Jan. 29,'38, p. 84.) Hold 'Em Navy (G) 3715 Lew Ayres-Mary Carlisle Nov. 5,'37t . . . .67.0ct. 23,'37 Hunted Men (G) 3741 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle May 27,'38t . . . .65. May I4,'38 Love on Toast 3720 Stella Ardler-John Payne Dec. 3,'37t....65 Partners in Crime 3711 Lynne Overman- Roscoe Karns. . . .Oct. 8,'37t....62 Pride of the West (G) William Boyd-Charlotte Field. .. .July 8,'38. . . .*55. June 25,'38 Prison Farm (A) Lloyd Nolan-Shirley Ross June I7,'38t. . .*65. June 25, '38 Romance in the Dark (G) 3731 Gladys Swarthout-John Boles- John Barrymore-Claire Dodd...Mar. 4,'38t. . . .80. Feb. I9,'38 Scandal Street (G) 3729 Lew Ayres-Louise Campbell Feb. I l,'38t. . • .62. Feb. 12, '38 Stolen Heaven c» PC OO PC AUDITORIUM MAIN FUB>e ©OD •iE/STI> C> V///////////////////////, D SILHOUETTE THOUGH Figure 2. Mural lighting mefhods. See text. of mural height) to get good coverage. If the floodlight were placed at the top, spilled light would cause glare. If the floodlight were placed at the bottom, patrons in the balcony would look into it. This method is rejected. B. StripllghHug from fop or boffom Much of the reasoning in A applies to striplighting from top or bottom, though the distribution of light would be somewhat better. However, this method is also re- jected. C. Direcf'ional lighfing from side Because the murals are narrower than they are high, the reflectors need not be placed out so far from the mural surfaces. Modern theatres are often the last word in appointments and equipment. Invariably these new theatres such as the Rhodes in Chicago, above, have Vallen Electric Operated Curtain Controls and Noiseless Tracks. Also when theatre owners wish to modernize and give their stage curtains graceful, flashing elegance they turn to Vallen Equipment. If you have a stage curtain problem of any kind write Vallen today for the most practical, economical solution. VALLEN INCORPORATED "Oldest cind Largest Manufacturers of Proscenium Equipment" AKRON, OHIO, U. S. A. BLE^TRK OPERATED CURTAIN CONTROLS x^TRACK^ /?0/? THSATE/ZS A/^O AU£?/7'0/^/C//V\S Adyice on Theatre Planning is always available from Better Theatres as part of its per- sonal service to readers. This division is conducted with the regular counsel of Peter M. Hulsken, architect, who long has specialized in theatre design. All questions, which should concern specific problems (working drawings and com- parable services cannot be supplied) should be addressed to: Better Theatres, Rockefeller Center, New York Peter M. Hulsken July 23, 1938 19 Hike Your Grosses Cool your theatre with the silent, all metal, welded Ozone- Air Blower. Adequate for 450 seats. OZONE-AIR, INC. 953 Cherry Street Grand Rapids, Michigan UPHOLSTER YOUR SEATS WITH FABRICS THE IMITATION LEATHER THAT IS . . . DISTINCTIVE Waterproof - ^Cashable - Durable - More than 100 Appealing Colors - Flexible - Most Numbers in Roller Grain Eliminating Plate Marks - All Numbers in Stock for Im- mediate Deliven,- Used by Leading Theatre Chains PRICED TO SAVE YOU MONEY FREE . . Send for ATLANTEX Sample Book of Coated Fabrics ATLANTIC MERCANTILE CO. 109 West 64th Street New York SPRI NCI N-O RIG IN AL- PATENTED Mo'.ie Time BcxofBce Clocks MOVIE TIME LOBBY DISPLAY STAND for COMING ATTRACTIONS Available with or without 1-2-3-^ lines admission sign. Prices inter- changeable. Reflector model available Guaranteed electric clocks. All metal construction. Size lO^i" s lO^i" x 2" deep. Wording on clock changed to order. It desired, space provided for advertising coming atrraccions, on admission sien. ALBERT SPRINCIN MFG. CO. 1962 E. 71st Place. Chicago. III.. U.S.A. By setting the drapes out from the sur- face a foot, reflectors may be easily con- cealed so as to light a surface approximately 4 feet wide. A continuous parabolic cyl- indrical trough, or concentrating reflectors, will provide even coverage along one side of the mural. Because the reflectors are concealed, no one is annoyed by looking into them. The individual reflector type has the advantage of providing color with col- ored glass roundels instead of colored lamps. Several color circuits can easily be provided. This method deserves considera- tion, though the murals, which are, say, 9 feet wide, would not be uniformly lighted. D. Indirect lighfing with siihouetfe strips A somewhat more unusual effect can be obtained by the use of light troughs pro- jecting out from the mural surface and supported by pins. When lighted, the troughs appear in contrasting silhouette with the mural background. By this method, greater coverage of the mural is obtained and a s\Tnmetrical fading oft effect achieved. It is especially pleasing if the silhouette strip is worked into the mural so as to be a part of it. Two or three coloi circuits for varying illumination levels can readily be provided. ^lethod D is selected because it is some- what more unusual than Method C and because the fading-off eitect is s^'mmetrical and therefore not objectionable. Dividing the number of murals, eight, into the re- quired wattage indicates the need for ap- proximately 1,000 watts per mural. By utilizing two circuits with like colors on 12-inch centers, eighteen outlets will be provided per circuit. By lamping one with 40-watt lamps of a light tint, 720 of the required watts will be provided. The other circuit may be wired for 25 watts so that lamps of 10- to 25-watt size can be used and in any color to meet the requirements of proper lighting during the performance. Lighting Beneath the Balcony A simple method of lighting is desired beneath the balcony, but it must be com- fortable and glare-free. It is therefore de- cided to utilize indirect wall pockets placed at the rear wall, directing their light up to the underside of the balcony. Four pockets are needed. Each should be pro- vided with two lighting circuits ; one cir- cuit with a 100-watt lamp for performance lighting, and the other permitting the use of two lamps to carry up to 200 watts. To relieve the brightness of the wall and to improve eflBciency, a mirror is fitted at the wall above the pocket so as to redirect the light upward to the balcony ceiling. With this excellent system of lighting the need for aisle lights is debatable. As they do help to define the aisle ways and because they are useful for emergency light- ing, it is decided to use them, placing the units on every other seat standard on alternate sides of the aisle. The analysis just given is for a complete lighting service. Because the system is relatively efficient in the utilization of light, the wattage is not excessive. It is true that local conditions play an important part in planning a theatre of this kind, just as it influences the selection of marble or less expensive brick or tile ; however, given a practical method of providing for better lighting, a compromise can be easily and more sensibly made if it is found necessary. [The author, Francis M. Falge, is i^ell kno=v;n in theatre circles as v:ell as in the field of illumination engineering and has frequently contributed to Better The.a.tres on theatre lighting. He is a specialist in theatre lighting problems and design on the staff of the Nela Park engineering department of the General Electric Company. — The Editor.] PRODUCTS FOR THEATRES Reporting New Developments in Equipment and Its Use Test Reel for Both Sound and Picture A TEST REEL for both sound and image has been placed on the market by the S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation of New York. Developed by George G. Popovici, a member of the So- ciety of Alotion Picture Engineers and formerly associated with Erpi and Para- mount, the film provides material for test- ing the projection and sound equipment on a single strip of 450 feet. The sound test material consists in re- cordings of both male and female voices, piano and orchestra music, fixed frequent footage for focusing the optical system, and other fixed frequencies at a constant level for determining reproducer charac- teristics, frequency range, presence of flut- ter, m,aking track adjustments, etc. The sound was recorded on Alirrophonic equip- ment. The music and voice recordings extends upward to over 9,000 cycles, the constant- amplitude frequencies being in step from 50 to 8,000 cycles per second. For testing image projection conditions, the reel provides (printed alongside the sound track) classified targets for the ap- prehension of travel ghost, marginal and radial lens aberrations, image definition, film jump, weave and lateral waver. Also available is a l6-mm. reduction of the standard 35-mm. test reel. New Adjustable Display Reflector AX ADJUST.ABLE reflector for incandescent lamps, with swivel ar- rangement at the socket, has been devel- 20 Better Theatres oped by Climax Reflector, Inc., of Canton, Ohio. Measuring 10^ x 7% inches, it is designed for general indoor display pur- poses, and location at such points as the inner edge of the marquee to direct light on attraction announcements across the entrance. The reflector accommodates standard 150-watt lamps, and the candlepower giv- en is 3,800, producing 78 foot-candles at a distance of 7 feet. The screw base is standard, and the swivel permits turning the reflector, with the lamp, at a maximum angle of 85°. Ultra-Violet Lamp For Effect Lighting A HIGH-INTENSITY mer- cury vapor lamp, designed so as to permit almost complete emission of the ultra- violet radiation, has been announced by General Electric and Westing- house. It is intended for use in various kinds of effect lighting. The lamp has an outer bulb which acts as a filter, shutting out nearly all the visible light, but pass- ing the ultra-violet "with little diminution," the announcement says. A faint purple glow visible when the lamp is burn- ing, is not regarded as of sufficient intensity to interfere in the creation of fluorescent effects achieved by directing the rays of the lamp upon fluorescent materials. The lamp has the same electrical char- acteristics as a 100-watt high-intensity mercury vapor lamp used for illumination, and is used with the same type of trans- former. It has a designated life of 1,000 hours. To Reduce Noise A NEW type valve de- signed to reduce noise in the operation of air-conditioning mechanical equipment has been developed by engineers of the Carrier Corporation. It has what the engineers call a "vapor cushion," which is essentially the effect achieved by the valve cover — as gas escapes at the first opening of the valve, a "cushion" is created, absorbing the sound. Cool and Ventilate economically . . . REYNOLDS Pixect Shot BLOWER Quiet Vibrationless Also used for exhaust or circulating warm air In winter, and with washed air, refrigeration, and cold water coil systems. Write for prices on $47.50 up including variable speed control, belt and motor pulley. REYNOLDS eMiVaic-cfupAELm [OILS Reynolds Mfg. Co., 412 Prospect Ave., N.E., Grand Rapids, Mich. THEATRE ACCOUNTING by WILLIAM F. MORRIS, C. P. A. $4.00 enough for a full year's bookkeeping A system devised expressly for keeping a correct tabulation of each day's receipts and expenses. Used by thousands of theatres. Guard against losses through errors, avoid income tax troubles — it tells all the facts about your business each week — payroll data for social security taxes, expense record, record of advance book- ings, itemized schedule of all assets. No bookkeeper required to handle this ledger — order it today. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP Rockefeller Center, New York City 'SPREAniNC CnMFDRT TO M I L LI ON S ' ^ SEATCORPaRATIOHi UNION CITY.INDIANA, ADLER SILHOUETTE LETTERS and STAINLESS STEEL SUPPORTING FRAMES In All Sizes and Constructions Protected by National Patent Corp. ADLER SIGN LETTER COMPANY 2909 S. INDIANA AVE. CHICAGO July 23, 1938 21 Air-Conditioning the Princeton Playhouse • The air supply provisions of the Playhouse in Prince- ton, N. J., have a number of Interesting aspects, here discussed by the designing engineer » » » » Immediately above is pictured the compact equipment room in the basement of the Playhouse. At upper lett is shown one of the auditorium ceiling coves in which air inlets are located, and also exhaust openings along the stadium parapet. By S. A. S. PATORNO THE FIRST theatre in Princeton, N. J., to have complete air-con- ditioning, the Playhouse has a system that is otherwise of interest because of the man- ner in which it was designed, which made effective air-conditioning a basic element of the theatre plan ; because of the compact disposition of equipment ; and also because of the part played by insulation in provid- ing for economical operation. The Princeton Playhouse (the unusual architectural interior treatment of which was featured in Better Theatres a few issues back), is one of a group of buildings sponsored by Princeton Municipal Improve- ment, Inc., a six-million-dollar real estate development, consisting in apartment, store and office buildings, and a hotel, in addition to the theatre, with exterior architecture entirely m Colonial. The architect for the development is Thomas Stapleton of New York. The Playhouse air-conditioning system includes a cooling tower concealed by the architecture of the building. The tower, while contributing to low-cost operation. also eliminates shutdown hazards, such as water shortage or an emergency restriction by the municipality of water consumption. Unlike most projects, a budget cost was prepared for the mechanical equipment in this building, based on architectural sketches, and before working drawings and specifications were prepared by the consult- ing engineers. This system informed the owner of the proper cost before plans and specifications were completed, with a re- sultant saving in time and fees. The Princeton Playhouse is an excellent example of a structure properly designed and supervised with a view towards econ- ^SUPPLY RLSISTER EXHAUST DUCt A-AUTOMATIC CONTROLLERS E- COOLIMG COILS B-REFRISERATION COMPRESSORS F - HEATING COILS C- PREON CONDEWSER G-AIR FILTERS D-SUPPLY FAM H - EXHAUST FAM LONGITUDINAL SECTION o 5" lo' 1^' 20* SCHEMATIC PLAN OF THE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, PLAYHOUSE, PRINCETON. N. J. 22 Better Theatres omy in operating costs and accomplishing the concealment of the complete air-condi- tioning system. Entirely exposed on all sides, all walls and roofs were insulated, the auditorium walls with 4 inches of rock wool, auditorium roof with 2 inches of cork, and the roof over the stores with 1 inch of cork. The size of the system was naturally reduced by the rock wool insulation. Sig- nificant are the operating economies which resulted during the past winter season ; in the coldest weather, with the system shut down overnight, and from Saturday night to Monday afternoon (no Sunday per- formances), the inside temperature never dropped below 60° F. from the normal 70° maintained during performances. The entire theatre is completely air-con- ditioned (stores and toilet rooms are heated by direct radiation. The theatre is condi- tioned by means of a central system of filtering, heating, cooling and dehumidifica- tion during the summer. The supply air is passed through filters, then through di- rect expansion cooling coils, and thence distributed to the auditorium and various other rooms. The cooling equipment, which is by the Worthington Pump & Machinery Company and was installed by their Car- bondale division, was selected for its dura- Foyer, showing cornice inlets from audiforium. bility and the ease with which the varying load conditions can be met. The 104 ton refrigeration equipment consists of two heavy-duty vertical Freon compressors, each belt driven by 50 h.p. General Elec- tric motors, especially designed for quiet operation. Each compressor is equipped with auto- matic capacity reduction valves in order adequately to adjust the system to meet varying loads. The auxiliary equipment consists of a condenser, a Marley cooling tower, and a circulating pump for circu- lating water through the cooling tower and the condenser. Sound Isolation The subject of sound isolation was thor- oughly studied, and in addition to the specifications calling for especially designed quietly operating motors and machines, others called for the isolating of pipe hang- ers from the building construction, isolating the pumps and the machines from the pip- ing sj'stem, by use of flexible connections. The conditioned air is circulated by a blower and exhauster of American Blower Corporation make. The fresh air is drawn from one side of the building and exhaust air is discharged on the other side of the building, above the roof. The supply air is delivered into the auditorium by means of duct outlets con- cealed in the ceiling space between the lights {see longitudinal section and interior view of auditorium). The outlets were sized and spaced to obtain the proper dif- fusion of the heated or cold air as supplied. The air is exhausted partly through orna- mental grilles located below the stage, and the remainder through grilles located below the stadium. The foyer and manager's office on the first floor, and the lounge on the second floor, are heated and cooled by the main air conditioning system. The lounge is provided with a concealed thermostatically controlled radiator. The lobby is pro- vided with a built-in unit heater in the branch duct. The unit heater coil is ther- mostatically controlled to heat the lobby, while the fan motor is manually controlled and is turned on only when the main fan is shut down and quick heating is desired. Operating CItaracteristics Minneapolis Honeywell controls for the air - conditioning system were designed to afford the maximum in economy through- out the year. During the summer, the inside temperature is automatically reset, as scheduled in advance, in accordance with the outside temperature. The control sys- tem automatically cools with outside air as long as possible, and reverts to compressor operation only when the full supply quan- tity of outside air is insufficient to cool the theatre properly. Whenever the compres- sors are used, the outside fresh air is lim- ited automatically to a minimum of 10 cubic feet per minute for each of the 1226 seats, if the theatre is full. During the heating season, the system is automatically operated without the use of steam as long as possible by taking advantage of the heat given off by the occupants, which is sub- stantial. The steam is turned on only when the outdoor air begins to cool the theatre below the desired inside temperature. The projection room and generator room are provided with independent supply and exhaust systems, under the direct con- trol of the operator. The equipment used in the Playhouse air-conditioning system includes, besides the items previously named Nash Engi- neering Company vacuum heating pumps and cooling tower circulating pumps. War- ren Webster & Company heating special- ties, Aerofin direct expansion coils, Ameri- can Radiator Company tempering stacks, American Air Filter Company air filters, Bethlehem galvanized iron sheets for the ventilating ducts, and Jenkins valves. {Sullivan A. S. Patorno, designer of the Playhouse air-conditioning system, is a Neiu York 'ventilating engineer. — The Editor.] 100% Efficiency of Attraction Copy as against 20%-60% with old style marquee fronts. Dollar for dollar, point for point, Artkraft V-Type Pre-Fabricated Marquees are the greatest values ever offered theatremen. Artkraft Porcelain Enamel Fronts Artkraft heavy die cast extruded aluminum poster frames. Continuous piano hinge. Illu- minated or non-il- luminated. Artkraft - Climax Reflector Flush Border Construction eliminates lamp breakage. Saves 80% in current. Easy to keep clean. Write for catalog, prices and terms, giving width of front, width of sidewalk and name of theatre. All Artkraft Products Bear the Four Union Labels 150 Sales Offices Throughout America and Abroad Clkc STANDARD. LIMA. OHIO ARTKRAFT oj COMPARItO^ World's Largest Manufacturer of All Types of Signs S A N G A M O FLASHERS The flashers with heavy silver contacts and the famous induction disk motor — all built to stand the gaff of the long hours and heavy loads of theatre signs. WRITE FOR CATALOG It will come in very handy when you need flashers. Describes all types and sizes for lamps and neon. SANGAMO ELECTRIC CO. FLASHER DEPARTMENT SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS 95 ^^Stream Ease The BETTER, LOWER-PRICED THEATRE CHAIR Steadily gaining the favor and preference of hundreds of critical exhibitors everywhere • BECAUSE • Exceptional engineering skill combined with expert craftsmanship make it a lifetime quality product . . . priced to meet any small budget FREEl New 1938 Catalog. Write today! Manufactured by EASTERN SEATING COMPANY 4910 Metropolitan Avenue - Brooklyn, N. Y. July 23, 1938 23 YOU'VE COT SOMETHING THERE! WITH A bTABILARC Motor Generator Constant, uniform operation every second makes it ideally suited for Simplified High Intensity Projection. Thousands of STABILARCS now in use is the result of selection by men who recognize value. 42-60-80 VOLT MULTIPLE 35 VOLT UNITWIN AUTOMATIC DEVICES CO. 739 HAMILTON STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA. Export Office: 220 West 42nd Street, New York City Also manufacturers of Allentown Steel Curtain Tracks and Curtain Machines. "THEY'RE THE TOPS" TAYLOR Double Inlet • Multi-Blade BLOWERS —A SIZE FOR EVERY PURPOSE— All-steel Construction — (E^ltively Noiseless. Pre- cision Made on Finest Dies. Can be used for Blower or Exhaust Purposes. 7 SIZES— 1,750 TO 10,000 C.F.M. —VARIABLE SPEED CONTROI PRICES START AT SHIPPED COD. SUBJECT TO 7-DAT TRIAL WRITE FOR WORLD'S BEST BLOWER BUY TAYLOR AIR CONDITIONING CO. Box 986. Madison Square Sta., Grand Rapids, Mich. $19.95 Mechanical Equipment And Hardware for Stage • Concluding a series of four articles on equipping the stage adequately for its occasional use for home talent shows and similar special attractions By O. T. TAYLOR THEORETICALLY a Stage performance could be given without either scenery or mechanical aids of any sort, but such performance could hardly be consid- ered complete. From a practical and ar- tistic point of view the scenery, the setting in which the performers appear, is of major importance. To make the performance still more enjoyable, still more interesting, it is found desirable at times to change quickly from one scene to another. The most prac- tical, efHcient and economical manner in which to effect such quick changes is by means of devices to raise cycloramas, drops, borders and other hanging pieces into the fly lot; and so to construct set pieces. Hats, profiles, etc., that these can be easily and quickly "set" and "struck." Combinafion Handline and Counterweight The full counterweight system for rais- ing and lowering hanging pieces is the ul- timate in efficiency and ease of operation. But for the majority of theatres, except those in which stage attractions form a major part of the program, this system may be found too costly to justify installation. A happy medium is to use rope line sets for all lighter hanging pieces, and confine to counterweight sets only the permanently located heavier drops and other heavy hanging equipment. The following should definitely be installed on counterweight sets : asbestos curtain, grand drapery, grand drapery border (or teaser), act curtain or traveler, close-in curtain, motion picture screen, sound system-horns and cyclorama. All of these are part of the motion picture presentation set and are also used in con- junction with stage scenery proper. Borderlights should also be installed on counterweight sets. The pipe batten with movable arms used for the cyclorama must be counterweighted, and it is advisable to have one or more spare counterweight sets well located on the stage. For the average-size stage, four- or five- line sets are the generally accepted standard. The lines in the counterweight system are of flexible steel cable or wire rope. On the stage the lines are attached to a permanent batten of 1/4-inch wrought iron pipe, from which point they extend to the gridiron, over loft blocks, to a head block with a single sheave, grooved for all cables and hand line. Inasmuch as the head block sheave has to carry a load equal to the weight of the object to be lifted, it should be equipped with a roller bearing and shaft of sufficient capacity to carry the load. The off-stage ends are fastened to the upper end of a specially constructed arbor containing the necessary castiron weights to balance the batten and its load. To operate, raise and lower the sets, a ^-inch manila rope handline is attached to the upper end of the counterweight ar- bor, run over the head block sheave to the floor through a floor block back to the lower end of the arbor. Actually the counterweight, not the batten and scenery, is raised and lowered by means of the handline. Sets consisting of four or five lines of 5^- inch manila rope are adequate for all other hanging pieces, such as drops, borders, legs, etc. The line sets, sufficient in number for all requirements, are rigged similarly to the counterweight sets and the off- stage ends are loose, not attached to a counterweight arbor. The lines should be long enough to rest on the floor at both the stage and off-stage ends, with about 10 feet of additional length on each line, all sets to be equipped with trim clamp. Twenty sets of lines are not too many for the presentation stage of average size. Supplementary Paraphernalia Additional paraphernalia and hardware in general use on the stage include stage braces, belaying pins, sand bags, trim clamps, stage screws, lash lines and battens. A hand-operated draw-curtain track for light-weight curtains, is a very desirable and useful piece of equipment. Schedule of Essential Equipment In the following list are named the es- sential pieces of equipment and parapher- nalia for efficient operation of a fly-loft stage {not the sets supporting the screen) : Four or five counterweight sets, com- plete. Twenty manila rope sets, complete. Four or five (depending on number of counterweight sets) IJ^-inch wrought iron pipe battens, 8 feet longer than the proscen- ium opening. A number of spruce wood battens. Pin rail complete with belaying pins. Twenty stage braces in assorted lengths. Two dozen stage screws. One dozen 10-pound sandbags; half- 24 Better Theatres GARVER 45-60 AMPERE RECTIFIER for three-phase operation with Supres-type high intensity projection lamps. Also operates low intensities at correct voltage and amperage Effects an important saving in current. Write tor folder and prices. The Garver Kurrent Changer Changes A.C. to D.C. at a saving of 20-30%. Assures the steady current (15-30 amperesi necessary to a stable arc. Permits undetectatile changeovers. Quiet. Sets up no Interference $82 up. Garver Electric Co., Union City, Ind. CLANCY STAGE RIGGING You will avoid operating failure and delay if you use Clancy stage rigging. Let us design and plan a safe, practical and economical stage for you — there is no charge for this service. J. R. CLANCY, Inc. 1010 W. Belden Avenue Syracuse, N. Y. ALUMINUM REELS GOLDBEiiG BROS. DENVER, COLO. Sold th^- THEATRE SUPPLY DEALERS • Exclusively MACIC-WEATHER FANS AIR-WASHERS COMBINATIOIV UNITS DUO "SOUND MASTER" SOUND HEADS AMPLIFIERS TWO-WAY HORN SYSTEMS THE BALLANTYNE CO. ai9 NO. 16TH OMAHA, NEBRASKA dozen, each, 25- and 50-pound sandbags. Half-dozen irim clamps. [The author of the articles in this series has been associated ivith stage production in motion picture theatres for many years, and has con- tributed previously to Better Theatres on this subject. He is on the managerial staff of the Evergreen State Amusement Corporation, oper- ators of a group of motion picture theatres in Aberdeen and Hoquiam, Wash. — ^The Editor. 1 A Note on Stage Dimmer Equipment type of light control equipment also adapted, in many instances, to such use of the stage as has been discussed in this series of articles, is the relatively new one employing Thyratron tubes. Mr. Taylor dealt with light control equipment in the A pril 30th issue; the following brief dis- cussion of dimmer facilities is added to this final article so as to include, for the purpose of completeness, information on all types now available. — The Editor.] STAGE LIGHTING really should be expressive as well as versatile. Colors are produced by blending primary colors : brightness and quantity gradations of light should be produced smoothly and economically. Choice of suitable dimmer equipment for the calibre of stage produc- tions to be presented, is very important. Resistance Dimmers Resistance dimmers, available both in slidewire and circular plate types, func- tion by the absorption of the energy as heat. Overloads may cause damage, but they should be loaded to their capacity, other- wise the lamps will not dim completely nor will they dim at a rate corresponding to position indicators. Slidewire dimmers have capacities up to 1,000 watts; they are usually of inexpensive construction and are not ordinarily arranged for master control Circular plate dimmers have a maximum capacity of 4,000 watts and are available in ( 1 ) inexpensive individual control models, and (2) in the heavy-duty theatre type arranged for master control. Some models comprise double plates with two control handles, others of a dual capac ity type permitting variable loading. For remote control some types have individual motors connected to suitable master con trol. At least 100 contact points are needed to provide flickerless dimming. Care must be used in maintaining all contacts and moving parts: A "flipper" switch should be provided so that when the resistance is all in use, the circuit will be disconnected thus conserving the electrical energy. >luto-Transtormer Dimmers Auto-transformer dimmers reduce the voltage of lamps by a transforming action thus being of high efficiency as contrastec with the resistance types. They are of the circular and slider type; in some cases not arranged for master control, in other cases arranged for manual master control. The {Continued on page 28) WHITE, SILVER AND SHATTER-PROOF BEADED FOR LARGE Seamless SCREENS • Screens made in one piece, without seams, assure better projection. Da-Lite alone makes both white and silver Seam- less screens and can supply them in sizes as large as 16' x 22'. See your dealer or write for catalog. DA-LITE SCREEN CO.. INC. 2725 N. CRAWFORD AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. ( ILEX F:2.5 LENS PERFECTION IN A CLASS BY ITSELF! Accuracy, in formula and manufacture, results in sharp, contrasty, color- free projection. There's no equal for the projec- tion of modern cine- matography. Write direct or to your dealer. * Brighter CLEARER PICTURES RECT-O-LITE Rectifier produces brilliant pictures and clear sound. Built for long service; engineered for safety. No. 30- M for low intensity carbon arcs. 15-30 amps. Operates from 110 to 220- volt, 60 cycle current. Price with ammeter but without bulbs BALX>OR ELECTRIC CO. 4367 Duncan Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 17 Years Electrical Manufacturing Experience July 23, 1938 RECT-O-LITE A BETTER RECTIFIER MODERN PROJECTION PROJECTION • SOUND REPRODUCTION ACOUSTICS SOUND TROUBLE-SHOOTING CHARTS 3. Amplifier and Speaker Troubles • The third of a group of practical guides for the pro- jectionist in determining the cause and cure of com- mon sound system defects By AARON NADELL THE CHARTS that follow must be used in association with their pre- decessors in this series ; they are not com- plete in themselves. For example, Test No. 9 of the amplifier trouble chart given below, is merely an instruction to use the power circuit trouble chart which ap- peared in these pages on May 28th. Eighty- eight distinct trouble tests, applying to con- ditions treated in the present installment, are covered by the references given below to charts previously printed. The charts are used by reading them from left to right, exactly as in the case of previous installments. Thus, is case of sound stoppage definitely traced to an amplifier, the first step is to observe the plate current meter, and the second step will be No. 2, No. 7, No. 10 or No. 12, according to the facts observed. In every case the left-hand column describes the test to be made, and the central column indi- cates the various results that may be ex- pected in all normal cases of trouble. Check- ing the result obtained, as listed in the central column, with the corresponding procedure listed in the right-hand column, will indicate what test is to be made next. However, when the next step is obvious, the central column merely notes that trouble has been found and there is no correspond- ing notation at the right. Again, when a series of tests must normally result in a cure, the right-hand column also carries no further notation. Such charts are not infalliable under all conditions, of course, or under all possible variations in equipment detail; they should be used as guides subject to such modifica- tion as individual circumstances require, rather than as a set of inflexible rules. To Determine the Cause and Correction of NO SOUND, DUE TO AMPLIFIER TROUBLE THE TROUBLE TESTS I. Observe plate current meter 2. Operate plate current meter switch to take all possible readings 3. Apply test phones across resistor or transformer load of first amplifying tube Apply test phones across resistor or transformer load of second amplifying tube 5. Apply test phones succes- sively across resistor or transformer loads of re- maining amplifier tubes 6. Investigate output circuit for open or short 7. Observe tube filaments THE CONDITION FOUND Reading normal No reading Very low reading No plate current meter All readings normal One or more readings lero or very low No plate current meter switch Sound heard No sound heard Level at first tube output known to be too low to operate headphones Sound heard No sound heard Sound heard on each test No sound heard on one test TROUBLE FOUND Tubes lit Tubes out One tube out NEXT TEST • No. 2 No. 7 No. 10 No. 12 No. 3 No. 14 No. 12 No. 4 No. 18 No. 22 No. 5 No. 20 No. 6 No. 24 No. 8 No. 31 No. 28 THE TROUBLE TESTS 8. Operate plate current meter switch to take all possible readings 9. Trace trouble according to NO SOUND chart printed in May 28th Better Theatres, page 30 10. Operate plate current meter switch to take all possible readings 11. Trace trouble according to LOW VOLUME chart print- ed in May 28th Better The- atres, page 29 12. Observe tube filaments 13. Apply test voltmeter to all amplifier socket plate ter- minals 14. Observe tube filaments 15. Replace tubes showing low plate readings THE CONDITION FOUND • No reading, any position Some readings normal No plate current meter switch TROUBLE FOUND All readings low Some readings normal No plate current meter switch TROUBLE FOUND Tubes lit Tubes out One tube out No plate voltage, any tube No plate voltage, some tubes All plate voltages normal All normal One or more tubes out or dim TROUBLE CURED New tubes give same results NEXT TEST • No. 9 No. 15 No. 13 No. II No. 15 No. 15 No. 13 No. 31 No. 34 No. 9 No. 16 No. 36 No. 15 No. 34 No. 16 26 Better Theatres Tests for Amplifier Trouble (Continued from preceding page) THE TROUBLE TESTS 16. Apply test voltmeter to volt- age divider, by-pass and B circuits of low-reading tube or tubes 17. Apply test voltmeter to all grid circuits of low-read- ing tube or tubes 18. Apply headphones to speech input circuits 19. Visually and manually check all input connections and in- sulation; use high resistance voltmeter to test input cir- cuit component parts, dis- connecting them temporari- ly as necessary 20. Apply headphones to second tube speech input circuits 21. Visually and manually check insulation and connections of second tube input cir- cuits; use high resistance voltmeter to test component parts, disconnecting them temporarily as necessary 22. Apply test phones across re- sistance or transformer load of second amplifying tube 23. Apply tests No. 19 and No. 21 24. Apply test No. 21 to the input circuit of tube at which sound is lost 25. Apply a.c. voltmeter or test lamp to filament trans- former primary winding 26. Apply a.c. voltmeter or low voltage tester (flash light bulb, exciter lamp, etc.) to filament transformer secon- dary winding 27. Trace supply line to sockets for break in line 28. Replace tube THE CONDITION FOUND TROUBLE FOUND Trouble not found TROUBLE FOUND TROUBLE FOUND Level at input known to be too low to operate head- phones TROUBLE FOUND TROUBLE FOUND No trouble found TROUBLE FOUND Sound heard No sound heard TROUBLE FOUND TROUBLE FOUND Primary voltage normal No primary voltage Secondary voltage normal No secondary voltage TROUBLE FOUND TROUBLE CURED New tube burns out with plate flashover New tube lights, but no sound New tube burns out, no plate flashover NEXT TEST No. 17 No. 19 No. 21 No. 5 No. 23 No. 26 No. 33 No. 27 No. 39 No. 29 No. 2 No. 40 THE TROUBLE TESTS • 29. Check control grid bias voltage at flashover tube socket, if not derived from cathode resistor 30. Apply test No. 21 to grid bias circuits 31. Inspect power line fuse 32. Replace fuse 33. Trace trouble according to NO SOUND chart printed in May 28th Better Theatres, page 30 34. Replace unlit tube 35. Trace filament or heater line from filament trans- former to socket. 36. Use test milliameter (or voltmeter across tube load) to check all tubes for normal plate current 37. Replace tubes showing low current reading 38. Apply test 21 to all grid and cathode circuits at low-reading tubes 39. Replace filament transformer 40. Check filament transformer and its socket for cause of high heater voltage 41. Check voltage divider and plate supply circuits to faulty tube for cause of high plate voltage 42. Operate plate current meter switch to take all possible readings THE CONDITION FOUND Grid bias zero or low Grid bias normal Grid bias derived from cath- ode resistor TROUBLE FOUND No trouble found Fuse out Fuse good TROUBLE CURED Fuse does not hold Fuse holds, no sound TROUBLE FOUND TROUBLE CURED New tube does not light New tube lights, but no sound New tube burns out with plate flashover New tube burns out, no plate flashover TROUBLE FOUND All plate currents normal One or more plate currents low or zero TROUBLE CURED New tubes no improvement TROUBLE FOUND TROUBLE CURED TROUBLE FOUND TROUBLE FOUND Replaced tube reading still low No plate current meter switch Replaced tube reading nor- mal NOTE A — If any trouble has involved burning out of a part, even of a fuse, check for high line voltage; if this exists no repair is permanent until voltage correction has been made. This note also applies to the chart on the following page. NOTE B — If replacement is necessary per Test No. 39, do not install the new transformer until all its circuits have been checked to make sure no unsuspected short remains. WARNING: AMPLIFIER VOLTAGES ARE DANGEROUS. When prescribed tests can be made with the amplifier turned off. bleed off the remaining high voltage charges of the filter condensers with a wooden-handled screw-driver or other well Insulated conductor, before any work Is done. Where tests must be made with the amplifier turned on, use only test prods and cords Insulated for a thousand volts, and handle them carefully. [Speaker Trouble Chart on following page] Jtily 23, 1938 27 SOUND TROUBLE-SHOOTING CHARTS (Continued from preceding page) To Determine the Cause and Correction of NO SOUND, DUE TO TROUBLE BACKSTAGE 10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. THE TROUBLE TESTS Examine speaker cable plugs Check speaker -field fuses Replace burnt-out fuse Using test meter, check speaker field lines for par- tial or complete short cir- cuit, disconnecting parallel circuits if necessary Disconnect shorted line from fuse box, run show if pos- sible, disconnect shorted line at speaker terminals and check line and speaker j separately for short | inspect unit at field input connections for ground to frame Replace unit j Check field voltage at con- nection box Using headphones, check speech Input at connection box Check field voltage at speaker units Using headphones, check speech input at speaker unit Disconnecting lines, test speaker field and voice cir- cuits for open; repair or replace Check field voltage at con- nection box THE CONDITION FOUND NEXT TEST Replace fuse again, slightly larger size TROUBLE FOUND Plug connections okay No speaker cable plugs Fuse (or fuses) out Fuse good TROUBLE CURED New fuse does not hold New fuse holds, no sound Short found No short found Short In speaker unit Short in speaker cable TROUBLE FOUND No trouble found TROUBLE CURED Voltage normal (approxi- mately) Voltage very low or zero Speech Input normal No speech Input Voltage normal Imately ) No field voltage Speech Input normal No speech Input TROUBLE CURED Voltage normal Voltage high (approx- uslng TROUBLE CURED Disconnect cable at plug, test sections separately for short or ground Disconnect cable at speaker, test cable section and unit separately for short or | ground Short at speaker side Short at connection box side Short In cable section Short in unit No. 2 No. 2 No. 3 No. 8 No. 4 No. 8 No. 5 No. 13 No. 6 No. 15 No. 7 No. 9 No. 18 No. 10 No. 20 No. II No. 22 No. 12 No. 23 No. 14 No. 24 No. 17 No. 25 No. 17 No. 6 THE TROUBLE TESTS • 17. Inspect cable for break or abrasion, and splice; or re- place cable section 18. Check voltage at output of field supply rectifier 19. Check line from rectifier to connection box for open cir- cuit, repair or replace 20. Disconnect speech lines to speakers and again head- phone check sound at con- nection box 21. Check voice lines to speak- ers for short or ground; re- connect good lines and run show If possible; check shorted line by disconnect- ing at plug or at speaker unit; Inspect and repair, or replace, shorted cable sec- tion or unit 22. Open cable at plug con- nection and test sections separately for open circuit; repair or replace faulty sec- tion 23. Repeat test No. 22 with ref- erence to speech lines 24. Check field supply rectifier for high voltage output ac- cording to HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT chart printed In April 2nd Better Theatres, page 37 25. Inspect shorted section for break or abrasion; repair or replace 26. Disconnect load and test rectifier output voltage again 27. Leaving load disconnected, open-circuit field line at speaker connection box and test disconnected section for short or ground 28. Check field supply rectifier for NO POWER OUTPUT or LOV/ OUTPUT, accord- ing to Better Theatres charts of pages 35 and 37, Apr. 2nd Issue 29. Check speech line from projection room for short, ground or open THE CONDITION FOUND TROUBLE CURED [ Voltage normal 1 Voltage low or zero TROUBLE CURED Sound normal No sound heard TROUBLE CURED TROUBLE CURED TROUBLE CURED TROUBLE FOUND TROUBLE CURED Output voltage normal Voltage low or zero TROUBLE FOUND No short or ground TROUBLE FOUND TROUBLE FOUND Types of Stage Lighting Control Equipment {Continued from page 25) maximum size is 4,000 watts, but this method of dimming has the advantage of being able to control any load up to the maximum. Another advantage is the freedom from heat problems. TAyrofron-Reoc^or Dimmers "With Thyratron-reactor control, the actual dimming is accomplished by the saturable core reactor in series with the load. The reactor has two windings, one in series with the alternating current load. the other to be activated by direct current. When no direct current is flowing, the alternating current is "choked" and no current flows to the load. As direct cur- rent, up to a few per cent of the main load is applied to the d.c. winding, the lamps brighten accordingly. The thyratron tube control acts as a rectifier to supply direct current to control the reactor; it in turn is controlled by a small resistance or solenoid pilot. Proportional dimming is provided, assur- ing relative dimming of all circuits from any given brightness to black-out. A re- actor will dim proportionately any load down to one-fourth of its rated capacit}'. Loads of any size may be accommodated. Reactors can be readily placed in the most convenient locations and the small pilot control placed at the most convenient point such as in the booth or manager's office. Xo heat problems are experienced because energ}- is not used up in resistances, but is controlled. 28 Better Theatres YOVn DtALEIVS SALESMAN TO SHOW you THIS BOOK AN ANALYSIS OF THE SURPRISINGLY LOW COST AND THE ECONOMIES AND ADDED PROFIT MADE POSSIBLE BY SIMPLIFIED HIGH INTENSITY PROJECTION DID YOU KNOW? . y . that projection light equipment represents only 2-1/3 percent of total theater investment — that only 2-1/5 cents of each dollar spent for operating expenses goes for producing projection Hght — that modern high intensity projec- tion costs only TWO THIN DIMES per show more than low intensity — that Simplified High Intensity pro- jection is a profit making, self- liqpiidating investment. SIMPLIFIED Get this interesting analysis of the COST, ECONOMIES and PROFIT POSSIBILITIES of modern motion picture projection. Your dealer'' s salesman will leave a copy with you if you ask him. 9ntMisitu ^d"dd^o □□□□□□ □□□dFdd?d°d □ a d d c JND MODERN ( P R 0 J E C T I 0 N rB D □ D n Q D □ □ \u ^, D D □ o Q oTn WITH NATIONAL SUPREX /o DODOooaaQDooDao o u □ □ □ Copyrighted 1938 — National Carbon Company, Inc. NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY, INC. Unit of Union Carbide |im and Carbon Corporation CARBON SALES DIVISION, CLEVELAND, OHIO General Offices: 30 East 42nd Street, New York, N. y. i BRiiinH stiFS nFFir.FS; Kii. iMl piTTSBURBH ciuci£.a Sift lUMiiaa July 23, 1938 29 COMMENT ON PROJECTION AFFAIRS and answers to inquiries . . . ByF. h. richardson A PROPOSAL THAT ALL PRINTS BE ISSUED MOUNTED IN REVERSE I AM submitting a sugges- tion upon which I should like to have comment from readers. It comes from W. Lee Beckley, projectionist at the Spencer theatre in Minneapolis, and I think it merits full consideration. Writes Friend Lee : "In a very large proportion of theatres, special reels are provided for use in pro- jection. All theatres should be thus equip- ped, since reels upon which prints are re- ceived often are of such flimsy character, or in such wretched condition, that if em- ployed for projection, serious damage may and probably will be inflicted upon the prints. "If projection room reels are used ex- clusively for projection, then the prints must not only be wound upon one of them, but again rewound, since they will be in reverse, which latter represents un- necessary wear and tear upon the prints, as well as consumption of time and energy. If properly done, rewinding a 7,000-foot program consumes a lot of time. If im- properly done (excessive speed) it inflicts considerable damage. "And now to my suggestion, which is submitted merely as an idea for brother projectionists to consider and comment up- on in accordance with their own views. As matters now stand, prints are received mounted ready for projection without re- winding. However, experience has demon- strated that it is unsafe to project them without inspection, which necessitates two rewindings. "My suggestion is that exchanges send out all prints mounted in reverse. Upon receipt, the projectionist may then rewind them upon the projection room reels, tak- ing care of inspection during the process, or upon an extra reel if projection room reels are not provided, whereupon they are ready for safe projection. "At present many place the exchange reel in the upper magazine for first pro- jection, with a projection room reel in the lower magazine. This gains nothing, un- less inspection be discarded, which of course would set up a hazard. So far as I know the plan I propose has never heretofore been advanced. If you feel it has sufficient merit, will you place it before the rest of the fellows for consideration and com- ment." This I gladly do, since, so far as I am able to see, it has real merit, with few if any objections. Of course, if adopted a warning should be pasted on each reel until the men become accustomed to re- ceiving prints mounted in reverse, reading: Warning: "This print must be rewound before projection." PUSH-PULL PRINTS NEED SPECIAL HEADS H. w. SPURRIER, projec- tionists of Grenfell, Saskatchewan, has had some push-pull difficulty which he describes as follows : "Read your articles and have the fifth edition of the Bluebook. But the new push-pull prints have me stumped. The old style track reproduces good sound, but with push-pull, after trying everything I know, there still is fuzzy sound. I have changed the film guide over the sound drum, reset and checked exciter lamps, but still the sound is not clear. We use various soundheads on nine different pro- jectors. Use three different kinds of em- plifier. All produce the same results. "Installed four new Zenith machines, complete with mazda light sources, last year. Have five theatres in small towns. Does one need some sort of new photo- cell or sound lens for this new track?" Your fifth edition Bluebook is eleven years old and very many changes have been made in that time. Bluebooks are reissued in new, largely changed editions about every five years. Projectionists and theatre man- agers should keep up to date in such text books. It is highly important that they do so and costs only about one dollar a year. Push-pull prints cannot be reproduced properly unless the soundheads are designed for push-pull, which is obviously not the case in this instance. The remedy is either to modify or replace the heads, or else to ask the exchanges not to send push-pull prints. For modification details it will be neces- sary to consult the sound equipment manu- facturer, who may or may not be able to supply the necessary modifying equipment for the heads in question. COMMENT FROM ALASKA ON THEATRES AND UNIONS MARION B. STOUT, of Petersburg, Alaska, recently wrote asking advice as to certain sound equipment trou- bles, which was duly forwarded, together with a request for such informative data as Mr. Stout might be able to supply re- garding projection in that distant appen- dage of these United States. He replies: Paul Hale, projectionist of the Novo theatre in Cumberland, Ky. (the subject of a feature article elsewhere in this issue), with some of the equipment he works with. Projectors are Simplex, sound Mirrophonic, lamps Peerless Magnarc, and rectification by General Electric copper oxide rectifiers. 30 Better Theatres "The suggestions as to amplifier trouble proved to be correct. However, after writ- ing you I found the answer to my trouble in the Bluebook. Just had not studied it carefully enough. "Your letter did supply a lot of help and the necessary courage to go ahead. We use Simplex projectors, Universal sound equipment, and rectifiers instead of M.G. sets. "The theatres in southeastern Alaska, which is the island group are all owned by one man. He has theatres in Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau, Douglas, Sitka and Haines. He has competition in Ketchikan and Juneau, the two largest towns. There is one independent house at Skagway. The theatres of interior and West Coast Alaska also are all owned by one man. "Here we run one show daily, starting at 8 p.m., also a Saturday and Sunday matinee. I am not sufficiently informed to make statements concerning theatrical affairs in the interior. I have never been there. Admission prices here are, adults, 40c.; youths, 25c., and children, 15c.; which prices prevail all over southeastern Alaska. In the interior they are, I under- stand, a trifle higher. "There is no projectionist union in Alas- ka. After reading of the doings on the West Coast I feel thankful for that. I was advised recently that it costs $300 to join the union in one city in Oregon, with a very mild examination. It seems to me that should be turned around — a really competent examination to be passed before an applicant is received into membership, with a reduction in admission fee to ap- plicants able to demonstrate superior abil- ity in both practical and technical knowl- edge." Mr. Stout's last remarks contain plenty of food for thought. However, though faults and shortcomings they may have, it must be admitted by all observent persons old enough to have seen conditions before unions had general influence, that unions have performed a service of high value. There is small question that were unions disbanded tomorrow, we would all very soon be extremely sorry — and when I say all, I mean just that. No human agency is free from fault, but faults may be remedied, and the sooner unions remedy those now existent in their operations, the better it will be for all concerned, including themselves. I have been a union man ever since 1884; I am thoroughly loyal to trade unionism, but highly desirous of seeing its imperfections remedied. I thank Mr. Stout for his interesting letter. FINDING TEMPERATURE OF MOVING COMPONENTS J. L. MYERS, of Boston, asks, "Can you suggest any way in which the operating temperature of moving parts may be ascertained? For example: suppose I suspect a generator commutator to be Completely manufactured within the Strong factory. Uneoniiitionatly guaranteed THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORPORATION 2501 Lagrange St., Toledo, Ohio EXPORT OmCBi Roam 2001, 320 W. 42nd SI., Naw Torh, N.T. 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Equipment sold to theatres in all parts of the world. 1007o satisfaction guaranteed. Write. DOMINION THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO. 847 Davie Street Vancouver, Canada PERSONAL SERVICE Covering every phase of the theatre — its architecture and equipment. Merely write to BETTER THEATRES ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK running too hot. Is there any method by means of which its exact condition may be ascertained ? "Also, can you suggest any manner in which the exact minimum aperture ten- sion may be ascertained, and the springs set to meet that exact requirement? "I feel certain a great many projection- ists will appreciate any answer you may be able to give to those questions. The excellent and very practical method you suggested some years ago of speeding up the projector to test tension, and setting the same so that the picture was steady at 10 feet above maximum speed, is no longer available for the reason that all projector speed now is fixed at 90 feet of film per minute and speeding up can no longer be accomplished. "May I add that for years I have profited immensely by your work in Better Theatres and in your Bluebook. Pro- jectionists, theatre people and, in fact, the whole industry owe the Quigley Pub- lishing Company a very great deal for having enabled you to carry your work forward." Please accept my thanks for your kindly approval. I have tried to do what seemed best for all concerned. . . . And now to your questions : Yes, it is quite possible to take tempera- ture reading of moving parts with ac- curacy, provided they be of such dimen- sions or character that they can be made to lose their temperature slowly. Taking a commutator, for example, obtain a re- liable thermometer and, using care, cut away all metal parts surrounding the mer- cury bulb. Hang the instrument for a time as close as possible to some part of the machine that approximates the com- mutator temperature. This is merely to warm up the bulb until the rise or drop in cornmuntator temperature will be as little as possible, thus considerably reducing the time element. Get a ball of very stif? putty, such as window glazers use. It ma^^ be had from almost any ten-cent store. If is is too soft, mix in ordinary Spanish whiting, procur- able from any paint store; a dime's worth will serve. Warm the putty to as nearly the commutator temperature as you can and, after the whole machine has reached full normal working temperature, bed the thermometer bulb in a small ball of the putty, then stop the generator and bed the putty ball upon the commutator (pref- erably, though not necessarily, in an up- right position) so that the ball contacts the metal. You might also wrap several thicknesses of soft cloth around the com- mutator to retard radiation of its heat. Within two or three minutes, at most, the reading should be at least very closely the correct operating temperature of the com- mutator. The surface of the commutator con- tacting the putty must afterward be wiped thoroughly clean. No harm will be done the commutator. I referred this answer to Mr. John Hertner, president of the Hertner Elec- tric Company, who replied, "Your plan for Effect of Film Chemicals on TeetFv Harold Stuker, chief projectionist for the Valuskis Corporation, writes from Buena Park, Calif., warning against dampening the emulsion with the tongue in making splices. He says: 'The projectionist who taught me always moistened the emulsion with his tongue when making a splice, so naturally I did the same, with the result that the nitrate gradually re- moved the calcium from ten of my teeth. This Is going to cost me a total of $17 per tooth, or several weekly pay checks. Seems you might well warn projectionists to avoid this practice. My dentist is willing to forward a written statement of the damage and Its cause, if you wish." So far as I can remember, this is the first report made to me of such an occurrence. I consulted the dental department of the Cornell Medical Center In New York City regarding the possibility of such damage being Inflicted In this man- ner, and have the following reply from Maxwell Karshan, associate pro- fessor of biological chemistry: "Responding to your request, I have made a number of tests to de- termine whether or not such film as Is used In theatres contains any element that might act on the teeth in the manner described by Mr. Stuker. These tests failed to show that saliva or water can extract anything from the films that might result in with- drawal of calcium from the teeth. You may use this information as you see fit." getting commutator temperatures is ex- cellent. It may be in order to say that about this time of the year we usually receive complaints of this character. A test of the kind you have outlined will almost invariably show the commutator not to be over-heated. When a piece of metal at 120° F., or even higher, is touched by moist fingers, it will feel very hot, yet the rise above room temperature still is well Avithin permissible limits." As to the matter of aperture tension matter, it is indeed important. Some months ago, realizing that the old plan you speak of was no longer available, I took the matter up with a manufacturer thoroughly competent to handle such things, asking that the minimum pull of intermittent sprockets which would insure a steady picture, insofar as tension is con- cerned, be ascertained, and that some in- strument sufEciently low in cost to be available to all theatres, be devised, by the use of which projectionists could set the tension exactly to that requirement. This manufacturer agreed to go into the 32 Better Theatres matter, but asked that the company not be named so as not to cause needless cor- respondence. I have just been advised that the work is being carried forward. Meanwhile, I know of no reliable method of setting aperture tension. SOME FACTS ABOUT FILM — AND ENGINEERS ! AT THE LAST Summer meeting of the Porjection Practice Com- mittee of the SMPE, the engineers took advantage of my enforced absence (so it would seem, at any rate) and allowed their serious deliberations upon motion picture technology to "degenerate" into quite a party. However, it was all very intellectual, I learn; in fact, the only rea- son I mention it here is that a couple of curious characteristics of film were brought out. It all started, as I understand it, by someone asking how large a screen would be required if all the images of a feature film were cut out and placed in rows upon the screen surface. A whimsical question, it appears, but it got some interesting re- sults, principally through the good and strikingly competent offices of Dr. Alfred N. Goldsmith, past-president of the So- ciety. Doctor Goldsmith calculated that the total area of all the picture images on the film is approximately equal to the superficial area of the screen. How do you figure it? By multiplying the width and height of the image by the number of frames per foot and by the number of feet in the average feature, which average is said to be 660 feet. This calculation will show that there are 363 square feet of images on the film. Now a screen image measuring 22x16.5 feet, has a total area of 363 feet. Then someone wanted to know if it would be possible, in a simple way, to re- late magnification to the length of the feature film or to some similar factor. Again Doctor Goldsmith jumped to the rescue of this troubled mind and came up with this. Dividing the area of the screen image 22x16.5 feet by the area of the image on the film, one finds the area of magnifica- tion— 105,000. Next, multiply the num- ber of frames per foot by the length of the average feature film, which has been taken as 6,600 feet, one also gets 105,000. Therefore, for the average feature-length film the area of magnification is approxi- mately equal to the number of frames in the film. And just by way of demonstrating the even serious-minded engineers can go temporarily "screwy" if you give them a chance, someone suggested that motoring be made more interesting by placing printed englargements of feature film images along the highway, so that the people in the automobile would get the effect of a motion picture in passing. It was figured out that in order to achieve the illusion, the motorist would have to trvael at a speed of 450 miles per hour. if Rotating film drum, ball-bearing film rollers, cushion starting, free from shock, new optical system designed by one of the world's leading manufacturers for the new type film recordings. 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Porfable sound equipment Pro[ector$, motion picture Public address systems Acoustic materials Advertising novelties Air filtars Atr coiiditioning, complete Air system control Air washers Amplifiers Amplifier tubes Architectural materials ^specify purpose for which material is wanted) Automatic curtain control B Batteries, storage C Carbons Carpets Carpet cushion Chairs, theatre Change makers Changeable letters Changeovers Cleaners, vacuum Cleaning equipment, mechanical Clociis, show-time Color hoods Cutout machines D Dimmers Disinfectants Drain pipe, cleaners E Effect machines Electric signals and controls Emergency lighting plants Exciter lamps Exploitation, mechanisms Fans, ventilating Film rewinders Film splicing devices Fire prevention devices, projector Fire extinguishers Flashers, electric sign Flood lighting Floor cleaners Floor surfacing materials Fountains Frames, lobby display Furniture, lobby and lounge Grilles, ventilating H Hearing aids Heating systems Horns Ladders, safety Lamps, incandescent projection Lamps, projection arc Lenses Lighting, emergency Lighting, decorative Lifts — organ, orchestra M Marquees Mats and runners Microphones Motor-generators Motors (specify purpose] Music stands Organs P Paints, lacquers, etc. Perfumers Photo-electric cells Portable projectors Rectifiers Reflectors, projection arc Reflector shields Regulators, mazda Reels Rewinders, film Rheostats Safes, office Screens Screen masks and modifiers Screen resurfacing service Seat covers Signs, directional Signs, theatre name Shutters, projection port Soundheads Speakers Splicers, film Stage lighting equipment Stage rigging Stereopticons Switchboards Tickets Ticket booths Ticket destroyers Ticket issuing machines Transformers U Uniforms Upholstery fabrics Vacuum cleaners Vending machines Ventilating systems [4-2-38] "BEHER THEATRES" DIVISION, Motion Picture Herald, Rockefeller Center, New York Gentlemen: I should like to receive reliable information on the following items: (Refer to items by name, as listed above) 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 Remarks (or any items not listed above): Name Theatre City. Stat* Seating Capacity Index to Advertisers A Adler Sign Letter Co 21 Altec Service Corp 16 American Seating Co 3 Artkraft Sign Co., The 23 Atlantic Mercantile Corp 20 Automatic Devices Co 24 B Baldor Electric Co 25 Ballantyne Co., The 25 Best Devices Co 32 Boy Hansen Lustrolite Co 24 Brenkert Light Projection Co 33 C Chicago Expansion Bolt Co 32 Clancy, Inc., J. R 25 Continental Electric Co 32 D Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc 25 Dominion Theatre Equipment Co., Ltd 32 E Eastern Seating Co 23 G Garver Electric Co 25 General Seating Co 24 Goldberg Bros 25-32 GoldE Manufacturing Co 31 H Hertner Electric Co 31 Heyvv^ood-Wakefield Co 15 I Ilex Optical Co 25 International Projector Corp Third Cover International Seat Corp 21 J Johnson Fare Box Co 32 K Kaplan Mfg. & Supply Co., Sam... 33 Kneisley Electric Co 32 L Lavezzi Machine Works 31 M Motiograph, Inc Second Cover N National Carbon Co., Inc 29 o Ozone-Air, Inc 20 R RCA Manufacturing Co., Inc Fourth Cover Reynolds Mfg. Co 21 Royal Metal Mfg. 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Washington sees suit as **war to end wdrs" within the industry over trade practices. Who's Who of Government's staff proseckiing court action against 8 companies, 24 subsidiaries and 133 individuals. Reactions of the newspaper press to ihe Govern- ment's action. Allied States Association says it stands ready to co- operate for peace in the industry, VOL 132, NO. 5 JULY 30. 1938 Entered as second-class matter, January 12, 1931, at the Post OHice, at New York, N. Y.. under the act of March i, 1879. Published weekly by Quigley Publishinti Co., Inc., at 1270 Si.i:th_4'i'cnue, Rockefeller Center. EXTRA! This issue of "The Lion's Roar" is dedi- cated to'TOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY!' Because it's not only the answer to every exhibitor's prayer, but also just what the doctor ordered. A rare combination 9000 showmen got this autographed photo FREE (Write M-G-M if you didn't) -k^ ★ ★ ★ * IT^S A SMASH AT THE BOX-OFFICE! Good news from everywhere. 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"Finest of the series."— SHOW- MEN'S TRADE REVIEW. "Rates high bracket allocation."— VARIETY. "As welcome as the sunshine." — N.Y. DAILY NEWS. "More genuine entertainment than many super-specials." — ^JOURNAL- AMERICAN. "Drop whatever you are doing and rush to see it." — WORLD- TELEGRAM. "Sheer joy. Deservedly popular series." — SUN. "Friendly, like- able show." — TIMES. "Best of the series. Exceedingly entertaining." — HERALD- TRIBUNE. UP GOES YOUR AD-BUDGET! (Many exhibitors are running the above ad after opening. A smart change of scheduling that keeps business hot for a hold-over!) ^^^^ "ROLL UP THE SLEEVES BOYS!" Showmen are doing their stuff. It's a pleasure to promote. For money, honey! Six national manufacturers selling Judy Garland apparel. Thousands of dollars spent in clothing trade journals to ac- quaint stores with window and newspaper cooperative tie-ups. Judy Garland sings two hit songs by Gordon and Revel, published by Leo Feist, Inc., for music promotion via radio, bands, etc. Use the sheet music. Electrical tran- scription free to radio stations. "HARDY CLUBS" being formed every- where. Sponsored by local newspaper, radio station, theatre. Promoting youth- ful recreation and better understanding between children and parents. Schools, Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. cooperating, de- veloping into a big nationwide promotion for the Hardy series. Appeal of picture to newspaper-reading home folks makes press cooperation, con- tests, etc., welcome. Actual Hardy Families entertained by lo- cal hotel with newspaper tie-in; intro- duced on radio; interviewed by press; invited to performance. A million ideas in the press-sheet. Get it! Above IS front cover of a 4 -page herald to help you start new season business pick-up with a bang! Write to THE LION'S ROAR, 1540 Broadway, N. Y. C. for a free sample or for prices, stating quantity desired. "LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY" is just one of the Big Ones. But the slogan of the herald tells the whole M-G-M story. . . "Happy Days Are Here AgainI" ^ .J • GEORGE BRENT GLORIA DICKSON • ALLEN JENKINS • WALTER ABEL] DIRECTED BY LLOYD BACON Original Screen Play by Robert Rossen and Leonardo Borcovici i! I I 1 1 A Cosmopolitan Production sweepingly advertised and publi- cized in key-area newspapers \ / * ( \ i v I h I H \ U First motion picture ever to carry this seat! This means local amnnunition you've never had before. See special ftyer In pressbook for complete details of invaluable local business- men's cooperation offered by this important national organization. 12. IN NEW YORK'S TORRENT OF RAIN THAT. . FLOODED STREETS OVERTURNED VEHICLES THEY STOOD FOR HOURS UNDER UMBRELLAS TO SEE ^4 -^^Z-^-^ TE MPLE AND GALA NEW REvrfflSl idf s Kow 20th finishes 1937-38! Now see how 20th starts 1938-39! {Pages 19 to 26 ^ MOTION PICTURE HERALD MARTIN QUIGLEY, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Vol. 132, No. 5 OP July 30, 1938 The Government Action By Martin Quigley THE action brought by the Department of Justice against the eight major motion picture companies presages con- sequences unparalleled in importance in the history of the industry. The suit is intended to effect "the restoration of free enter- prise and open competion amongst all branches of the mo- tion picture industry" through the revision of trade practices and by other means. That some of these practices are due — if not in fact long overdue — for revision and adjustment is disputed by few. The recently constituted Kent committee has already entered upon a program intended as a study of trade practices in light of existing conditions which would eventually lead to such rear- rangements as the exigencies of the business permit. I T must be recognized that existing trade practices are pioneer paths cut through a wilderness. They have grown up apace with the meteoric rise of the industry of motion pictures, a business which in various of its essentials is unique with respect to any other business. It has not been possible for the business of motion pictures to find much of precedent or guidance in the record and performance of other businesses. The prevailing trade practices have been contrived and evolved in face of times and conditions during the swift growth of an industry which within a single generation rose from the lowly status of a penny arcade device to the lofty estate of an in- dustry of vast economic and social importance. It must also be recognized that however and for whatever reason many of these trade practices came about there have been continuing complaints against them. Many firms and individuals have been seen struggling desperately against difficulties which they have Imposed. Only an exhaustive and impartial inquiry can determine in what measure the com- plaints have been justified and in what measure their plight has been due to the failure of their own efforts and the con- sequences inescapably associated with competitive enterprise. All indications have for some time pointed to the need of an overhaul of trade practices and arrangements looking to that end are the announced purposes of the Kent committee. Doubtlessly it would have been desirable if at present infra- industry conference had already made measurable progress to- ward compromise and conciliation, but It probably will be more generally appreciated in the long run that the problems, which at first blush seem to admit of quick and easy solution, present upon longer and more intimate acquaintanceship a wide variety of perplexing difficulties. THE pending action by the anti-trust authorities of the gov- ernment against the film companies which constitute such an important part of the American industry presents an opportunity and a responsibility for all interests and all persons in the business. The incident naturally creates stress and un- certainty which is an atmosphere not conducive to construc- tive operation in any business. The uncertainty of it is gravely emphasized In the fact that the government's objectives In thi« case are at several points diametrically opposed to what but a few years ago the same national administration required under the National Industrial Recovery Act. The Blue Eagle has been metamorphosed into a bird of different feather. It is the declared intention of the government "to en- courage and not to retard the development and orderly opera- tion of the motion picture industry." Such an intention may be heartily concurred In and cooperated with by every sensible and constructive person in the business. Such concurrence and cooperation will hasten the advent of more equitable and sounder business relationships wit-hln the industry. In the meantime such an attitude will do much to facilitate currently the orderly operation of the business and protect it from mud- slinging and selfish harassment. Unfortunately there are persons in this and every other in- dustry of scope who are neither sensible nor constructive. These may be depended upon to assume the role of trouble- maker which is so congenial to them. But with the continued success and prosperity of a great Industry at stake we hope It may rightly be assumed that the predominating attitude everywhere will be such as to make easy the way toward a right and equitable solution of the problems presented. The Department of Justice in Instituting this anti-trust pro- ceeding against the eight major companies released a state- ment of challenging importance. The statement is thoroughly comprehensive in Its objectives. The American motion picture industry, reformed to meet these objectives, would hardly be recognizable. It is probably reasonable to assume that the prosecution in this case, in keeping with usual practice, has set up formally a goal which represents a point at some gen- erous distance beyond that which it really expects to reach. II THE pros and cons of the several government objectives will of course be ventilated in great detail in the months ahead. One of the objectives set forth, which Is described as an economic effect of the system of control which is al- leged to prevail in the industry. Is so curiously worded and so pregnant with implications as to create particular interest. It reads as follows: "There is no opportunity for new forms of artistic expres- sion which are not approved by those in control of major companies, even though there exist communities which would support them." It will be interesting to learn eventually just what the De- partment of Justice is driving at here. It does not seem pos- sible that complaint is made that the eight major companies [Continued on foUowins, bane, bottom of column 11 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 This Week During Altercations Having had a week to study and consider the voluminous Government dossier of com- plaint against and proposed reform by liti- gation of trade practices the motion picture industry settled down to business as usual during altercations. Specifically, Sidney R. Kent, speaking for the distributor group who recently have been concentrating on organizing machinery for negotiation with exhibitor organizations with a view toward formulating a definite program of trade practice self regulation, said that plans already undertaken will be continued, point- ing out, however, that the questions raised in the Government petition in equity will require a careful reexamination of the prob- lems involved. Action in the Government suit proceeded little beyond the actual announcement and filing recorded last week. Industry leaders speculated on the advantages or disadvan- tages of agreeing to a consent decree in the case and pointed out that the court battle, what with the customary preliminary delays and skirmishes, hardly can get under way within six months with an equal or longer subsequent period of court debate. Wash- ington observers believed the suit was a move by the Government in the mood of a "war to end war." Complete coverage of these aspects of the news is provided in the story starting on page 14. The complete text of the Govern- ment's complaint filed in the New York district federal court last week starts on page 47, pictures and thumbnail biographies of the Department of Justice staff members who will conduct the case are on page 17, and extracts from editorial comment of newspapers throughout the country are on page 18. U. S. Project Probe Asked An investigation of the Federal Theatre and Writers Projects by the Dies Committee created by the House of Representatives to study unAmerican and subversive activities will be demanded by Representative J. Parnell Thomas, Republican, of New Jersey, a member of the committee. Mr. Thomas announced his intention to demand an inves- tigation of the two projects as a result of testimony given before him at informal hearings conducted in New York, prelim- inary to the opening of the full committee's investigation August 11th in Washington. Mr. Thomas also announced that he would demand appearance before the full committee of Mrs. Hallie Flanagan, national director of the theatre project in charge of produc- tion, to answer questions concerning charges of Communistic activities of the project. Mr. Thomas said she would be asked to ex- plain why applicants for jobs in the project must first join the Workers Alliance, which he characterized as a Communist organiza- tion. "It is apparent from the startling evidence thus far," said Mr. Thomas, "that the Federal Theatre Project not only is serving as a branch of the communistic organization but also is one more link in the vast and unparalleled New Deal propa- ganda machine." Theatre Tickets Contracts establishing a code of fair prac- tices for legitimate theatre ticket sales were signed Tuesday by Actors Equity Asso- ciation and the League of New York Thea- tres, representing the performers and the producing managers respectively. The agree- ment will become efifective September 1st and will remain in force for a year. It specifies that at least 25 percent of the seats in in- dividual theatres be made available at the box-office at established prices ; that no orchestra seat may be sold through a brokei for more than the box-office price, and no balcony seat for more than 50 cents, plus tax, over the box-office price. An enforce- ment fund for the agreement will be main- tained by a five-cent levy on every ticket sold through a broker. Evolution of Genius A quarter of a century after Irving Berlin was first acclaimed king of Tin Pan Alley his gift for bringing joy and lilt of a blithe spirit into a troubled world still retains its original freshness, originality and fascina- tion. The treasury of popular melody which he has accumulated in that time has formed the nucleus and motif of a new Twentieth Century-Fox triumph, "Alexander's Rag- time Band." Joseph O'Sidlivan elucidates the role of Irving Berlin and his music on page 32. The Government Action .... by Martin Quigley [Continued from preceding page] have been indifferenf toward novelty treatments in the motion picture medium. It must be known that only during recent months one of the defendant companies, RKO, released "Snow White," which has received world-wide acclaim as a distinctly new form of artistic expression. There Is also a seeming lack of logic In this complaint. It could hardly be expected that the executives In control of these companies would be expected to create oppor- tunities for either new or old forms of artistic expression of which they would not approve. No Intelligent Institution, Including the Department of Justice, could be expected to create opportunities for policies which are not approved by those in control. Anything else Is stupid If not vicious mismanagement. THE argument, If reference Is made to the business of entertainment, Is also cloudy when It Imputes to these major companies such commercial shortsightedness as to fall to supply pictures which certain "communities" would support. Speculation inevitably arises on account of this paragraph as to whether the Depart- ment of Justice has lent attentive ear to those groups — not communities — which wish to have the entertainment screen perverted from Its avowed purposes of entertainment and enlisted In the service of the propagandists who wish to use the medium of great public favor for the propagation of some particular set of notions about social, political and economic reform. On the surface the paragraph seems to say nothing intelligible. A casual glimpse be- tween the lines makes rather plain that what It Is all about is in reality a complaint that there has been no opportunity afforded by the companies concerned to those who wish to have their notions of political, social and economic reform masquerade upon the theatre screen as entertainment. At this point the Department of Justice seems to have embarked upon an unexpected course In seeking to tell the Industry what kind of subject matter It must produce, an objective which enjoys the sanction of the rule In the totalitarian regimes but appears nowhere that we have ever heard of In the laws or the democratic traditions of these United States. Among the many vitally serious implications of the government's proceeding, sev- eral of which must be heartily welcomed as serving eminently constructive purposes, here Is one well calculated to create deep concern as to just what Influences may be active in the shadowy background of Its conception and promotion. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 9 Universal Financing Additional financing, said to involve be- tween $1,500,000 and $2,000,000, was nego- tiated for Universal's production program through General Film Distributors, Uni- versal's associates in Great Britain, during a six-week visit to England by J. Cheever Cowdin, chairman of the Universal Board of directors, he announced when he arrived in New York Tuesday aboard the lie de France. The new capital is being made available immediately and in return Uni- versal has pledged its foreign receipts to C. M. Woolf, head of GFD, and associates, beginning with the new releasing season and continuing until the amount is paid off. Mr. Cowdin, in an official statement said he had concluded a new distribution agreement with GFD "for a long period of years on a much more satisfactory basis for both." The statement added that his associates in Great Britain "had arranged for a very large sum of money to be placed at the company's disposal for a substantial length of time, which will enable next year's pro- gram to be strengthened still further." On the day of Mr. Cowdin's arrival in New York, Universal announced that .during the next three months it will have nine top- budget productions in work as well as six other films and two serials. The completion this week of the "Road to Reno," the state- ment continued, "tapers off the big produc- tion drive that began with the advent of Cliff Work as studio head." Box Office Stimulant Plans for the launching of a nationwide advertising, publicity and exploitation cam- paign to stimulate interest in motion pic- tnres were outlined Wednesday when some 300 industry representatives, including about 90 delegates from independent circuits, gath- ered in the Hotel Astor, New York. George Schaefer, chairman of the distribu- tors' campaign committee, and Howard Dietz, chairman of the advertising and pub- licity committee, explained that with a bud- get of $1,000,000 the drive is expected to bring an added $20,000,000 into the box office during the fall and winter. A report of the meeting and details of the campaign plans are on page 29. Radio Reunion Independent radio stations affiliated with networks, alarmed at the investigation of network operations by the Federal Com- munications Commission will send represen- tatives to a meeting in Chicago August 16th to discuss and possibly bring about the reorganization of their disbanded organi- zation, the Independent Radio Network Affiliates. See page 33. FOR REFERENCE 1—1*1 • 1 tdiTorial n rage 7 Tl 1 1 II \ C 1 he nollywood bcene n rage 3 1 ~ri * \ A / 1 • n* 1 This Week m rictures n rage 1 0 Keiease Chart n rage 8/ Managers Kound lable D rage "70 In the Cutting Room Page 42 Showmen's Reviews Page 64 Asides and Interludes Page 71 In the Courts Page 70 In the Newsreels Page 97 In British Studios Page 66 Short Subjects on Broadway Page 65 Productions In Work Page 69 What the Picture Did for Me Page 73 Deaths of the Week Page 70 Letters from Readers Page 70 Jenkins' Colyum Page 97 Technological Page 77 MOTION PICTURE HERALD Published every Thursday by Quigley Publishing Com- pany, Rockefeller Center, New York City. Telephone Circle 7-3100. Coble address "Quigpubco, New York." Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Colvin Brown, Vice- President and General Manager; Terry Romsaye, Editor; Ernest A. Roveistod, Monoging Editor; Chicago Bureau, 624 South Michigan Avenue, C. B. 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Box 664, Montevideo, Uruguay, Paul Bodo, representative, cable Argus Montevideo; Amsterdam Bureau, 87 Woalstroot, Amsterdam Z., Holland, Philip de Schoap, representative; Vienna Bureau, Neustiftgosse 54, Vienna, VII, Hons Loront, representative; Chile Bureau, Casillo 13300 Santiago de Chile, A. Weissmonn, representative; Copenhagen Bureau, Rosengaarden 14, Copenhagen, Denmark, Kris Winther, representative. Member Audit Bureau of Circulations. All contents copyright 1938 by Quigley Publishing Compony. Address all correspondence to the New York Office. Other Quigley Publications: Better Theatres, Motion Picture Daily, Teotro a! DIa, International Motion Picture Almanac and Fame. Scooped by Press Newspaper cameramen scooped the motion picture newsreels Tuesday night — although it was no fault of the reels — in filming the actual death leap of John W. Warde, 25 years old, from the 17th floor of New York's Gotham Hotel, where, for 11 hours Warde, standing precariously on the ledge had defied rescue attempts and entreaties of friends, police and firemen. It was one of the most dramatic run-of- the-day news stories to be covered by press and newsreels in many a month, but dark- ness defeated attempts of newsreel editors to film the climax. They had placed 15 cameras on the spot. Police had forbidden the newsreels to mount lights in advance or light the flares that were necessary in the darkness to film Warde's jump, for fear of further aggra- vating him as he stood 200 feet above the street on the ledge. After the jump they could not, of course, expose lights in time to catch any part of the descent, but they later filmed the victim lying dead in the street. However, from among the army of still photographers there were enough on the alert to catch the actual dramatic action with hand flashes. International News, New York Daily News, Associated Press and Acme getting pictures. Pictorially and reportorially, it was one of the most widely covered stories of the year, officials observing that practically every cameraman and reporter in New York, on duty or off, was on hand to watch the suicide that was in the making the while four newspaper editions went to press and over a period sufficient to allow the five newsreels to place 15 sound units. The newsreel did do quite a "build up" story during daylight, and with what scenes they filmed at the end, sent out the pictures in their regular midweek releases. New Otterson Firrrv John E. Otterson, former president of Paramount and Electrical Research Prod- ucts, Inc., and now in the film importing business, sailed for New York Wednesday on the Normandie after organizing another film exporting company, Compagnie Franco Americaine pour Exportation du Film Cinematographique, with headquarters in Paris. Eugene Barbier, French industrial millionaire, is president, Mr. Otterson, vice- president, and Denys de Anselme and Marc Lauer are managing directors. The com- pany will buy French films for distribution by Mr. Otterson in the United States. They will be shown in the Brandt Circuit, New York City, and elsewhere. The company, it was pointed out, is not connected in any way with previous arrangements made by Mr. Otterson and Corniglion MoUinier for Mr. Otterson's importation of French product into the United States. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 Twentieth Century-Fox assets meet on vacation in London, left. Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Xanuck who have been in Eng- land for some weeks, with Don Ameche at a press reception given for Mr. Ameche and Eddie Cantor at Dorchester House, London. Barney Balaban, below, Paramount president who has earned something of a reputation for avoiding press and pub- licity cameras, poses with Jeff Davis, tra- ditional King of the Hoboes, before that monarch left for Hollywood to supervise technical points in a new Bob Burns pic- ture, "The Arkansas Traveler." This Week n Pictures /OSEPH L BREEN, director of the Production Code Administration, and Charles C. Pettijohn, general counsel for the MPPDA, return on the Re\ from European vacations, Mr. Breen from Switzerland and Italy where he visited the new Cine City, and Mr. Pettijohn from Paris, Cannes and Rome where he paid a social visit to Vittorio Mussolini. (Photo by Cosmo-Sileo) North Queensland, Australia, exhibitors gather at the Winter Garden the- atre, Townsville, to meet Harry Hunter, Paramount managing director on tour of the territory with prints of "Wells Fargo" and "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife." Left to right: P. Scammell, Home Hill; E. Maxwell, Home Hill; E. Setter field. Charters Towers; E. Laffan, South Townsville; A. Gadsby, Roxy, Townsville; A. Swinton, Ayr; J. Feldt, Sun and Regent, Townsville; His Worship the Mayor of Townsville, Alderman J. S. Gill; Mr. Hunter; R. Edwards, Ayr; W. H. Lock, Birch, Carroll and Coyle, Townsville; Gor- don Brookes, Paramount; J. Johnson, Ingham; G. Towart, Red fern, N. S. W.; J. Watson, Home Hill; and H. Varcoe, Paramount. MOTION PICTURE HERALD Jack Kirsch, left, elected by the members of Allied States Association of Illinois to fill the president's chair left vacant by the death of Aaron Saperstein. Paul Klingler, manager of the Kialto theatre, Lewiston, Pa., and Ike Berney, manager of the Pastime in the same city, left and right below, with Gene Autry, western star who visited the two the- atres on his way to Pittsburgh for a personal appearance en- gagement. Exhibitors, like any tourists but with more reason, make Hollywood the goal of many a vacation trip. W. J. Long, above right, theatre operator of Edmonton, Alia., Canada, and Mrs. Long meet E. W. Butcher, production manager on the Selznick International set for "The Young in Heart." Henry Rogers, right, above, manager in Sweet- water, Texas, for the Robb and Rowley circuit, with George O'Brien who flew from the RKO Radio studio in Hollywood to be honor guest at the Sweetwater Annual Water Carnival and Bath- ing Review. Lowell Thomas, chief commentator for Movie- tone News, receives the traditional French salute from Count Rene Doynel de Sainte Quentin, am- bassador of the Republic of France to the United States, after being decorated by the ambassador with the ribbon of the Legion d'Honneur. 12 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 On the main deck. Harry Brandt, ITOA president; Jack Sokoloff, David Weinstdck, John Manheimer and Al Daw. Irving Landes, manager of the GB Neiv York exchange, and David Snaper, New Jersey exhibitor. At the rail, left, Mr. Weinstock and Joseph Lee, Twentieth Century- Fox exchange manager. Contented, below, Herman Gluck- man of the Republic exchange. New York ITOA On River Outing NEW YORK exhibitor members of the In- dependent Theatre Owners Association, film exchange men, their families and friends to the number of -700 embarked on the hHudson River steamer Alexander Hamilton on Tuesday to picnic and play at Indian Point. The day's program at the upriver playground included games, stunts and prizes. David Wein- stock and John Manheimer headed the com- mittees. {Photos on this page by Cosmo-Sileo) On the dock, above. Jack Ellis and Jerry Wilson, manager of the Principal exchange. Mr. Brandt and members of his family. Jack Hattem. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 13 "Movies Are Your Best Entertainment WITH every promise of enthusiastic support from all factions, industry leaders on Wednesday launched formal plans for a far-reaching institutional advertis- ing campaign to be spread across the nation during the last four months of this year with "Movies Are Your Best Entertain- ment" as the theme song and slogan. Meeting at the Hotel Astor, the full distributor and affiliated circuit committee which has been working on the campaign presented the results of its study to representative Independent exhibitors who promptly began signing pledges for one-quarter of the pro- posed $1,000,000 budget, of which the distributors and their affiliates will bear three-quarters. (Story on page 29.) {Photos on this page by Cosmo-Sileo) George J. Schaefer, United Artists, chairman of distributors. Howard Dietz, MGM, chair- man of advertising. Y. Frank Freeman, Varamount, chairman of affiliated circuits. Paul Gulick, coordinator for committee activities. Edward Sparks and Sam Dembow, left above, circuit operators, u/ith Major Albert Warner. A lull in the proceedings: Below, George Skouras of the Skouras theatre interests; Lynn Farnol, United Artists advertising chief, and Earl Wingart of Twentieth Century-Fox. Robert J. O'Donnell of the Texas Interstate circuit and the Hoblitzelle and O'Donnell interests, with J. H. Harris, Pittsburgh independent. Gradwell Sears, general sales manager for Warner Brothers, in animated con- versation with A. C. and K. E. Griffith, of the Oklahoma and Texas circuit. 14 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 BUSINESS AS USUAL DURING ALTERCATIONS U. S. Would Break Up Talent Pool in Hollywood Besides Divorcing Exhibition Many sweeping demands besides those of theatre divorcennent and block sales abolition, already mentioned, are made by the United States Government In the equity suit filed last Wednesday by the Department of Justice against the eight majors. These have gone practically unnoticed in the trade. Complete text of the complaint starts on page 47. One of the most drastic is that part of the petition which asks the Federal Courts to permanently enjoin the producer defendants from borrowing, loaning, or otherwise making available their respective contract stars, featured players, or other technical personnel to any of the other defendants and from otherwise pooling their production assets. The reason for this specific action is based on the government's contention that the eight majors have a monopoly on so-called "quality" product through the borrowing and lending and otherwise pooling of the best talent and production assets, to the detriment of non-afFiliated independent producers who for years have complained that so-called "big names" are not available to them for their pictures, unless and until the "big names" are fading in popularity. Motion Picture Herald, April 30th, described the extent of "star-swap- ping" among majors, listing 64 "top" names most in demand. Reports from Hollywood a few weeks ago mentioned new moves among the producers pointing toward reputed desires of some of the companies to further cooperate in the pooling of production assets for reasons of economy. Industry Will Continue Move- ment for Self-Regulation, Says Kent; Washington Sees "War To End All Wars" The motion picture industry this week hung out a brand new shingle : "Business going on as usual during altercations." Specifically, industry leaders have defi- nitely decided that the United States Gov- ernment's equity suit filed last Wednesday against the eight majors, aiming to divorce exhibition from production and distribution, abolish block booking and 16 other trade practices, and abolish Hollywood's talent pool, will not interrupt the plan for self- regulation now being formulated to govern the buying and selling of motion pictures. There will, however, be some delay. They see as much as two years passing before the questions of law are decided by the federal courts In the government's actions, and meanwhile are determined to effect the trade practice program on which they have been working for weeks, and which a large number of exhibitors have been demanding for years. The suit itself faces many delays. An- swers are returnable by the defendants within 20 days from the service of sub- poenas, but with eight corporations, 24 of their subsidiaries and 133 of their officers and directors to be served — all defendants — the servicing scarcely could be completed in a month. One and possibly more 20-day delays probably will be requested of the court, and undoubtedly granted, which means at least three months even before the first answers are filed. Then, demands on the Government for bills of particulars are possible, making for further delay, with even more postponements of action likely as a re- sult of the usual skirmishes in court cases of such magnitude. The government spent five years probing Famous Players, through the Federal Trade Commission, and the Justice Department's trust suit to break up the American Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers has been pending three years thus far, with scarcely any action. Self-Regulation Move Continues The position of the industry in connection with the relation of the Government's suit to the plan for self-regulation was outlined Monday morning by S. R. Kent, president of Twentieth Century-Fox, acting as chair- man of the distributors' committee charged with developing a program. From his vaca- tion headquarters at Rangely, Maine, Mr. Kent said : "The trade practice questions now raised in the Government's petition demand a most care- ful reexamination of all the questions involved. This will require further discussion not only by members of the committee, but consideration by the respective counsel of all affected. To that extent, some delay may be inevitable in bringing the deUberations to the point of con- ference with exhibitor representatives. "It should be noted that the statement of the Department of Justice in connection with the action filed makes clear its desire to encourage a constructive solution of the industry's prob- lems. In this regard the Department said: 'The Department desires to encourage and not to re- tard the development and orderly operation of the motion picture industry.' And Mr. Will Hays in his comment on the suit brought by the Gov- ernment said : 'A committee of leading produ- cers and distributors is now engaged in consid- ering readjustments in the intricate machinery of this business to the end that it may even bet- ter serve public interest.' Committee Work Goes On "Since the committee was formed, numerous conferences have been held. The problems to be considered are important and the solutions intricate. Clear thinking and deliberate con- sideration must precede action. "Action taken will be in cooperation with all exhibitor groups and the committee intends to get in touch with the exhibitors when the useful moment arrives. From then on it will be a matter of working out these problems jointly. "I might add that we share the general in- dustry belief that the most intelligent and satis- factory solution of our problems eventually will be reached through self-regulation, rather than through litigation. We shall continue the work of our committee to that end." The delay referred to by Mr. Kent will not be for long, however ; the distributors' com- mittee probably will bring in their version of a program within a few days. Originally, it had been expected that the draft would be completed in time to send out invitations to exhibitor leaders during the weekend of July 16-17 to come to New York for preliminary discussions prior to a formal negotiating conference with exhibitors gener- ally. The distributors sub-committee, however, met some snags in the construction of the pro- gram and a delay for a week ensued. By that time the Government had filed its sweeping anti-trust complaint. Meanwhile, the "snags" are being eliminated, and with the return to New York of Mr. Kent this weekend, and the return from Hollywood of his co-chairman, Nicholas Schenck, speedy action is expected. By the weekend, too, lawyers of the large com- panies will have completed their study of the Government's petition in its possible relation to the trade practice program. In this connec- tion it is pointed out by official spokesmen for the companies that the Government's lengthy complaint really clarifies for the first time the objections of the Government to the industry's trade practices. Complaints of Three Groups The program, it was explained, was launched with a view to appease the complaints of three groups : exhibitors, the public and the Govern- ment. The distributors for months have had the complaints of exhibitors well defined, as obtained from various statements, demands and programs set down by the exhibitor leaders. They also have been as well aware of the pub- lic's mind, studied from thousands of news- paper editorials, letters to newspaper editors and from expressions to the industry by leaders of public groups, all collected in the regular course by the MPPDA. Determination of the Government's attitude has been more difficult, because of the usual July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 15 U. S. LISTS 11 GROUNDS FOR ACTION 410 Theatre Construction Contracts Awarded in 37 States in Half-Year In the first six months of this year 410 contracts for theatre construction projects were awarded in 37 eastern states, according to the Dodge Reports division of F. W. Dodge Corporation. The projects include new construction and substantial remodeling. The total value of the projects for the half-year was $12,086,000, less than in the same period in 1937 but far ahead of 193 5 and 1936. The building provides for 1,576,000 square feet of floor space, compared with 2,121,000 square feet reported for the 1937 half-year. The trend continues to smaller houses, as indicated in 420,000 square feet for 72 projects in June as compared with 460,000 square feet for 71 projects in May. In the first six months of 1937 there were 445 theatre construction contracts awarded at a valuation of $14,509,400. In the corresponding 1936 and 193 5 periods, the totals were $7,542,000 and $5,797,000 respectively. The figures show that the year \917 reached a four year peak. The half-year ended with a strong upturn in theatre building, the summary show- ing that June was the high month in contracts awards for the six month period. "There had been some expectations that the ]une contracts would nearly close the gap between the 1938 and \917 half-year volumes," says Dodge Reports. "Despite the hopeful June record this could not be accomplished, due to the higher level reached in June, 1917, which was also the top month of the half-year. "Some encouragement may be found in the fact that last month's total contract value was well ahead of individual monthly totals for the second half of 19 }7," the report points out. The figures were compiled on the basis of reports to Dodge Corporation from 750 representatives in the field. The service does not extend to the states west of the Rockies. The Dodge summary, including a four-year comparison of theatre building con- tract values in the six month period follows. 1938 1937 1936 .1935 u„„«,„ ...$1,187,000 $1,416,300 $1,078,800 $1,371,400 r^bruarv 2,369,000 1,976,500 788,700 713,500 r?° ^ 2 064,000 2,824,800 1,721,800 797,800 • 2 071,000 1,838,600 2,087,400 576,000 r,^^ 1,514,000 2,918,200 1,032,800 1,358,800 J 2,881,000 3,535,000 833,000 979,700 Six-Month Totals $12,086,000 silence, or vagueness, of governmental _ agen- cies—in this case the Department of Justice. The complaint in the equity suit now gives the distributors an idea of what the Government is trying to criticize in film trade practice. Therefore, distributors feel, the complaint may have some immediate value in formulating a system for self-regulation. The need for the industry program Is as sharp as it was before the Government filed its suit, according to official repre- sentatives of the majors, who point out that the filing of the suit does not solve any of the problems which are aimed for solution through the program, although immediate remedies would be forthcoming by self-regulation for many of the com- plaints described in the suit. State legislatures with their theatre "divorce- ment" and anti-play date bills, Congress with its anti-block booking activities, independent exhibitors in the field with their "million dol- lar" suits against distributors and circuits— all these problems still require solution, regardless $14,509,400 $7,542,500 $5,797,200 of the questions of law now raised by the De- partment of Justice suit. The distributors feel that the suit will not halt any attacks from the aforementioned sources, and conclude that there is as much reason existing now as before for establishing self-regulation. What the organized industry does expect from the suit is a clarification by the courts of the legal status of the trade customs of the business. However, if the Government really intends to insist upon divorcement of theatres and the studios, the abolition of block selling and all the other 16 trade practices which it describes as "unfair," it is difficult to see how far the majors could go along this line, said an official at the offices of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America. Highly speculative is the question of the in- dustry agreeing to a consent decree in the action. In some quarters it is felt that a con- sent decree would not determine the questions of law on the trade practices involved, and therefore would not solve the problems of the trade, certainly not on the basis of the demands made by the Government in the complaint. There were but a handful of copies of the actual bill of complaint in circulation in the motion picture business, and all of them were concentrated in offices of the big executives and their attorneys at the home offices in New York, where contents of the 22,600-word, 119- page document still are being studied. (Com- plete text of the bill starts on page 47.) The title of the complaint follows : EQUITY No. 87-273 In the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York United States of America, Petitioner V. Paramount Pictures, Inc., Et Al., Defendants Petition Lamar Hardy, United States Attorney Homer Cummings, Attorney General Thurman Arnold, Assistant Attorney General Wendell Berge, John J. Abt, Paul Williams, " J. Stephen Doyle, Jr., John F. Clagett, Special Assistants to the Attorney General In Charge of Prosecution The Government agents mentioned represent those who will be in charge of and actually conduct the prosecution for the Department of Justice, Lamar Hardy actually signing the com- plaint, with others, and Mr. Williams swear- ing to it, his signature having been witnessed by Dorothy Yost, notary public of the District of Columbia. A "Who's Who" of the principals appears on page 17. Mr. Williams swears in the complaint, as a special assistant attorney general, that he has been actively engaged in the conduct of the investigation and all other work on behalf of the Government in connection with the pro- ceeding. Mr. Williams is expected to lead the actual prosecution in the courts. "The source of my information and the grounds of my belief," he declared, "are state- ments and correspondence of the defendants and their offices and agents, and others, the state- ments and official reports of Government inves- tigators, and other records, reports, and infor- mation relating to the motion picture industry in the possession of the Department of Justice."' Specifically, the petitioning Government asks the court for "relief," through the suit, on 11 grounds: "I That the court issue a preliminary in- junction restraining the defendants from building, buying, leasing or otherwise acquir- ing any additional theatres or any further in- terest, or interests in any additional theatres, directly or indirectly, through the acquisition thereof by subsidiary or associated corporations or otherwise, until the final decree or until the further order of the court. Q That the contracts, combinations, and conspiracies in restraint of interstate trade and commerce, together with the attempts to monopolize and the monopolization of the same, be declared illegal and violative of the Act of Congress passed July 2, 1980. 3 That the defendant companies and all of * their officers and agents and employees, be perpetually enjoined and restrained from con- tinuing to carry out, directly or indirectly, ex- (Continued on following page) 16 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOVE SEEN AS "WAR TO END WARS Uncle Sam Collects $20,800,780 in Ticket Taxes, Mostly from Theatres The Federal revernies for the fiscal year ended June }Ofh, 193 8, were enriched by $20,800,779 collected from admission taxes, and showed an increase of $1,060,5 87 over the $19,740,191 collected in the preceding year, it was reported Tuesday by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Washington. While the taxes were collected on all amusements, the bulk comes from film theatres. The situation from the standpoint of the exhibitor, however, was less favorable than it appeared, for analysis of the figures revealed that while admission tax collec- tions for the first six months of the fiscal year were $1,233,839 ahead of the cor- responding period in 1956, receipts for the last half {January to June of this year) were $173,251 under the total for the corresponding months in 1937. At the same time, the btireau reported that after two months of declines admission tax collections in June took an upward turn, amounting to $1,624,453.11. This was close to $230,000 above the May total of $1,}94,659.49, but more than $250,000 under the $1,874,75 5.29 collected in June of last year. Indications were that the improvement in box office conditions were general throughout most of the United States. In the Third New York {Broadway) District, collections of the tax at the box office pimped more than $24,000, from $3 50,402.52 in May to $374,572.66 in June, while total collections in that area increased only about $8,370, from $415,798.28 to $424,171.49, and while June box office collec- tions were $120,000 jinder the $494,813.69 collected in June, \917, total revenues from the district were $128,000 under the $552,841.44 collected in that month. In addition to box office collections, increases were shown in the New York district in receipts from free or reduced rate admissions, from $4,278 in May to $4,48 5.66 in June, and permanent use or lease of boxes and seats, from $5 5.44 to S715.40. Decreases were shown in collections on tickets sold by brokers, from $14,440.23 to $7,903.34; on tickets sold by proprietors in excess of established prices, from $3,642.53 to S672.66, and on admissiofis to roof gardens and cabarets, from $42,979.56 to $35,821.77. (Continued from preceding page} pressly or impliedly, the attempts at monopoli- zation, the monopolies and all restraints of in- terstate trade and commerce in the production, distribution and exhibition of motion pictures, and from entering into and carrying out any monopolies or restraints of interstate trade. ^ That the integration of the production ' • and exhibition branches by the producer- exhibitor defendants be declared to be unlawful and violative of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. 5 That Paramount, Twentieth Century- • Fox and Warner Brothers be ordered and directed to divest themselves of all interest and ownership, both direct and indirect, in the- atres and theatre holdings and that each and their successors be enjoined permanently from acquiring any other interests in exhibition or in any persons, firms or corporations w^hich are engaged or may engage in exhibition ; said divestiture to be accomplished and carried out upon terms set down by the court, and pending such divestiture, the operation and manage- ment of theatres involved by placing in the hands of trustees to be selected by the court, who shall be entirely free from the control or domination of any producer or distributor. 6 That Loew's and Irving Trust, as trus- • tee in bankruptcy- for RKO, as exhibi- tors, be ordered and directed to divest them- selves of all interests in all persons, firms or corporations engaged in production or distribu- tion, and that they be permanently enjoined from acquiring any interests in production or distribution, such divestiture to be accomplished under the same conditions as those stipulated for distributors in the paragraph above, and like- wise to be placed in the hands of trustees. 7 That the producers be permanently en- • joined from borrowing, loaning, or other- wise making available their respective contract stars, featured players, or other technical per- sonnel to any of the other defendants. p That the defendants be permanently en- ^" joined from enforcing upon independent exhibitors any and all of the unfair trade prac- tices referred to in Paragraphs 214 and 215 of the complaint : block booking, forcing of shorts and newsreels with feature sales, arbitrary designation of play dates, protection, overbuy- ing, arbitrary, unconscionable and discrimina- tory film rentals, prohibition of double features, score charges, minimum admissions, and the following benefits, favors and advantages ex- tended by the defendants to each other : sharing advertising costs, optional film contracts, film contract modifications, overage and underage, cancellation of short subjects and move-overs. Q That the court grant writs of subpoena ' • directed to each defendant ordering him to appear and answer upon oath the allega- tions and to abide by and perform such orders and decrees as the court may make. •1^ That the petitioner have such other and further relief as the court may deem proper. I "I That the petitioner recover its costs ' ' • herein. Motion picture attorneys saw in the "peti- tion for relief" mentioned directly above a request for recovery of costs that is unusual in governmental actions. Plaintiffs other than the Government in civil suits usually ask the court to grant costs of the suit. It was pre- sumed that the Government is asking the court to order the motion picture business to pay for the court stenographers, cost of transcribing the testimony, cost of Government witnesses and such other costs that might accrue. In non-governmental actions the bulk of the costs are usually represented in the plaintiff's attor- ney fees, but in federal actions the attorneys are on straight salary, geting no "fees." The case, of course, will not be heard in jury trial, but before a single federal court judge. Film attorneys voiced surprise at the language used by the Department of Justice in their com- plaint, asserting it lacked the usual precise legal language to which the courts are accustomed, and in which manner virtually all petitions are written. This one, they said was done in the non-legal language of the trade. V Washington Sees a "War To End Wars" by FRANCIS L. BURT in Washington The United States Government's suit against the motion picture industry is a "war to end wars." This is the viewpoint of the anti-trust case in Washington, where opinion holds that if the Department of Justice is successful in this instance, there will be no more criminal suits against the large interests in the industry based on block booking, affiliated competition and other activities of which the independents have long complained. If not successful, the Department of Justice will ask Congress to amend the anti-trust laws so that it can make another try at the same objectives. In conformity with Department policy, offi- cials in Washington will not discuss the suit further. But enough has been said, at one time or another, from which a very good idea may be drawn of the ideas and aims of the Gov- ernment's law enforcement agency. On this basis, it can be said that the Department is "fed up" with anti-trust suits of the "merry-go-round" type, such as the action against the oil industry, where three suits on practically identical grounds have been fired at practically the same de- fendants, one after another. Experience has shown, it is said, that the criminal proceeding is most useful as a deter- rent, but that better results can be accomplished by a civil suit, sometimes in connection with a criminal case. But the major difference is that a criminal proceeding is punitive ; a civil proceeding is injunctive. The criminal pro- ceeding punishes for past actions, but the civil proceeding can prevent continuance of present actions. Thus, the Department has switched from criminal to civil proceeding in its campaign against the film industry. If successful, all of the practices and situations against which it has moved in past criminal cases would be out- lawed. Once outlawed, there will be no need for further criminal cases on the same grounds. Only if a motion picture company violates the decree which the department seeks would crim- inal action be necessary-. Thus, by a single move, the Government (Continued on page 18) July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 17 The Federal Prosecuting Staff The Men Who Will Conduct the Government Case Against the Film Industry HOMER STILLE CUMMINGS Is a Connecficut Yankee transplanted from Chicago where he was born in 1870. He was graduated from Yale University and since his elevation to the attorney generalship he has been given honorary degrees by Rollins College, Lake Forest University and Oglethorpe University in 1934 and Lincoln Memorial University and John Marshall College of Law in 1935. He practised law in the city of Stamford, Conn., from 1893 to 1933 and served four years as mayor and four years as corporation counsel in that city. He campaigned for Congress in 1902 and for the Senate in 1916 but lost in both instances. His appointment as attorney general came in 1933 after he had re- jected an offer to be made governor gen- eral of the Philippine Islands. He wrote "Liberty Under Law and Administration." V WENDELL BERGE was born in Lincoln, Neb., in 1903. He graduated from Nebraska and Michigan Universities and entered practice in 1928 with Root, Clark, Buckner & Ballentine, coming to the De- partment of Justice two years later. In 1935 he was appointed chief of the appel- late section and last year head of the trial section. He is now first assistant to Mr. Arnold and alternate for him on the monopoly investigation committee. During the past 18 months he has had the major responsibility with respect to all anti-trust activities involving New Deal legislation. V J. STEPHEN DOYLE, JR., one of the "young set," 3! years of age, was born In Baltimore. After Johns Hopkins and Harvard, he entered the Government service in December, 1933, as a special attorney in the Department of Justice, later advancing to special assistant. THURMAN WESLEY ARNOLD was born in Laramie, Wyo., in 1891, studied at Princeton and Harvard and has an hon- orary degree from Yale. He practised law in Chicago, served as an artillery lieutenant in the war, and returned to civil life to teach at Wyoming, West Vir- ginia and Yale Universities from whence he was appointed assistant attorney gen- eral last year. He is the author of "Symr bols of Government," "Trials, Judgments and Appeals" and "The Folklore of Cap- italism." PAUL WILLIAMS, special assistant to the attorney general, is a westerner from Salt Lake City. He was educated first on the west coast and then at Phillips-Exeter Academy, Cornell University and Columbia Law School. He practised law In Salt Lake City and then served with the army on the Mexican border and in the World War. Returning to New York, he practised law until May, 1934, when the attorney general appointed him to the anti-trust division. LAMAR HARDY, the member of the New York office of the Department who signed the complaint last week, was born in Meridian, Miss., in 1879 but has lived in New York City since 1904 when he was admitted to the bar. He received the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy from Mississippi Univeristy in 1898 and his law degree from Vanderbllt In 1900. Missis- sippi gave him an honorary doctorate of laws In 1931. An independent Democrat, he served as corporation counsel in New York for two years, 1 9 I 5 to 1917. JOHN J. ABT, 34 years old, was educated at the University of Chicago. He spent eight months in Paris where he studied at the Sorbonne, returning to Chicago to practice law. In 1933 he was appointed chief of the litigation section of the AAA, later working with the WPA and the SEC. In 1937 he was appointed counsel for the LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee, and last year entered the Justice Department. {Photos by Harris & Ewing) 18 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 ALLIED PLEDGES HELP FOR PEACE (Continued from page 16) hopes to reduce the number of anti-trust suits which it must bring. The same reasoning which it has applied to the film industry is extended to other industries by the Department. If the film case is decided in favor of the Government and producer ovi^nership of theatres is barred and all allegedly unfair practices prohibited, similar suits will be filed against other industries in which there is integration, the most outstanding example of which is in the oil industry. Whether the "divorce" theory will be extended to all indus- tries in which producers own retail outlets remains to be seen. Precedents Both precedent and recent developments which have focused attention on the film in- dustry are believed in Washington to have motivated the Department in basing its suit on unexpectedly broad grounds. So far as precedent goes, the suit savors of the Standard Oil, the meat packers' and the railroad-owned mines cases. The government won the latter case and railroads were forced to divest themselves of mines holdings. The packers' case ended in a consent decree, the meat interests divorcing their holdings in retail meat stores. The element of opportunism lies in the fact that the North Dakota "theatre divorce" law, Senate passage of the block book- ing bill and the SEC investigation of reorgani- zations and protective committees have for some time focussed public attention upon the film industry and its practices. The divorce phase of the proceeding, offers a new issue, on which the department is basing a great deal of dependence. In this respect, it has been admitted, the department's policy is to eliminate vertical integration, that is opera- tion controlled by one concern from source of material to consumer distribution, a method particularly marked in the film and oil indus- tries, but followed to more or less extent in the case of shoes, jewelry, and a number of other commodities. See Appeal to Congress Department officials are said to firmly believe that control of retail outlets by producers con- stitutes a restraint on competition. So wedded are they to this idea that it has been formally stated that if the courts rule against the Gov- ernment's petition for divorce of the major producers from exhibition and the two exhibi- tion companies from production, the matter will be carried to Congress with an appeal for such amendments to the anti-trust statutes as may be necessary to make the department's position good. The Government's petition, in a word, sums up the whole philosophy of the Administration that the "little man" in industry and trade is to be protected against his large corporate competi- tors. Regardless, if the suit goes to a verdict, the United States Supreme Court will get the case no matter how the lower court rules for, this being a civil case, the Government can appeal an adverse decision with the same freedom as the defendants. Allied Says "Self- Regulation Fine" Exhibitor reaction in the field to the Gov- ernment's suit against the majors depended for the most part on where the exhibitor was sit- ting in his relationship to the industry. Affili- ated exhibitor interests were silent — although their sentiment is known without question — pending receipt of a copy of the actual com- (Continned on page 27) What the Newspapers Say Of the Government's Suit Follounng are excerpts of editorial expressions in the newspaper press of reactions to the Government's action to force a divestment of concentration of production and theatre ownership in a company and to eliminate block booking: CHICAGO TRIBUNE Hollywood is probably in for some trouble, and what it will do to the movies no one can know. If it is the usual gov- ernmental socking of the most successful, the patrons will be a long time getting any good out of it. V NEW YORK DAILY NEWS The Government says this lawsuit is to be much more of a friendly and helpful investigation of the movies than a hostile prosecution for monopolistic practices. We hope the Government bears that thought in mind throughout the suit; and that the end result may be a rebirth of a form of mass entertainment which up to now has spread more happiness and en- abled more people to escape temporarily from the boredoms of everyday life than any other art ever did. V HOLLYWOOD CITIZEN-NEWS If there be a conspiracy among the major companies that works to the detriment of independent companies, that conspiracy should be broken up and its future oper- ation prevented. If there is an evil it is to be found in such a conspiracy. Order- ing concerns to abandon legitimate busi- ness activity is inconsistent with the poli- cies which have built business in this country. V NEW YORK TIMES Probably readers of the official state- ment made by the Department of justice in bringing Anti-Trust law suits against the major motion picture companies were most impressed by its absence of trucu- lent language or imputation of motive. V ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT We cannot believe, as Mr. Hays says, that the assault of the Federal Govern- ment upon the industry may "promote the further progress of the screen." That might be the result if the procedure were friendly and constructive. But the gov- ernment is frankly inaugurating a war on bigness in business and has chosen the motion pictures as a point of attack. ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH The movie industry just now is, by its own admission, very sick. With the spec- ter of television looming on the horizon, an airing of restrictive trade practices may bring reforms which in the end will prove a boon to the industry. V KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST Whatever the outcome of the anti- trust legislation, let's hope governmental interference never reduces the American movie industry to the status of the state- dictated cinema of Germany, Russia and Italy. V LOS ANGELES TIMES Whatever remedies are finally found for these difficulties will take time and care in their application. The picture in- dustry is too important to the public and to its armies of wage earners and investors to be made a guinea pig for hasty, inex- pert or experimental surgery, V WALL STREET JOURNAL (New York) Both the government and the industry hailed the suit as at least a semi-friendly one, designed to clarify the application of existing laws to the industry and per- haps to set up a system of self-regulation under government supervision. However, if the government really in- tends to insist upon the divorce of the theatres and the studios and the abolition of block bookings as a condition to regu- lating the industry, it is difficult to see how far the industry could cooperate along this line. V WASHINGTON POST The present system has been evolved from an inflexible rule to supply the high- est quality of entertainment at the lowest possible cost to the ultimate consumer — the public. It is that policy that has made the motion picture the supreme medium of world-wide, mass entertain- ment and made available to the low-in- come brackets classics of literature, his- tory, drama and music they otherwise never would have been permitted to enjoy. 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Pteston ^ f THE JOJITBS FAMIIY SAFETY mnvMBm Jed Prouty. Shirley Deana q • Ken Howell . r ^^^^son ^!!!!!!l^^coIm St. Clair case ^^P^^^^^ pt.rf ^^^^^^ turn/ D. Hi- ; ih»i "'// erf The Ritz Brotheis ^ STRAIGHT PLAr?;^^^^^^^ ^.H ft ACE AMD SHOW Richard ARLEN . pu iv S::f.^T.f^ • ^^'^^yBLACKMl^'i BROOKS D«ected by David Butler "... SO'*'*' 3l0 pit ecte' of- its <^ est, «^°liv.cu°^ SftWER . YOUNG • ANNABEIU FOVVLH *"r"^,osEPH SCHILDKRAUT J EDWARD BROMBERG • JOJf bLACKMER HENRY STEPHENSON " ^^^cE • MILES MAURICE MOSCOVICH ^ NIG ^^^^ ^^^^ MANDER . ^^^^^f^^;,\,UanDwan July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 27 SEE AID TO SELF-REGULATION (Continued from page 18, column 1) plaint. Likewise awaiting copies of the com- plaint were independent owners who are not affiliated with Allied States Association. Allied for years has been urging the Department of Justice to take such action, and urging regula- tion by legislation in Congress and the state legislatures. Other than a statement issued through national headquarters of Allied, official expres- sions were lacking this week from state affiliates until they knew more about the full contents of the petition. Declaring that "exhibitor complaints were responsible" for the Department's action, and asserting that the day of the filing of the suit "will go down in exhibitor history as the month in which Allied's long but persistent battle for exhibitor rights was won," Allied's statement from Wash- ington placed the organization on record as "ready and willing to cooperate with executives among motion picture pro- ducers and distributors" who "hope that out of this maelstrom will come dignity, peace and security for a great industry." "The filing of this action clears the atmos- phere, removes uncertainty, provides an oppor- tunity for the industry to clean house and should be welcomed," said Allied. "Self-regulation is a fine principle and should be practiced by all industries capable of doing so. There is no dodging the fact that in the matter of monopolistic organization and prac- tices, the motion picture producers and distri- butors, linked together through the Hays Association, have failed utterly to curb their own predatory tendencies. "The Trade Practice Conference in 1927, the S-5-5 Conferences, the conferences led by S. R. Kent in 1932, and the N. R. A. proceedings led to no permanent or substantial reforms. "Some of the commitments made by members of the Big Eight on those occasions were either never put into effect or were soon forgotten. "All such efforts have been made coincident with some adverse development — an order of the Federal Trade Commission, imminence of block booking legislation, etc. None was initiated in an off-year when there could be no suspicion as to the motive behind the movement. "The movement recently announced may have been, and as regards some of the participants doubtless was, undertaken in good faith. How- ever, it was problematical whether the move- ment would have reached a satisfactory con- clusion or whether the results would have been enduring. "Now that this suit has been filed, the Big Eight have a golden opportunity to clean house and to straighten out their relations with the Government, the independent exhibitors and the public. They can now bring forward their pro- posals for bringing themselves into conformity with the law. If such proposals are acceptable to the Government, they can be embodied in a decree which can not be disregarded whenever the temptation arises so to do. "The motion picture industry is at the cross- roads and its future will be determined by the course it now adopts. The Big Eight must bring about an abrupt change in their public relations policies. They must realize that they can not get by with flagrant violations of the law and unfair and oppressive practices by purely political methods. The 'fixing' days are gone forever. They must make up their minds hereafter to deal frankly, fairly and directly with all who have a legitimate concern with the WALL STREET VIEWS GOVERNMENT CASE "The rally in motion picture shares fol- lowing a sharp decline which grew out of the Government anti-trust suit reflected the feeling in the Street that the litigation was not entirely punitive." Thus did the Wall Street Journal describe reaction in the financial district to the U. S. suit in equity against the eight majors. Explaining the decline in stock prices last Wednesday, when the suit was filed, the financial newspaper said, "Times Square re- ported a lot of motion picture stocks com- ing out of the industry itself as a result of the suit." The heavy selling of the amusement issues unsettled the rest of the market, with film shares selling off as much as about $3.40 a %hare in the case of Loew's common and $10 a share on Paramount first preferred. The rally, however, brought prices back, with most shares gaining during the week. operations of the industry. It is a job for men of experience, integrity and tact ; definitely it can not be accomplished by conniving political methods." V Divorce Decree in Work Pending Appeal Paramount and North Dakota state attorneys on Tuesday began work on the preparation of a decree giving effect to the recent Federal statutory court's decision upholding the consti- tutionality of the North Dakota affiliated theatre divorcement law. Attorneys estimated that it would require 10 days to two weeks to complete the decree. No appeal can be taken from the decision to the United States Supreme Court until the decree has been completed and signed by the lower Federal court. Efforts will be made to have the decree continue the temporary injunction in force which restrains North Dakota from en- forcing the state divorcement law until the case has been decided by the Supreme Court. If no agreement can be reached by opposing counsel, Paramount attorneys will be obliged to start separate proceedings in the form of an application for a writ of supersedeas to continue the injunction in force pending the appeal to the Supreme Court. Paramount has 90 days after the signing of the decree in which to file an appeal with the high court. Simultaneously, it was learned that the Paramount and Interstate Circuit ap- peal from the Dallas Federal Court decision holding contracts between distributors and the circuits which sought to enforce minimum ad- missions and anti-double featuring clauses on subsequent runs to be illegal, has been filed with the United States Supreme Court. The case may be reached for hearing by the end of the year, it was said. V Independents in N. Y. Demand Self Regulation The Independent Theatre Owners Associa- tion of New York declared this week that self- regulation would be best for the industry, despite the Government's contention that its anti-trust suit against the eight major com- panies is for the benefit of the independents. V Chicago Group Due To Resume Parleys Jack Kirsch, new president of Allied of Illinois ; Edward Silverman and Van Nomikos, circuit operators, and Joseph Rosenberg, attor- ney for the independent exhibitors of Chicago are in New York and on Thursday will reopen the conferences with Barney Balaban and Austin Keough of Paramount and other distributors regarding Chicago independents' demands for relief from what they describe as unfair local clearance afforded Balaban and Katz theatres. John Balaban, head of the B. and K. circuit, now in New York, is expected to remain for the meetings, which were begun three weeks ago but were delayed by the death of Aaron Saperstein, succeeded by Mr. Kirsch as presi- dent of the allied unit. It is understood that B. and K. and the distributors are not averse to finding a means of settling the local differences, in view of the general trade practice situation. It is further understood that Chicago Allied's plan for filing an anti-trust action on the matter has been held in abeyance pending the completion of the con- ferences. However, it is believed to be the in- tention of the organization to take some such action in the event that an agreement is not reached relative to clearance or double features or both. If duals are continued the independent opera- tors want five weeks' clearance, while if duals are eliminated, the present 10 weeks' clearance is expected to be declared acceptable. Japan Bans Time's Nazi Film According to word received in New York Wednesday from Charles E. Rosselet, manager of General Amusements, at Hong Kong, China, "Inside Nazi Germany," the March of Time pictorial study of Germany today, has been banned by the British cen- sors in Hong Kong. The film was to show at the Queen's and Alhambra theatres, and Manager Rosselet had been issued a censor's card, when the censor's ofEce unexpectedly recalled the film for showing to a representative from the German Consulate. The banning of the film followed. Although banned in the British Colony in Hong Kong, this issue of March of Time was passed by the censors in British Isles and in Australia. Killed in Auto Crash Allan Byre, managing director of MGM's branches in France, and Jacques Edelstein, MGM general sales manager in France, were victims of an automobile accident at Poitiers this week. Mr. Edelstein died Tuesday. Mr. Byre was seriously injured. Irving Berlin Honored on Radio A tribute to Irving Berlin will be broad- cast over 116 stations of Columbia Broad- casting System next Wednesday from 9 :30 to 10 :30 p.m. EDST, in connection with the launching of Fox's "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Many orchestras and top names of stage, screen and radio will appear. 28 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 NEW CROUP CONTROLS STACE IN AUSTRALIA Legitimate Theatres Owned by Williamson, Ltd., Leased to Recently Organized Company by CLIFF HOLT in Melbourne Capitalized at £105,000, a new company known as J. C. Williamson Theatres, Ltd., is being formed to acquire by lease the the- atres at present owned and operated by the stage producing company, J. C. Williamson, Ltd. The new company also proposes to se- cure by leasing arrangements all of J.C.W.'s stores and copyrights, scenery, wardrobe and stage properties which have accumulated during the past sixty years that "The Firm," as J. C. Williamson, Ltd., is known throughout the Commonwealth, has been in forefront of Australian stage producers. In an official statement, the chairman of di- rectors of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., John H. Tait, said that Sir George Tallis and Arthur W. Allen were disposing of their shareholdings in the company to a group of investors who will replace Sir George Tallis, Mr. Allen and Sir Robert McAnderson on the Board of Directors. Frank S. Tait, Stanley S. Crick and George B. Dean will be joint managing directors of the new company. The board will consist of K. W. Asprey (chairman), Sir George Tallis, Sir Hugh Denison, Arthur Wigwam Allen, R. F. Denison and Hugh S. Chambers. Mr. Asprey said that Messrs. Stanley S. Crick, George B. Dean and Frederick J. Dan- iell, would act as a committee on behalf of the underwriters of the new company to be formed. The subscribed capital for J. C. Williamson Theatres, Ltd., had been privately underwrit- ten by a strong group of Melbourne and Syd- ney investors. The company would come into operation during June but would not function for several months. Comprehensive plans for the development of the legitimate stage and concert business would have to be formulated, and the erection of a new theatre would be con- sidered. The appointment of Messrs. Crick and Dean to the board of J. C. W. Theatres, Ltd., brings the new company into close association with the motion picture industry. Mr. Crick was for many years with the managing director in Aus- tralasia of Twentieth Century Fox Films ; and Mr. Dean is co-managing director of Snider and Dean Theatres, Ltd., which operates a big chain of city, suburban and country theatres throughout Australia. The appearance of Sir Hugh Denison on the Board, and Frederick J. Daniell as a member of the underwriting committee, is also of particular interest, since thev establish a link with the radio field through Stations 2GB and 2UE, Sydney, and 3AW, Mel- bourne, and allied stations. Merger In New Zealand The acquisition of 25 per cent of the stock of J. C. Williamson Picture Corporation (New Zealand) Ltd. by Theatre Holdings, Ltd., has an important bearing on the theatre situa- tion in New Zealand. Hitherto the circuits have waged a triangular fight for business, with J. C. Williamson Films, the John H. Mason group and the Hoyts-Fox- Moodabe combination each occupying a corner. The amalgamation of the J. C. W. and Mason interests reduces the circuit situation to two rival camps, and gives rise to a state of affairs similar to those obtaining in Australia, where Hoyts and Greater Union Theatres are the major opposition theatre companies. Theatre Holdings, Ltd. is the new company formed by the financial group represented by John H. Mason, and it is said that the opera- tion of John Fuller and Sons, Fuller-Hayward, Ltd., J. C. W. Picture Group, New Zealand Theatres, Ltd. and Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., will engage its attention. Beaumont Smith, who founded J. C. W. Picture Corp. in 1925, has disposed of 25 percent of his stock to Theatre Holdings and resigns as managing director. He retains his debentures, which amount to the largest individually-owned on the company's lists, and has been invited to act in an advis- ory capacity to the company for a minimum of two years. Mr. Smith will permanently reside in Sydney. Commenting on the Dominion deal. Sir Ben- jamin Fuller, who has big interests in John Ful- ler and Sons and Fuller-Hayward, Ltd., stated that the link between J. C. Williamson Picture Corporation and the Mason interests would mean a greatly strengthened buying force and a decreased overhead. "Referring particularly to freeholds and shares in subsidiary companies," he said, "the new set-up undoubtedly will be the strongest financial force in New Zealand, if not in Aus- tralasia." Quota Law to Stand The Government of New South Wales con- templates no action looking to repeal or amend- ment of the new Films Act passed by both houses of the legislature last January, it was in- dicated authoritatively here today. The legislation as passed provided new, re- duced quota terms, and was described at that time by Premier Stevens as "purely experimen- tal." The new law covered exhibitor rejec- tion privileges, the quota and restrictions on theatre licensing. Under the new quota regulations the distribu- tor quota is three per cent each for the first and second year of the act, and 2^ per cent for each of the first two years under the exhibitor quota. During the following years the quota percentages will be subject to inquiry by the Film Advisory Committee as to the extent of the production of Australian quota films. Anna Sten Claim Compromise Approved Federal courts in Los Angeles this week approved a compromise settlement of a $168,750 claim brought by Ann Sten and United Players Productions, Inc. against Grand National, for a payment of $30,000 and a condition that Grand National produce two pictures with Miss Sten within 90 days. The star and United had charged breach of contract. Edward L. Alperson, co-trustee with Loyd Wright, under Grand National re- organization under 77-B, disclosed receipts of $211,326, disbursements of $144,298 and a balance of $67,027 for operations from May 28th to July 1st. Claim of State theatre, Denver, against Grand National, for a breach of product contract was recommended dismissed by special master in bankruptcy David B. Head, in Los Angeles. ATTORNEYS ABANDON SPECIAL MASTER PLAN Although the Department of Jus- tice's monopoly action against the mo- tion picture industry will not affect current efforts to draft a plan of self- regulation of trade practices, the suit has caused film attorneys to abandon a proposal for the appointment of a spe- cial master to hear trade complaints against Fox West Coast, which involve the consent decree entered into by the circuit with the Government in 1933. When industry attorneys visited Thurman Arnold, Assistant Attorney General, three weeks ago to discuss the Fox West Coast proposal they became aware of the Government's intention to proceed with the monopoly action. They also became convinced that the Government had little interest in the plan to clear complaints against Fox West Coast through a court appointee who would be satisfactory to the Attorney General's office. U. S. British Trade Pact Seen Blocked Refusal by the United States to make further concessions on several major cate- gories of goods has resulted in a series stage in the protracted Anglo-American trade pact negotiations, the New York Times stated this week in a wireless dispatch from Lon- don. The proposed trade pact in which films are expected to be mentioned in some man- ner has been looked upon by spokesman for the British manufacturers with less and less favor during recent weeks, the article con- tinued. It is understood, however, that the British Government is more concerned with possible unfavorable reaction on other coun- tries whose farm products compete with those of the United States, chiefly the do- minions, the Times pointed out. "As seen here," the dispatch continued, "the Chamberlain Government has reached a parting of the ways and must decide whether the economic and political advan- tages of an understanding with the United States are worth the price of diminishing the advantages now granted to the dominions against the rest of the world." "The concessions to the United States obviously mean less preference for dominion goods on the British market, and the inter- dependence question was demonstrated only last week when the Anglo-Australian sys- tem of mutual preference was renewed vir- tually without change pending the outcome of the Anglo-American negotiations." Hadden Named Receiver William L. Hadden, Westhaven, Conn., has been appointed temporary receiver for Middlesex Enterprises, Inc., operating the Capitol, Palace and Middlesex theatres, Middletown, in superior court suit by Ruth Lockwood. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 29 MILLION OUTLAY TO BOOST THEATRE GROSS $20,000,000 IS DRIVE COAL 300 at Joint Meeting Hear Plans for Newspaper Ad Cam- paign, Theatre Contest and Displays and Promotion Reel A $1,000,000 budget that it is estimated and hoped will bring a $20,000,000 increase in box office receipts throughout the coun- trj' this fall and winter, was adopted Wednesday when 300 representatives of all phases of the industry gathered at theHotel Astor in New York, to hear details of a plan that will be executed by distributors and affiliated and independent exhibitors for con- ducting a nationwide advertising campaign to stimulate public interest in new product in a "greater movie season" project, to run from September 1st to December 31st. The drive, with the slogan "Movies Are Your Best Entertainment," will be financed jointly by the three branches of the indus- try and it was for the purpose of obtaining pledges of financial support from independ- ent circuit owners that George J. Schaefer, head of distribution for United Artists and chairman of the campaign committee, called the New York meeting. Expenses, as outlined by Mr. Schaefer, will be shared in this fashion : Producing and distributing com- panies $500,000 Affiliated circuits 250,000 Independent theatres and cir- cuits 250,000 The producing and distributing companies and the affiliated circuits already have pledged three-fourths of the_ $1,000,000 _ budget, Mr. Schaefer explained, with the provision that the remainder be collected. Cards Signed for 744 Theatres As evidence of the support to be given the drive by exhibitors, Gradwell Sears, a member of Mr. Schaefer's committee, called upon the exhibitors to sign pledges of financial assist- ance and before the conclusion of the meet- ing cards had been signed in behalf of 744 the- atres with a total of 750,000 seats. The pledges call for contributions by exhibi- tors at the rate of 10 cents for each seat in the houses they operate. Should the unaffiliated theatres' contributions total more than $250,- 000, Mr. Schaefer indicated that the affiliated theatres are prepared to match the figure. Affiliated circuits, Mr. Schaefer said, have pledged not less than $250,000, and their total contributions will depend upon the amount sub- scribed by independent theatres. $575,000 for Newspaper Ads Advertising in daily newspapers, "in every city, town and hamlet where there is a daily newspaper," will take $575,000 to $600,000 of the budget, Mr. Schaefer explained. It was understood approximately 4,500 lines of advertising would be used in each newspaper. The remainder will be divided into $250,000 for 5,000 prizes in a national contest, and $150,000 to $175,000 for literature, lobby displays, and for work on a one or two-reel short subject to be produced and made available to every theatre, according to Mr. Schaefer. The solicitation of subscriptions from inde- pendent houses will be carried on through an exhibitors' committee, augmented by local com- SUCCESS CLAIMED IN LOEWS DRIVE Good results from a publicity and advertising campaign being conducted by Loew's theatres in an effort to in- crease July and August business were reported by the circuit this week. The theme of the campaign is "Loew's Has the Pictures," and in this way the circuit is striving to overcome recent publicity concerning a shortage of product. Interviews with C. C. Moskowitz and other Loew's officials appearing in newspapers stress that the circuit has no lack of good films. The campaign was worked out under the direction of Oscar A. Doob. mittees in each exchange territory. Invitations to serve were accepted at the New York meet- ing by , Nathan Yamins, president of National Allied States Association and of the New Eng- land Allied unit ; R. E. Griffith, of the Griffith Brothers circuit of Oklahoma ; Joseph Seider, Prudential circuit ; Moe Horowitz, Cleveland exhibitor ; Ed Silverman, Chicago ; John Danz of Seattle and M. A. Lightman, head of the Malco Circuit, Memphis. To support his plea for active and financial cooperation in the drive, Mr. Schaefer pointed out that the yearly estimated gross of theatres in the United States is $800,000,000, making a weekly gross of about $16,000,000. 20% Increase Expected Through the drive it is hoped that business will be increased 20 per cent, or $3,200,000 a week, Mr. Schaefer continued. For the skeptics, Mr. Schaefer declared, "we'll just cut in half the conservative estimate and say that the campaign will stimulate the box office to the extent of 10 per cent." It was with this line of reasoning that Mr. Schaefer arrived at the $20,000,000 box office return from the $1,000,000 expenditure in the three months. To carry out the campaign there are three committees at work — the distributors' commit- tee, headed by Mr. Schaefer ; the advertising and publicity committee, consisting of Howard Dietz, chairman, Charles E. McCarthy and Robert Gillham, and a committee of studio publicity executives headed by Gabe Yorke. Paul Gulick, former publicity director for Universal, has been appointed coordinator, and Frank C. Walker of the Comerford Circuit and former treasurer of the National Democratic Committee, has been named treasurer. Three Reasons Cited Mr. Schaefer cited three main reasons for the campaign being undertaken and pointed to the fact that other industries, such as the automo- bile, the textile, the railroad, the ice manufac- turers and the electrical manufacturers, have organizations set up to handle their advertis- ing and publicity on a national scale. The number one reason given was "the gen- eral depression." Number two on the list was "the seasonal decline in our business along with the use of daylight saving time." Before naming the third reason, Mr. Schaefer remarked; "And we may just as well be frank about the whole thing, the third reason is that there has been too much loose talk on the part of all of us." The motion picture industry, he continued, is a perfect target for editorial writers, column- ists and commentators. "There must be no more loose talk," he de- clared, "even though it will be pretty hard to put the gag on persons who like to break into headlines." Benefit of New Product Mr. Schaefer pointed out that by launching the campaign at this time the industry has the advantage of entering a new season and the benefit of new product. "We don't think that is sufficient though," Mr. Schaefer added. "We think we can give business an added kick and increase the box office by 20 per cent. "Production companies stand ready to help us in all ways. A committee has been appointed in California and, we hope, through the work of this committee, that we can control some of that loose talk." Cooperation from producing companies will be in the form of making a one or two-reel short with 1,000 to 1,500 prints. The short sub- ject, Mr. Schaefer emphasized, will not "plug" any individual company or picture. "We hope to have personalities of all com- panies doing a bit," he added. From Theatre Viewpoint Mr. Dietz elaborated on this point by telling of the informal conferences which he held in Los Angeles last week with publicity and ad- vertising executives. "A film of outstanding personalities will be made," he said, "and it will be done from a the- atre point of view. "Also, we are at work now finding those players that will be willing to take trips to various points to help things along. I'm con- fident that we'll gather a small army of play- ers." The purposes of the entire campaign, as out- lined by both Mr. Schaefer and Mr. Dietz, will be to "sell the glamour of motion pictures, to sell the entertainment value of motion pic- tures, and to make people motion picture- minded so that they will go to theatres and thus stimulate the box office." Civic Groups Lining Up To carry out the plan of stimulating interest in the new season's product. Chambers of Commerce throughout the country are being lined up and mayors will be urged to lend their support by pointing out that trade follows the motion pictures, Mr. Dietz explained. A highlight of the campaign will be the con- test in theatres. A booklet listing questions concerning the pictures released from August 1st to October 31st will be issued to the pub- lic. The contest, however, will run from Sep- tember 1st to December 31st. Mr. Dietz used as an example the picture "Too Hot to Han- dle." In this case, he explained, the question might be "What was the name of the plane in the picture?" "All attention," Mr. Dietz assured the ex- hibitors, "will be directed to the theatres." Publishers To Cooperate As for cooperation from newspapers, Mr. Dietz said that in the last few days he had spoken to several publishers and they "have told me that they will be only too happy to (.Continued on following page) 30 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 CAMPAIGN RUNS SEPT 1 TO DEC. 31 (.Continued from preceding page) lend a hand to stimulate interest in theatres." The campaign, Mr. Dietz pointed out, will entail no high pressure sales methods ; it will merely be a campaign to "say the mo\-ies are verj- good." "We are not trj-ing to trick the public," he explained, "we are just trying to discuss some of the things the public would like to hear." Mr. Schaefer and Mr. Dietz, who is promo- tional director of Metro-GoldwjTi-^Iayer, were the only two speakers, except Mr. Sears of Warner Brothers, who armoxmced that pledge cards would be distributed. The meeting, scheduled for 10 :30 o'clock, got under way at about 11, after the committee discovered the East Ball Room of the hotel was not large enough for the number attend- ing and transferred their acti\-ities to a larger meeting room. Commit+eemen Introduced Mr. Schaefer presided, and, after commenting that he would like to "start the meeting with a prayer," introduced the committee members on the" platform. They were Spyros Skouras, head of National Theatres ; Joseph Bernhard, head of Warner Brothers Theatres ; Mr. Sears ; ^Ir. Dietz ; Herman Wobber, of Twentieth Century- Fox ; Mr. McCarthy ' of Twentieth Centurj-- Fox; Mr. Gillham. of Paramoimt ; John O'Con- nor, head of RKO theatres; Y. Frank Free- man, head of Paramount Theatres ; Charles Moskowitz, head of Loew's theatres, and Mr. Walker. "I think this meeting is one of the most con- structive things that has ever happened in the motion picture industry-," Mr. Schaefer stated, to a round of applause. He prefaced his explanation of the campaign plans by pointing out that "there are no frills to our ston.-" and by admitting that no perfect plan can be evolved for the first year of a cam- paign. ''But we believe," he declared, "that this plan is as near perfect as possible." He pointed to the fact that the automobile industry recently conducted a "Used Car Week" during which they sold more_ second- hand automobiles than in the pre\-ious 51 weeks. Other industries, he said, conduct campaigns and rely upon the newspaper and radio, but the motion picture industrv has, in addition to these media, the screens of 15,000 to 16,000 theatres and their lobbies. Mr. Schaefer's remarks were followed by a general pledging of exhibitor support. The answering of questions continued imtil 1 :30, when the meeting adjourned for a lunch- eon ffiven by the campaign committee. Late in the afternoon the newly appointed exhibitor committee went into conference with ;Mr. Schaefer. Circuit Operators Attend Among those who attended were Lewen Pizor, E. M. Fav, Fred Wehrenberg. J. Mver Schine, L. C. Griffith, R. E. Griffith, Glen W. Dickinson, Leo Brecher, Sam Dembow, Jr., Walter Vincent, Ed Dubinskv-, John Harris. George Skouras, Samuel Rinzler. J. Von Herberg, Harry Brandt, Dave T. Chatkin. Si Fabian, E. T. Sparks, John Fitzgibbons. John Nolan, Robert J. O'Donnell, Sam Pinanskv", M. Mullin and others. The Internal Revenue Bureau this week reported that Wallace Beery and his wife have agreed to pay a 1934 income tax defi- ciency of S6,60L MONOPOLY CHARGED IN GARY THEATRE CASE Injunctions restraining the en- forcement of clearance clauses are asked in a monopoly action filed in Chicago this week against Balaban & Katz, Warner Brothers Theatre Man- agement Corporation and the eight major companies by the Gary Theatre Company, owners of the Palace, at Gary, Ind. The plaintiff charges that its con- tracts require a wait of 10 weeks after national release of films and four weeks after Chicago Loop showings. The protisiojis, it is claimed, constitute a violation of the anti-trust laws in that they are in restraint of trade. Kritsherg Named Head of Amkino Samson Kritsberg has been appointed president of Amkino Corporation, U.S.S.R. film distributor for North and South America. He formerly was vice-president of the organization but had no active position imtn the appointment in April of V. I. Ver- linskv', Amkino president, as head of the newsreel and short subject division in ^los- cow. Mr. Kritsberg is now in ftdl charge of Amkino. He formerly was active in Intotir- ist, Inc., and retains his vice-presidency in that Government agency. Amkino will release 20 features during 1938-39, Mr. Kritsberg said. This is the same number as the current program and represents a fraction of the number of fea- tures produced in Soviet Russia. Included in the new season's films will be "Gorkv-'s Childhood," on the life of the Rus- sian writer ; "The Oppenheim Family," from the novel by Leon Feuchtwanger, and "Alexander Nevskv-," Sergei Eisenstein's first film in several years. The latter is the story of the defeat of the German invasion in the 18th centurv- by Czar Alexander. MGM Honors Thalberg 2^Ietro-Goldwv-n-^Iayer's new administra- tion building at the Culver Citv' studio has been named The Irving Thalberg Building in memory of the late executive producer. The opening date has been set for August 1st when dedicatory ceremonies will be held. University Completes Film Yale University department of drama has completed a film on backstage production entitled "It's Not All Play." The film will be released to drama workers in churches, schools and colleges as the first in a series of educational pictures. Farley Action on Bank Night Soon James A. Farley, Postmaster General, is scheduled to act shortly on the application of Affiliated Enterprises, owner of Bank Night, for a rehearing on the order barring Affiliated from use of the mails on the ground that the lottery laws have been vio- lated. Other developments of the week included the opinion of W. W. \'enable, city attorney for Clarksdale, Miss., that theatre Bank Night is legal in iMississippi. He said Mis- sissippi laws "do not prohibit the ofifering of prizes, large or small dependent on hold- ing the luckv- number where there is a sale of something equal in value to the money spent and the prize is something in addi- tion." The application for a rehearing of the Affiliated action was filed shortly after the ban was issued some weeks ago. Through its attorney, John ^I. Keating, Affiliated contends that the evidence did not support the older and cited cases to show that such schemes are not illegal. Affiliated has refrained from using the mails, according to Mr. Keating. It is learned that the company, which has its headquarters in Denver, has virtually ceased operations and is disposing of its territorial franchises to local distributors. All business by the sales representatives is being trans- ferred verbally and collections are being made in person, it is understood. Citv- Solicitor Jerome I. Meyers, Scran- ton, Pa., has ruled that Bingo is illegal un- der Pennsylvania law. The city authorities are conducting a study of the situation be- fore taking action. The civil appeals court, Galveston. Tex., has issued an injunction restraining the use of Buck Night as a theatre attraction. The Utah supreme court ruled that the State Trade Commission cannot interfere in the operation of theatre chance games. GB to Make "Slade " Series GB will produce a series of feature films based on the novels by Richard Essex and depicting the adventures of "Slade," detec- tive hero of the books. The first of the series will be "Slade of the Y'ard," with Michael Redgrave in the title role. Red- grave, who makes his screen debut this sea- son after a career on the London stage, will be seen as the gentleman-detective in the entire series. Cullen Loew District Manager Michael Cullen has been named mid- western district manager of Loew's, suc- ceeding W. A. Finney, who held the posi- tion with headquarters in Columbus many years. Mr. Cullen for manv years was manager of Loew's Penn, Pittsburgh. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 31 THE HOLLYWOOD SCENE N on- Americana Observers on the local scene are only now becoming aware that there's a battle for supremacy waging here between the various Continental contingents of players and that the current swing of nationalities is towards southern Europe. France and the Balkans are sharing the spotlight as the homelands of numerous imported screen thespians. Gallic cinema recruits of note, for example, are Danielle Darrieux, Olympe Bradna, Simone Simon. Lily Pons, Annabella, Ilona Massey, Charles Boyer and Fernand Gravet. Particularly flourishing is the Balkans coterie with Franciska Gaal, Luise Rainer, Miliza Korjus, Lull Deste, Oscar Homolka and Peter Lorre appearing important in the schemes of things. Meanwhile the Nordics are holding then- own, bolstered by such as Madeleine Carroll, George Sanders, Ronald Colman, Basil Rath- bone, Merle Oberon, Errol Flynn, Ian Hunter, Henry Wilcoxon, Brian Aherne, David Niven and Herbert Marshall. It is noted that the English-speaking per- sonalities have an edge in achieving quicker prominence since they are not bothered with language difficulties. But the ladies and gentle- men from France, Austria, Hungary and Italy, etc., learn fast, at least enough to do a picture or two while mastering American pronunciation. Just where do the Americans fit into all this ? They may have to move over to admit a few foreigners into the select circle of the first ten box ofifice stars. Ten Completed Interest in Hollywood's picture making activity during this late July period is centered more in the number of pictures completed than in the number started. As ten came off the line only four started. Three of the latter group are series productions. The fourth is the initial effort of a newly formed company. With Barton MacLane and Glenda Farrell again teamed in the leading roles and with Tom Kennedy and Willard Robertson heading the supporting cast, Warners started "Torchy Gets Her Man." Republic started "Pals of the Saddle." A "Three Mesquiteers" yarn, it will have John Wayne replacing Robert Livingston in the com- pany of Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune. Doreen MacKay is the girl. "Camera Dare Devils" went before the cameras at 20th Century-Fox. Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen, Brian Dunlevy, J. Edward Bromberg and Wally Vernon are the principals. Republic completed three pictures. "Dick Tracy Returns," a serial, will present Ralph Byrd, James Joyce, Lee Ford, Lynn Roberts, Jerry Tucker, Charles Middleton and John Merton. The cast of "Everything Happens to Us" is headed by James, Lucille and Russell Gleason with Paul Harvey, Harry Davenport and William Bakewell in support. Beverly Roberts and Bruce Cabot are the leads in "Tenth Avenue Kid" which will also feature Ben Weldon and Phillip and Horace Mac- Mahon. Two productions were finished at Columbia. Lanny Ross, Gloria Stuart, Joan Marsh, Robert VILU.^' FREE RADIO TIME ENDANGERED The curtailment of free radio time used for exploitation of motion pic- tures is feared by exploitation men in Hollywood due to Station KECA's de- manding and receiving payment for time for the premiere of Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer's "Marie Antoinette," which tvas carried by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue network as a sustaining program. Harrison HolUway, general manager of KFI and KECA, NBC outlets in Hollywood, threatened not to use the NBC carried program on KECA unless MOM paid for it. The studio did, and KECA was the only station which was paid for the radio time. KFI and KECA are owned by Earle C. Anthony and their contracts as Hollywood outlets for NBC have about four years to run. They are op- erated independently of NBC strings. Mr. Holliway backed his demands with the statement: "A can of celluloid is as commercial as a can of beans. Covering a premiere of a motion pic- ture by radio is just like presenting a program for a soup, or any other com- modity." Paige, Bess Flowers, Roy Benson, Arthur Loft, Stanley Brown, Robert Fiske and David Newell will be seen in "The Lady Objects." Buck Jones heads the cast of "The Phantom Trail" which also features Dorothy Fay, Hank Worden, Horace Murphy, Hank Mann, Bud Buster, Bob Terry, Walton Merrill and Roy Barcroft. "The Circus Comes to Town" was finished at Monogram. Anne Nagel, Marjorie Main, Jack LaRue, Grant Richards, Herbert Rawlin- son, Betty Compson, Charlene Wyatt and Snowflake are the principals. "Always In Trouble" was marked off the active list at 20th Century-Fox. Jane Withers is the star. Jean Rogers, Robert Kellard, Eddie Collins, Nana Bryant, Joan Woodbury, Joseph Sawyer and Gene Lockhart will also be seen. Paramount finished "Touchdown, Army" in which John Howard, Robert Cummings, Mary Carlisle, Owen Davis, William Frawley, Benny Baker, Minor Watson and Raymond Hatton will be seen. "Carefree" was completed at RKO-Radio. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are co-starred. The supporting principals are Ralph Bellamy, Luella Gear, Jack Carson, Richard Lane, Kay Sutton and Jack Arnold. Dick Powell, Olivia de Havilland, Allen Jenkins, Charles Winninger, Isabel Jeans, Bonita Granville, Melville Cooper and Patric Knowles are the leading players in Warners "Hot Heiress." Th underbuggies Cecil B. DeMille, energetic purveyor of little known historical incidents, which when they appear on the screen very often set the scholars to debating vociferously, arguments which like as not wind up by having our own professor number one in such matters catalogued as a "history faker" is, at the moment gathering up scads of odd and interesting facts which eventually will become part of his picture "Union Pacific." For weeks he has been searching the ghost towns and railroad roundhouses of the west for ancient locomotives. As a matter of fact one of the items in his production budget represents the cost of the semi-extinct Virginia and Truckee Railroad, a line which in the boom days of the California gold rush hauled more than $700,000,000 worth of gold and silver from the famous Comstock Lode. Among the assets of the road, including the right of way are two old locomotives which have been reconditioned, have passed rigid Interstate Commerce Com- mission tests and Mr. DeMille, who has driven them says "they are entirely roadworthy." Scouting around the Paramount lot, Mr. DeMille also unearthed another old transport veteran, Southern Pacific's hoary old No. 22. Exhibitors may remember seeing it in "High, Wide and Handsome." No. 22 has a modern history all its own. It hurled Los Angeles into a turmoil a couple of years ago when Robert Gillham, getting wind of it, thought it would be a splendid piece of exploitation for the local premiere of the pic- ture. He had the 50 ton thunderbuggy loaded on heavy drays and the trek from the freight yards to the ritzy Carthay Circle began. It was all right as long as the caravan remained on streets that had been built to accommodate heavy traffic. But when it struck sleek paved Wilshire Boulevard, fun and panic took over. The pavement cracked as egg shells would. Still Robert, riding ahead in a roadster, high- balled the engine along. That is, until the cops caught up with him, pointed to signs bear- ing the legend "Heavy traffic prohibited." Whereupon No. 22 was dismantled and moved to the Circle in sections to be rebuilt again in the theatre's forecourt. Licensing Agents The American Federation of Actors has begun to license all agents who book organi- zation members and has set September as a deadline for the completion of the licensing After that date, according to Ralph White- head, executive sercetary of the AFA, agents who have not obtained licenses will be placed on an "unfair" list. The provisions of the licenses, it was said, will require adherence on the part of agents to a "closed shop" agreement. On the other hand, members of the organization will be permitted to deal only with licensed agents. The AFA said that the Rockwell-O'Keefe agency is inserting clauses in its contracts which will specify that the performer under contract must be a member in the AFA, or must agree to become one. 32 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 ^Alexander" Carries Berlin's Genius From Dirty Eddie's to Carnegie Ha Action Built Into framework of Musical Continuity of Hits by JOSEPH O'SULLIVAN Syncopation has come a long way since Alexander's Ragtime Band first stirred the musical pulse of the American public, and a modest but very persistent genius of the black key method of tune-creation was first acclaimed King of Tin-Pan Alley. A quarter of a century after that epochal event, Irving Berlin is still accorded the right to his title ; for during the twenty- seven years that have elapsed since the rous- ing strains of Alexander set the nation's larynxes working overtime and its feet shuf- fling to its irresistible rhythm, this unas- suming little wizard of absolute song has drawn from a seemingly inexhaustible source strains of pure melody, weaving them into lyrics of his own invention, to bring joy and the lilt of a blithe spirit into a troubled world. For Irving Berlin is con- cerned primarily and fundamentally with the melodic line and the rh}'thmic beat which find a sympathetic response in the heart of the people. Not a year has passed without a Berlin opus being ranked as an outstand- ing hit; and with 700 published songs and more than a score of music productions to his credit, the little ^Master Melodist is still going strong. From Barbary to Carnegie Hall It is from this golden treasury of popular melodic currency that the producers of "Alex- onder's Ragtime Band'' have drawn without stint, and expended lavishly in the making of a production that reveals a perennial procession of Irving Berlin musical triiamphs down through the years from 1911 to post-war daj^s — from Dirty Eddie's of San Francisco's bawdy Barbary Coast, to the effete high-hat Carnegie Hall, New York. As a chronological record of the development of syncopation from the era of ragtime, through the various phases of jazz and into the inception of the "swing" craze, the score of "Alexander's Ragtime Band" is an authentic, \-ital dociunent comprising significant music of each type by the foremost exponent of this dis- tinctively American tonal art that has literally set the world by the ears, revolutionizing and re-vitalizing the old dance forms into a tempo in keeping with the dizzy pace of our times. Failure as Dance Number Incidentally, it is interesting to note that "Alexander's Ragtime Band," when first pub- lished as a two-step, was a failure ! It was only when the composer, six months later, put words to it and republished it as a song, that it be- came a sensational hit over night and firmly es- tablished the composer's reputation as a master of popular song. As motivating media for the story of "Alex- ander's Ragtime Band," the music fits into the narration as effectively and as eloquently as though it were written with only this purpose in mind. Actually, it would appear that the producers had in concept a musical continuity of Irving Berlin hits and built the action into this framework, for in spirit, character and locale every musical number fits into the pic- ture as an authentic integer of the production. Into the production there are woven ap- The first great classic of ragtime, written by Irving Berlin in 1911, which stirred the musical p7ilse of the nation as no other popular song has ever done. It is first introdticed by Stella Kir by (Alice Faye) in the Barbary Coast cafe sequence at the beginning of the story, when she sings with the orchestra led by Roger Grant (Tyrone Power). The song sweeps the city and nation, ushering in ragtime, and Roger's orchestra becomes known as Alexander's Ragtime Band, and Roger as Alexander. The culmination of the story brings Alexander's Ragtime Band to the highbrow audience of Carnegie Hall, New York, with Stella (Miss Faye) again singing the famous old song to thiinderous acclamation. proximately thirty of the popular master's old songs and orchestra numbers, and two new numbers. In the Barbar>- Coast rendezvous known as Dirt>- Eddie's, Stella Kirby (Alice Faye), an entertainer looking for a job, first introduces "Alexander's Ragtime Band," ac- companied by the orchestra of Roger Grant (Tyrone Power). The song sweeps the city and nation. Ragtime becomes the rage, and Roger is dubbed ''Alexander" by the owner of Eddie's, while the musical aggregation becomes Alexander's Ragtime Band. _ Trailing the triumphs of the band and the ripening romance of Alexander and Stella in the San Francisco sequences, are heard such early Berlin hits as "Ragtime Violin," "The International Rag" (sung by Alice Faye and Jack Halev), "Ever^-bodv's Doin' It Now," "When I Lost You," "This Is the Life" and "When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam." Also a new song, "Now It Can Be Told," sung by Don Ameche and Alice Faye. Then the War Into this lusty prelude of musical adventure resound the trumpets of war. With the entrj- of the United States into the World War, Irv- ing _ Berlin's inspiring contributions to the patriotic scene are re-created in the exciting recruiting and camp sequences — "For Your Country and My Countrj^" "In the Y.M.C.A.," "We're on Our Way to France" — while that classic of a tired soldier's life — "Oh ! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning" — is given graphic interpretation by Jack Haley. A stirring surprise dramatic scene climaxes the big army show given at a Broadway the- atre, when the show is cut short by orders from headquarters and the company marches off stage and out the front of the house to the in- spiring strains of "We're on Our Way to France" — the audience only then realizing that the boys are on their way "over there" — per- haps for the final curtain. The War over, the cavalcade of music ac- companies the adventures, the romances, the conquests of Alexander and his band. Through Greenwich Village, where Alex has reassem- bled his band ... to Paris and to London . . . and new triumphs. Back to the States, where Alex gets his big opportunity to introduce "swing" music to the public from hallowed Carnegie Hall ! And at every step the music and the lyrics of Irving Berlin wing the action and point the story in song and melody that long ago cap- tured the hearts of the millions and now awaken nostalgic memories in such haunting refrains as "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody," ••Blue Skies," "What'll I Do," "Remember," "All Alone," "Marie," "Cheek to Cheek" and the catchy "Pack Up Your Sins and Go to the Devil," "Everybody Step," "Easter Parade" and "Heat Wave." The culmination of the story, and of the music brings "Alexander's Ragtime Band" to a glorious acclamation in Carnegie Hall, with Stella (Alice Faye) reunited to Alexander (Tyrone Power), singing the famous old num- ber with the band to thunderous applause. The musical direction, deserving of the high- est praise, is accredited to Alfred Newman. French Exhibit at World's Fair To Feature Films 2\Iotion pictures will have a leading part in the exhibit of France at the New York World's Fair 1939, Commissioner General ^Marcel Olivier has advised Grover A. Whalen, president of the Fair. A 500 seat theatre will be constructed in the French Building. The programs will be divided between historical, documentary and travel films. Five smaller rooms in one of the wings of the building will be set aside for showing of pictures dealing with the five French colonies, Morocco, Tunisia, Central Africa. Algeria, and Indo-China. Automatic projectors will be used, and these programs will last from five to eight minutes each. Guaranteed Acquires Two !Mort Sikawitt, president of Guaranteed Pictures, this week said the company has purchased "Revolt of the Zombie" and "I Conquer the Sea" for all foreign countries exclusive of United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Eg>'pt. Mr. Sikawitt said that all previous litigation in connection with these films has been settled among all litigants. 3,Iilton Schwarzwald, producer and direc- tor of Nu-Atlas and Mentone short sub- jects, will shortly begin production at the Eastern Service Studios in Long Island City on two series of musical films to be re- leased by Universal and RKO Radio. Filmack Trailer Company, Chicago, con- tinues its planned expansion this week, with the opening of its new and modern sound studios, ^"irgil Bowers, sound engineer, is in charge of the new department. Portable motion picture shows are being screened in and around the Belgrade Lakes section of ]^Iaine by Clyde Tilton. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 33 Atlas Option on RKO Stock mil Not Be Exercised Atlas Corporation will permit its option on the remaining RKO securities held by Radio Corporation of America to lapse this week, July 31st, without acquiring any addi- tional securities, spokesmen for both Atlas and RCA said. The reasons given for the termination of the negotiations were that Atlas considered the $5,500,000 option price on the remaining securi- ties held by RCA as "too high," and RCA's insistence on board and management authority in reorganized RKO in the event the option was extended for six months. The goverment was made a party in the RKO reorganization proceedings "for the presentation of evidence and argument upon the question of the constitutionality of section 77B of the Bank- ruptcy Act" under the provisions of an order signed Monday by Federal Judge William Bondy. The order further provides that the petition of the Government to intervene be deemed an appearance of the Government in opposition to the objections of H. Cassel and Company, Cotia Realty Corporation and the Fabian Operating Corporation to the proposed amendment to the plan of reorganization insofar as the objections are based upon the contention that section 77B is unconstitutional. Judge Bondy's order was in response to an application of the Government upon certifica- tion to it that section 77B was being attacked. A motion to confirm the report of Special Master George W. Alger approving the RKO plan of reorganization will be heard in United States district court in New York September 8th, Judge Bondy indicated. Price, Waterhouse and Company, account- ants, have applied for an allowance of $3,500 for services in the RKO reorganization pro- ceedings. The petition asked for the allowance for auditing the books of RKO for the first six months of this year. RADIO INDEPENDENTS MAY RETURN TO ACTION RKO Executives Return East S. Barret McCormick and Dave Strumpf returned to New York this week following several days of sales and advertising confer- ences on new RKO product. They brought back word that RKO's first product an- nouncement will be completed shortly and will include 12 to 16 titles for the first quar- ter of the new season. The company's 1938-39 schedule will consist of 48 features. George O'Brien has been signed by RKO to star in six pictures for the coming season. Bert Gilroy will produce and Dave Howard direct. Ned E. Depinet was to arrive in New York Thursday. Canadian Circuit Sets Meetings The annual convention of eastern mana- gers of Famous Players Canadian Corpora- tion, Toronto, will be held at the King Edward Hotel there August 24-26, while the western division convention is scheduled for September 7-9 at Jasper, Alberta. Both meetings will be attended by N. L. Nathan- son, president. Plans for the Union Airway Terminal which will be built at 42nd St. and Park Ave., N. Y. call for the inclusion of a 596 seat newsreel theatre. Commission's Inquiry Prompts Call for Network Affiliates' Convention, August 16th A group of independent radio network affiliates, alarmed by the Federal Communi- cations Commission's investigation of net- works, meeting independently but approved by the National Association of Broadcasters, convened at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, Monday to discuss whether the Independent Radio Network Affiliates, dis- banded after the formation of NAB, should be resumed. The invitations to attend the meeting were sent jointly by Mark Ethridge, formerly temporary president of NAB and head of WHAS, Louisville, and Samuel Rosenbaum of WEIL, Philadelphia. As a result of the discussions, it was de- termined to issue a call to all independent radio network affiliates, of which there are approximately 250, to attend a special convention for that branch of the industry to be held in Chicago August 16-17. Fol- lowing that meeting, the IRNA will func- tion again officially if the delegates vote in favor of the idea. Those who attended the meeting in addition to Mr. Ethridge and Mr. Rosenbaum were : Edgar Bill, WMBD ; Bill Rape, WALA;_Bill Scripps, \AAVJ ; Jack Howard of the Scripps- Howard organization ; Peggy Stone of Hearst Radio; John Sheppard of the Yankee and Colo- nial networks ; John Gillen, WGR and WKBW ; Donald Willycomb, WFIL; John Kennedy, WCHS; Harry Stone, WSM; Arthur Church, KMBC, and H. K. Carpenter, WHK. WLW Hearings Exhibitors in the vast area covered by radio station WLW in Cincinnati have stiff compe- tition, it was indicated this week at hearings before the Federal Communications Commission on the station's application for extension of its authority to broadcast with 500,000 watts power. The hearings were concluded Tuesday. More than three-fourths of its time on the air is devoted to entertainment features, it was testified by James Shouse, vice president in charge of broadcasting. Night service of the station extends from Maine practically to the Rocky Mountains and from the deep South far into Canada, it was shown by exhibits sub- mitted by G. F. Lyford, WLW engineer. Called before the commission for the first time, the station is attempting to show that it is engaged in a program of research of value to all members of the broadcasting industry and should be permitted to continue to operate on 500 kilowatts. Basically, the Crosley Radio Corporation is attempting to convince the commission that it has benefited but little financially from its super- power operations, and presented charts to show that the increase in power from 50 to 500 kilo- watts increased its primary service but little, if any, and served only to broaden its secondary service area. On the other hand, the commission has re- ceived complaints that WLW is a network in itself and that advertisers using the facility of the station have been able to discontinue the use of other outlets over an area in which is located 80 per cent of the Nation's population. It is also felt by members of the commission that the Crosley station has benefited materially ACATiEMY PLANS RADIO PROGRAM The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this week stated that its proposed radio program would be called "Cavalcade of Hollywood" and would start on a network in the fall under commercial sponsorship. Except to say that the program format would be "entirely different" Academy of- ficers would reveal nothing. Grover Jones, film writer, is chair- man of the committee to arrange full details of the show, which will feature prominent film personalities. It was said the show will be weekly and will be either a half or full hour in length. financially from its superpower operations, in contravention of the commission's policy that experimental operations should not be commer- cialized. Advertising rates of the station, it has been charged, doubled following the increase in power. This particular aspect of the com- pany's operations will be subjected to intensive scrutiny during the hearings, which are expected to continue for a week or more. While officials of the station are apparently none too sanguine that the commission will ex- tend its superpower permit, in view of the agi- tation against the use of power in excess of 50,000 watts, there is a general belief in Wash- ington that WLW will be permitted to continue but that its authorization will be sharply hedged about with requirements that it undertake what the commission will consider a real program of research and a provision that its advertising rates shall not be at such level as to result in greater profit to the station than it would de- rive from operation under its regular 50,000 watt license. Canadian Investigation Demanding that royalty-free radio goods be kept out of Canada, that radio goods not com- plying with the Canadian electrical code also be kept out ; that the sales tax on radio sets be cut, and that there be a downward revision of duties on radio parts and materials, the Radio Manufacturers Association of Canada opened their case in Ottawa last week before the Tariff Board at the beginning of its inquiry into cost of radio sets, methods of manufacture and dis- tribution. George Sedgewick, chairman of the Tariff Board, and W. D. Herridge, counsel for the Philco Company of Philadelphia, leaned toward the belief that the spread between American and Canadian prices needed some explanation. "I have great difficulty in persuading myself that the price spread on radio sets should be greater than the spread on automobile prices in the two countries," Mr. Sedgewick said. In the automobile field it is 25 per cent, he said, while in radio it is 30 to 70 per cent. "I men- tion the question in this extreme way because there are probably 10,000,000 people in this country who don't understand why these spreads should be." President A. L. Brown of the Radio Manu- facturers' Association of Canada declared that royalty paying firms in Canada were just as anxious as Philco to reduce costs to users. Mr. Brown called Mr. Herridge's suggestion to stimulate the Canadian radio business by dras- tic price reductions a "dream rainbow." 34 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 REFINANCING PLAN IS PROPOSED BY WARNERS Optional 6% Convertible De- bentures Would Be Exchanged for New Issue Maturing in 1 948 Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. is asking the holders of its optional six per cent con- vertible debentures, due September 1, 1939, of which there are $29,400,000 outstanding, to deposit their debentures in accordance with a plan of exchange under which the debentures will be exchanged for an equal principal amount of new six per cent deben- tures maturing in 1948. The Company's Plan To the holders of the debentures, Albert Warner, vice-president, addressed the fol- lowing information : "Our records show that you are a holder of Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. optional six per cent convertible debentures, series due 1939. These debentures were issued in a total amount of $44,064,500 of which $14,- 664,500 have been retired leaving $29,400,- 000 principal amount now outstanding. "These debentures mature for payment on September 1, 1939. "The company has endeavored to secure an underwriting for the public sale of new securities to provide the funds for the retire- ment of the outstanding debentures. How- ever, owing to general conditions, a satis- factory underwriting could not be obtained. "From the standpoint of both the deben- ture-holder and the company, is has become increasingly desirable that steps be taken at this time to meet the approaching maturity of the outstanding debentures. To that end, the management has formulated a plan for the exchange of the present debentures for new debentures. Transferable certificates of deposit will be issued for debentures de- posited pursuant to the enclosed deposit agreement. The certificates of deposit will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and registered holders of certificates of de- posit will be entitled to receive interest as it matures on the deposited debentures. Upon the plan of exchange becoming effec- tive, new debentures in an equal principal amount will be deliverd to the registered holders of certificates of deposit, as provided in the deposit agreement. Same Rate of Interest "The new debentures will bear the same rate of interest as the present debentures, namely six per cent and will mature Sep- tember 1, 1948. The debentures will be authorized in the maximum amount of $29,400,000 and will be issued only in ex- change for the present debentures. "The present debentures provided for an annual purchase fund of three percent of the largest aggregate principal amount of debentures which were outstanding at any one time, providing the debentures could be purchased at or below par. Such annual purchase fund was equivalent to $1,287,015 principal amount of debentures. The new debentures provide for a sinking fund under which there will be retired three per cent of the largest aggregate principal amount of debentures which shall have been outstand- ing at any one time, on December 15th of each of the years 1939, 1940, 1941; four per cent of said aggregate amount, on De- cember 15th of each of the years 1942, 1943, 1944; and five per cent of said aggre- gate amount, on December 15th of each of the years 1945, 1946, 1947. Since the maxi- mum amount of new debentures which may be issued is $29,400,000, the maximum annual sinking fund for the first three years will be $882,000 principal amount of deben- tures, for the next three years $1,176,000 principal amount of debentures and for the following three years $1,470,000 principal amount of debentures. In the event that less than $29,400,000 of new debentures are issued, the sinking fund will be correspond- ingly lower. "During the years the present debentures have been outstanding, the company has always promptly paid the interest on the day it matured and has promptly retired the full amount of debentures required under the purchase fund." The company also sent to stockholders copies of the plan of exchange, the deposit agreement, the supplemental indenture under which the new delaentures will be issued, the consolidated financial accounts of the com- pany and its subsidiaries for the 39-week period ending May 28th, and the letter of transmittal and acceptance. "The management believes it is to the best interests of the debenture holders to deposit their debentures under the plan of exchange and recommends such action," Mr. Warner said, requesting the holders to fill in the enclosed letter of transmittal and acceptance and mail it together with their debentures to the New York Trust Com- pany, Mr. Warner acting by direction of the board of directors. Purchase o f Muzak By IV B Explained The acquisition by Warner Brothers of Muzak Corporation, a wired music system, and two music companies, Associated Music Publishers, Inc., and Breitkopf Publications, Inc., was explained this week in a quarterly letter sent to stockholders by J. F. Fogarty, president of North American Company, which formerly controlled the companies. "The business of Muzak Corporation and that of the music companies were developed as an adjunct to wired radio," Mr. Fogarty said in his letter. "While the enterprise affords the possibility of increased use of electricity, progress in that direction will depend on the development of the use of wired radio in the amusement field. In view of this and of pro- visions of the Public Utility Holding Company it was thought desirable to seek the coopera- tion of interests identified in an important way with the amusement industry." The transferring of Muzak, reported in Motion Picture Herald, May 21st, was an- nounced in conjunction with the issuing of North American's financial statement for the 12 months ended June 30th. The report, subject to audit, showed net income of $16,212,549 after federal income taxes, interest, amortization, de- preciation, subsidiary preferred dividends and surtax on undistributed profits, equivalent after 6 per cent preferred dividend requirements, to $1.68 a share on 8,574,677 shares of common stock. The net income for the year ended June 30, 1937, was $19,076,402, or $2.01 a share on 8,575,735 shares of common stock. North American, in its non-utility enter- prises, for a number of years has operated Wired Radio, Inc., which has been experiment- ing in transmitting over light and power wires musical and other programs. Muzak Corpora- tion, which holds licenses under Wired Radio patents, furnishes program services in New York City. The two music companies furnish programs for Muzak. Mr. Fogarty said Warner Brothers may, within two years, acquire ownership of Wired Radio. Warners Cite Operating Results of Company for Past Three Years Accompanying Albert Warner's letter sent to debenture holders this week in explanation of the proposed new plan of refinancing six per cent optional convertible debentures was a comparison of the operating results of the company and its sub- sidiaries for the three fiscal years ending August 2 8, 1937, and the 39 weeks ending May 28, 1938, as follows: Net Profit After All Charges Other Than Interest, Depreciation and Amortization Interest Deprecia- Net Profit After of Proper- Expense, Includ- tion and Federal Income ties and Federal ing Interest Amortization of Taxes and All Income Taxes( I ) on Debentures Properties(2) Other Charges( I ) Fiscal Years Ending August 31, 1935 $11,984,565.35 $4,888,198.37 $6,025,210.33 $ 674,158.96 August 29, 1936 14,499,938.01 4,786,832.02 5,850,793.26 3,177,312.73 August 28, 1937 17,783,511.19 4,573,743.00 5,763,585.24 5,876,182.95 39 Weeks Ending May 29, 1937 14,352,230.95 3,445,166.62 4,296,032.17 5,561,032.16(3) May 28, 1938 11,714,504.35 3.281,716.71 4,443,022.61 3,282,765.03(3) (1) Before charges and credits made direct to deficit account and credits made direct to capital surplus. (2) Including studio depreciation charged to film costs. (3) No provision has been made for possible Federal surta.ves on undistributed profits for the 39-week period. Para mount's F • is another COVERED WAGO Says BOB O'DONNELL General Manager Interstate Theatres, Inc., whose San Antonio, Texas, Majestic Theatre broke all existing house records with 'THE TEXANS 1 COVERED WAGC^ ...AS SAN ANTONIO "THE TEXANS" is terrifjc . . . 175% over average at the Majestic! So- 1 Z DALLAS- THE TEXANS' 50% over Majestic packs 'em in. overage at th e and building! ARE HERE AGAIN KANSAS CITY THE TEXANS" socks Middle West... 175% over HOUSTON - THE TEXANS " brings the best four days in four months to the Majestic! .i^ r-i"\J nistonan J Texans'to Be on Gorgeous HoUywoodScalerT^ A ntonio Mouie -j;^„~7Promfses Mafee San Anto H MM (or rid Premier of 'Thi GARNE] ■Texans'Mi >U the pomp »non, Abilene, Kansas est I July 3 0, 19 3 8 Fortune Claims Films Do Not Satisfy Public Radio broadcasters are giving the public what it wants, but the movies are not, Fortune Magazine claims in its present "quarterly survey" of "public opinion," pub- lished in the August issue. Warning that Hollywood had better "look to its laurels," the limitedly circulated "class" member of the magazine publishing and maga- zine-reel producing family of Time, Inc., claims that "public opinion" holds films are lagging behind automobiles, radio broadcasting and air transportation in the progress made in giving the public what it wants. "The statements are news about Public Opinion, because they are outlines of what the nation thinks about" the subjects mentioned, "gathered by personal interviews with a gen- uine cross section of the United States popula- tion," declares Fortune, without giving any further insight or explanation of the who, how, when or where of the interviewing or "cross- section" represented. Fortune, whose affiliate, March of Time, is itself in the motion picture business by reason of the magazine newsreel it distributes through RKO, asserts that "public opinion" appraises progress of four industries as follows : Automobiles 43.1% Radio broadcasting 29.2 Air transportation 9.8 Moving pictures 9.5 No opinion 8.4 "Evidently the slump in automobile sales has nothing to do with what the public thinks of the product. It is approved by nearly as many people as the other three industries put to- gether, including those that provide the two most popular recreations. This is in spite of the fact that there are nowhere near so many automobile owners as there are radio listeners and movie-goers. "Evidently, on the other hand, the slump in movie attendance may be traced to the inade- quacy of the output," asserts Fortune ($1 the copy, no newsstand sales), in this latest out- side belittlement of the motion picture. "Peo- ple do go to the movies because it is something to do," continues the magazine, "but not neces- sarily because they are enthusiastic about the fare Hollywood is providing. On the contrary, even revivals of old silent films have recently outsold costly new offerings, and a year ago it was discovered that about three-quarters of the people with preferences {Fortune Survey, July, 1937) like single-feature programs better than the double features the exhibitors con- tinue to provide, although a double feature is, to be sure, more film for the price of admis- sion. The notably poor showing of the cinema in the public favor is further emphasized in comparison with air transport, which, though it affects the average man not at all, rates a shade higher in his estimation. "Analysis of the answers shows that air travel outranks movies in the approval of each economic level — except the Negroes — even in- cluding the poor whose chances of flying are nearly nil. Women and oldsters, still cautious of the hazards of flight, also give the movies a slight edge upon airplanes, but very slight. And only one part of the country, Hollywood's own Pacific Coast, gives the pictures any appreci- able preference — 14.9 per cent as against 10.3 for air transport. Let Hollywood look to its laurels," says Fortune. James A. FitzPatrick will make 12 Traveltalks in color for the 1938-39 short subjects program for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer release. MOTION PICTURE HERALD SOCIAL PICTURES GAIN SUPPORT The summer student body and fac- ulty of Columbia University, New York City, are in favor of the produc- tion of films devoted to social prob- lems. A vote on the question was held after a recent screening of Walter Wanger's production, "Blockade." The film, the group decided, is not subversive of democratic ideals. Disney Acquires New Studio Site Plans were completed by Walt Disney this week for the purchase of 51 acres in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, from the city-owned Municipal Bureau of Power and Light for a new studio building to cost, with equipment, $1,100,000. The property goes into escrow following 30 days of publi- cation of the deal in legal journals as re- quired by law. Work on the new buildings, which will house all cartoon production, will start in September and will require about two years to finish. With activities for production expanded to include further features to 1,000 when the new buildings are ready for occupancy. The structure will be completely air conditioned. With the increased space and enlarged staff Mr. Disney hopes to produce a cartoon feature each year instead of the present schedule of one every 18 months. He is now working on "Pinnochio" and "Bambi." The first will require 18 months of work and the second two years. The reason Mr. Disney bought so much land was the refusal of the power and light bureau to split up the property. Virtually all of the present equipment of the Hyperion Avenue plant will be moved to the new quarters. Dunlap Praises Talent Guilds The prophecy that Hollywood's guilds will become extremely valuable, not only to the little fellows they are primarily inter- ested in helping, but to the studio employers, was voiced in New York this week by Scott R. Dunlap, vice-president in charge of Monogram production. Mr. Dunlap said the guilds are policing the business and that he is convinced the guilds are going to make contracts work both ways. "I have said in Hollywood and Pm re- peating it," he said, "that this is no time to increase cost of production in any studio. With the present difficulties confronting the film business and all American business, everybody who's working for any business should have a greater sense of responsibility. "I'm sure the Hollywood guilds recognize this and are planning and acting accord- ingly." 39 Coast Liberals Urge'''' Freedom " For the Screen With Walter Wanger, United Artists producer, leading the attack on censorship groups, 350 representatives of 60 religious, fraternal, social, labor and veteran organi- zations gathered in Hollywood's Hotel Roosevelt last week and formed the Con- ference on Freedom of the Screen. "The time has come for Hollywood lo strike back" at the small groups that are keeping the film industry from producing the pictures the public wants, Mr. Wanger declared. He pointed out that the main function of the screen "Is to entertain," but then added, "No one who is trying to thrill a public can afford to ignore cur- rent issues." The right of producers to make films with political and social themes, if they so desire, was repeatedly emphasized at the session which was called and presided over by John Abbott, director of the Film Library of the Modern Museum. The Modern Museum was endowed by the Rockefellers two years ago to establish and maintain "a museum tracing the history of the motion picture." As a start toward carrying out its plan to fight the critics of motion pictures, the confer- ence appointed Herbert Biberman as chairman of a committee to select a permanent board. On the committee with Mr. Biberman are John Cromwell, William Dieterle, Frank Sheridan, John Ford, Mr. Wanger and Dana Bennett. Mr. Ford called upon the meeting to protest "any Nazi or fascistic movement designed to tell Americans what they may or may not see on the screen. Mr. Wanger said : "All organizations whose responsibility it has been to protect the name of the industry and its operations have failed so far. Let us not fail. The Hays organization (Motion Picture Producers, and Distributors of America) has a complicated task and Joseph Breen (Production Code Administrator) has done a wonderful job, but they need help and we should give it to them to strengthen the courage of the distributor and exhibitor who is falling behind his public and thereby suffering financial loss. America has had unquestioned leadership throughout the world in motion pictures until recently and in the interest of artistic, idealistic, commercial pride and progress we must not fall behind." Mr. Wanger then pointed out that the par- ticular event that prompted the meeting was the production of his picture, "Blockade." "The issue before us," he continued, "is that an industry so pregnant with talent — writers, directors and actors — can be blocked forever by outsiders who keep it from making pictures the public wants because of the evil restrictions of a small group. "As an example : Do not forget we were told the Government did not want Sinclair Lewis' 'It Can't Happen Here' produced in films. Yet a year later, the Government flooded the coun- try with WPA production of it on their stages. This is indicative of the betrayal we have been enjoying. Meanwhile, Mr. Wanger inserted advertise- ments in the trade press announcing that the National Peace Conference had presented to him a "special award of distinction and service," in "recognition of his understanding of the problems facing the world today as reflected in his screen production of 'Blockade'." In Boston where a controversy developed over the film last week, "Blockade" opened at Loew's State and the Orpheum and the dispute was credited with tripling normal business. A GREAT SHOW OPENS AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL NEXT WEEK.. "Pandro S. Berman has sent forward what promises to prove a panacea for box-office ills. Mixture of comedy and drama, it will warm theheartsof exhibitors, for it contains all the ingredients necessary to start the turnstiles clicking again!" -HOLLYWOOD VARIETY "Has tremendous drawing possibilities and will unquestionably clean up at the box-office. Women will go for it hook, line and sinker." -HOLLYWOOD REPORTER ''Not since 'Little Women' a picture with more sentimental heart throb. A swell picture for the entire family." -LOS ANGELES EXAMINER ne of the notably worthwhile pictures pro- duced in recent months. Admirably cast, Anne Shirley and Ruby Keeler rise to new heights." -LOS ANGELES TIMES "Heart -warming, tender story capably handled by able cast should please fans generally." -FILM DAILY 42 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 IN THE CUTTING ROOM Sweethearts ( Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Operetta The five man team responsible for the success of "Naughty Marietta," a production which revolutionized the pattern of modern musicals, join forces again for picturization of another Victor Herbert operetta. Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy will be co-starred for the fifth time. Frank Morgan heads the support- ing cast. W. S. Van Dyke again is the director and Hunt Stromberg the producer. "Sweet- hearts" is the first of six color features which MGM has scheduled for the new season. Although the Herbert operetta is the basis of the story complications, its production is made incidental to the screen story. The screen play is credited to Dorothy Parker and Alan Campbell and is said to be full of typical Parker witticisms. It concerns the co-stars of a musi- cal show that has been running six years. No matter where they go, they cannot escape its music. Constant demands are made on them for recordings and broadcasts. Hollywood has long been bidding for them. Sick and tired of the show, weary of the tricks the producer plays on them to garner more publicity, they agree to sign a film contract. But all the earlier troubles they experienced are as nothing when the pro- ducer, press agent and authors of the show cook up plot after plot to keep the stars from walking out. While most of the celebrated Herbert melo- dies will be retained, many new ones have been added by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright, com- posers of the "Donkey Serenade" number in "The Firefly." A ballet of fifty, directed by Albertina Rasch, will be seen in the spectacular song and dance episodes. In addition to the name value of Miss Mac- Donald and Mr. Eddy, exhibitors may do quite a bit of picking and choosing, as the supporting cast lists many wellknown personalities. There will be Frank Morgan, currently in "The Crowd Roars," Florence Rice, presently in "Fast Com- pany," Ray Bolger, Mischa Auer, Herman Bing and Reginald Gardiner. Also playing are AUyn Joslyn, the press agent in "Hollywood Hotel" and the reporter in "They Won't Forget," Fay Holden of the "Judge Hardy series, Olin How- land, Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, Lucille Watson, Raymon Walburn, now in "Professor Beware," Terry Kilburn, the youngster who clicked so impressively in "Lord Jeff," Betty Jaynes and Douglas MacPhail. Release date : To he determined. Freshman Year (Universal) Collegiate Capers The characters in this forthcoming screen ornament will be (1) a chorus girl, very smart but not in the book of knowledge ; (2) a pro- fessor who has been giving the same examina- tion for 20 years; (3) a son of sixty families aristocracy made a regular guy by hard times ; (4) a freshman coed — the upper classmen hol- lered "fire" when she passed by; (5) a would be journalist who wrote a student paper editorial that exploded in his face; (6) a country boy who became elected freshman president for lead- ing them to victory over the sophomores in the annual "Hell Day" rites. In person they are, in the order listed, Dixie Dunbar, Ernest Truex, William Lundigan, Constance Moore, Stanley Hughes and Frank Melton. After many things common to college stories have happened to them, Lundigan, Hughes and Melton form a "flunk prevention" insurance company. All goes well until the whole college flunks Truex's examination, changed for the first time in a generation. To get the money to pay of¥, the whole gang, with chorus girl Dixie Dunbar starred, stage a college follies. It is to be, after they have found selling tickets impossible, a pay-as-you-leave-if-satisfied propo- sition. When the professor is hoodwinked into joining the chorus girl in a dance, the show becomes an entertainment and commercial suc- cess. The basis of the production is an original story written by Thomas Ahern and F. Maury Grossman, the screenplay completed by Charles Grayson. It is being directed by Frank Mc- Donald, long with Warners, where he handled several of the "Torchy Blane" series in addi- tion to "Dance Charlie Dance," "Love Begins at Twenty" and "Her Husband's Secretary." Release date: August 19, 1938 (tentative). Sons of the Legion ( Paramount ) A Family Picture "Sons of the Legion" is to be released at a- time when it is expected that the news emanat- ing from the national American Legion conven- tion will be centering much public attention on that body and the educational and welfare work which it does. Therefore the picture should be a source of exploitation of particular topical significance. There is a love story in it, but most of the theme is devoted to demonstrations of Legion activities. A young Legionnaire is endeavoring to form sons of Veterans of the World War into a branch of the Sons of the American Legion. He runs into complications, particu- larly one that sees a father objecting to his boy joining the organization. Another has to do with the town's tough boy trying to lead the youths into his own petit-gangster racket in- terests. This situation is rectified when the toughie is appointed post chaplain. The other is solved when the objecting father confesses that he was dishonorably discharged from the army. However, the Legionnaire discovers that the tough member's father, an escaped convict, holds the evidence that will clear up the case. In an exciting climax, the convict is captured, the cloud removed from the name of the man who fought the Legion, the post is organized as a constructive influence and romance has its innings. Three youngsters, whom Paramount plans to keep together for a series of pictures, Donald O'Connor, Billy Lee and Billy Cook, will be featured. The other cast members are Evelyn Keyes, Tim Holt, Elizabeth Patterson, Lynne Overman, William Frawley and Richard Tucker. The original screenplay was prepared by Lillie Hayward, Lewis Foster and Robert F. McGowan. It is being directed by James Hogan, whose "The Texans" has just been previewed. Release date: Sept. 16, 1938. Cunga Din (RKO Radio) Martial Adventure With other poems, Rudyard Kipling's famous ballad, "Gunga Din," first appeared in print in 1892 in a volume titled "Barrack Room Bal- lads." Since then hardly a boy, or man, who has taken pride in his ability as an elocutionist hasn't mouthed the stirring lines which con- clude with "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din." The poem tells graphically of the bravery, loyalty and sacrifice of a native water carrier who served with the British forces in India. The story of the three-musketeer friendship of a trio of British army sergeants and the story of the elderly native water carrier form the dual theme of "Gunga Din." It gives rise to a series of exciting adventures, in quest of treasure, in pursuit of duty and on the trail of romance. But it is the resourcefulness, courage and loyalty of the old native bhisti in keeping them alive during a furious siege, that pre- serves them from the vengeance of fanatic native rebels, brings a column of soldiers, and as he sacrifices his life, the picture is expected to interpret the Kipling poem in realistic and picturesque fashion. Four writers combined to write the scenario. "Nothing Sacred," "Viva Villa," "Scarface" and "The Front Page" attest the ability of Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht. Joel Sayre is known for "Road to Glory," "Come On, Marines," and "Annie Oakley." Fred Guiol's credits include many Wheeler and Woolsey stories. Producer-director George Stevens' most recent pictures are "Vivacious Lady," and "A Damsel in Distress." The three sergeants will be Gary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Sam Jaffe, the Grand Lama in "The Lost Horizon," will enact the part of "Gunga Din." Important supporting players included are Joan Fontaine, Eduardo Cianelli, Montagu Love, Lumsden Hare, Robert Coote, Abner Biber- man and Cecil Kellaway. Release date : To be determined. Zaza (Paramount) Romance George Cukor has directed many fine photo- plays. One cannot recall such films as the pre- sent "Holiday," "Camille," "Romeo and Juliet," "David Copperfield," "Little Women" and "A Bill of Divorcement" without having profound respect for Mr. Cukor's ability to handle story material, personalities and production effects and detail. The stars of "Zaza," Claudette Colbert and Herbert Marshall, have been prin- cipals in some of the screen's most entertain- ing and commercially valuable features. The principal supporting players, Bert Lahr, Helen Westley, Constance Collier, Genevieve Tobin and Walter Catlett, are generally known. Zoe Akins, who is doing the screen play, helped prepare "Camille," "Morning Glory" and "Christopher Strong." The story that will concern the talents of the director and his players is romance. Its July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 43 IN THE STUDIOS' CUTTING ROOMS major locale is Paris and it is modernly timed. Colbert will be seen in the role of a fiery, lovable favorite of the French music halls. Marshall is a man of position in the business world. They are strangely attracted to each other. Colbert bets that she can make him fall in love with her in five minutes. She does and the five minutes stretches into months of mutual happiness. Despite the pleas of her manager and tippling stepmother she is about to quit the stage when jealousy makes an appearance. But her fury dies when she learns Marshall is mar- ried and a father. She sends him away when he approaches her again and plunges into her singing career with an enthusiasm that makes her the toast of Paris. But always she dreams of the one man in her life. When he comes back to her, offering his life and fortune, she gives him her answer in a song she sings from the stage. The picture is being produced in the style in which Paramount mounts its more pretentious efforts. There is a feeling on the lot that it will be one of the studio's high ranking pro- ductions. Release date : To be determined. Boys Towni ( Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Story of an Institution With fact and melodramatic fiction blended, "Boys Town" will be the story of the Reverend E. J. Flanagan and the self-governing honor school for unfortunate boys which he estab- lished at Omaha, Nebraska, an institution that is the wonder of sociologists. Hollywood actors and some of the boys play the roles. It will be a picture of a priest who realized that boys sent to reform school may emerge as full blown criminals, and did something about it. Through a tough lad whose regeneration eventually is worked out it will show how the boys govern and punish themselves, how they infuse the spirit of loyalty and citizenship into newcomers. All that will be factual. In its fictional counter- part, it will tell the story of the tough boy (Mickey Rooney) who finds the communal discipline too much for him, prevails upon an impressionable boy to run away with him, re- turns with his injured companion but is ostra- cized by the other boys. Loitering in Omaha, he becomes involved in a bank holdup, but leads the boys to capture the criminals. Spencer Tracy will be seen in the role of "Father Flanagan," the second time he has appeared as a priest. Rooney, now as big a star as any on the MGM lot, can be depended upon to be as tough as any tough boy actor is supposed to be. Henry Hull plays the part of "Father Flanagan's" friend and financial backer. Other boys in the cast are Gene Reynolds, Bobs Watson, Sidney Miller, Frankie Thomas, Jim- my Butler and Donald Barry. The picture, much of which ' actually was filmed at Boys Town, is being directed by Norman Taurog, whose ability to handle young- sters has been demonstrated by such films as "Skippy," "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Mad About Music." Release date : To be determined. Girls' School (Columbia) Girlish Goings-On For names this production, which stems from the ideas of "Maedchen in Uniform" and its successors, will of?er Anne Shirley, notably of SHORT PRODUCT PLAYING BROADWAY Week of July 23 CAPITOL The Magician's Daugfiter. . MGM That Mothers Might Live.. MGM CRITERION Fool Coverage RKO Radio MUSIC HALL Screen Snapshots, No. I I.. Columbia PARAMOUNT Popular Science, No. 6. ... Paramount Plumbing Is a Pipe Paramount RIALTO La Savate MGM A Fascinating Adventure .. Paramount The Big Birdcast Columbia ROXY Eliza Runs Again Educational Many Sappy Returns Columbia Singapore Major Peter P. Devlin STRAND Music With a Smile Vitaphone Pictorial Review, No. 12. . Vitaphone "Stella Dallas," Nan Grey, similarly prominent in "Three Smart Girls," "Sutter's Gold" and other Universal features, Ralph Bellamy, now in "Boy Meets Girl," Noah Beery, Jr., Cecil Cunningham, Margaret Tallichet, Doris Ken- yon, Marjorie Main, Franklin Pangborn, Mar- jorie Lord, Gloria Holden, Dorothy Moore and Marjorie Deane. The story concerns itself with the happenings in an exclusive girls' school, all within 24 hours. The story is an original, written by Tess Slesinger, a collaborator on the prepa- ration of "The Bride Wore Red" and "The Good Earth." She adapted it in association with Richard Sherman, whose most recent screen play contributions are "Alexander's Ragtime Band" and "Four Men and a Prayer." It is being directed by John Brahm, whose recent experiences were "Penitentiary" and "Counsel for Crime." Representatives of two social orders, wealthy and just plain folks, are brought into conflict as a scandal threatens. A personable boy and moonlight lead a rich girl to violation of a school rule. The poor girl monitor does not tell until her pride and honor have been hurt. There- upon is set in motion a chain of events that involve the lives, hopes and fears of many. All, it is anticipated, will excite the varying emotions of many, especially femininity of the high school and finishing school ages. Before the picture concludes with an elopement, rela- tions between two social orders are attuned in that harmony which politics defines as demo- cratic Americanism. Release date : To be determined. WoodenAnchors(tenfative) (20th Century-Fox) Sailors and Girls During the war, they had a lot of fast little boats called subchasers, which the regular navy knew as the splinter fleet. The little boats be- came involved in exciting action, all of which is a matter of naval record. It was but natural that, after just about every other branch of the service and its heroic contributions to the sal- vation of democracy had been cinematographi- cally honored, the splinter fleet was due for a turn, and that in order to make a moving pic- ture in which would be included all the standby elements, the little fleet would be the back- ground for a love story. Well, while the splinter fleet is given oppor- tunity to chime in the we-won-the-war chorus to the accompaniment of much spectacular and exciting action, during which the bands will play "Anchors Aweigh" very often, the rich boy learns to become a regular sailor and win the heart of the girl who loved him as well as the respect of the old sea dog who didn't think he ever could be a fit lifemate for his only (mother- less, of course) daughter. The picture is being directed by John Ford, who just about everybody knows turns out sometimes odd but always spectacular pictures as attest his record from "Men without Women" to "Four Men and a Prayer," between which were sandwiched such attractions as the "The Informer," "Hurricane," "The Lost Patrol" and "Prisoner of Shark Island." Mr. Ford, a sailor himself, makes background action salty and robust. Richard Greene, who was with Loretta Young in "Four Men and a Prayer," and Nancy Kelly, a recruit from the stage whence she gained a measure of acclaim for her work in "Susan and God," are the hero and heroine. They will be supported by numerous persons, the majority of whom have been in the picture acting busi- ness for quite some time, among them George Bancroft, Preston Foster, John Carradine, Slim Summerville, George E. Stone, Warren Hymer, J. Farrell MacDonald, Douglas Fow- ley and Ward Bond. Release date : Sept. 20, 1938. McConnell and Solomon Form Record Pictures Record Pictures Corporation has been formed with Fred McConnell, president, and Benjamin W. Solomon, secretary, to handle a limited number of releases. The company will release "about four outstanding inde- pendently made productions each year," Mr. McConnell said this week. Physical dis- tribution will be through Monogram ex- changes. He said the reason for the limited num- ber is to concentrate on individual films, "thereby assuring the maximum financial re- turn to producer and exhibitor." The com- pany's stafif will consist of men experienced in sales and exploitation, he added. The first release is Walter Putter's "Dark Sands" (Review on page 64), opening at the Rialto in New York, in August. The second will be "The Gang Show." Herbert Wilcox production, being edited for fall re- lease. Mr. McConnell will handle the sales from his office in the Paramount building. Bruce Gallup has been named advertising and publicity director. Chicago, Indianapolis and Milwaukee are the three latest offices to sign Republic's new five-year franchise agreement, according to an announcement this week by James R. Grainger, president. 4 STAR - ST4 M PED . THE MARQUEE LIGHTS OF A NATION WILL OF THESE MAGIC NAMES ... A PRODUCTIOh A JOHN M. STAHL PRODUCTION UGlSTEItBD HIT I 46 MOTIONPICTUREHERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 BOTH SELZNICKS BUSY IN PRODUCTION FIELD Schulberg ProQUct Will Be Dis- tributed by UA — Myron Selz- nick May Also Join Group The names of David O. and Myron Selz- nick, sons of the late Lewis J. Selznick, figured prominently this week in production news from Hollywood, David Selznick strengthening his Selznick International Pictures with the addition of Benjamin P. Schulberg, and Myron resuming active pro- duction, after an absence of years, signing Ernst Lubitsch to head the first of a series of producing units to be formed by Myron in partnership with stars, directors and writers. The David Selznick - Schulberg produc- tions will be distributed by Selznick Inter- national through United Artists, where Mr. Selznick Is presently distributing and where, it is presumed, he will continue. Murray Sllverstone, operating head of United Artists, is now in Hollywood talk- ing with Mr. Selznick about a new releas- ing deal. With United Artists enlarging its roster of producers, it was considered a possibility in Holh^vood that the new Myron Selznick proj- ect would release through the company. In this connection the name of Nat Levine, pioneer independent, was mentioned this week as a pos- sible new addition to the United Artists distrib- uting setup. Denying Hollywood reports that he was going to head Grand National produc- tion, Mr. Levine inferred that he was now dick- ering with United Artists for distribution of pictures he contemplates. ^leanwhile, the proposed "Gone With the Wind" of David Selznick may not go through Metro-Goldwyn-AIayer after all. Mr. Selznick's arrangement with United Artists is such as to allow for release of the picture elsewhere, and it was generally believed that MGM would get the film. Norma Shearer and Clark Gable hav- ing been mentioned as the stars in this connec- tion. Now, however, Nicholas M. Schenck, president of Loew-MGM, declares that distribu- tion has not been definitely set. On arriving in New York Monday from Culver City, Mr. Schenck declared that if MGM does get the "Wind" release, he would favor Miss Shearer and Clark Gable for the leading parts. From Independent Production Mr. Schulberg, who first entered the motion picture industry as an associate editor of Film Reports, was in charge of all production at Paramount for seven years and more recently produced pictures independently for release through Paramount. After serving one year with Film Reports, Mr. Schulberg accepted a dual post of publicity director and scenario writer with Rex Pictures Corporation and a year later, in 1912, he went with Adolph Zukor when the latter launched his Famous Players Company. When Famous Players combined with Jesse L. Lasky's Feature Play Company in 1915, Mr. Schulberg retained his dual post. After several years, Mr. Schul- berg decided to try to produce independently and one of the first plaj^ers he engaged was Clara Bow. In 1925, he rejoined Paramount as associate producer and he later became general manager of West Coast production. He resigned in June, 1932, and three months later he rejoined the company, making independent pictures as B. P. Schulberg Productions. Mr. Schulberg was born in Bridgeport, Conn., in 1892 and before joining Film Reports he served two years as a reporter on the New York Evening Mail. Among the Schulberg productions were "Wings," "The Last Command," "The Way of All Flesh," "Underworld," and "Shanghai Ex- press." He was credited with having discovered the director, Joseph von Sternberg, and with having brought to the screen the foreign stars, Marlene Dietrich and Emil Jannings. Returns to Active Producing Mr. Myron Selznick explained his return to active production, from which he withdrew sev- eral years ago, as due to his belief that the industry has reached the point where partner- ships between important talent and the picture creator using that talent is inevitable. "This move," he was quoted as explaining, "places screen personalities in the position of gambling on themselves, accepting profits and losses according to how their pictures fare on the world market." The formation of producing units, it was ex- plained, will not aft'ect ?ilr. Selznick's agency business which consists of hunting jobs for film stars. Of the six-figure salaries that the stars receive, Mr. Selznick gets at least 10 per cent as commission for his service. The formation of a company with Mr. Lu- bitsch— to be known as Ernst Lubitsch Produc- tions, Inc. — was represented as being the first of a series of producing units to be formed by IMr. Selznick "with stars, directors, and writers, and which, like the Lubitsch unit, will bear the names of the personalities involved." The new undertaking is not associated in any way with Selznick International, Mr. David 0. Selznick's company. Schaefer Continues Murray Silverstone, general manager and chairman of the executive committee of United Artists, set at rest in Hollywood this week all reports that George Schaefer, distribution head, would leave the company at the expiration of his current contract. Mr. Silverstone declared that Air. Schaefer would continue with United Artists indefinitely and then added "and I hope that he will con- tinue with us for more than 100 years, as he is one of the finest and ablest men in the business." The UA head termed his trip to Hollywood a regular business visit to talk with all pro- ducers about forthcoming productions. He classified as untrue all reports of friction be- tween UA owners. Two Foreign Managers Named Arthur W. Kelly, head of foreign distribution for United Artists, this week, appointed William M. Levy as sales manager in Argentina, and Carl Ponedel as manager of the company's office in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Air. Ponedel suc- ceeds Joseph Barkey, resigned. After conferring with Alexander Korda on the producer's program for the new season, Morris Helprin, Mr. Korda's United Artists' representative in America, arrived in New York from England Tuesday aboard the lie de France. Air. Korda will make four or five French films at Joinville for world distribution at a cost of $100,000 to $125,000 each. Air. Helprin said. English versions may be made at Den- ham. Directors Attack Studio Associates And Supervisors The Screen Directors Guild in Hollywood Tuesday issued a 2,500 word analysis of motion picture production in which they called for the abolition of those associate producers and supervisors who are "un- qualified, inexperienced and utterly lacking in creative ability." Alillions of dollars of loss in production, the statement charges, is caused by the inexpertness of many of these producers' associates. A statement of policy, adopted at a closed meeting held at the Lakeside Country Club by the Guild, Alonday, declared that the rehabili- tation of the industry lies in changing the present system of production, "eliminating the involved, complicated and extensive system of supervision which separates director and writer from the responsible executive producers." The Guild, which will have a hearing August 22nd before the National Labor Relations Board examiner on a petition asking to be de- clared sole collective bargaining agency for directors, assistants and unit managers, cited figures showing that whereas the number of directors with feature credits in 1926-37 was 246, the number dropped to 234 in 1936-37 and the number of producers, including supervisors and associates, rose in the same period from 34 to 220. "The director has for 10 years been steadily pushed out of his initiating role and has thereby been less able to offer the industry his technique, inspiration and mechanical skill. "We speak here of the army of inept who have been promoted to positions of authority for which they are unqualified, inexperienced and utterly lacking in creative ability. A sur- vey of major studios has revealed that 40 per- cent of cost of production is represented by overhead and miscellaneous items. Never in the history of industry has this cost been so high. Even in the other 60 per cent is to be found record of uncertainty, duplication and waste that characterizes the present system. "In recent years most studios have faced ever increasing difficulty in meeting their release dates and have fallen short of making a number of pictures yearly contracted for. This in spite of the increasing number of producers and asso- ciate producers. In large measure this can be attributed directly to the growing estrangement between producer and director on one hand and director and writer on the other. "Alillions of dollars worth of story properties are in the vaults of studios. Aluch of this material never was of any value, much of it never will be of any value and most of it was the ill conceived product of the unqualified. A great portion of this money is tied up in fully completed screen plays which will never be made." Herrick Herrick, executive secretary of the Screen Directors Guild, has presented his resignation to the board of directors. He ex- plained that his quitting was due to ill health and also to a tentative committment to direct a picture. Donahue & Coe, advertising agency, will appoint no successor to Lynn Farnol, who recently resigned to become advertising and publicity director of United Artists, accord- ing to Ed Churchill, agency head. The accounts formerly handled by Mr. Farnol will be absorbed by other members of the organization, Mr. Churchill said. Air. Farnol left New York Wednesday for the coast for a week of studio conferences. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTIONPICTUREHERALD 47 THE COMPLETE TEXT OF U.S. BILL OF COMPLAINT In the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York In Equity No. 87-273 United States of America, petitioner V. Paramount Pictures, Inc., et al., defendants PETITION To THE Honorable, the Judges of the Dis- trict Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York, Sitting in Equity. The United States of America, by Lamar Hardy, United States Attorney for the South- ern District of New York, acting under the direction of the Attorney General, brings this proceeding in equity against : Paramount Pictures, Inc. ; Loew's, Incorpo- rated ; Irving Trust Company, New York, New York, Trustee in Bankruptcy for Radio-Keith- Orpheum Corporation ; Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. ; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation ; Columbia Pictures Corporation ; Universal Cor- poration ; and United Artists Corporation — hereinafter referred to as the parent companies ; and the following named corporations and indi- viduals to wit : Paramount defendants Subsidiary or associated corporations Paramount News, Inc., Paramount Pictures Distributing Company, Inc. ; Individuals Barney Balaban, Adolph Zukor, Neil F. Ag- new, Y. Frank Freeman, Henry Herzbrun, John W. Hicks, Jr., Austin C. Keough, Walter B. Cokell, Stanton Grififis, Stephen Callaghan, Duncan G. Harris, John D. Hertz, Harry O. King, Charles A. McCulloch, Harvey D. Gib- son, A. Conger Goodyear, Earl I. McClintock, Maurice Newton. Norman Collyer, Harold A. Fortington, Ernest V. Richards, Jr. ; Loew defendants Subsidiary or associated corporations Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation, Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation of Texas ; Individuals Nicholas M. Schenck, Arthur M. Loew, J. Robert Rubin, Edward A. Schiller, Edgar J. Mannix, Al Lichtman, Sam Katz, David Bern- stein, Leopold Friedman, Louis B. Mayer, Wil- liam F. Rodgers, Isidore Frey, Charles C. Mos- kowitz, John R. Hazel, William A. Phillips, David Warfield, George N. Armsby, William A. Parker, Harry Rapf ; Radio-Keith-Orpheum defendants Subsidiary or associated corporations RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., Keith-Albee- Orpheum Corporation, Pathe News, Inc., The Van Beuren Corporation, RKO Proctor Cor- poration, RKO Midwest Corporation ; Individuals Leo Spitz, Ned E. Depinet, William Mallard, William H. Clark, Jules Levy, George N. Armsby, Cornelius N. Bliss, Maurice Goodman, James G. Harbord, Edward W. Harden, De Witt Millhauser, David Sarnoi¥, Frederick Strauss, Lunsford P. Yandell, Courtland Smith, Merlin H. Aylesworth, Malcolm Kings- berg, Leon Goldberg; Warner Bros, defendants Subsidiary or "associated corporations Vitagraph, Inc., The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corporation ; Individuals Harry M. Warner, Albert Warner, Jack L. Warner, Sam E. Morris, Herman Starr, Stan- leigh P. Friedman, Robert W. Perkins, Joseph Bernhard, Gradwell L. Sears, Samuel Carlisle, Waddill Catchings, Charles S. Guggenheimer, Morris Wolf, S. Charles Einfield, W. Stewart McDonald ; Twentieth Century-Fox defendants Subsidiary or associated corporations Movietonews, Inc., Twentieth Century-Fox Corporation of Texas, Twentieth Century-Fox Distributing Corporation, National Theatres Corporation, The Chase National Bank of the City of New York ; Individuals Joseph M. Schenck, Sidney R. Kent, William C. Michel, Darryl F. Zanuck, Felix A. Jenkins, Sidney Towell, William Goetz, H. Donald Campbell, John R. Dillon, William P. Philips, Herman G. Place, Seton Porter, Daniel O. Hastings, Truman H. Talley, Spyros P. Skou- ras, A. S. Gambee, H. C. Cox, John P. Ed- mondson, Herman Wobber ; Colunnbia defendants Subsidiary or associated corporations Columbia Pictures Corporation of California, Ltd., Screen Gems, Inc., Columbia Pictures of Louisiana, Inc., Columbia Pictures Distributing- Company, Inc. ; Individuals Harry Cohn, Jack Cohn, A. Schneider, Charles Schwartz, Abe Montague, Saul Born- stein, Jack Kerner, Leo M. Blancke, Mendel B. Silberberg, William S. Holman, Charles B. Mintz, George Winkler, Theodore J. Elias ; Universal defendants Subsidiary or associated corporations Universal Pictures Company, Inc., Universal Film Exchanges, Inc., Big U Film Exchange, Inc. ; Individuals ~" J. Cheever Cowdin, Charles R. Rogers, Samuel Machnovitch, James P. Normanly, Na- than J. Blumberg, Peyton Gibson, Paul G. Brown, William Freiday, Daniel C. Collins, Ottavio Prochet, Adolph Ramish, Budd Rogers, Daniel M. SheafTer, Willis H. Taylor, Jr., Matthew Fox, William A. Scully, Joseph H. Seidelman ; United Artists defendants Individuals Attilio H. Giannini, George J. Schaefer, Harry D. Buckley, Arthur W. Kelly, Lloyd Wright, Harry J. Muller, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charles Chaplin, Dennis F. O'Brien, E-dward C. Raftery, and Samuel Gold- wyn, defendants ; and for its petition complains and alleges, upon information and belief, as follows : I. JURISDICTION AND VENUE (1) This petition is filed and these proceed- ings are instituted under Section 4 of the Act of Congress of July 2, 1890, entitled "An Act to Protect Trade and Commerce Against Un- lawful Restraints and Monopolies," said Act being commonly known as the Sherman Anti- Trust Act, against the above-named defendants in order to prevent violations by them, jointly and severally, as hereinafter alleged, of Sec- tions 1 and 2 of said Act. (2) The alleged unlawful acts and violations hereinafter described, including the unlawful monopoly, attempts to monopolize, combinations and conspiracies to monopolize, and contracts, combinations and conspiracies to restrain trade and commerce among the several States and Territories of the United States and with foreign nations, have been and are conceived, carried out and made effective, in part, within the Southern District of New York, and many of the unlawful acts done in pursuance thereof have been performed by the defendants, or some of them, and their respective representatives, within said District. The interstate trade and commerce involved in the motion picture indus- try, as hereinafter described, is carried on, in part, within the said District. II. DESCRIPTION OF DEFENDANTS (3) (a) Paramount Pictures, Inc., is a cor- poration organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, with its principal place of business at 1501 Broadway, New York, New York, and is engaged in the business of producing, distributing, and exhibiting motion pictures, either directly or through subsidiary or associated companies, in various parts of the United States and in foreign countries, as here- inafter more particularly described. (b) Paramount News, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount Pictures, Inc., is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, with a place of business at 1501 Broadway, New York, New York, and is engaged in the production branch of the industry. (c) Paramount Pictures Distributing Com- pany, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Para- mount Pictures, Inc., is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, with a place of business at 1501 Broadway, New York, New York, and is engaged in the distribution branch of the industry. (d) The subsidiary or associated corpora- tions of Paramount Pictures, Inc., engaged in the exhibition branch of the industry are so numerous and subject to such frequent changes that it is impracticable to name and describe them herein. (e) Of the individual Paramount defendants, Barney Balaban is President and a director, Adolph Zukor is a director and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Neil F. Agnew and Y. Frank Freeman are Vice-Presidents and Di- rectors, Henry Herzbrun and John W. Hicks, Jr., are Vice-Presidents, Austin C. Keough is Vice-President and Secretary, and Walter B. {Continued on folloimng page) 48 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 DEFENDANT COMPANIES, INDIVIDUALS (Continued from preceding page) Cokell is Treasurer, of the said defendant Para- mount Pictures, Inc. Stephen Callaghan, Dun- can G. Harris, John D. Hertz, Harry O. King, Charles A. McCulloch, Harold A. Fortington, Harvey D. Gibson, A. Conger Goodyear, Earl I. McClintock, Maurice Newton, Ernest V. Richards, Jr., and Stanton Griffis are Directors of said defendant Paramount Pictures, Inc. Norman Collyer is an Assistant Secretary of said parent company and of Paramount Pic- tures Distributing Company, Inc., and is also Secretary of Paramount News, Inc. As such officers and Directors, said individual defendants actively participate, and have participated, in the direction and management of the business and affairs of the parent corporation. Paramount Pictures, Inc., and the other corporate de- fendants referred to in this paragraph. Each of the officers named may be found at the principal place of business of Paramount Pictures, Inc., which is 1501 Broadway, New York, New York, except the said Adolph Zukor and the said Henry Herzbrun, each of whom may be found at 5451 Marathon Street, Hollywood, California, the said Stephen Callaghan, who may be found at 50 Broadway, New York, New York, the said Duncan G. Harris, who may be found at the offices of Brown, Wheelock, Har- ris & Company, 14 East 47th Street, New York, New York, the said John D. Hertz, who may be found at the offices of Lehman Brothers, No. 1 William Street, New York, New York, the said Harry O. King, who may be found at 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, the said Charles A. McCulloch, who may be found at 33 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, the said Harold A. Fortington, who may be found at the offices of Royal Indemnity Com- pany, 150 William Street, New York, New York, the said Harvey D. Gibson, who mzy be found at the offices of Manufacturers Trust Company, 55 Broad Street, New York, New York, the said A. Conger Goodyear, who may be found at 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, the said Earl I. McClintock, who may be found at 170 Varick Street, New York, New York, the said Maurice Newton, who may be found at the offices of Hallgarten & Com- pany, 44 Pine Street, New York, New York, the said Ernest V. Richards, Jr., who may be found at the offices of Saenger Theatres, Inc., Tudor Theatre Building, New Orleans, Louisi- ana, and the said Stanton Griffis, who may be found at the offices of Hemphill, Noyes & Com- pany, 15 Broad Street, New York, New York. (4) (a) Loew's, Incorporated, is a corpora- tion organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 1540 Broadway, New York, New York, and is engaged in the business of produc- ing, distributing, and exhibiting motion pictures, either directly or through subsidiary or asso- ciated companies, in various parts of the United States and in foreign countries, as hereinafter more particularly described. (b) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loew's, Incorpo- rated, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, with a place of business at 1540 Broadway, New York, New York, and is engaged in the produc- tion branch of the industry. (c) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Cor- poration of Texas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loew's, Incorporated, is a corporation or- ganized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, with a place of business at 1540 Broadway, New York, New York, and is engaged in the distribution branch of the industry. (d) The subsidiary or associated corpora- tions of Loew's, Incorporated, engaged in the exhibition branch of the industry are so numer- ous and subject to such frequent changes that it is impracticable to name and describe them herein. (e) Of the individual Loew's, Incorporated, defendants, Nicholas M. Schenck is President and a Director, David Bernstein is a Vice- President, Treasurer, and a Director, J. Robert Rubin is a Vice-President and a Director, Leo- pold Friedman is Secretary and a Director, Isi- dore Frey is Assistant Secretary and a Direc- tor, Charles C. Moskowitz is Assistant Trea- surer and a Director, Arthur M. Loew is First Vice-President, Edward A. Schiller, Sam Katz, Edgar J. Mannix and Al Lichtman are Vice- Presidents, John R. Hazel, William A. Phillips, David Warfield, George N. Armsby and Wil- liam A. Parker are Directors, William F. Rodgers is General Sales Manager, Harry Rapf is a Vice-President and a Director, and Louis B. Mayer is a Vice-President in Charge of Production, of the said Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Corporation, the production unit of said parent company. As such officers, said indi- vidual defendants actively participate, and have participated, in the direction and management of the business and affairs of the parent corpo- ration, Loew's, Incorporated, and its said sub- sidiary or associated corporations. Each of the officers named may be found at the principal place of business of Loew's, Incorporated, ex- cept the said Louis B. Mayer, the said Edgar J. Mannix and the said Harry Rapf, each of whom may be found at 10202 West Washing- ton Boulevard, Culver City, California, the said John R. Hazel, who may be found at Liberty National Bank Building, Buffalo, New York, the said William A. Phillips, who may be found at the offices of Dillon Read & Company, Nas- sau and Cedar Streets, New York, New York, the said David Warfield, who may be found at 135 Central Park West, New York, New York, the said George N. Armsby, who may be found at 40 Wall Street, New York, New York, and the said William A. Parker, who may be found at 60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts. (5) (a) Irving Trust Company, a corpora- tion organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, with its principal place of business at No. 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, is Trustee in Bankruptcy of Radio- Keith-Orpheum Corporation, a corporation or- ganized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, with its principal place of busi- ness at 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, and which is engaged in the business of producing, distributing, and exhibiting motion pictures, either directly or through subsidiary or associated corporations, in various parts of the United States and in foreign countries, as hereinafter more particularly described. (b) RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Radio-Keith-Orpheum Cor- poration, is a corporation organized and exist- ing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in the production branch of th(? industry. (c) Keith- Albee-Orpheum Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Radio-Keith-Or- pheum Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in the exhibition branch of the industry. (d) Pathe News, Inc., a whollv owned sub- sidiary of Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 35 West 45th Street, New York, New York, and is engaged in the production branch of the industry. (e) The Van Beuren Corporation, a 50% owned subsidiary of Radio-Keith-Orpheum Cor- poration, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 580 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in the produc- tion branch of the industry. (f) RKO Proctor Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Radio-Keith-Orpheum Cor- poration, is a corporation organized and exist- ing under the laws of the State of New York, with a place of business at 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in the exhibition branch of the industry. (g) RKO Midwest Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Radio-Keith-Orpheum Cor- poration, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio, with a place of business at 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in the exhibi- tion branch of the industry. (h) Of the individual defendants, Leo Spitz is President and a Director of Radio-Keith- Orpheum Corporation, RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., and Keith-Albee-Orpheum Corporation ; William Mallard is Secretary of Radio-Keith- Orpheum Corporation and Vice-President and Secretary of RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. ; Ned E. Depinet is Vice-President and a Director, William H. Clark is Treasurer and a Director, and Jules Levy is General Sales Manager, of RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. ; George N. Armsby, Cornelius N. Bliss, Maurice Goodman, James G. Harbord, Edward W. Harden, DeWitt Mill- hauser, David Sarnoff, Frederick Strauss, and Lunsford P. Yandell are all Directors of Radio- Keith-Orpheum Corporation ; Courtland Smith is President and a Director of Pathe News, Inc. ; Merlin H. Aylesworth is a Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Malcolm Kingsberg is a Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Leon Goldberg is Treasurer, of Keith-Albee-Orpheum Corpora- tion. As such officers, said individual defen- dants actively participate, and have participated, in the direction and management of the business and affairs of the parent corporation, Radio- Keith-Orpheum Corporation, and its said sub- sidiary or associated corporations. Each of the officers named may be found at the principal place of business of Radio-Keith-Orpheum Cor- poration, except the said George N. Armsby, who may be found at 40 Wall Street, New York, New York, the said Cornelius N. Bliss, who may be found at No. 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, the said Maurice Goodman, who may be found at 580 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, the, said James G. Harbord, Lunsford P. Yandell, and David Sarnoff, each of whom may be found at the offices of the Radio Corporation of America, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York, the said Edward W. Harden, who may be found at the office of Baker, Weeks & Harden, 52 Wall Street, New York, New York, the said DeWitt Millhauser, who may be found at the offices of Speyer & Company, 24 Pine Street, New York, New York, the said Frederick Strauss, who may be found at the offices of J. & W. Seligman & Com- pany, 54 Wall Street, New York, New York, the said Courtland Smith, who may be found at 370 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, and the said Merlin H. Aylesworth, who may be found at 812 Park Avenue, New York, New York. (6) (a) Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its prin- cipal place of business at 321 West 44th Street, New York, New York, and is engaged in the business of producing, distributing, and exhibit- ing motion pictures, either directly or through subsidiary or associated companies, in various July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 49 PRODUCERS' CIRCUITS ALSO NAMED pans of the United States and in foreign coun- tries, as hereinafter more particularly described. (b) \'itagraph, Inc., a wholly owned subsidi- ary- of Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., is a cor- poration organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, with a place of busi- ness at 321 \^"est 44th Street, Xew York, New York, and is engaged in the distribution branch of the industrj-. (c) The \"itaphone Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of \Varner Bros. Pictures. Inc., is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Xew York, with a place of business at 321 West 44th Street, Xew York, Xew York, and is engaged in the production branch of the industrj'. (d) Warner Bros. Circuit Management Cor- poration, a wholly owned subsidiar\- of Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Xew York, with a place of business at 321 West 44th Street, Xew York, Xew York, and, among other things, acts as booking agent for the ex- hibition interests of tlie said Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. (e) The subsidiary or associated corporations of Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., engaged in the exhibition branch of the industry" are so numer- ous and subject to such frequent changes that it is impracticable to name and describe them herein. (f) Of the individual defendants, Harry 'SI. Warner is President and a Director, Albert Warner is Vice-President, Treasurer, and a Di- rector, Jack L. Warner, Sam E. Alorris and Stanleigh P. Friedman are \"ice-Presidents and Directors, Herman Starr is a \'ice-President, Robert W. Perkins is Secretarv- and a Director, Samuel Carlisle is Comptroller. Assistant Treas- urer and a Director, of the said defendant War- ner Bros. Pictures, Inc. ; Gradwell L. Sears and S. Charles Einfield are ^'ice-Presidents of Vita- graph. Inc. : Joseph Bernhard is a Director of said parent corporation and is also President of \\'arner Bros. Circuit Management Corpora- tion; W. Stewart McDonald is \"ice-President and Assistant Treasurer of Warner Bros. Cir- cuit Management Corporation ; and Waddill Catchings, Charles S. Guggenheimer and Mor- ris Wolf are Directors of the said parent cor- poration. As such officers, said individual de- fendants actively participate, and have partici- pated, in the direction of management of the business and affairs of the parent corporation. Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., and its said sub- sidiary- or associated corporations. Each of the officers named ma}" be found at the principal place of business of Warner Bros. Pictures. Inc.. except the said Jack L. ^\"arner and S. Charles Einfield. each of whom ma.y be found at Burbank, California, the said ^\"addill Catch- ings. who may be found at the offices of Wired Radio, Inc., 60 Broadway, Xew York, Xew York, the said Charles S. Guggenheimer, who maj" be found at the offices of Guggenheimer & Untermeyer, 30 Pine Street, Xew York, X^ew York, and the said ^lorris Wolf, who may be found at the offices of Wolf. Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, Room 1024 Packard Building. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (7) (a) Twentieth Century-Fov Film Cor- poration is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Xew York, hav- ing its principal place of business at 444 West 56th Street. Xew York. Xew York, and is en- gaged in the business of producing, distributing, and exhibiting motion pictures, either directly or through subsidiary" or associated companies, in various parts of the United States and in foreign countries, as hereinafter more particu- larly described. (h^ Movietonews, Inc.. a subsidiary- controlled by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Xew York, with a place of business at 444 West 56th Street, X''ew York, X'ew York, and is engaged in the production branch of the industry-. (c) Twentieth Century-Fox Corporation of Texas, a wholly owned subsidiary- of Twenti- eth Century-Fox Film Corporation, is a cor- poration organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, with a place of business at 1801 Wood Street, Dallas, Texas, and is en- gaged in the distribution branch of the industry. (d) Twentieth Century-Fox Distributing Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary- of Twentieth Centur\--Fox Film Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 444 West 56th Street, X'ew York, Xew York, and is engaged in the distribution branch of the industr\\ (e) Xational Theatres Corporation, 42% of the capital stock of which is owned and con- trolled b>" Twentieth Century"-Fox Film Cor- - poration, is a corporation organized and exist- ing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 444 West 56th Street, X'ew Y^ork, Xew York, and is a holding com- pany" for the theatre interests of the said Twen- tieth Century--Fox Film Corporation. (f) The associated corporation. The Chase X'ational Bank of the City of Xew York is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Xew York, with a place of business at Pine and X''assau Streets, Xew York, Xew York, and owns and controls 58% of the capital stock of the aforesaid X'ational Theatres Corporation. (g) The subsidiary" or associated corporations of X'ational Theatres Corporation engaged in the exhibition branch of the industry- are so numer- ous and subject to such frequent changes that it is impracticable to name and describe them herein. (h) Of the individual defendants, Joseph M. Schenck is a Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Twentieth Century--Fox Film Corporation; Sidney R. Kent is President and a Director of Twentieth Century--Fox Film Corporation and Xational Theatres Corporation, ^^'illiam C. ^lichel is Executive Vice-President and a Director, Darry-l F. Zanuck and William Goetz are \'ice-Presidents. Felix A. Jenkins is Secretary" and a Director. Sidney Towell is Treasurer and a Director, and Herman Wobber is General Manager of Distribution, of the said defendant Twentieth Century"-Fox Film Corpo- ration : H. Donald Campbell. John R. Dillon. William P. Philips, Herman G. Place, Seton Porter, and Daniel O. Hastings are Directors of said defendant Twentieth Century--Fox Film Corporation ; Truman H. Talley" is Vice-Presi- dent and a Director of Movietonews, Inc. ; Spyros P. Skouras is Executive Vice-President and a Director, A. S. Gambee is Vice-President, Assistant Secretary, and a Director, H. C. Cox is Vice-President, Treasurer, and a Director, and John P. E-dmondson is Secretary", of Xa- tional Theatres Corporation. As such officers, said individual defendants actively participate, and have participated, in the direction and man- agement of the business and affairs of the parent corporation. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Cor- poration, and its said subsidiary- or associated corporations. Each of the officers named may be found at the principal place of business of Twentieth Century--Fox Film Corporation, 444 \\'est 56th Street, X'ew York, Xew York, except the said Darry-l F. Zanuck, who may be found at Beverly- Hills, California, the said Joseph ^I. Schenck and the said William Goetz, each of whom may be found at Beverly Hills, Cali- fornia, the said H. Donald Campbell, who may be found at The Chase Xational Bank of the City of Xew York, Pine and Nassau Streets, Xew York, New York, the said Herman G. Place, who may be found at The Chase National Bank of the City of New York, 11 Broad Street, New York, New York, the said John R. Dillon, who may be found at the offices of Hayden, Stone & Company, 25 Broad Street, New- York, New- York, liie said William P. Philips, who may be found at 200 West 56th Street, New York, X^ew York, the said Seton Porter, who may be found at the offices of National Dis- tillers Products Corporation, 120 Broadway, X'ew York, Xew York, and the said Daniel O. Hastings, who may be found at the Industrial Building, Wilmington, Delaware. (8) The above described corporation defend- ants. Paramount Pictures, Inc., Loew's, Incor- porated, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., and Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, w-ill be referred to sometimes hereinafter as producer-exhibitor defendants. (9) (a) Columbia Pictures Corporation is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Xew York, with its prin- cipal place of business at 729 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in the business of producing and distributing motion pictures, either directly or through subsidiary or associated companies, in various parts of the L nited States and in foreign countries, as here- inafter more particularly described. (b) Columbia Pictures Corporation of Cali- fornia, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Co- lumbia Pictures Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, with a place of business at 1438 X'orth Gower Street, Hollywood, Cali- fornia, and is engaged in the production branch of the industry. (c) Screen Gems, Inc., a wholly owned sub- sidiary- of Columbia Pictures Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, with a place of business at 700 Santa Monica Boulevard, Holly- wood, California, and is engaged in the produc- tion branch of the industry\ (d) Columbia Pictures 'of Louisiana, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Pictures Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Louisi- ana, with a place of business at 150 South Liberty- Street, X'ew Orleans, Louisiana, and is engaged in the distribution branch of the industry-. (e) Columbia Pictures Distributing Com- panj^ Inc.. a wholly owned subsidiary of Co- lumbia Pictures Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 729 Seventh Avenue, X'ew York, X^'ew York, and is engaged in the distribution branch of the industry. (f ) Of the individual defendants, Harrys Cohn is President and a Director, Jack Cohn is Vice- President and a Director, Charles Schwartz is Secretary and a Director, A. Schneider is Trea- surer and a Director, Saul Bornstein, Jack Kerner and Leo M. Blancke are Directors, and Abe Montague is General Sales ^Manager, of the defendant Columbia Pictures Corporation ; Mendel B. Silberberg is \'ice-President and a Director, William S. Holman is Secretary, Treasurer, and a Director, of Columbia Pictures Corporation of California, Ltd. ; Charles B. Mintz is President and George Winkler is Sec- retary-, of Screen Gems, Inc. ; Theodore J. Elias is Assistant Secretary of the parent corporation and a Director in two of the subsidiary corpo- rations, Columbia Pictures Corporation of Cali- fornia, Ltd., and Screen Gems, Inc. As such (.Continued on foUozmng page) 50 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 TRACES HISTORY OF FILM INDUSTRY iContimied from preceding page) officers, said individual defendants actively par- ticipate, and have participated, in the direction and management of the business and affairs of the parent corporation, Columbia Pictures Cor- poration, and its said subsidiary or associated corporations. Each of the officers named may be found at the principal place of business of Columbia Pictures Corporation, 729 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York, except the said Harry Cohn, Mendel B. Silberberg, William S. Holman and Theodore J. Elias, each of whom may be found at 1438 North Gower Street, Hollywood, California, the said Charles B. Mintz, who may be found at 717 North Linden Drive, Beverly Hills, California, the said George Winkler, who may be found at 12024 Hesby Street, North Hollywood, California, the said Charles Schwartz, who may be found at 1450 Broadway, New York, New York, and the said Saul Bornstein, who may be found at 799 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York. (10) (a) Universal Corporation is a corpo- ration organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 1250 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in the business of producing and distributing motion pictures, either directly or through subsidiary or asso- ciated corporations, in various parts of the United States and in foreign countries, as here- inafter more particularly described. (b) Universal Pictures Company, Inc., a sub- sidiary controlled by Universal Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 1250 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in the production branch of the industry. (c) Universal Film Exchanges, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Corpora- tion, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 1250 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in the distri- bution branch of the industrj^. (d) Big U Film Exchange, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, with a place of business at 1250 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in the distribution branch of the industry. (e) Of the individual defendants, Nathan T. Blumberg is President and a Director, J. Cheever Cowdin is a Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Charles R. Rogers is Executive Vice-President and a Director, James P. Normanly is Vice-President, Peyton Gibson is Secretary and Treasurer, of said Universal Corporation ; Paul G. Brown, William Freiday, Daniel C. Collins, Ottavio Prochet, Adolph Ra- mish, Budd Rogers, Daniel M. Sheaffer, and Willis H. Taylor, Jr., are Directors of said Universal Corporation ; Samuel Machnovitch is Treasurer, Matthew Fox is Vice-President and Director, William A. Scully and Joseph H. Seidelnian are Vice-Presidents, of the subsidiary corporation Universal Pictures Company, Inc. As such officers, such individual defendants actively participate, and have participated, in the direction and management of the business and afifairs of the parent corporation, Universal Corporation, and its said subsidiary or associ- ated corporations. Each of the officers named may be found at the principal place of business of Universal Corporation, except the said Charles R. Rogers and James P. Normanly, each of whom may be found at Universal Studios, Universal City, California, the said Paul G. Brown, who may be found at the offices of Keystone State Corporation, 1321 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the said William Freiday, who may be found at the offices of J. Robinson-Duff & Company, No. 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, the said Daniel C. Collins, who may be found at the offices of Electrical Research Products, Inc., 195 Broadway, New York, New York, the said Ottavio Prochet, who may be found at 935 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, the said Budd Rogers, who may be found at 1270 Sixth Ave- nue, New York, New York, the said Daniel M. Sheaffer, who may be found at Broad Street Station Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the said Adolph Ramish, who may be found at 647 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, California, and the said Willis H. Taylor, Jr., who may be found at the offices of Pennie, Davis, Marvin & Edwards, 165 Broadway, New York, New York. (11) The above described corporate defend- ants, Columbia Pictures Corporation and Uni- versal Corporation, will be referred to some- times hereinafter as "the producer-distributor defendants". (12) (a) United Artists Corporation is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 729 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York, and is engaged in distribution of motion pictures in various parts of the United States and in foreign countries. (b) Of the individual defendants, Attilio H. Giannini is President, a Director and Charman of the Board of Drectors, George J. Schaefer, Harry D. Buckley and Arthur W. Kelly are Vice-Presidents, Lloyd Wright is Secretary and Harry J. Muller is Treasurer, of said defend- ant United Artists Corporation ; Mary Pick- ford is First Vice-President and a Director, Dennis F. O'Brien is General Counsel and a Director, Edward C. Raftery is Assistant Secre- tary and a Director, and Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Samuel Goldwyn are Directors, of the said defendant United Artists Corporation. As such officers, said individual defendants actively participate, and have par- ticipated, in the direction and management of the business and affairs of the said parent cor- poration. United Artists Corporation. Each of the officers named may be found at the prin- cipal place of business of United Artists Cor- poration, except the said Attilio H. Giannini, who may be found at No. 1 Powell Street, San Francisco, California, the said Mary Pickford, who may be found at 1021 North Formosa Avenue, Hollywood, California, the said Dennis F. O'Brien and Edward C. Raftery, each of whom may be found at 152 West 42nd Street, New York, New York, the said Charles Chap- lin, who may be found at 1416 North LaBrea Avenue, Los Angeles, California, and the said Douglas Fairbanks, who may be found at Beverly Hills, California. (13) The above described corporate defend- ant, United Artists Corporation, will be re- ferred to sometimes hereinafter as the "dis- tributor defendant". (14) All of the corporate defendants herein- before described will be referred to sometimes hereinafter as "the defendants." III. HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY (15) Upon the optical illusion of motion in pictures has been built, in a period of less than half a century, one of the nation's largest and most important industries. The illusion of motion is created by the projection upon a screen of a series of still photographs of objects in motion. In the modern motion picture the number of pictures thus projected has been standardized at 16 per second. (16) For several centuries, going back to the invention of the magic lantern, or stere- opticon, in 1640 A. D. by the Jesuit Athanasius Kircher, at Rome, the idea of motion in pictures engaged, but baffled, the inventive genius of mankind, both in Europe and America. (17) Impetus toward the solution of the prob- lem in the United States was given by the efforts of Leland Stanford of California to prove that at a point in the gait of a trotting horse all four feet are off the ground at the same time. A series of cameras with electrical controls, past which the horse moved, was used to establish the fact. The resulting pictures, when shown on a revolving contrivance in 188() gave the illusion of motion in pictures. (18) In 1887, Thomas A. Edison, having completed his work on the phonograph, directed his genius toward the invention of a motion picture machine. This effort, with the aid of photographic film, which had been invented by George Eastman in the meantime, resulted in 1889 in the first Edison Kinetoscope. This con- sisted of a cabinet into which one observer at a time might look through an aperture and there see the series of pictures photographed on a film of fifty feet, move across his vision. The pictures were magnified and illuminated by an electrical bulb placed in rear of the film. The film used in this early Edison ma- chine was about an inch wide, which remains the Standard width today. The pictures were shown, however, at the rate of 48 per second, or about three times the speed of today. The movement of the pictures through the machine was controlled by sprockets which fitted into holes in the film. This idea has been retained in modern motion picture machines. "Peep shows", "penny arcades", containing Kineto- scopes and phonographs with earphones, re- mained popular forms of public amusement through the first decade of the 20th Century. (19) In the meantime, the efforts of many men, both in the United States and Europe, were directed toward the invention of a method of projecting motion pictures upon a screen whereby large audiences might view them in- stead of one person at a time, as in the peep shows. (20) In 1895, Major Woodville Latham, a Virginia professor living in New York, and Thomas Armat, of Washington, D. C, invented projectors containing the principles upon which the rnodern machines operate. The Armat invention, called the Vitascope, was manufac- tured at first under arrangements with the Edison Company of Orange, New Jersey, which Company soon became the foremost manufac- turer of projectors, either domestic or foreign. (21) The Motion Picture Industry is com- monly regarded as having had its origin with the presentation of moving pictures at Kosta & Bial's Music Hall, Herald Square, New York City, on April 23, 1896, through the device of Thomas A. Edison's latest marvel, the "Vita- scope", as it was referred to upon the pro- gramme of the Music Hall. Period 1896-1908 (22) The novelty of motion pictures soon gripped the nation and gained great popularity for a time in vaudeville houses and music halls. However, motion pictures were but a single item_ upon the program of these houses, and within a few years it was thought that the novelty of motion in pictures had worn off and, consequently, motion pictures were largely elimi- nated from the programs of the variety shows of that day. However, Nickelodeons — occupy- ing, for the most part, old vacant stores and rooms — sprang up like mushrooms all over the country. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 51 QUOTES ZUKOR'S 1928 STATEMENT (23) The commercial possibilities of the motion picture fired the imaginations of many men from the beginning. Soon manufacturers of moving picture machines and projectors ap- peared in various cities of the country. Within two years after the first public presentation of motion pictures at Kosta & Rial's Music Hall, the Edison companies instituted a series of suits to protect Edison's various patents covering motion pictures, which he claimed were being infringed by others who had entered the field. The patent war thus started did not end until the formation of the Motion Picture Patents Company in 1908. (24) At first, motion picture films were sold outright to exhibitors upon a footage basis. Soon a situation resulted where exhibitors ail over the country had films on their hands that had been exhibited in their own theatres. This gave rise to film exchanges in various parts of the country, operated wholly on a local basis, where the various exhibitors could go and ex- change stale films for ones that had not been shown in their respective theatres. From these earliest exchanges the distribution of pictures upon a rental basis by distributors who main- tained and operated them soon developed and the distributor thus became the middle man between the producer and the exhibitor. (25) The art of narration in moving pictures began in 1903 when Edwin S. Porter, an Edison cameraman, after some preliminary experimenta- tion, produced "The Great Train Robbery". (26) The use of artificial light in photography was introduced in 1899 in the filming of the Jefifries-Sharkey prize fight at Coney Island. By 1906 studios were adopting artificial instead of day light in photography. (27) The length of a film became fixed at a single reel of 1,000 feet, and the demand for films in the hundreds of small theatres spring- ing up in all parts of the country caused a rush of production which was absorbed by the distributors as fast as it could be made. Quan- tity, not quality, was the leading consideration. In the early days, the business of making pic- tures, where the product was sold to the dis- tributors outright upon a footage basis, was thought to be comparable to any other manufac- turing business. Period from 1908 to 1919 (28) By 1908 there were ten well established companies in the United States which were either producing or importing motion picture films and selling them to exchanges scattered throughout the country, but still operated on a local basis. From these exchanges films were distributed to exhibitors upon a rental basis. At that time it was estimated that there were between 125 and 150 exchanges and 6,000 ex- hibitors in the United States. Up to that time, in excess of $100,000,000 had been invested in the industry. (29) In 1908, largely to escape the ravages of the patent war conducted chiefly by the Edison companies, the ten leading manufacturers decid- ed to pool their interests and patents in the Motion Picture Patents Company. These com- panies were : Biograph, Kalem, and Pathe, New York; Vitagraph, Brooklyn; Edison, New Jer- sey ; Lubin, Philadelphia ; and Essanay, Kleine, Meli, and Selig, Chicago. (30) Each manufacturer took a license from the Patents Company entitling it to produce and lease motion pictures. By a system of licenses extending to distribution and exhibition, control of the industry was contemplated. The licenses generally covered all branches of the industry, including cameras, film, and projectors. Relying upon rights extended by the United States Patent Laws, it was anticipated that the control of the industry would be complete. (31) Soon the General Film Company was organized to distribute the films of the ten producers on a national scale. Exchanges were either established or independent exhanges bought out. Distributors either had to find in- dependent production to supply them with films, and exhibitors who would take their product, or go out of business. (32) But the Patents Company was met by a militant group of independent producers, dis- tributors, and exhibitors, and a number of liti- gations followed. Private suits for damages under the antitrust laws were instituted by in- dependents, and finally the Government, in a suit in equity instituted in 1912, brought about the dissolution of the Motion Picture Patents Com- pany by a decree dated January 24, 1916. (33) Meanwhile, the motion picture art had been going forward. The Standardized Film of one reel of 1,000 feet was rapidly displaced after 1912 by the feature picture of four reels or more. While the Motion Picture Patents Com- pany adhered to the idea of short, standardized films of one reel and a daily change of program to be sold on a footage basis, others who had made a careful study of audience reaction were convinced that the time had arrived for further advances in the art. Complete stories, plays, and books were to be translated by the motion picture. Among the early advocates of this change was Adolph Zukor, who formed the Famous Players Company in 1912, imported "Queen Elizabeth," in which Sarah Bernhardt appeared, and soon "The Prisoner of Zenda" with James K. Hackett, a well known actor, was produced and distributed. Other feature pro- ductions soon followed. The appeal of motion pictures was extended, the tone of the enter- tainment lifted, the character of the theatres im- proved, and the industry in the brief period of a few years was to grow beyond all anticipation. (34) The introduction of feature pictures brought about important changes in the market- ing of films. Therefore, films were generally sold at a flat price for a daily program, with the price fixed according to the size and loca- tion of the theatre. Under this system, many theatres in the same city might show the same picture on the first day of its release, or "day and date" as this practice has come to be called in the industry. With the appearance of fea- ture pictures, the better theatres were willing to pay higher rentals for the right of exclusive exhibition before the pictures were made avail- able to others upon subsequent run. As a re- sult, first run was given protection over second or subsequent runs for a week or two only. This protection period is sometimes called "clear- ance," denoting the period or length of time be- tween a prior and a subsequent showing of a picture. A "zone" indicates a specified geo- graphical area within which a definite clearance schedule is operative. As ordinarily used in the industry, protection embraces both clearance and zoning. Protection has come to be and is one of the most contentious trade practices with which the industry is confronted. It will be referred to more specifically hereinafter. (35) From a position of comparative ob- scurity in 1912, by 1916 Adolph Zukor and his Famous Players Company had become one of the dominating influences in the industry. The feature pictures of his company were in demand the country over and were recognized generally as the best pictures on the market. A national distribution system had been secured through the acquisition of the control in that year of Paramount Pictures Corporation, which had been organized two years before by William W. Hodkinson, a San Francisco distributor. Four other companies producing the same type of pictures were merged with Famous Players ; namely, Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company ; Bosworth, Inc. ; Morosco Photoplay Company ; and Cardinal Film Company. Later, all these companies, with Paramount Pictures Corpora- tion and Artcraft Pictures Corporation, were merged into the Famous Players-Lasky Cor- poration, one of the predecessors in interest of the defendant Paramount Pictures, Inc. (36) These years marked the tremendous increases in the salaries of star players, and, at that time, Zukor was planning to dominate and control the industry by placing popular stars under contract. A great many of them actually signed up with the Zukor organization. (37) The cost of making pictures had mount- ed abruptly, due principally to the rise in sal- aries of stars, directors and technicians of all kinds. When these costs were passed on to the distributors and exhibitors, who had largely re- mained independent of producers, great alarm was felt by the persons engaged in these two branches of the industry, and resulted, in 1917, in the organization of First National Exhibitors Circuit, an association of exhibitors, which through a system of franchises, sought to assure its membership of a constant, satisfactory sup- ply of pictures. (38) Many of the theatres in the new associ- ation were and had been customers of Famous Players. Thus the market for the pictures of that company was being threatened, and soon stars and feature players, with directors and other personnel, were being bid away from Fam- ous Players by First National Exhibitors Cir- cuit. (39) Out of this situation grew a trade war which was to have far-reaching effects upon the industry. (40) After dissolution of Motion Picture Pat- ents Company in 1916, competition in the indus- try was free, open and untrammeled. With a few minor exceptions, the three divisions of the in- dustry remained separate and independent of each other. Production was plentiful and un- controlled; an abundance of film exchanges ex- isted upon which the exhibitors might call for motion picture product. (41) A prevalent opinion throughout the in- dustry believed that the future health, growth, and prosperity of the industry generally depend- ed upon a continued separation of the three branches of production, distribution, and exhibi- tion. In the course of the trade war with First National Exhibitors Circuit , Adolph Zukor, after careful deliberation, issued an exhaustive statement of his views upon this subject on October 25, 1918, in Variety, a trade publica- tion. In this statement, Mr. Zukor said, in part: The evil of producing and exhibiting coalitions is one of the gravest perils that has ever con- fronted the motion picture industry. For some time past this condition has been developing and now threatens to halt the industry's progress if indeed it does not set it back beyond the point at which it first took its place among the organized industries of the day. It has been permitted to develop this far because no one individual, either producer or exhibitor, has dared face the facts himself, and compel other producers and exhibi- tors to face them with him. * * * Young as the motion-picture industry Is, It has progressed so rapidly and so far within a short space of time as to develop unique talents and create a new variety of specialists. No less true than the physical law that a body cannot occupy two places at the same time Is the psychological law that a mind cannot do two separate things equally well. * * lif We should all realize that the most effective wav to develop the Industry to its largest capacity Is to maintain a broad open field of endeavor in its every branch. The exhibitors now enjoy the advan- iContinued on following page) 52 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 PERIOD FROM 1919 TO THE PRESENT (Continued from preceding pane) tage of having the choice of several well-esfab- lished feature programs from which fhey can select any range of subjects suitable to tiieir individual requirements. Also because these producing firms are well established they are In a position to pro- duce pictures far ahead of release date, giving the exhibitor an added advantage in being able to arrange his bookings far in advance, and therefore avail himself of a careful selection of subjects. The producers, in feeling that they have all the exhibi- tors in the country as prospective customers, are encouraged to make greater efforts and expend bigger sums for their productions and equipment. On the other hand, the exhibitors, in keeping all their lines open, have the choice of all the produc- tions on the market. In this manner the business opportunities of both factors are unrestricted and permissible of any possible expansion. The moment exhibitors limit the market of producers, or the producers limit the buying opportunities of the exhibitor, the business is retarded and its growth is stunted. * * * Let them grow and develop in one sphere of activity, let them become experts, specialists. Do not let them scatter their energies and distribute their talents over so wide a field as to have no weight in any one. This appeal extends to the leaders as well as the followers, to the chiefs as well as the subordinates, engaged in whatsoever branch of the industry. Let us coordinate all our work, producing, distributing, exhibiting, to the best of our mutual Interests — which all the better elements of the trade are now trying to do — but let us avoid such a close unification that the ex- hibitor becomes wholly or partly a producer, or the producer slightly or extensively an exhibitor. * * * If the business is to progress it must advance upon the basis of free and unhampered selection of product for exhibitors, large and small, and the exhibitors alone can cure this evil by a resolute refusal to be drawn into any allied booking scheme, even if the results promised are of tem- porary benefit to themselves. * * * I see it today as clearly as I saw the need for better pictures in 1912 that if the producer and exhibitor do not coordinate their interests and permit full and unlimited activity in their own spheres, the Industry will drift into the same chaotic condition out of which it emerged only in recent years. If exhibitors establish or rent studios for the production of pictures, the producers will have to build theatres, not in order to rebuke the exhibi- tors, but for the simple reason that that will be the only means open to them to protect their pro- ducing investments. Such a condition would result in ruinous competition in both branches of the Industry — but the producer would have the advan- tage because he would already have the goods to sell, and the ability and experience to make the better pictures. I hope the situation never develops to such a point. So does everyone else who has analyzed the business and looks forward to a brighter future for it. Every branch of the motion picture business is big enough, at present and for future growth, without seeking new worlds to conquer. . . . (42) Mr. Zukor thus foresaw that expansion by producers and distributors into the exhibition field would result in great friction, particularly with former customers of the producers and distributors, with whom they would come into competition as exhibitors. He likewise foresaw the danger inherent in the acquisition of produc- tion facilities by exhibitors. Period from 1919 to date (43) After some ineffectual efforts to adjust threatened competitive differences with First National Exhibitors Circuit, Mr. Zukor deter- mined to go into exhibition. This he did in 1919, notwithstanding his pronouncements of the year before that the future well-being of the industry demanded a continued separation of production, distribution and exhibition. (44) Financed through a ten-million-dollar preferred stock issue underwritten by the New York banking house of Kuhn, Loeb and Com- pany, Zukor moved swiftly in the acquisition of extensive theatre interests throughout the South, in New England, in many large cities throughout the country, and finally, by the acquisition in 1925 of the Balaban & Katz the- atre interests in and around Chicago. (45) In many places First National Exhibi- tors Circuit franchise holders were bought out, thus weakening that organization and, at the same time, strengthening Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. (46) The entry of Famous Players-Lasky Corporation into the field of exhibition in 1919- 1920 brought about the struggle for market con- trol foreseen by Mr. Zukor and was followed by a train of events leading up to the combina- tions and conspiracies, the monopoly and the monopolization, violative of the Sherman Act, of which complaint is made hereinafter. (47) Other producers expanded their activi- ties in an attempt to control a portion of the market. Such activities manifested themselves in at least two ways : First, the producers ac- quired their own theatres ; second, they merged or affiliated with companies controlling theatres. (48) Marcus Loew, the founder of defendant Loew's, Incorporated, owner of a large chain of vaudeville and motion picture theatres situ- ated largely in the metropolitan area of New York City, and his associates became frightened because of the fact that the producer, the man who makes the pictures, was buying theatres. They felt that they would have to protect them- selves by having a producing company of their own. As a consequence, Metro was acquired by Loew's, Incorporated, in 1920. In 1924 Metro was merged with the Goldwyn and Mayer com- panies under the name of Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer, all of whose capital stock is owned and held by the defendant Loew's, Incorporated. (49) In the struggle for theatres which con- tinued through the 1920's, five companies em- erged with production facilities and large the- atre holdings, to wit, the defendants Paramount Pictures, Inc. ; Loew's, Incorporated ; Fox Film Corporation, the predecessor of Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox Film Corporation ; Radio-Keith-Or- pheum Corporation, created by a merger of production, distribution, and exhibition interests, including Robertson & Cole, which had been reorganized under the name of Film Booking Office of America, Inc., and Keith-Albee-Or- pheum Theatres, Inc., and, finally, Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. (50) In acquiring theatre circuits, these five producer-exhibitor defendants did not enter the same territory, or territories, to any great ex- tent. This has resulted in a virtual division of territory between them. Thus the theatres affili- ated with the defendant Paramount Pictures, Inc., are located, for the most part, throughout New England, through the South, in Chicago, Detroit, and in certain areas of the Midwestern States, Rocky Mountain States, and Northwest- ern States. The theatres of Loew's, Incorpo- rated, are located principally in larger cities of the United States. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation holds a large interest in Na- tional Theatres Corporation, which controls Evergreen State Amusement Corporation, oper- ating theatres in the States of Washington and Oregon, Fox West Coast Theatres Corporation, operating theatres on the Pacific Coast, Fo.x Inter-Mountain Theatres, Inc., operating the- atres in Rocky Mountain States, Fox Midwest Theatres, Inc., operating theatres in Midwestern States, and Wisconsin Amusement Enterprises Corporation, operating theatres in Wisconsin. The defendant Universal Corporation formerly engaged in exhibition, owning and operating its own theatres. At the present time, however, it is only engaged in the production and distribu- tion branches of the business. The defendant Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation owns and operates theatres located mostly in large, metro- politan cities where the population is of suffi- cient density to afford ample patronage wher- ever its theatres come into competition with the theatres of Loew's, Incorporated, or of others. (51) A detailed description of the location of theatres owned, controlled or operated by the five producer-exhibitor defendants is made in paragraphs 122 to 126, injra. (52) Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., not having acquired any extensive theatre holdings down through the year 1926, was gradually having its market for pictures shut off through the acquisi- tion of theatre holdings by the other producer- exhibitor defendants. Its financial condition was weakened as it felt the lack of a satisfactory market for its product. The entrance of talking pictures into the moving picture industry com- pletely changed the situation for Warner Bros. Securing the rights to Vitaphone, which had been developed by the engineers of the Bell Telephone Laboratories, the Warner company, within a few brief years, with the success of talking pictures, turned from the brink of ruin to prosperity. It became, and still remains, one of the largest and most powerful companies in the industry. Little time was lost by War- ner Bros. Pictures, Inc., in acquiring theatres, once affluence returned. In 1928, it acquired control of Stanley Company of America with its large theatre circuit extending through the Middle Atlantic States and the District of Col- umbia, and also that company's control of First National Pictures Corporation, which retained only its production interests, having disposed of its theatre holdings to Paramount and others as time had gone on. (53) During the depression, two of the parent company defendants, or their predecessors in interest, went into bankruptcy. Paramount Pub- lix Corporation, the predecessor of Paramount Pictures, Inc., filed a petition in bankruptcy in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1933 and was reorgan- ized under Section 77B of the Bankruptcy Act on June 17, 1935, under name of Paramount Pictures, Inc. Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corpora- tion went into bankruptcy on January 27, 1933, and its reorganization has not been approved by the District Court for the Southern District of New York, where its petition in bankruptcy was also filed. Fox Film Corporation, the predecesor of the parent company defendant^ Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, was voluntarily reorganized with the consent of its creditors and security holders in the summer of 1933, and, in 1935, acquired, through merger, the Twentieth Centurv Company. (54) The years 1935, 1936, and 1937 saw the return of prosperity to the motion picture indus- try. Attendance at theatres has increased so as to compare favorably with 1929 and 1930. Theatre expansion was again undertaken, par- ticularly by the producer-exhibitor defendants,, and, with the return of better business, admis- sion prices were increased by them. IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY (A) Branches of the Industry (55) The industry is composed of three branches, namely, (1) production, which com- July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 53 DEFINES BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY prises the preparation for and actual making of motion pictures and the preparation thereof for market; (2) distribution, which has to do with the maintenance of facilities for the distribution of films from various key cities throughout the country, and the actual distribution of films to the theatres or exhibitors; and (3) exhibition, which has to do with the actual exhibition of motion pictures in the theatres. (56) In tile early days of the industry, these three branches were separate and independently operated by specialists in each field. Gradually, however, the three branches of the industry were integrated by large and successful companies. Today, the following defendant parent compa- nies have integrated the three branches under their respective controls : Paramount Pictures, Inc., Loew's, Incorporated, Warner Bros. Pic- tures, Inc., Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corpo- ration, and Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation. Production and distribution have been integrated by the defendants Columbia Pictures Corpora- tion and Universal Corporation. The remain- ing defendant. United Artists Corporation, is engaged in the distribution of motion pictures made by associated producers, some of whom are owners and holders of its capital stock. (57) The three branches of the industry will now be described separately in the order named, to wit, (1) Production, (2) Distribution, and (3) Exhibition. (I) Production (58) Definitions of some of the terms used in connection with production are as follows : (59) Producer. — -This term includes, without limitation, all persons, partnerships, associations and corporations who engage or contract to en- gage in the production of motion pictures. (60) Major producer. — A major producer is one of the eight parent companies defendants herein. Strictly speaking, however, the defend- ant United Artists Corporation is a distributor rather than a producer. (61) Independent producer. — A producer who is not in any way affiliated with the major pro- ducers. (62) Negative film. — Negative film is photo- graphic stock which is used in a motion picture camera and upon which is recorded in reverse black and white relationship images of objects which appear in front of the camera. _ (63) Positive film. — Positive film is photo- graphic stock to which the images upon the negative film have been transferred in normal black and white relationship by a printing de- vice. Positive film is used in projection machines which throw upon the screen the images on the film. (64) Motion picture. — The "motion picture" consists of a number of minute photographs of moving objects taken at the rate of 15 or more pictures per second, the positive prints of which are projected upon a screen in rapid succession. (65) Reel. — A reel is the spindle upon which motion picture film is wound, or, as more ordi- narily used, designates approximately 1,000 feet of positive motion picture film wound upon a spindle. (66) Feature. — -A feature is any motion pic- ture, the length of the film of which is approxi- mately four thousand feet (usually four reels) or more. (67) Short Subject. — Short subject is a mo- tion picture the length of which is less than four thousand feet (four reels). (68) Star. — A star is a motion picture actor or actress who is especially popular among the motion picture public and who is featured in the pictures in which he or she appears. (69) Western Picture. — A western picture is a feature motion picture which deals with life upon the western frontier of the United States, generally depicting the dangers and adventures of the lives of cowboys, Indians or miners, or other inhabitants of those areas. (70) In the early days, motion pictures were made in any improvised studios that could be found, located, for the most part, in the large eastern cities of the United States, such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, and Chi- cago. (71) In the year 1907, or thereabouts, the first studio was opened near what is now Hollywood, California. Slowly, at first, and then with a rush all motion picture producers with sufficient means opened studios or obtained studio facili- ties at or in the vicinity of Hollywood, with the result that today about ninety per cent (90%) of the American production of motion pictures takes place in Hollywood ; most of the remaining ten per cent are made in New York Cit}' or its environs. Climatic conditions permit- ting the production of pictures the year round account for the migration to California. (72) The defendant parent companies operate and maintain studios in California as follows : Paramount Pictures, Inc., at 5451 Marathon Avenue, Hollywood ; Columbia Pictures Cor- poration, 1438 North Gower Street, Hollywood ; Loew's, Incorporated, through Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Corporation, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City ; Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation, at 780 North Gower Street, Los Angeles ; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corpo- ration, Beverly Hills ; Universal Corporation at Universal City ; United Artists Corporation at 1041 North Formosa Avenue, Hollywood; and Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., at Burbank. (73) Independent producers operating in Cali- fornia either maintain or lease studio facilities in or near Hollywood. (74) Three general types of motion pictures are produced: (a) feature pictures of four reels or more in length, (b) short subjects of less than four reels in length, and (c) news reels. Appi^oximately 80% of the better motion pic- ture films contained in the first class, or type (a) above, are produced each year by the de- fendant companies herein, their respective sub- sidiaries, and associates. (75 For the five exhibition seasons, 1932-33 to 1936-37, inclusive, — an exhibition season cov- ering the period from September 1 of one year to August 31 of the following year — the release of feature films by the defendant major com- panies has been as follows : 1932-33 1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 Columbia 26 35 37 40 58 Fox 44 47 45 58 66 Metro 44 39 44 51 42 Paramount 59 57 52 65 52 RKO -. 45 41 42 42 54 United Artists 16 15 24 20 34 Universal 26 35 36 36 39 Warner 52 54 48 54 60 Total 312 323 328 366 405 (76) Motion pictures of the finer type fea- turing well known stars, and having the greatest public appeal, are produced almost exclusively by the major companies, defendants herein, who, by reason of their position in the industry, their finanacial power, equipment and organiza- tion, are able to command the services of the finest stars, the most accomplished directors, and the most skillful technicians, whose com- bined efforts insure the production of success- ful pictures. (77) Without access to the product of the major companies, or some of them, an ex- hibitor's opportunity for the successful opera- tion of his theatre is small. (78) Statistics compiled by the United States Department of Commerce indicate that 28,500 persons are employed in production. (2) Distribution (79) Definitions of some of the terms used in connection with distribution are as follows : (80) Distributor. — A distributor is a person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of licensing the exhibition of motion pictures and distributing the positive prints of these motion pictures to the exhibitors whom it licenses to exhibit them. The prints are usually licensed to the exhibitor. However, the arrangement is frequently referred to in the industry as a sale. (81) Major Distributor. — A distributor who is one of the eight parent companies defendants herein. (82) Indepetident Distributor. — A distributor who is not in any way affiliated with the major distributors. (83) E.vchange. — An exchange is an office maintained by a distributor for the purpose of soliciting contracts for the exhibition of its pic- tures in theatres situated throughout the terri- tory surrounding the exchange, and for the physical distribution of such films throughout this territory. An exchange usually has facili- ties for the receipt, storage and subsequent ship- ment to exhibitors, of films and advertising matter concerning them. The word "exchange" was first applied to organizations formed by groups of exhibitors to exchange, somewhat in the manner of a circulating library, films pro- duced by companies independent of General Film Company. Later, the word came to be applied to all branch offices of distributors. (84) Franchise. — The term "franchise" is capable of general definition only. It is an exclusive right and duty to exliibit and/or dis- tribute, throughout a specified territory, all the pictures produced, purchased, or distributed by any company, which right and duty is created by 'contract between such company and the franchise holder. (85) Booking. — Booking is an arrangement between distributor and exhibitor whereby playing dates are determined and fixed for the showing of pictures which have been licensed for exhibition. The term is sometimes loosely used in the sense of licensing pictures or enter- ing into licensing agreements for the exhibition of pictures. (86) Block. — A block of motion pictures is a number of pictures grouped together for licens- ing. (87) Block Booking. — Block booking is the simultaneous licensing of a number of pic- tures to exhibitors for exhibition, the pictures being ofTered together and the aggregate price for all of the pictures being dependent upon the quantity taken by the exhibitor, and requiring the exhibitor to contract for all of the pictures ofTered in order to get any of them. The un- fair use of block booking is more fully set out in Paragraph 214, section 1, hereof. (88) Distribution of motion pictures is ac- complished through a system of national ex- changes. At first, exchanges were established locally- — by exhibitors, as a rule — and operated on what was known as a "States rights" basis, whereunder an exchange would secure the right from a producer to distribute or lease his pic- tures in a given area, extending into one or more adjacent States. Gradually, however, the more successful producers secured national distribu- tion of their films through exchanges of their own. (89) To some extent, at least, independent producers still rely on States rights exchanges for the distribution of their pictures. (90) From figures compiled as of August 1, 1937, by the United States Department of Com- merce, it is indicated that there are 103 dis- tributors of theatrical film in the LTnited States operating 431 film exchanges located in 40 key cities. (91) The eight major producers, defendants herein, maintain their individual film exchanges (.Continued on follominff page) 54 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 THEATRE AFFILIATIONS COMPARED (.Continued from preceding page) in the following twenty-six (26) key cities; Atlanta, Georgia ; Boston, Massachusetts ; New York and Buffalo, New York ; Charlotte, North Carolina ; Chicago, Illinois ; Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio ; Dallas, Texas ; Denver, Colo- rado ; Detroit, Michigan ; Indianapolis, Indiana ; St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri ; Los Angeles and San Francisco, California ; Mil- waukee, Wisconsin ; Minneapolis, Minnesota ; New Haven, Connecticut ; New Orleans, Louisi- ana ; Omaha, Nebraska ; Philadelphia and Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania ; Salt Lake City, Utah ; Seattle, Washington ; and Washington, District of Columbia. In addition thereto, all except United Artists have exchanges in the following key cities : Albany, New York ; Des Moines, Iowa ; Memphis, Tennessee ; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ; and Portland, Oregon. Paramount, Loew's and Columbia maintain exchanges in Butte, Montana ; Paramount and R-K-0 main- tain exchanges in Jacksonville, Florida, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota ; while Paramount alone maintains exchanges in Columbus, Ohio ; San Antonio, Texas ; and Portland, Maine. (92) The distribution of motion pictures by film exchanges involves the mastery over a great amount of detail, and has been reduced, through years of experience, to a fine science which includes the booking of pictures for all exhibitions in an exchange area, the fixing of play dates in the various theatres, and the duty of keeping the films flowing in a constant stream to and from theatres to whom the pic- tures have been licensed, in order to meet con- tractual obligations, and the constant repair of films after they have played one theatre and before they move on to the next. A sales force is also maintained in connection with each film exchange, whose efforts are largely directed toward the sale of films to independent exhibi- tors, as will be more fully pointed out herein- after. (93) The major distributors, in some in- stances, distribute physically through their ex- changes motion pictures produced by others, but, on the whole, these exchanges are maintained and utilized by these companies for the distribu- tion of pictures produced by their own organi- zations. (94) As of August 1, 1937, 12,500 persons were employed in the distribution branch of the industry. (3) Exhibition (95) Definitions of some of the terms used in connection with exhibition are as follows : (96) Exhibitor. — The term "exhibitor" in- cludes, without limitation, all persons, partner- ships, associations, and corporations engaged in the ownership or operation of theatres for the exhibition of motion pictures. (97) Affiliated Exhibitor. — By the term "affiliated exhibitor" reference is made to an exhibitor engaged in the business of operating a motion picture theatre which is owned, con- trolled, or managed by a major producer or distributor, or in which a major producer or distributor has a financial interest in the owner- ship, control, or management thereof. (98) Affiliated Theatre. — This is a theatre owned, controlled, or managed by a major pro- ducer or distributor, or in which a producer or distributor has a financial interest in the ownership, control, or management thereof. All major producers and distributors are defendants herein. (99) Unaffiliated Theatre. — This is a term applying to an exhibitor engaged in the business of operating a motion picture theatre the busi- ness of which is not owned, controlled, or man- aged by any major producer or distributor, or in which no producer or distributor has any financial interest. (100) Legitimate Theatre. — A legitimate the- atre, or legitimate house, is one in which pro- ductions of the spoken stage are given. (101) Legitimate production. — As ordinarily used in the industry, a legitimate production re- fers to theatrical performances. (102) Motion Picture Seasotv. — The motion picture season is generally spoken of as cover- ing the period from September 1 of one year to August 31 of the next. It is customary for producers to announce their program of pictures for the coming motion picture season several months before its commencement. (103) Screen. — A screen is a rectangular piece of white fibre or cloth varying in size de- pending upon the size of the theatre in which it is placed, but whose minimum size is six by eight feet. It is set vertically upon the stage or in the front of the theatre and the motion pic- ture to be viewed is projected upon it. (104) Screening. — The screening of a motion picture is its projection upon a screen where it may be viewed. (105) Release. — The term "release" is used in the motion picture industry to designate either a motion picture or the making of such picture available for distribution to exhibitors. (106) Release Date. — This is the date upon which a motion picture is made available for distribution. It is now usual, because of exploi- tation and financial advantages, to have a com- mon release date throughout the whole of the United States. There may be, however, a con- siderable period, sometimes as much as a year, between the release dates for diflferent sections of the country. (107) Pre-Release. — -A "pre-release" is a pub- lic exhibition of a motion picture, prior to the date of its general release, usually given in legitimate theatres situated in one or more of the larger cities of the United States. (108) Road Show. — A road show of a motion picture derives its name from the legitimate the- atre, where productions were given in different cities, the members of the cast traveling from city to city. With respect to motion pictures, a "road show" is a form of pre-release, where- by pictures of exceptional merit are shown in various large metropolitan cities before being released nationally, and are usually shown in legitimate theatres at admission prices com- parable to those charged for legitimate plays. (109) Key City. — The term "key city" is not capable of exact definition. It is used in the trade to denote a city (a) in which the best mo- tion pictures are regularly given their first-run exhibition, and gross their largest returns, in the district in which such city is located, (b) which is of such a size that the exhibition of a picture in a first-class first-run theatre situated in it advertises such picture among the exhibitors and the motion picture public throughout the district in which such city is located, and (c) in which companies distributing motion pictures maintain exchanges. Generally speaking, each key city (no matter which definition of the term is adopted) has a population of 25,000 or more. Estimates as to the number of key cities in the United States vary from 50 to 200. Obviously, whether any city is a key city in the first or second sense is a question of opinion and de- gree. Smaller or less important key cities within the sphere of influence of a larger, im- portant key city are often called sub-key cities. (110) First Run. — -A first run is the initial exhibition of a motion picture is any zone, and the run which regularly grosses the largest re- turns for a given area. The run immediately following a "pre-release" run is often called a first run. The term has great latitude of mean- ing, because of indefiniteness of determination of the confines of the zone with reference to which the term may be used in particular in- stances. An exhibition of a picture may be a first run for a particular section of a city even though it has already been exhibited in another section of the same city, depending upon the limits which are placed upon the section in which it was first exhibited. (111) Second Run. — A second run is the ex- hibition of a motion picture in any zone next subsequent to its first run. (112) Repeat or Subsequent Run. — A repeat or Subsequent run is any exhibition of a motion picture in a zone subsequent to its first run therein. (113) Single and Double Feature Programs. — A single feature program is ordinarily com- posed of the exhibition of a single film of feature length accompanied by other entertainment, either in the form of short subjects and news reels or, sometimes, vaudeville. A double fea- ture program is one composed of the exhibition of two feature-length films on one program for a single admission price. As a rule, no other form of film entertainment accompanies a double feature program. (114) Neighborhood House. — A "neighbor- hood house" is a motion picture theatre located in a residential neighborhood of a city, where there is little transient trade. (115) Shooting Gallery. — This is a term ap- plied to a poorly equipped motion picture the- atre which has been converted into such from a store or other commercial building and in which cheap, melodramatic pictures, such as westerns, are exhibited. The name arose be- cause numbers of shooting galleries, which like- wise housed penny arcades, were, in the early days of the motion picture industry, converted into these theatres. (116) Statistics compiled by the United States Department of Commerce from reliable sources within the industry covering the thea- tres extant in the United States for the years 1932-1937, inclusive, are as follows : Seating Total Capacity 1932 20,100 10,767,411 1933 19,311 11,161,193 1934 18,371 11,028,950 1935 18,263 11,132,595 1936 18,508 11,308,041 1937 18,818 11,470,899 (117) The division of theatres between Affli- ated Circuits, Unaffiliated Circuits and Indepen- dent Theatres for the years 1933-1937 is set out below. By affiliated theatres are meant those theatres affiliated with the major companies in the industry, which are the eight parent-com- pany defendants herein. Affiliated Circuit Theatres Seating Total Capacity 1933 2,266 2,937,644 1934 1,954 2,586,643 1935 2,073 2,718,701 1936 2,192 2,908,226 1937 2,397 2,940,070 Unaffiliated Circuits Seating Total Capacity 1933 3,189 2,561,726 1934 2,846 2,493,382 1935 3,070 2,539,416 1936 3,464 2,766,806 1937 3,910 3,005,038 July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 55 DEPENDANTS' THEATRES, BY STATES Independent Theatres Seating- Total Capacity 1933 13,796 5,585,830 1934 13,571 5,948,925 1935 13,120 5,874,478 1936 12,852 5,633,009 1937 12,511 5,525,790 (118) An analysis of these statistics indicates that for the year 1937 affiliated circuit theatres, numbering 2,397, constituted 13% of the whole number of theatres and furnished 25+% of the total seating capacity. UnaffiHated circuit thea- tres, numbering 3,910 constituted 21 + % of the whole number of theatres .and furnished 26% of the total seating capacity. Independent thea- tres, numbering 12,511, constituted 66% of the whole number of theatres and furnished 49%_of the total seating capacity. The average seating capacity of the affiliated theatres for the year 1937 was 1,226+, of the unaffiliated, 768+, and of the independent theatres, 441 +. A steady increase in the number of affiliated and unaffili- ated circuit theatres is indicated from 1934 to and including 1937. A steady decrease in the number of independent theatres from 1933 to and including 1937 is indicated. (119) For exhibition purposes, theatres are generally divided into the following classifica- tions : (a) First-run theatres, which are the theatres which enjoy, by contract or otherwise, the pri- mary outlet or run of pictures in the communi- ties where they are located. In the larger cities and metropolitan areas, these first-run theatres are sometimes termed "metropolitan first-run theatres." (b) Second- or subsequent-run theatres are theatres having the right or privilege of show- ing pictures on second or subsequent run in the respective communities where they are located. In large metropolitan areas, second or subse- quent runs are sometimes considered as "con- tinuous first run" for the purpose of fixing clearance over following runs. As heretofore defined, "clearance" denotes a period of time between the completion of a showing of a pic- ture in one theatre and the beginning of a show- ing in a subsequent-run theatre. (c) First-run neighborhood theatres are the- atres which are located in the residential or suburban parts of large cities and over which the first-run metropolitan theatres have protec- tion, or clearance. (d) Subsequent-run neighborhood theatres are theatres located in the residential or subur- ban parts of large cities and which are subject to protection enjoyed by first-run neighborhood theatres. (120) Metropolitan first-run theatres, some- times referred to in the industry as Metropoli- tan DeLuxe Theatres, supply a market for motion pictures which . is of vital importance to their profitable exhibition and subsequent ex- ploitation. By their exhibition in these theatres, coupled with the various forms of advertising that accompanies such exhibition, such theatres promote and control the value of pictures to subsequent-run exhibitors. The owners of sub- sequent-run theatres as well as the public are thereby made conscious of the existence of particular motion pictures. The reaction of audiences to the exhibition of pictures in Metro- politan DeLuxe Theatres is largely determina- tive of the popularity and success of pictures on subsequent run. Furthermore, a large part of the gross revenues from the exhibition of a pic- ture is derived from the first-run exhibition in Metropolitan DeLuxe Theatres. (121) The five producer-exhibitor defendants now and for many years past have dominated and controlled almost all of the metropolitan de luxe theatres the country over. Incentive to independent production is very much decreased by reason of the inability of independent pro- ducers to gain access to this market. In compiling the hereinafter contained lists of metropolitan first-run theatres, or metropolitan de luxe theatres, as they are sometimes referred to in the industry, a selection of 36 of the larger and more important key cities was taken. The said lists, as prepared, indicate the approximate number of first-run theatres of the various pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants located in those cities as of the present time. These theatres afford the primary first-run market for feature films in the cities thus selected. Theatres of Defendant Paramount Pictures, Inc., throughout the United States (122) Theatres operated by Paramount Pic- tures, Inc., its subsidiary or associated com- panies, throughout the United States are as follows : (a) Metropolitan DeLuxe Theatres: No. of City theatres Memphis, Tenn. ... 2 Newark, N. J 1 New Haven, Conn. . 1 New Orleans, La. . 3 New York, N. Y.. . 1 Omaha, Nebr 2 Salt Lake City, Utah 3 constituting 40 theatres in 14 cities. (b) Other theatres operated by defendant Paramount Pictures, Inc., its subsidiary or associated companies, indicated by States and number of theatres in each : No. of City theatres Atlanta, Ga 'l Boston, Mass 3 Charlotte, N. C. . . . 3 Chicago, 111 6 Dallas, Texas 5 Detroit, Mich 3 Houston, Texas ... 3 No. of theatres ... 34 State Alabama . Arizona . . Arkansas ., Colorado . Connecticut Florida 94 Georgia 32 Idaho . . . Illinois . . Indiana .. Iowa .... Louisiana 11 Maine 39 Maryland .... Massachusetts Michigan 102 Minnesota 4"? Mississippi 27 Alontana 2 Nebraska 12 6 12 11 S 8 98 5 24 1 70 A^o. of State theatres New Hampshire. 9 New Jersey .... 1 New Mexico ... 6 New York 28 North Carolina . 54 North Dakota ... 11 Ohio 11 Pennsylvania ... 68 Rhode Island ... 5 South Carolina . 22 South Dakota ... 18 Tennessee 19 Texas 164 Utah 12 Vermont 8 Virginia 11 West Virginia . . 3 Wisconsin 7 Total 1.093 Theatres of Defendant Loew's, Incorpo- rated, throughout the United States (123) Theatres operated by Loew's, Incorpo- rated, its subsidiary or associated companies, throughout the United States are as follows : (a) Metropolitan DeLuxe Theatres: No. of No. of City theatres City theatres Atlanta, Ga 1 Newark, N. J 1 Baltimore. Md 1 New Haven, Conn. 2 Boston, Mass 2 New Orleans. Lq.. 1 Cleveland, Ohio ... 2 New York, N. Y . . 2 Houston, Texas ... 1 St. Louis, Mo 1 Indianapolis, Ind. . . 1 Washington, D. C. 2 Kansas Citv, Mo... 1 Brooklyn, N. Y 1 Memphis, Tenn. ... 1 constituting 20 theatres in 15 cities. (b) Other theatres operated by defendant Loew's, Incorporated, its subsidiary or asso- ciated companies, indicated by States and num- ber of theatres in each : No. of State theatres Connecticut 8 Delaware 1 Dist. of Columbia. . 1 Indiana 2 Kentucky 1 Maryland 2 Massachusetts 3 New York 64 No. of State theatres New Jersey . 7 Ohio 8 Pennsylvania 3 Rhode Island 1 Tennessee 1 Virginia .... 2 Total 99 Theatres operated by Defendant Radio- Keith-Orpheum Corporation throughout the United States (124) Theatres operated by defendant Radio- Keith-Orpheum Corporation, or its subsidiary or pssociated companies, throughout the United States : (a) Metropolitan DeLuxe Theatres: No. of City theatres New Orleans, La. 1 Boston, Mass 2 Chicago, 111 1 Cincinnati, Ohio . . 6 Los Angeles, Calif. 2 No. of City theatres New York, N. Y.. 2 San Francisco, Cal. 2 Washington, D. C. 1 Brooklyn, N. Y. . . 1 Omaha, Nebr 1 constituting 19 theatres in 10 cities. (b) Other theatres operated by defendant Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation, its sub- sidiary and associated companies, indicated by States and number of theatres in each : State California Illinois Iowa Massachusetts Michigan . . . No. of theatres .... 1 2 .... 6 ... 3 7 No. of State theatres New Jersey 14 Ohio 13 Rhode Island 2 West Virginia ... 3 New York 54 Total ....105 Theatres of defendant Warner Bros. Pic- tures, Inc., throughout the United States (125) Theatres operated by defendant War- ner Bros. Pictures, Inc., its subsidiary or asso- ciated companies, throughout the United States are as follows : (a) Metropolitan DeLuxe Theatres: No. of City theatres Baltimore, Md 1 Charlotte, N. C 1 Los Angeles, Calif. 2 Memphis, Tenn. ... 1 Milwaukee, Wis. . . 1 No. of City theatres Newark, N. J 2 New Haven, Conn.. 1 New York, N. Y... 1 Philadelphia, Pa. . . 8 Washington, D. C.. 2 constituting 20 theatres in 10 cities. (b) Other theatres operated by defendant Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., its subsidiary or associated companies, indicated by States and number of theatres in each : No. of State theatres California 10 Connecticut 34 Delaware 6 Dist. of Columbia. 14 Illinois 19 Indiana 3 Kentucky 8 (Continued on No. of State theatres New York 40 Ohio 34 Oregon 2 Pennsylvania 183 Virginia 9 Washington 3 West Virginia ... 11 following page) 56 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS CITED (Continued from preceding page) Maryland 7 Wisconsin 18 Massachusetts ... 16 New Jersey 90 Total 507 Theatres of defendant Twentieth Century- Fox Film Corporation throughout the United States (126) The theatre holdings of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation are operated through various subsidiaries, of which National Theatres Corporation, incorporated in the State of Delaware, is the holding company. Fifty-eight percent of the capital stock of Na- tional Theatres Corporation is owned and held by The Chase National Bank of the City of New York, and the remaining 42% by Twen- tieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. Theatres operated by defendant National The- atres Corporation, its subsidiary or associated companies, throughout the United States are as follows : (a) Metropolitan DeLuxe Theatres : No. of No. of City theatres City theatres Denver, Colo 4 Portland, Ore 3 Los Angeles, Calif.. 4 Seattle, Wash 6 Milwaukee, Wis. . . 2 constituting 19 theatres in 5 cities. (b) Other theatres operated by defendant National Theatres Corporation, its subsidiary or affiliated companies, indicated by States and number of theatres in each : No. of No. of State theatres State theatres Arizona 7 Nebraska 10 California 191 New Mexico 6 Colorado 32 Oregon 8 Idaho 9 Utah 2 Illinois 21 Washington 24 Iowa 6 Wisconsin 49 Kansas 56 Wyoming 14 Michigan 5 Missouri 42 Total 499 Montana 17 Stanley Company of America, and the Penn Theatre, under lease to Penn Federal Corpo- ation. It also provides for keeping the Aldine Theatre, also under lease to Penn Federal Cor- poration, closed during the agreement. (c) At Cleveland, Ohio. — A five-year pooling agreement, dated August 13, 1934, together with several amendments thereto, between General Theatres Company, an affiliate of the producer- exhibitor defendant Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., and Keith-Ohio Corporation, an affiliate of the producer-exhibitor defendant Radio- Keith-Orpheum Corporation, relating to the operation of the Hippodrome and Lake Theatres operated by the Warner Bros, affiliate and the Palace and Allen Theatres operated by the Radio-Keith-Orpheum affiliate. (128) A metropolitan first-run theatre cannot be successfully operated unless it has access to the product of one or more of the major com- panies, the defendants herein, on fair and reason- able terms. (129) An independent producer cannot suc- cessfully produce motion pictures of the better quality unless access to the first-run metropoli- tan market is assured to him upon a fair, competitive basis. (130) Statistics compiled by the United States Department of Commerce, show that the average weekly attendance at moving picture theatres in the United States for the years 1922 to 1936, inclusive, is as follows : 1922 40,000,000 1923 43,000,000 1924 46,000,000 1925 48,000,000 1926 50.000,000 1927 57,000,000 1928 65,000,000 1929 95,000,000 1930 110,000,000 1931 75,000,000 1932 60,000,000 1933 60,000,000 1934 70,000,000 1935 80,000,000 1936 88,000,000 (131) The estimated total gross box office receipts for these theatres for the years 1934- 5-6 are as follows : 1934 $700,000,000 1935 720,000,000 1036 1.000.000.000 (127) In addition to the theatres operated by the defendant producer-exhibitors, as hereinbe- fore described, there exist additional theatres in practically every section of the United States which have been pooled by two or more of the said producer-exhibitor defendants, or in which they or two or more of them have joint inter- ests pursuant to various operating arrangements or pooling agreements. The instances and lo- cations in which such operating arrangements and pooling agreements have been entered into by the said producer-exhibitor defendants are too numerous to mention herein. However, examples of such operating arrangements or pooling agreements are cited as follows : (a) At St. Paul, Minnesota. — A five-year pooling agreement dated June 26, 1936, between the Minnesota Amusement Company, an affiliate of the defendant producer-exhibitor Paramount Pictures, Inc., and St. Paul Theatres Company, an affiliate of the defendant Radio-Keith-Or- pheum Corporation, which covers the operation in St. Paul, Minnesota, of three theatres of the Minnesota Amusement Company and one theatre of St. Paul Theatres Company. (b) At Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. — A three- year pooling agreement dated August 16, 1935, and amended August 14, 1936, between Stan- ley Company of America, an affiliate of the producer-exhibitor defendant Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., and Penn Federal Corporation, in which the producer-exhibitor defendant Loew's, Incorporated, owns a substantial inter- est. This agreement covers the operation of the Stanley and Warner Theatres, owned by (132) As of January 1, 1937, 241,000 people were employed in the 16,258 theatres then op- erating. (B) Competitive conditions in the industry (133) The motion picture industry is domi- nated and controlled in all its branches by the defendants and their affiliated interests. (I) Exhibition in affiliated first-run metropolitan theatres (134) By reason of the ownership and con- trol by the producer-exhibitor defendants of substantially all of the first-run theatres in metropolitan key cities throughout the country, an independent producer is unable to secure entrance to this vital first run market, except at the sufferance of on or more of the defend- ant major producer-exhibitors. (135) Because of this control, the major producer-exhibitors are enabled to exclude, and do exclude, as a general rule, all independent producers from the first run market. (136) Of the feature pictures played in the first-run metropolitan houses of the defendant Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., for the exhibition years 1934-35, 1935-36, and part of 1936-37, 95.54% were released by the major producers, defendants herein, or by their affiliated inter- ests. (137) Of the feature pictures played in the first-run metropolitan houses of the defendant Loew's, Incorporated, for the exhibition years 1934-35, 1935-36, and part of 1936-37, 99.22% were released by the major producers, defend- ants herein, or by their affiliated interests. (138) Of the feature pictures played in the first-run metropolitan houses of the defendant Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation for the ex- hibition years 1934-35, 1935-36, and part of 1936-37, 95.59% were released by the major producers, defendants herein, or by their affili- ated interests. (139) Of the feature pictures played in the first-run metropolitan houses of the defendant National Theatres Corporation for the exhibi- tion years 1934-35, 1935-36, and part of 1936- 37, 94.89% were released by the major pro- ducers, defendants herein, or by their affiliated interests. (140) Approximately similar percentages ap- ply to the metropolitan first-run theatres op- erated by the defendant producer-exhibitor Paramount Pictures, Inc. (141) As a result, the independent producer does not have access to a free, open and untram- meled first-run market in metropolitan cities in which to dispose of his pictures. Entrance to this market by an independent producer is only at the sufferance of the defendants herein, who control it. (142) A producer-exhibitor defendant, on the other hand, controlling its own first-run theatres, can, and usually does, exhibit pictures produced by it in its own theatres, no matter whether those pictures are good, bad, or indif- ferent. Access to the first-run market is thus secured by the producer-exhibitor defendants herein without the necessity of subjecting their pictures to competition with the pictures of any other producer. (143) Screen time not used in the theatres of a producer-exhibitor defendant for the exhibi- tion of its own pictures is usually filled in by the exhibition of pictures produced by either another producer-exhibitor defendant or by one of the producer-distributor defendants or re- leased by the distributor defendant. (144) In metropolitan first-run theatres fea- ture pictures are usually exhibited at least a week, thus making the requirements of such a theatre about 52 pictures a year. Some of the producesr-exhibitor defendants produce this many features in a year, but it is seldom that they use their own pictures exclusively during the course of any year. (2) Exhibition in affiliated circuits (145) The five producer-exhibitor defendants owning circuits of theatres, located generally in widely separated parts of the country, have entered upon a series of contracts, agreements, and franchises usually covering a year or more, whereby priority and preference are given to theatres affiliated with producer-exhibitor de- fendants in the selection of the product of the other producer-exhibitor defendants or the pro- ducer-distributor defendants or released by the distributor defendant. (146) As a general rule, under competitive conditions now existing in the industry, wher- ever affiliated theatres of the producer-exhibitor defendants come into competition with an inde- pendent exhibitor, the independent exhibitor is relegated to a secondary, inferior position. He is compelled to accept pictures for exhibition after the affiliated theatres are through with them, and usually subject to rental terms and conditions of availability, including clearance and zoning, that are harsh and arbitrary. (147) Furthermore, the long-term franchises, agreements, contracts, and understandings, whereby prior rights and preferences are extend- ed to each other by the producer-exhibitor de- fendants for the exhibition of their respective product in the theatres of the other, or others, generally contain provisions making said agree- July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 57 REFUSAL TO SELL SECOND-RUNS ments appliable to after-acquired theatres as well as to theatres then in existence. (148) As a result of provisions of this nature, a producer-exhibitor defendant is enabled to move into any new competitive area which ap- peals to it, even though that area is already served by independent exhibitors, and be as- sured of access to the product of the other major companies. (149) Whenever a producer-exhibitor de- fendant moves into a territory served by an in- dependent exhibitor, such independent exhibitor is generally reduced to a second, third, or other subsequent run, no matter how long the inde- pendent theatre has served the community nor how good its facilities for serving the public may be. (150) As a result of this monopolistic condi- tion existing in areas where affiliated theatres operate, the independent exhibitor is deprived of access to a free, open, and untrammeled mar- ket in which he may buy product based upon his ability and willingness to pay fair and reas- onable film rentals. (3) Affiliated theatre market comfortably filled by product of defendants, to ex- clusion of independent producers (151) Since the struggle for the acquisition of theatres by major producers commenced in 1919, the number of feature films released by the ma- jor companies has gradually decreased. To il- lustrate this gradual diminution of distribution of feature films, it is alleged that from 1916, the year in which the Motion Picture Patents Com- pany was dissolved, until 1919 the distribution of feature films by all producers in the United States was as follows : 1916, 865 ; 1917, 1,046 ; 1918, 1,016; 1919, 815. From 1920 to 1923, dis- tribution of feature films by all producers was as follows : 1920, 735 ; 1921, 830 ; 1922, 707 ; 1923, 527. In 1927, the major companies, the defendants herein, or their predecessors in in- terest, released 510 feature films ; in 1936, 362. For the calendar years 1929 to 1936, inclusive, an average of approximately 352 feature films have been released annually by the said de- fendants. (152) When it is considered that a large ma- jority of the motion picture theatres in the United States, affiliated as well as independent, utilize double-feature programs either as a gen- eral policy or sporadically during the year, the aggregate number of feature pictures released in recent years by the defendant companies is ap- proximately enough to fill comfortably the screen time of affiliated theatres. Thus, under the existing arrangements among the defendants for the prior, preferential showing of their re- spective pictures in theatres of the producer- exhibitor defendants, each producer-exhibitor defendant is assured of a satisfactory selection of the pictures of the defendant companies for exhibition in its theatres. (4) Loaning of players (153) The assurance of a market for the product of the defendant companies in all parts of the country, through the theatre facilities of the producer-exhibitor defendants, has made possible a practice in the production of pictures whereby the defendants engaged in production are willing to, and do on frequent occasions, loan their most valuable assets, which include, among others, contract stars, writers, camera- men, directors, sets, and other facilities for 'the production of pictures, to other defendant pro- ducers. (5) Marketing methods, overselling and overbuying (154) In marketing films, the major distribu- tors, defendants herein, first license their prod- uct, as a general rule, to the five major pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants or their respective af- filiated theatres, either under long-term fran- chises or agreements of shorter duration, a great many of which franchises and agreements are selective in character. Next, films are li- censed by said distributors, as a general rule, to large unaffiliated theatre chains in accordance with their size, extent, and buying power, for all the separate situations in which said chains op- erate theatres. Films are licensed to both affili- ated and unaffiliated theatre chains, as a general rule, without regard to competitive conditions existing in the various separate areas in which they operate and without regard to the film rentals that smaller independent exhibitors would be willing to pay for films in such separate areas if they were given an opportunity to com- pete upon a local basis. As a result of this method of marketing, the smaller independent exhibitors are compelled to await subsequent runs in all situations occupied by chain theatres and until the said chain theatres have either utilized or rejected product available to them under their respective licensing agreements. Furthermore, in such situations the smaller independent ex- hibitors, being dependent upon the product of the major distributors for the successful operation of their theatres, are often compelled to pay film rentals to the said major distributors which are unconscionable and excessive as compared with the film rentals paid by theatre chains, af- filiated or unaffiliated, for the same competitive areas. The difference between film rentals paid by small independent exhibitors in such situa- tions and the film rentals paid by theatre chains for the came competitive areas as a rule bears no reasonable relationship to the difference in the cost of selling between the said small inde- pendent exhibitors and the said theatre chains. (155) In selling to the larger chains, whether affiliated or unaffiliated, the defendants, as a rule, make no effort to ascertain what the specific exhibition needs of such exhibitors may be in their various theatres, nor how many pictures of other producers said exhibitors may have placed under contract. This method of selling opens the door to overbuying on the part of un- scrupulous exhibitors, and in many instances, permits them to overbuy product for the purpose of keeping it away from competitors. (156) Each instance where a distributor sells to an exhibitor who has already placed under contract sufficient product to meet his exhibition needs, constitutes an unreasonable restraint of trade, in that it keeps product from other ex- hibitors needing it. The exhibitor's needs can- not be met elsewhere, because, in the motion picture industry, there is a limited supply of the quality films. (6) Refusal to sell second or other subsequent run (157) A further practice is prevalent in the industry whereby major distributors refuse to sell second or subsequent runs in small towns with a limited population, or in situations where it is felt that the selling of second or subsequent runs will injure first-run exhibition and detract from the gross returns sought to be derived from first-run accounts in the towns. This re- fusal is put upon the ground that large numbers of people in such communities would wait to see the pictures when played at a lower admission price at a later time. Protection, it is claimed, would not make amends for this alleged injury to first runs in such small communities. As a result of this practice, there are innumerable towns and communities throughout the country where the smaller e-xhibitors are willing and anxious to buy films but are unable to procure an adequate supply of them. (7) Buyers' and sellers' markets in the motion picture industry (158) Producers of motion pictures and their product, in the aggregate, constitute the market to which exhibitors must resort in buying (li- censing) motion pictures. On the other hand, motion picture theatres afford the ultimate mar- ket for the distribution and licensing of motion pictures. The distributor sells (licenses) to the exhibitor alone and to no one else. In this re- spect the motion picture industry is sui generis and not to be compared with industries dealing in consumable goods where the public itself and the people thereof provide the ultimate mar- ket. (159) The producer-exhibitor defendants herein, acting singly and in combination as here- inafter described, through the integration of pro- duction and exhibition facilities of the industry, effectively control the most valuable markets for both the production and exhibition of motion pictures. Market control, whether by buyers or sellers, is incompatible with the free competition sought to be protected and preserved by the Sherman Anti-trust Act. V. INTERSTATE COMMERCE (160) The defendants Paramount Pictures, Inc., Loew's, Incorporated, Radio-Keith-Or- pheum Corporation, Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, and Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., are all engaged, either directly or through subsidiary or associated corporations, in the business of producing, distributing, and exhibit- ing motion pictures. (161) The defendants Columbia Pictures Cor- poration and Universal Corporation are en- gaged, either directly or through subsidiary or associated corporations, in the business of pro- producing and distributing motion pictures. (162) The defendant United Artists Corpora- tion is engaged in the business of distributing motion pictures. (163) The business of producing motion pic- tures embraces the photographing of scenes on reels of celluloid film, said scenes having been prepared in advance by the assemblage, at the studios or upon location, of the necessary di- rectors, actors, actresses, extra players, and other persons and facilities necessary to com- plete the scenes to be photographed. The per- sonnel necessary to the production of a motion picture is usually assembled at the studios in California, where most of the pictures are made, and is drawn across State lines from all parts of the nation. Costumes and raw materials en- tering into the making of pictures, in many in- stances, are manufactured outside the State of California and shipped across State lines to the studios for use in production. (164) Approximately 276 different industries, arts and professions are represented in the making of a single feature motion picture. (165) Approximately two billion feet of nega- tive stock celluloid film are used in the produc- tion of motion pictures annually, practically all of which is manufactured at plants located in the States of New York and New Jersey. Ap- proximately 90% of the raw negative stock is shipped across State lines to the studios in California to be utilized in the production of motion pictures. (166) After the scenes going to make up a motion picture have been photographed, they are developed, cut, fixed, edited and arranged at the studios in California. Then the negatives are shipped to laboratories located principally in California, New York and New Jersey, where the required number of positive prints are made (usually between 50 and 250) to (Continued on following page) 58 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 CHARGES MONOPOLY OF EXHIBITION {Continued from preceding page) fulfill the contractual requirements for the pic- ture in question. The positive prints so pre- pared are the motion picture films which are projected through motion picture projectors on- to the screens of the motion picture theatres after having been shipped across State lines to the Film Exchanges maintained in the various exchange cities throughout the country. (167) In the spring of each year producers of motion pictures announce their prospective programs for the coming exhibition season. This program describes the pictures to be produced, so far as known, giving their titles, the names of the stars and other featured players, the directors, and such other pertinent material as may be available. Plans are then made for the production and release of the plays upon the program, at approximately regular intervals throughout the exhibition season, which begins on September 1 of each year. (168) When programs have been arranged and fixed, the producers proceed, through their salesmen, who work out of the film exchange cities, to solicit exhibitors to enter into license agreements covering exhibition of photoplays for the coming season in so far as such ex- hibition is free from commitments under long- term franchises or other agreements to others of the producer-exhibitor defendants herein. Each photoplay is copyrighted under the Copyright Laws of the United States by the producer, and the solicited license agreements as signed by exhibitors are, by the terms thereof, usually transmitted to the principal office of the pro- ducer, usually in New York, where such agree- ments are either approved or rejected by the producer. (169) The positive prints, when prepared at the laboratories, are packed in tin boxes which, in turn, are placed in wooden cases, and said positive films, as completed, are from time to time shipped and transported from the labora- tories where completed, across State lines to the various film exchanges throughout the coun- try where they are utilized. (170) Upon receipt of the motion picture films by the various exchanges, they are de- livered to the various exhibitors who, under their license agreements with distributors, have the first or prior right to exhibit the respective films, and are then transported to the exhibitors having the next succeeding right to exhibit, and so on until all exhibitors who are to ex- hibit the photoplays have been served. Many shipments of films from exchange to exhibitor, and from exhibitor to exchange, cross State lines. When the films are worn out, they are shipped or returned to laboratories for scrap- ping ; which shipments, as a rule, cross State lines, the final destination usually being New York City. (171) Thus, in the course of producing, dis- tributing and exhibiting motion pictures there is a constant, continuous stream of trade and commerce between the States, in and between the territories and the States of the United States, and with foreign nations, consisting of the solicitation and the making of contracts for the future delivery over periods of time of films to be produced and delivered as herein- before described ; the assemblage of personnel, property and material at the studios for the production of pictures ; the transportation of negative films from the studios to the labora- tories where positive prints of motion picture films are prepared, and from thence shipped to film exchanges throughout the United States ; the continuous distribution of said films from the exchanges to and from motion picture the- atres located in the areas served by the respec- tive exchanges ; the interchange of said films between each exchange and other exchanges of the same distributor located in other States of the United States or in the Territories there- of or in foreign countries ; and, finally, the shipment of said films from said exchanges throughout the United States to points within the State of New York or elsewhere for scrapping. (172) The activities of each branch of the motion picture industry are either in or directly affect trade and commerce among the several States. VI. OFFENSES CHARGED (173) The defendants, each well knowing all the matters and things hereinbefore alleged, for many years last past have violated and are now violating the provisions of the Sherman Anti- Trust Act by monopolizing, attempting to mo- nopolize, combining and conspiring with each other to monopolize, and contracting, combining, and conspiring to restrain interstate trade and commerce in the production, distribution, and exhibition of motion pictures, and unless re- strained and prevented by this Honorable Court, the said defendants will continue to violate the provisions of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act as aforesaid. Said monopoly, attempts to monop- olize, com.bination and conspiracy to monopolize, and contracts, combinations, and conspiracies to restrain interstate trade and commerce in the production, distribution, and exhibition of motion pictures, together with the means and instrumentalities by which they have been brought about and accomplished, will now be described in detail. (A) Monopoly of exhibition in first-run metropolitan theatres (174) The producer-exhibitor defendants herein, to wit, Paramount Pictures, Inc., Loew's, Incorporated, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., and Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, have integrated the principal production and exhibi- tion facilities in the motion picture industry, and, having so integrated said facilities, have attempted to monopolize and have monopolized, and have combined and conspired with each other and with the producer-distributor defend- ants and with the distributor defendant, to monopolize the market for the exhibition of motion pictures in first-run metropolitan the- atres throughout the United States. The num- ber of first-run metropolitan theatres owned, operated or controlled by each of the said pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants in thirty-six (36) selected key cities of the United States are set out in Paragraphs 122 to 126, inclusive, supra. (175) Through the instrumentality of their respective first-run theatre holdings as aforesaid, coupled with the monopolization of the produc- tion of quality, high-class feature films dis- tributed by all of the defendants, as hereinafter alleged, the said producer-exhibitor defendants, or their predecessors in interest, have been em- powered to exclude, and have excluded, from said first-run exhibition in said first-run motion picture theatres all other producers of pictures and their product for many years past, com- mencing at least as long ago as 1927. (176) As alleged in paragraph 136, supra, in the first-run metropolitan theatres owned, controlled, or operated by the defendant War- ner Bros. Pictures, Inc., for the exhibition sea- sons 1934-35, 1935-36, and for one-half of the season of 1936-37, 95.54% of the feature motion pictures exhibited therein were released by the eight parent companies, either directly or through subsidiary companies, and the remain- ing 4.46% were released by all other motion picture distributors, domestic and foreign. (177) As alleged in paragraph 137, supra, in the first-run metropolitan theatres owned, controlled, or operated by the defendant Loew's, Incorporated, for the exhibition seasons 1934- 35, 1935-36, and for one-half of the season of 1936-37, 99.22% of the feature motion pictures exhibited therein were released by the eight parent companies, either directly or through subsidiary companies, and the remaining 0.78% were released by all other motion picture dis- tributors, domestic and foreign. (178) As alleged in paragraph 138, supra, in the first-run metropolitan theatres owned, con- trolled or operated by the defendant Radio- Keith-Orpheum Corporation, for the exhibition seasons 1934-35, 1935-36, and for one-half of the ' season of 1936-37, 95.59% of the feature motion pictures exhibited therein were released by the eight parent companies, either directly or through subsidiary companies, and the re- maining 4.41% were released by all other motion picture distributors, domestic and foreign. (179) As alleged in paragraph 139, supra,, in the first-run metropolitan theatres owned, con- trolled, or operated by the defendant National Theatres Corporation, for the exhibition sea- sons 1934-35, 1935-36, and for one-half of the season of 1936-37, 94.89% of the feature motion pictures exhibited therein were released by the eight parent companies, either directly or through subsidiary companies, and the remain- ing 5.11% were released by all other motion picture distributors, domestic and foreign. (180) Approximately the same percentages apply to the first-run metropolitan theatres owned, controlled, or operated by the defendant Paramount Pictures, Inc., for the exhibition seasons 1934-35, 1935-36, and for one-half of the season of 1936-37; that is to say, that of the feature photoplays exhibited first run in the metropolitan theatres of that defendant, approximately 95% thereof were released by the eight parent companies, defendants herein, or by their respective subsidiaries, and the remaining 5% were released by all other motion picture distributors, domestic and foreign. (181) In addition to exhibiting their own product in their own theatres, each producer- exhibitor defendants has used, and generally uses, the product of other defendant companies in order to fill up and complete the surplus screen time in its theatres that is not consumed in the exhibition of motion pictures of its own production. (182) Licenses for the exhibition of motion pictures produced by the defendants herein are created and provided for by innumerable agree- ments, contracts, and understandings either In the form of long-term franchises or by con- tracts of shorter duration whereby the product of each defendant company herein is made available for exhibition in the first-run theatres of the producer-exhibitor defendants, to the ex- clusion generally of the motion pictures of all other producers, domestic or foreign. (183) As a result of the monopolization, as aforesaid, of the market for the exhibition of motion pictures in first-run metropolitan the- atres throughout the United States by the pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants as aforesaid, iide- pendent producers of motion pictures have been denied, and are generally denied, by producer- exhibitor defendants and each of them, all ac- cess to the market for the exhibition of pictures in first-run metropolitan theatres. First-run exhibition of feature films in first-run metro- politan theatres, as is alleged in paragraph 120, suira. is of the utmost importance to the p'-o- ducer for the successful exhibition and exploi- tation of motion pictures. (184) As a result of the monopolization of the market for first-run exhibition of pictures in metropolitan theatres by the producer-exhib- itor defendants, the independent producer has been and is excluded from access thereto ex- July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 59 DIVISION OF TERRITORY IS CITED cept at the suiTerance of the producer-exhibitor defendants, or one or more of them, and subject to terms dictated by them. (185) The monopolization of the market for first-run exhibition of motion pictures through- out the United States has been brought about by the producer-exhibitor defendants herein through the instrumentality of ownership, op- eration, and control by the various producer- exhibitor defendants of substantially all of the first-run metropolitan theatres throughout the country and as an instrumentality of monopoli- zation such control of the exhibition branch of the industry, coupled with control of produc- tion by the producer-exhibitor defendants, or any of them, as hereinafter alleged, is illegal as violative of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. (B) Nationwide monopoly of exhibition by producer-exhibitor defendants ( 186) In addition to the monopolization of the market for the exhibition of motion pictures in first-run metropolitan theatres, as hereinbefore alleged, the producer-exhibitor defendants have also attempted to monopolize, have monopolized, and have combined and conspired with each other and with the producer-distributor defend- ants and with the distributor defendant to monopolize, the first- or preferred-run exhibition of motion pictures throughout the United States wherever any theatres affiliated with the pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants, or any one or more of them, operate or exist. (187) As pointed out in paragraph 50, supra, the producer-exhibitor defendants, in acquiring circuits of affiliated theatres, have not gone into the same competitive areas to any appreciable extent, and then only in certain densely popu- lated metropolitan areas where patronage is sufficient for all producer-exhibitor defendants operating in such areas. On the contrary, gen- erally speaking, each producer-exhibitor de- fendant has gone into a territory, or territories, for the acquisition of theatres by it, not occu- pied by any of the other producer-exhibitor defendants. A statement of the affiliated theatre holdings of each of the producer-exhibitor de- fendant producer-exhibitors has acquired one or with the location of the theatres of each, hy States, appears in paragraphs 122 to 126, in- clusive, suhroi (188) In the acquisition of theatres, each of the defendant producer-exhibitors has acquired one or more theatres through purchase, lease, or operating agreement from independent ex- hibitors. By reason of the power and position in the industry enjoyed by the said producer- exhibitor defendants, and each of them, and, as a result of their assurance of product for ex- hibition in those theatres, independent exhibitors, in some instances, have been compelled to sell or dispose of their theatres to the producer-ex- hibitor defendants, or some of them, as a result of coercive methods employed by the said pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants, or some of them. The said coercive methods so employed are sometimes referred to in the industry, particu- lary by independent exhibitors, as "distress methods." The said methods have included the following : threats of building a theatre, or the- atres, in opposition to the independent exhibitor if he does not agree to sell ; threats to deprive the independent exhibitor of product, or desir- able product, if he does not agree to sell ; the purchase of theatre sites in the neighborhood of the independent exhibitor, with the suggestion conveyed to the independent exhibitor, either directly or through third parties, that the major producer-exhibitor in question intends to build and open a theatre on the new site if the inde- pendent exhibitor will not agree to sell ; threats to purchase an equity or interest in the inde- pendent theatre for the purpose of gaining con- trol through reorganization or otherwise and the imposition upon the independent exhibitor of arbitrary and unreasonable clearance and zoning schedules. The occasions and circum- stances wherein and whereunder some or all of these methods have been used by the pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants, or some of them, arc too numerous to mention herein, but have oc- curred in all sections of the United States. (189) The acquisition of affiliated theatres in different sections and areas of the United States by the producer-exhibitor defendants has re- sulted in a division of territory between them, so that, in effect, each producer-exhibitor de- fendant, acting in combination with the other defendants herein, has an independent monopoly of the market for the first run exhibition of motion pictures in the respective area, or areas, where each operates. The following table indi- cates the location of the theatres affiliated with the five producer-exhibitor defendants, ar- ranged by States, excluding from the tabula- tion first-run metropolitan de luxe theatres : Other Theatres than Metropolitan De Luxe Theatres Twentieth Para- War- Century State mount Loew's RKO ner's Fox Maine 39 New Hampshire.. 9 Vermont 8 Massachusetts ... 70 3 3 16 Connecticut 5 8 . . 34 Rhode Island 5 1 2 New York 28 64 54 40 New Jersey 1 2 14 90 Pennsylvania 68 3 . . 183 Delaware 1 . . 6 Maryland I 2 .. 7 Dist. of Columbia. .. 1 .. 14 Virginia 11 2 .. 9 West Virginia 3 .. 3 11 North Carolina 54 South Carolina 22 Georgia 32 . . Florida 94 Alabama 34 Mississippi 27 Tennessee 19 1 Kentucky 1 . . 8 Arkansas 12 Louisiana 11 Ohio 11 8 13 34 Indiana 5 2 .. 3 Illinois 98 .. 2 19 21 Michigan tl02 .. 7 .. 5 Wisconsin 7 .. .. 18 49 Minnesota 43 North Dakota 11 South Dakota 18 Iowa 24 . . 6 . . 6 Missouri .. .. .. 42 Kansas .. .. ..' 56 Nebraska 12 10 Arizona 6 .. .. .. 7 Colorado 11 32 Idaho 8 9 Montana 2 .. .. .. 17 New Mexico 6 . . . . . . 6 Utah 12 2 Wyoming . . . . . • 14 Texas 164 California 1 10 191 Oregon . . . . 2 8 Washington .. •• 3 24 Total 1,093 99 105 507 499 tDual interest with RKO in 91 theatres. (190) Aided by the monopolization of the production of the high-grade, quality feature films by the defendant producers, as hereinafter alleged, the producer-exhibitor defendants have attempted to monopolize, and have monopolized, and combined and conspired to monopolize, the exhibition of motion pictures upon first or pre- ferred runs in every section and through every area of the United States where the affiliated theatres of any of them exist or operate. (191) The said monopolization is accom- plished in pursuance of a common purpose, plan, and design whereby each producer-exhibitor de- fendant is given, in a particular area, or areas, where it owns, operates, or controls an affiliated theatre or an affiliated chain of theatres, priority and preference over all other exhibitors in the exhibition of mottion pictures distributed not only by itself but also of motion pictures dis- tributed by all other distributor defendants herein. (192) The said common purpose, plan and design is carried out and accomplished through a system and series of franchises, contracts, agreements and understandings entered into sev- erally by the defendants herein for the exhibi- tion of the pictures produced by each of them as producers in the theatres operated by pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants as exhibitors in the various parts of the United States where each one operates or controls affiliated theatres. As a general rule, each producer-exhibitor defen- dant and also each producer-distributor, as well as the distributor defendant, reserves its re- spective motion pictures for licensing by the producer-exhibitor defendants until such time as such pictures as are desired by each and all of said producer-exhibitor defendants have been selected and exhibited. (193) In the large metropolitan areas where two or more of the producer-exhibitor defen- dants operate affiliated theatres within the same competitive area, or areas, a convenient division of the motion pictures produced by the other defendants is usually arranged between the pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants operating within the same area, or areas. Such a division of product is commonly referred to in the industry as a "split" of product. (194) As a result of the monopolization of the exhibition of the first or preferred runs of mo- tion pictures by the producer-exhibitor de- fendants in affiliated theatres throughout the United States, as alleged, all independent ex- hibitors who operate a theatre, or theatres, or chains of theatres, in competition with the pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants, or any of them, are systematically excluded from the right to pro- cure, and opportunity to procure, or from at- tempting to procure, under fair competitive con- ditions, first or preferred run of high grade, quality films, a large portion of which are pro- duced by the defendants herein, as hereinbefore set out. (195) Furthermore, as a result of said monopolization, all independent exhibitors oper- ating in competitive areas where affiliated the- atres operate or exist are denied access to a free, open, and untrammeled market for the li- censing of motion pictures for exhibition in their respective theatres. (196) The franchises, contracts, agreements, or understandings, whereby the motion pictures produced by any and all of the defendants are first made available to affiliated theatres of the producer-exhibitor defendants, are negotiated, arranged, and executed by the several defendants herein before any of said pictures are made available to independent exhibitors upon any terms. (197) As a result, in every area where an independent exhibitor is in competition with an affiliated theatre or an affiliated circuit of the- atres, he is systematically relegated to a sec- ondary, inferior position where he may only ob- tain product on second or subsequent run, no matter how fine his theatre, or theatres, may be and no matter how much he would be willing to pay for pictures in a free, open, and untram- meled market. (198) The monopolization of the exhibition of quality films on first or preferred runs in all sections of the United States where affiliated "theatres operate or exist has been brought about by the producer-exhibitor defendants herein through the instrumentality of the ownership, operation and control of affiliated theatres, and as such instrumentality, as aforesaid, theatre ownership and control, coupled with the control of production by the producer-exhibitor de- fendants, or any of them as hereinafter alleged iContitined on foUo'ving pacic) 60 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 CHARGES PRODUCTION MONOPOLY (.Continued from preceding page) is illegal as violative of the Sherman Anti- Trust Act. (C) Monopoly of production (199) The producer defendants herein, to wit, Paramount Pictures, Inc., Loew's, Incorporated, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures Corpora- tion, and Universal Corporation, and their re- spective affiliated interests have attempted to monopolize, and have monopolized, and have combined and conspired to monopolize, the pro- duction and distribution of feature photoplays, and particularly feature photoplays of the better grade and quality, from the exhibition of which the greater part of the industry's revenue is derived. (200) The said monopolization is accomp- lished in pursuance of a common purpose, plan and design whereby the said defendant pro- ducers, and each of them, place under contract, and for many years past have placed under con- tract most of the valuable stars, featured players, directors, technicians and others who have gained fame, prestige, renown, artistic, techni- cal or other great value in the industry, and particularly in the production branch thereof. (201) In recent years said personnel have been placed under contract in great numbers by one or the other of the aforesaid defendant producers ; and, in some instances, certain of the said personnel have been placed under contract by more than one of the said defendants during the same periods of time. (202) Said personnel, however, are seldom, if ever, placed or permitted to be placed under contract with an independent producer, nor are the services of said personnel available to said independent producers, as will be more fully set out hereinafter. (203) For the exhibition years 1935-36, 1936- 37, and 1937-38, the defendant producers, placed under contract directors and players as follows : (1) Contract Directors Producer 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38 10 10 12 16 17 20 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Loew' s). 23 17 20 19 23 13 Radio-Keith-Orpheum 17 15 20 Universal 17 8 14 Warner 22 22 22 (2) Contract Players Producer 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38 Columbia 34 43 S3 Twentieth Century-Fox 60 69 85 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Loew' s) 72 87 90 77 82 96 48 52 78 Universal 30 29 71 72 79 81 In addition, various tynes of technicians, such as writers and cameramen, were also placed under contract. (204) These stars, featured players, directors and other technicians include practically all of the artists who have gained prominence and favor in the industry. (205) In recent years and in pursuance of the common plan, purpose, and design heretofore referred to, the defendants herein, and each of them, has inaugurated, and each of them has become a party to, a practice whereby the vari- ous stars, featured players, directors, and other technicians who have been placed under contract by the various defendant producers, are made available and loaned by the defendant producer to whom they are bound by contract, to another or other of the defendant producers for use in the production of pictures which are to be pro- duced by the latter. (206) Except as to defendants Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., Loew's, Incorporated, and Twen- tieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, the exact terms and conditions upon which said stars, fea- tured players, directors, and technicians are made available or loaned to each other are un- known to your petitioner. As a general rule, however, the defendant producer who loans a star or other person under contract to it does so under conditions whereby, among other things, the payment of the contract terms are assumed by the borrowing producer for the period during which the services of the bor- rowed star are required. Thus the burden of the contract obligations assumed by the various defendant producers in placing said stars, fea- tured players, directors, and other technicians under contract is shared and divided, in fact and effect, by the other producing defendants who, in the manner described, avail themselves of the services of said stars, featured players, direc- tors, and other technicians. (207) Likewise, through the manner and me- thod of exhibiting said pictures resulting from the use of borrowed personnel, the said defen- dant producers who are parties to said loaning and borrowing in each instance, as well as all the defendant producer-exhibitors, stand to par- ticipate in the division of the profits and returns which are realized from the exhibition of said pictures. (208) The practice thus described, whereby the contract stars, featured players, directors, and technicians, as well as production sets and other studio equipment, of one defendant pro- ducer are made available to another defendant producer, constitutes both in law and in fact a pooling of the assets of the defendant producers who participate and have participated in this practice, contrary to and violative of the provi- sions of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. (209) It is alleged that the aforesaid prac- tices of pooling stars, featured players, directors, and other technicians is an outgrowth from and is intimately connected with, in an economic way, the control of the production and exhibi- tion branches of the industry by the defendant producer-exhibitors, as hereinbefore alleged, whereby the returns to be derived from the exhibition of pictures which result from the use of borrowed stars, featured players, directors, or other technicians, will be shared and enjoyed by all of the producer-exhibitor defendants. (210) This is particularly true when it is remembered that there is a virtual division of exhibition territory in the United States be- tween the said producer-exhibitor defendants, so that, as a result of this division of territory and the ownership and control of virtually all of the first-run metropolitan theatres, the greater the success that is realized at the box office from any picture produced through the use of borrowed stars, featured players, or other per- sonnel, the greater will be the returns that are shared and enjoyed generally by the said de- fendant producer-exhibitors. And, furthermore, the greater the success of a picture produced by a producer defendant, not engaged in exhibition, through the use of borrowed personnel, the greater will be its share of the resulting profits under the usual methods of licensing films. (211) As a rule, the independent producer is and has been systematically excluded from this practice and the benefits to be derived therefrom. The services of said stars, featured players, and other technicians have not been made available, nor permitted to be made available, to said inde- pendent producers, or any of them. As a result; of the exclusion of the independent producer from the practice alleged, his opportunity and the possibility of his producing feature photo- plays of quality are rendered negligible. (212) As a result of the monopolization of production, as hereinbefore described, by the defendant producers, the independent producers are denied access to a free, open, and untram- meled market in which they may strive to make feature photoplays of the finer grade and quality, and, for the most part, are driven to resort to and limit their activities and energies to the making of cheaper pictures having entrance to only a limited market which, for the most part, is unoccupied by affiliated theatres operated by producer-exhibitor defendants herein and in which only small admission prices and revenues are obtainable. (213) Except for the monopolistic control of production and exhibition by the five producer- exhibitor defendants and their respective affili- ated theatre interests, as hereinbefore alleged, the practice of pooling stars, featured players, directors and other technicians, as well as physi- cal properties herein complained of would not take place, for the reason that in a free, open, and untrammeled market for the exhibition of pictures where every producer was compelled to engage in genuine competition with every other producer, the loaning of assets, as de- scribed, would be directly opposed to the com- petitive interests of the producer, or producers, so loaning their assets. (D) Trade practices imposed upon . independent exhibitors (214) By virtue of the power resulting from the attempts to monopolize, the monopolization, the combinations and conspiracies to monopolize the interstate trade and commerce in motion pictures by the defendants herein, as herein- before alleged, and by reason of the dependence of unaffiliated exhibitors upon the motion pic- tures produced by the defendants herein for the successful operation of their respective theatres throughout the country, the said defendants have placed themselves in a position to impose, and have imposed upon unaffiliated exhibitors throughout the United States a series of harsh, onerous, and unfair trade practices, each of which tends to restrain and does restrain and obstruct interstate trade and commerce in mo- tion pictures in violation of the Sherman Anti- Trust Act. Among such trade practices so imposed are the following : (1) Block Bookinq. — Block booking is a practice whereby unaffiliated or independent ex- hibitors are compelled to take blocks or groups of pictures in order to obtain any of them. Com- pulsory block booking, such as is enforced against the independent exhibitor, should not be confused with voluntary block booking where- under a group or block of pictures is purchased as the result of a voluntary agreement freely entered into between distributor and exhibitor. Block booking is seldom, if ever, enforced by the producer-exhibitor defendants against each other. On the contrary, the exhibition contracts between and among the defendants herein are usually placed upon a selective basis, where- under each defendant and its affiliated theatres may play such product or pictures of the other, or others, as it may select. In the case of the independent exhibitor, however, he is compelled to contract and pay for a whole block or group of pictures in order to obtain any of them which he may desire. This practice has the effect of imposing upon the independent exhibitor a great number of pictures that are not desired by him, and tends to arbitrarily fill up and consume his screen time, thus preventing him from securing other pictures through other distributors. (2) Forcing of Short Subjects and News Reels. — Forcing of short subjects and news reels is a practice generally enforced only against July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 61 IMPOSED TRADE PRACTICES LISTED the independent exhibitor, whereby he is com- pelled to license and pay for short subjects and news reels in order to procure desired feature photoplays, even though it is impossible for such independent exhibitor to utilize and exhibit such short subjects and news reels. This practice, as a rule, is never enforced by one of the major companies, the defendants herein, against an- other major company and its affiliated theatres. (3) Arbitrary designation of play dates. — This is a practice usually employed only against the independent exhibitor, whereby the major producer defendents herein, in selling to the exhibitor, compel him to play the films to be licensed upon designated play dates, usually the most desirable, such as Saturday, Sunday, or holidays. The independent exhibitor is forced to accept such arbitrary designation of preferred playing dates in order to obtain the product necessary to the operation of his theatre. The effect of this practice is to subject the manage- ment of the independent exhibitor's theatre to the will of the producer and to relieve the ex- hibitor of his own judgment as to how his own theatre shall be operated. The independent ex- hibitor, as a result of this practice, is often com- pelled to operate his theatre in the interest of the distributor and contrary to his own best interests. (4) Protection. — Thus a practice which in- cludes clearance and zoning, by which first-run exhibition is given the protection of a period of time before the same picture may be played upon subsequent-run. The producer-exhibitor defendants herein, in all areas where they or any of them own, control, or operate theatres, generally contract for the first-run exhibition of all feature pictures produced by any of them, and in the negotiation of said contracts the said defendants often impose upon the subse- quent-run exhibitors arbitrary and unreasonable clearance and zoning schedules. As a result, the independent exhibitor, in many instances, is unable to exhibit feature photoplays until after their box office value is practically exhausted, and their novelty and freshness have worn off. (5) Overbuying — Through methods of dis- tribution employed by the major distributors, defendants herein, exhibitors are permitted in many instances to contract for more films than can be legitimately displayed in their theatres. The said methods of distribution employed by the defendants permit unscrupulous exhibitors to place more films under contract than can be properly displayed in their theatres under rea- sonable exhibition programs, with the result that thereby the said unscrupulous exhibitors are enabled to withhold product from other in- dependent exhibitors who may need it for the operation of their theatres. If unused pictures are released for the use of others by such ex- hibitors, it is usually only after sufficient time has elapsed to diminish greatly their exhibition value. (6) Arbitrary, unconscionable, and discrimi- natory film rentals. — Independent exhibitors, as a result of their dependence upon the major producer defendants herein for product, are, as a general rule, compelled to pay arbitrary, un- conscionable, and discriminatory film rentals in order to procure licenses for the exhibition of pictures upon subsequent run which the com- peting affiliated theatres have played upon first run in the same competitive areas. In some instances the independent exhibitor has been compelled to pay four or five times as much, or even more, for the exhibition of film upon subsequent run as the major producer-exhibitor defendant paid for the same film on first run in the same competitive area. In order for the independent exhibitor to secure feature pictures produced by the major producer defendants herein, he is often compelled to license said pic- tures under exhibition contracts, the terms of which are based upon a percentage of the gross box office receipts derived from the exhibition thereof, with the right exacted by the major defendants to inspect the books of the exhibitor in order to verify the film rentals realized from such exhibition. In addition, a minimum license fee is frequently demanded, enabling the major distributor defendants to share the profits, if any, but not the losses. As a result, film rent- als are determined in such cases not by what would be a fair return to the major distributor for its product, but, on the contrary, by the greatest amount that the independent exhibitor can possibly pay. Thus the major defendant distributors realize the principal financial bene- fit from such exhibition of their pictures, leav- ing the independent exhibitor with scarcely enough to keep their theatres open. The power which, under present conditions in the industry, has been thus vested in the major companies, the defendants herein, to impose arbitrary, un- conscionable, and discriminatory film rentals upon independent exhibitors, enables them, through the exercise of that power in instances where they desire to use it, to drive such in- dependent exhibitors out of business. (7) Prohibition of double features. — In ex- hibition contracts with independent exhibitors in various parts of the United States, provisions often are insisted upon by the major companies, the defendants herein, whereby said exhibitors are prevented from playing any of the feature films covered by said contracts as a part of double-feature programs. Such prohibitions are not insisted upon in the contracts of the defend- ants herein with each other, but, on the con- trary, the practice of double-featuring is often encouraged in such cases and reduced film rent- als are often given when pictures are exhibited as a part of double-feature programs in their own or affiliated theatres. The practice of seek- ing to prohibit the exhibition of films by inde- pendent exhibitors upon double-feature programs has heretofore been decreed to be illegal, as violative of the Federal antitrust laws by the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the decree was affirmed by the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. (8) Score charges. — -The practice of impos- ing score charges upon exhibitors by the de- fendants herein originally grew out of the in- troduction of sound motion pictures. Originally, sound came from a disc, or record, the playing of which was synchronized with the picture. A charge was made for the use of the disc, which came to be characterized as, or called, a "score charge." With the change made in sound whereby the sound track was superimposed on the celluloid film, the disc fell into disuse and was discarded. Nevertheless, the imposition of score charges upon exhibitors has continued, and in reality amounts to additional film rental under existing conditions. The score charge is not applied uniformly to both affiliated and independent exhibitors, but, on the contrary, the affiliated theatres pay the charges under about one-half of their contracts only, while the independent theatres are generally compelled to meet and pay said score charges in all situations. (9) Minimum admissions. — In many instances the defendants herein, in negotiating contracts for the exhibition of their product, fix, or at- tempt to fix, the minimum admission prices to be charged by the independent exhibitor, and in certain instances have agreed, in contracting with first or prior run exhibitors affiliated with one of the defendant exhibitors herein, to im- pose terms upon subsequent-run exhibitors which are harsh and unreasonable. As a result, the film has little, if any, exhibition value to the independent exhibitor. (E) Benefits, favors, and advantages ex- tended by the defendants to each other (215) In addition to the above named trade practices imposed by the defendants upon in- dependent exhibitors, the said defendants, in their dealings with each other, generally extend certain benefits, favors, and advantages which enable them to operate more profitably than the independents. The benefits, favors, and advan- tages thus extended also have the effect of consolidating in the defendants the control of production, distribution, and exhibition of mo- tion pictures in interstate trade and commerce, hereinbefore described. Among the benefits, favors, and advantages generally extended by the defendants herein to each other are the following : (1) Sharing advertising costs. — The box office value of feature films is increased greatly by various forms of advertising, which gener- ally involve the expenditure of large sums of money. In many instances the contracts be- tween the defendants as producers and other defendants as exhibitors provide that the adver- tising costs in the areas covered by such con- tracts shall be borne partially by the producer. Such benefits are rarely, if ever, extended to independent exhibitors. (2) Optional contracts. — In dealing with each other, the defendants, or some of them, as pro- ducers and others of them as exhibitors fre- quently enter into contracts whereby the ex- hibitor is given the right and privilege to play certain specified feature photoplays, but without assuming any binding obligation to do so. This, in form, is a selective contract and provides for the exhibitor a wider selection of pictures with- out obligation to take them. Such benefits are seldom, if ever, extended to independent ex- hibitors. (3) Contract modifications. — In numerous in- stances material changes and alterations are made in contracts existing between the defend- ants, or some of them, as producers and others of them as exhibitors. Among the types of modifications thus allowed are the following : (a) Reduction of film rentals where box office receipts upon the exhibition of pictures covered by the contract have been disappointing. (b) Reduction in film rentals where pictures covered by the contract are double-featured. (c) Reduction in film rentals where pictures covered by the contract are shown with vaude- ville. (d) Reduction in film rentals where pictures covered by the contract are shown in connection with a premium give-away, by which attend- ance at the theatre is encouraged. (e) Changing pictures covered by a contract specifying percentage of box office revenue as rental, to a flat rental, so-called, which means a fixed rental designated in terms of dollars and cents. (f) Elimination of pictures covered by con- tracts by repeating or extending the playing time of other pictures covered by the same contracts. (g) Transference of pictures contracted for exhibition in one theatre to another theatre operated by the same defendant. (h) Cancellation of pictures covered by a contract by reason of increased film rentals realized from other pictures covered by the same contract ; in other words, where a picture exceeds expectations at the box office, the ex- hibitor is permitted to reduce his commitments for the exhibition of other pictures covered by the contract. The aforesaid privileges of con- tract modification are seldom, if ever, extended to the independent exhibitor. (4) Overage and Underage. — This a prac- tice extended by the defendants, as producers, to others of the defendants as exhibitors, where- (Continiied on following page) 62 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 WOULD BREAK UP TALENT POOLING {Continued from preceding page) by the exhibitor defendants are permitted as to one theatre or group of theatres to play fewer pictures than the minimum contract commit- ment requires, and to charge the deficit thus created against pictures played in excess of the commitment relating to another theatre or group of theatres operated by the same defendant. This privilege is seldom, if ever, extended to the independent exhibitor. (5) Cancellation of Short Subjects. — The de- fendants, as exhibitors, are often permitted by other defendants, as producers, to cancel short subjects contracted for in instances where they enter into spot contracts for feature pictures. This privilege is seldom, if ever, extended to the independent exhibitor. (6) Move-overs. — A practice whereby the defendants, or some of them, as exhibitors, are permitted by other defendants, as producers, to move a picture from a theatre where its exhibi- tion has been completed, to another theatre operated by the same defendant for a continued run or exhibition. This practice affects ad- versely the box office value of a picture when it reaches subsequent-run exhibitors. This prac- tice is generally confined to metropolitan areas. This privilege is seldom, if ever, extended to the independent exhibitor. VII. CONCLUSION (216) The petitioner's case is based, in part, upon the fundamental proposition that the free competition enjoined upon American industry by the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, and which competition is sought to be protected and pre- served by that Act, demands the existence of free markets. (217) Free competition means a free and open market among both bu3rers and sellers, in which the buyer does not control the seller and the seller does not control the buyer. (218) An analysis of the motion picture in- dustry, its component parts and its methods of transacting business, demonstrates that the ulti- mate market, and the only market, in which motion pictures produced for entertainment pur- poses may be distributed and licensed is made up solely of the motion picture theatres of the United States. (219) In soliciting the purchase of licenses for the exhibition of its pictures, the producer, through its salesmen, deals only with the owners or operators of motion picture theatres. (220) Nothing tangible in form is delivered to the public or any of the persons comprising it. All that the public receives from the the- atre owner or operator is an intangible article in the form of entertainment, for which an admission price is paid. (221) The exhibition of a motion picture film may constitute only a part of the intangible theatre program, and that film, after exhibition, is returned to the producer's exchange for de- livery to another exhibitor, who constitutes another part of the market, no matter how infinitesimal. (222) In securing control of the motion pic- ture theatres of the United States, particularly the first-run metropolitan theatres, and the better chains of theatres, coupled with produc- tion facilities, the defendant producer-exhibitors herein have effectually monopolized the market for motion pictures upon a nationwide scale and have drawn unto themselves the power of effectually excluding from that market both independent producers and dependent exhibitors. (223) As long as the most important markets for motion pictures are under the domination and control of any producer, or any group of producers, free, open, and untrammeled com- petition in the motion picture industry is im- possible. It is equally destructive of free enter- prise and free competition for any exhibitor or any group of exhibitors to dominate and con- trol production. Control of theatres by the same interests which control production in the motion picture industry means the control of the market by the very elements which should compete for it. (224) To compel all producers to acquire their own theatres in which to exhibit their own pictures or all theatres to acquire their own production facilities is an impracticability under any system of free competition and is to place upon the motion picture industry unreasonable standards of competition. (225) In addition to the fact that the motion picture theatres of the United States constitute the ultimate market for the distribution and licensing of motion pictures, and wholly apart from that fact, under conditions as they exist today in the motion picture industry, the in- strumentality of theatre ownership, domination and control has been utilized, and is being utilized, by the defendant producer-exhibitors herein as one of the means whereby they have achieved a monopoly, or monopolies, of the various branches of the industry, as hereinbefore described. Likewise the domination and con- trol of production by any exhibitor or any group of exhibitors is destructive of free enter- prise and free competition. As an instrumen- tality of monopolization, domination of produc- tion and exhibition by the producer-exhibitor defendants or any of them is unlawful and is a violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. (226) Free competition can exist in the mo- tion picture industry only when a condition is brought about wherein and whereunder all producers and distributors of motion pictures, on the one hand, large as well as small, are assured of .a fair opportunity to sell their re- spective motion pictures on their merits in a free, open, and untrammeled market made up of motion picture theatres which are in no way dominated or controlled by any producer or distributor, or any group of producers or dis- tributors, and wherein and whereunder all ex- hibitors, on the other hand, large as well as small, may compete in a free, open, and un- trammeled market upon a fair and equitable basis for the product of all motion picture pro- ducers and distributors. (227) The only way in which free competi- tion may be restored to the motion picture in- dustry is by the complete, permanent, and effectual separation of the production and ex- hibition branches of that industry, to the end that the ultimate markets of the industry shall be placed wholly beyond the domination and control of any producer or group of producers of motion pictures upon the one hand or of any exhibitor or any group of exhibitors of motion pictures upon the other hand. VIII. PRAYER Wherefore, Petitioner prays : (1) That the court issue its preliminary in- junction restraining the defendants herein, and each of them, from building, buying, leasing, or otherwise acquiring any additional theatres or any further interest, or interests, in any addi- tional theatres, either directly or indirectly, through the acquisition thereof by subsidiary or associated corporations or otherwise, until the final decree herein or until the further order of this court. (2) That the contracts, combinations, and conspiracies in restraint of interstate trade and commerce, together with the attempts to monopolize and the monopolization of the same, hereinbefore described, be declared illegal and violative of the Act of Congress passed July 2, 1890. (3) That the defendants herein, and each of them, and each and all of their respective officers and directors, and each and all of the respective agents, servants and employees, and all persons acting or claiming to act on behalf of the de- fendants, or any of them, be perpetually enjoined and restrained from continuing to carry out, directly or indirectly, expressly or impliedly, the attempts at monopolization, the monopolies and all restraints of said interstate trade and com- merce in the production, distribution, and exhibi- tion of motion pictures described herein, and from entering into and carrying out, directly or indirectly, expressly or impliedly, any monopolies or restraints of interstate trade and commerce similar to those alleged herein to be illegal. (4) That the integration of the production and exhibition branches of the industry by the pro- ducer-exhibitor defendants herein, and each of them, be declared to be unlawful as an instru- mentality of monopoly and restraint upon inter- state trade and commerce, and violative of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. (5) That the defendants Paramount Pictures, Inc., Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, and Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., and each of them, both as producers and distributors of mo- tion pictures, under the direction and supervision of the court be ordered and directed to divest themselves of all interest and ownership, both direct and indirect, in theatres and theatre hold- ings and that they, and each of them and their respective successors be permanently enjoined from acquiring directly or indirectly any other interests in the exhibition of motion pictures or in any persons, firms, or corporations which are engaged or may engage in the exhibition of mo- tion pictures ; said divestiture to be accom- plished and carried out upon such terms and conditions as the court may deem proper, and that pending such divestiture the operation and management of said theatres and theatre hold- ings be placed in the hands of trustees to be selected by the court, who shall be entirely free from the control or domination of any producer or distributor of motion pictures. (6) That the defendants Loew's, Incorporated, and Irving Trust Company, as Trustee in Bank- ruptcy for Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation, and each of them, as exhibitors of motion pic- tures, be ordered and directed to divest them- selves of all interest, or interests, direct or in- direct, in all persons, firms or corporations en- gaged in the production or distribution of mo- tion pictures, and that they, and each of them, and their respective successors, be permanently enjoined from acquiring directly or indirectly any other interests in the production or distribu- tion of motion pictures or in any persons, firms or corporations which are engaged or may engage in either the production or distribution of mo- tion pictures ; said divestiture to be accomplished and carried out upon such terms and conditions as the court may deem proper, and that pending such divestiture, the operation and management of said production interests be placed in the hands of Trustees to be selected by the court, who shall be entirely free from the control or domination of any exhibitor of motion pictures. (7) That the producer defendants herein, and each of them, be permanently enjoined from bor- rowing, loaning, or otherwise making available their respective contract stars, featured players, or other technical personnel to any of the othei defendants and from pooling their assets in the manner described herein, or in any other manner. (8) That the defendants herein, and each of them, be permanently enjoined from enforcing upon independent exhibitors, or any of them, any and all of the unfair trade practices referred to and described in Paragraphs 214 and 215 of this petition. (9) In order that the petitioner herein may obtain the relief to which it is justly entitled in the premises, may it please Your Honors to grant to it writs of subpoena directed to each of said defendants, commanding it, or him, to appear herein and answer upon oath the allega- tions contained in this petition and to abide by and perform such orders and decrees as the court may make in the premises. (10) That the petitioner have such other and further relief as the court may deem proper. (11) That the petitioner recover its costs herein. WBEKS RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL NEW YORK Pardon us, Loew's Metropolitan Circuit, but the crowds upon crowds force us to hold over for still another week, ''Algiers'', the hit picture of the year! WBEKS UNITED ARTISTS THEATRE SAN FRANCISCO Pardon us, Fox West Coast, Golden State, and T and D, for the delay in your getting "Algiers", but the people of San Francisco just won't let it go. WUKS FOUR-STAR THEATRE LOS ANGELES Pardon us. Fox West Coast, but your patrons will have to wait. Business is booming in Los Angeles, and it looks as if "Algiers'' will hold on forever! Pardon US for pointing out what you already know, but the one picture that everyone is WALTER WANGER waiting to see is .. . presents starring CHARLES BOYER HEDY LAMARR SIGRIDGURIE JOSEPH UllEIA'lLAN H1LE-6EIIE LOCKHART'NINl KOSHETZ Directed ty John Cromwell • Screen Play by John Howard Lawson- Additional Dialogue by James M. Cain • Released thru United Artists 64 MOTION PICTURE HEI^ALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 SHOWMEN'S REVIEWS This department deals with new product fronn the point of view of the exhibitor who is to purvey it to his own public Garden of the Moon (Warner Bros.) Swing Music Comedy Turn on the radio and, three out of five times, swing music comes out. Go where young folk dance — night clubs, ballrooms, honky tonks _ or vacation resorts — and all the bands are playing swing music. Rut a swing band on the stage and nothing short of fire-hoses can cool off the heat. A swing music picture, the comedy qual- ity of which is also swing, should wield a po- tent influence on young and old alike. Warner Brothers has such a picture in "Garden of the Moon." It's amusing entertainment with wagon loads of exploitation possibilities. The whole thing is built around a feud be- tween a swing band leader and the manager of a hotel supper-dance room. A girl press agent has a potent finger in the doings. Two main gag ideas and four of five supplementary ones are the basis of the thematic plot and ac- tion. "Don Vincente's" swing band, used to playing in beer gardens, chop suey salons and clip joints, gets a bid to a fancy hotel's swank night club. Before it can play a note, manager "Quinn" issues a two weeks discharge notice. Thereupon the fuse to the feud is lighted. The "jitter-bugs" and "ickies" up in the gal- lery went wild on the noise swelling up from the floor down below. All thought that swinger John Payne and his swing band were all right and that the young actor who has been kicking around Hollywood for a couple of years was a promising screen personality. For Pat O'Brien, who is always in there swinging, no matter what kind of picture he's in or what sort of role he has, they had nothing but en- thusiastic applause. Likewise, the crowd whooped it up for Margaret Lindsay, Johnnie Davis, Curt Bois, who was the Maharajah, and all the rest of the ensemble. They had a lot of approval for Granville Bates and Edward Mc- Wade, sharp-tongued, pinchpenny hotel owners. The plot idea stems from a Saturday Eve- ning Post story by H. Bedford Jones and Bar- ton Browne for which Jerry Wald and Richard Macaulay wrote the comedy-packed screen- play. Swing music composed by Harry War- ren, Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer, with orches- trations by Ray Neindorf and Frank Perkins, is swing and more swing. Busby Berkeley's direction keeps the dialogue, action and music swinging along continually. Previewed in the Warner Hollywood the- atre, Hollywood. The piece seemed to be be- yond the comprehension of only a jezv hard- shells to whom the appeal of szying apparently is weird, strange and freakish. — Gus Mc- Carthy. Distributed by Warner Bros. Lou Edelman associate producer. Directed by Busby Berkeley. Screen play by Jerry Wald and Richard Macaulay. Story by N. Bedford Jones and Barton Browne. Music and lyrics by Harry Warren, Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer. Rob- ert Ross, assistant director. George Amy, film editor. Photographed by Tony Gaudio. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4237. Running time, 90 minutes. Release date to be determined. General audience classification. CAST John Quinn Pat O'Brien Toni Blake Margaret Lindsay Don Vincente ■ Jo'm Pfyne Slappy Harris J°}''^u''' r^'"'"^ Maurice Melville Cooper Mrs. Lornay Isabel Jeans Mary Stanton Mabel Todd Miss Calder Penny Singleton Rick Fulton Dick Purcell Maharajah of Sund Curt Bois Angus McGillicuddy Granville Bates Duncan McGillicuddy Edward McWade Trent Larry Williams Musicians Ray Mayer, Jerry Colonna, Joe Venuti Jimmie Fidler Jimmie Fidler Mother Carey's Chickens (RKO Radio) Family Episodes Several years ago RKO-Radio made "Little Women," a picture which came close to being the essence of sympathy stimulating human interest. "Mother Carey's Chickens" is a worthy successor to that film. It is a simple story simply told, down-to-earth sentiment. It is well acted by a competent cast, each mem- ber of which fits naturally into the role. Based on a novel and play by Kate Douglas Wiggin, the screen play by Gertrude Purcell and S. K. Lauren balances dialogue and action, develops good characterizations and blends romance, comedy and a dash of melodrama in ways that accentuate their best entertainment values. The story concerns events and incidents in the lives of a widow and her children. She rents a. house in Rhode Island after her hus- band's death in the Spanish-American War. With the aid of a friendly school teacher, with whom both her maturing daughters fall in love, and a kindly though irascible general store keeper and real estate agent, she fixed up the ramshackle old Colonial mansion and plans to support 'the family by taking in boarders. A mercenary pair of Yankees see it, want it and make a deal with the absentee landlord to pur- chase it. His son comes to give the widow and her brood their eviction notice. But he falls in love with one of the daughters. Then all join forces to make the would-be purchasers regret their bargain. They do it by staging a faked demonstration that the house is haunted, and there is romance and happiness all around. There is nothing spectacular about "Mother Carey's Chickens." The picture merely uses tested and proved entertainment elements. The general treatment is light, yet pointed to stir the emotions, but inasmuch as the comedy is emphasized, it is not a tear-jerker. Previewed in Pantagcs theatre, Hollywood, to a satisfied audience. — G. M. Distributed by RKO-Radio. Produced by Pandro S. Berman. Directed by Rowland V. Lee. Story by Kate Douglas Wiggin Screenplay by S. K. Lauren and Gertrude Purcell. James Anderson, assistant direc- tor. George Hively. film editor. Photographed by J. Roy Hunt. P. C. A. certificate number 4389. Run- ning time 80 minutes. Release date: July 29, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Nancy Carey Anne Shirley Kitty Carey Ruby Keeler Ralph Thurston James Ellison Mrs. Carey Fay Bainter Mr. Popham Walter Brennan Peter Carey Donnie Dunagan Tom Hamilton Frank Albertson Aunt Bertha Alma Kruger Gilbert Carey Jackie Moran Mrs. Fuller Margaret Hamilton Lally Joy Virginia Weidler Captain Carey : Ralph Morgan Annabelle Phyllis Kennedy Mr. Fuller Harvey Clark Mrs. Popham Lucille Ward Mr. Hamilton George Irving The Chaser ( Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ) Metropolitan Comedy-Drama No — nothing like that — it's about an ambu- lance-chaser. This ambulance-chaser is a live- ly young shyster, kind to his pals, especially the drunken doctor who fakes his evidence for him, and merciless only in his attitude toward the local traction company and its chief coun- sel, who once outwitted him in court. So that showmen may not be hesitant about enlisting the interest of lawyers, doctors and utility com- panies in behalf of a successful engagement, be it known that the picture makes it quite clear that these unworthies, here dealt with, are ex- ceptional cases. Dennis O'Keefe, a personable young man whom Hollywood regards as possessing much of what it takes, plays the unprincipled but likeable barrister forthrightly. Lewis Stone, just now becoming the screen's best loved actor as Judge Hardy in the Hardy Family series, gives to the performance of the drunken doc- tor in this film an equal measure of his mel- lowed talent. Ann Mirross is a goodlooking feminine lead, Henry O'Neill has a character- istic assignment. Jack Mulhall plays a secondary principal effectively, while Nat Pendleton and John Qualen get a lot out of two straight com- edy parts. The_ story, worked on by six writers duly listed in the fine type appended hereunto, shows how cleverly "Thomas Brandon," attorney, bilks the street car company with phoney law suits, until tripped up by "Dorothy Mason," a young woman employed by the utility to fascinate him, obtain evidence and then betray him. They fall in love, of course, and after that the com- plications come thick and fast, but always co- herently. He finally goes straight. Frank Davis produced and Edwin L. Marin directed, formally, efficiently, effectively. Previewed at the Uptoivn theatre, Los Angeles, to ivhat is regarded, for previeiv purposes, as a "typical average audience," which 'seemed to like the picture very well. — William R. Weaver. Produced and distributed by MGM. Producer, Frank Davis. Directed by Edwin L. Marin. Screen piay by Everett Freeman, Harry Ruskin, Bella and Sam- uel Spewack, from an original story by Chandler Sprague and Howard Emmett Rogers. Photographed by Charles Lawton. Film editor, George Boemler. P. C. A. certificate No. 4478. Release date, July 29, 1938. Running time, when seen in Los Angeles, 75 minutes. General audience classification. CAST Thomas Z. Brandon Dennis O'Keefe Dorothy Mason Ann Morriss Dr Prescott Lewis Stone Floppy Phil Nat Pendleton Calhoun Henry O'Neill Mrs. Olson Ruth Gillette Lars... John Qualen Simon Kelly Robert Emmett Keane Jack Mulhall Harvey Irving Bacon Mr. Beaumont Pierre Watkin Dark Sands (Futter-Record Pictures) Desert Adventure "Dark Sands" presents exhibitors with a ready made exploitation possibility. It is dif- ferent from most other product in that it was filmed against authentic backgrounds. The July 3 0. 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 65 greater portions of the story is laid in the Sou- dan area of Africa and that is where a camera crew, the director and the actors went to "shoot" the story. What has been accomplished by that move becomes the outstanding element of the picture, i he shots of the vast wastelands of the Sahara desert, the endless procession of the camel caravan ni the trek across tiie Sahara in search of salt and the other location shots are all stirring. The picture was presented in England under the title, "Jericho," and was originally reviewed from London in Motion Picture Herald, issue of September 4, 1937. Since then the picture has undergone revision and re-editing for Amer- ican distribution. The picture was produced for Buckingham Films, an English company, by an American, Walter Putter, and directed by an- other American, Thornton Freeland. The cast has Paul Robeson, American negro singer and former Rutgers University football star who now resides in Europe ; Wallace Ford, whose drawing power has been enhanced by his performance in "Of Mice and Men," successful Broadway stage play of this season ; Henry Wilcoxon, English player who has appeared in several Hollywood productions, and Princess Kouka, a real life Soudanase prmcess. Robeson sings several songs including "My Way" and Deep Desert," both by Michael Carr and Jimmy Kennedy. Ford who handles the small amount of comedy, is killed in a battle betwen the natives and a bandit tribe. The picture has a tendency to drag in spots through lack of more action sequences and the dialogue is for the most part uninspiring. The photography is excellent and as noted above reaches great heights in the desert sequences. Reviewed in projection room in New York. Paul C. Mooney, Jr. Distributed by Record Pictures Corporation. Produced by Walter Futter. Directed by Thornton Freeland. Original story by Walter Futter. Adapted by Robert N. ]^ee and Peter Rurie. Scenario by George Barraud. Photography by John W. Boyle. Art direction by Edward Carrick. Sound, A. S. Ross. Editor, E. B. Jarvis. Assistant director, Donald Wilson. Running time, 75 minutes. Release date to be determined. Gen- eral audience classification. CAST "Jericho" Jackson Paul Robeson Captain Mack Henry Wilcoxon Mike Clancy Wallace Ford Gara Princess Kouka Hassan John Lauri Major Barnes James Carew Private Face Lawrence Brown Sergeant Gamey Rufus Fennell Tag Ike Hatch Colonel Lake Frank Cram Agouba Frank Cochrane f George Barraud Explorers { Frederick Cooper i Henry Aubin I'm from the City (RKO Radio) Comedy "I'm from the City" is farce action comedy which calls for emphasis of comedy in the ex- ploitation. For the most part, in its present shape, the picture is pretty ridiculous all the way. It probably will be less so after another visit to the cutting departments has removed some of the incidents that don't have any spe- cial entertainment significance or bearing on the story. At least the running time will be short- ened and the action should proceed at a faster clip. In his lucid moments, "Pete Pepper" is very scared of horses, but when hypnotized by "OUie Fitch," who uses a fossilized acorn to do the trick, "Pete" becomes a sensational bare- back rider in the circus. Out west a couple of rival ranchers, "Grandma Martindale" and "Bixby," are staging an annual cowboy horse race. "Grandma" makes "Ollie" a lucrative offer to have "Pete" ride her horse so that her colors may wave proudly again. As plans for the race proceed, complications set in, there's a bit of romantic conflict and "Pete" lands in the middle of a tug of war waged by the com- peting outfits. The plots to make the race a sure thing for "Bixby" go awry and "Ollie" loses his hypnotic acorn, but the the race goes on anyway, with the panic stricken "Pete," astride "Grandma's" steed. The race is a wild and woozy affair in which a pig and duck get mixed up, but "Pete" wins it and of course "Rosie" is his best reward. Prcvieived in the Alexander theatre. Glen- dale, Cat. Those members of the audience who ivere in a mood for laughter, did just that. The more sophisticated, naturally, thought it ivas pretty silly. — G. M. Distributed by RKO-Radio. Produced by William Sistrom. Directed by Ben Holmes. Story by Ben Plolmcs. Screenplay by Nicholas Barrows, Robert St. Claire and John Grey. Charles Kerr, assistant di- rector. Ted Cheesman, film editor. Photographed by Frank Redman. P. C. A. certificate number not issued yet. Running time 70 minutes when seen in Glendale (to be cut). Release date: August 5, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Pete Pepper Joe Fenner Rosie Martindale Lorraine Krueger Ollie Fitch Richard Lane Grandma Martindale Katherine Sheldon Marlene Martindale Kay Sutton Willie Paul Guilfoyle Bixby Lafe McKee Jeff Ethan Laidlaw A Desperate Adventure C Republic ) Comedy This lightly, politely told story opens in Paris, ships for New \ork and ends on arrival there. Principally pertained to by the dialogue and action is a painting which, in a sense, has come to life. That is to say, an artist who has painted a faintly clad full length portrait of his dream girl meets her living image, and the story evolves from that circumstance. The surprise at the end is that he doesn't marry her, but her sister. Ramon Novarro plays the artist, a successful Parisian painter, and Marian Marsh the Amer- ican heiress who looks like his subject. Marga- ret Tallichet is the sister he finally marries, and Andrew Tombes plays, humorously, the girls' father, a capitalistic slave to chamber-of- commerce and society-column opinion. Eric Blore is the artist's not always helpful but con- sistently comic manservant. The story is by Hans Kraly and M. Coates Webster, the screen play by Barry Trivers. John H. Auer produced and directed. The film is becomingly mounted, the costuming of the ladies is fetching, the tone is evenly well bred and the pace is moderate. The photography of Jack Marta is easy on the eyes. Previewed at Warner's Beverly theatre, Bev- erly Hills, Cal., to an undemonstrative audi- ence.— W. R. W. Produced and distributed by Republic. Producer and director, John H. Auer. Screen play by Barry Trivers from original story by Hans Kraly and M. Coates Webster. Photographed by Jack Marta. Film editor, Ernest Niras. P.C.A. certificate No. 4415. Release date, July 25, 1938. Running time, when seen in Bev- erly Hills, 65 minutes. General audience classification. CAST Andre Ramon Navarro Ann Marian Marsh Betty Margaret Tallichet Trump Eric Blore Carrington Andrew Tombes Gerald Tom Rutherford Dornay Maurice Cass Marcel Erno Verebes Maurice Michael Kent Tipo Cliff Nazarro Prefect of Police Rolfe Sedan Mimi Gloria Rich Angela Lois Collier Give Me a Sailor (Paramount) Comedy with Songs Exhibitors, meet Hollywood's new glamour girl — Martha Raye. Paramount's "Give Me a Sailor" presents Miss Raye as a kitchen drudge who becomes the winner of a "legs beautiful" contest, mis- takenly but deservedly. Of such stuff and Paramount's decision to use a reverse play and subsequently exploit Miss Raye's other physical attributes is a showmanship campaign made. The story has a Cinderella theme, not the sickly sweet kind, but a hilariously farcical type, albeit substantial in content. Laughs, of which there are many, are based on situation and dialogue. Cinderella gets her Prince Charming, but not the one for whom she or- iginally set her cap. Other exploitable possibilities in the picture are the up and coming Bob Hope ; the beau- tiful Betty Grable, of whose shapeliness Terry De Lapp's publicity department has told the world ; Jack Whiting, wellknown on Broad- way and better known in England. Also, in the cast are Clarence Kolb, who has been quite busy since winning critical acclaims in Republic's "Portia on Trial," J. C. Nugent, little Bonnie Jean Churchill, and Nana Bryant. Participation of the Navy, indicated by the title, is limited to the fact that the principal male characters are Navy men. Sufficient shots of the fleet in action are used to justify the title, and a campaign for communities in which service men reside. The screenplay written by Doris Anderson and Frank Butler, based on a play by Anne Nichols, is 80 minutes of laughs. "Letty," upon whose shoulders fall the kitchen duties in a motherless home, pines for "Walter," who is in love with "Nancy," sister of "Letty." "Jim," brother of "Walter," is also in love with "Nancy," who is very beautiful. How- ever, "Letty" wins a beautiful legs contest, when a cousin mistakenly photographs her legs instead of her specially baked cake and sends in the picture to the wrong contest. "Walter," attracted by her glamour, and fame, is about to marry her, when "Letty" realizes that it's "Jim" she loves. This marks the initial screen credit of Paul Jones as associate producer. He rose from as- sistant director. Jeff Lazarus was executive producer. Credit for carefully restraining the story from getting out of bounds — and there were oppor- tunities—goes to Elliott Nugent, who directed. Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin wrote three songs for the film — "What Goes on Here (In My Heart)," "The U. S. A. and You," and "A Little Kiss at Twilight," the first of which looms as the best popular bet. Previewed at the Paramount theatre, Los Angeles, zvhere the audience seemed tickled at the change in Martha Raye, zvhom they and radio fans have come to regard as a prime example of hoydenism. There was constant laughter throughout the picture, and generous applause at its finish. — Vance King. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Producer, Jeff Lazarus. Associate producer, Paul Jones. Direc- ted by Elliott Nugent. Assistant director, Joseph Lefert. Screenplay by Doris Anderson and Frank Butler. Based on a play by Anne Nichols. Photo- graphed by Victor Milner. Art direction, Hans Dreier and Earl Hedrick. Edited by William Shea. Cos- tumes by Edith Head. Dances by LeRoy Prinz. Mu- sical direction. Boris Morros. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4431. Running time when seen in Hollywood, 80 minutes. Release date, Aug. 5, 1938. General audi- ence classification. CAST Letty Larkin Martha Raye Jim Brewster Bob Hope Nancy Larkm Betty Grable Walter Brewster Jack Whiting Captain Tallant Clarence Kolb Mr. Larkin j q Nugent Ethel May Brewster Bonnie Jean Churchill Mrs. Brewster Nana Bryant Crime Ring (RKO Radio) Crystal Balls Exposed The particular species of underworld rack- eteering activity placed under the white light of police investigation in this instance is a super colossal organization of confidence men who through the medium of fortune telling and allied psychic prognostications dupe the patrons of "black magic" parlors into parting with their gilt edged securities. The value of such an expose, besides the educational one of awaken- ing the public to the operations of clairvoyant fakirs, will afford the average screen audience an hour and ten minutes of compact, if not altogether novel, melodramatic entertainment. (Continued on paye 68) 66 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 IN THE BRITISH STUDIOS by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London Filming Royalty Already \\t\^ up by the vagaries of Scottish weather — notoriously several degrees more in- calculable than British weather — Herbert Wil- cox last weekend started filming scenes at Balmoral and Braemar for his Anna Neagie production, "Sixty Glorious Years." Following the precedent he created by film- ing the Royal Castle at Windsor, Mr. Wilcox further obtained permission to shoot sequences at Balmoral, Scottish seat of Britain's royal family and background of many of the domestic incidents in Queen Victoria's lifetime. After the filming at Balmoral, the Wilcox unit moved over to Braemar where the historic Highland Games were photographed, and high- lights of the games, like tossing the caber and throwing the hammer, were performed by lead- ing Scottish athletes, past and present. The background was formed by Highlanders from the surrounding estates, without makeup but dressed in their kilts and traditional tartans and with a pipe band. To add further triumph, Mr. Wilcox moves back to London, where he again is to create screen history by filming in the hallowed regions of Buckingham Palace. Collaborating with Miles Malleson on the script of "Sixty Glorious Years" is Sir Robert Vansittart, playwright and distinguished Eng- lish diplomat, whose knowledge of the Victorian era is reputedly considerable. Satisfied with the team work of Sir Robert Vansittart and Miles Malleson, Herbert Wilcox has placed them under contract for two further subjects. With his "Sixty Glorious Years" invading tlie privacy of Britain's royal homes, Mr. Wilcox's "A Royal Divorce" unit has been centering upon production at Denham, where Jack Raymond is directing the film, and Ruth Chatterton and Pierre Blancher are playing the roles of Josephine and Napoleon. A recent incident in production was the film- ing, on the most spectacular lines, of the Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife of Josephine at Notre Dame as Emperor and Empress of France. The scene was copied in detail from a canvas by the French Artist David, with minor incidents in the painting picked out for individual treatment by the camera. The film will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. Dogs In one scene of "Keep Smiling." the Gracie Fields production being directed for Twentieth Century Productions by Monty Banks, some 75 dogs including Bull-mastifTs, Pekes, Borzois, Dachshunds, Great Danes, Sheepdogs and mon- grels appear. They are featured in a sequence in which a world famous pianist, played by Peter Coke, appeals for the return of a missing wired-haired terrier. Gracie Fields' brother Tommy Fields has been added to the cast of "Keep Smiling." Among the locations which are shortly to be filmed for the production are Bournemouth Pavilion and Clacton Pier, both noted resorts of British holiday-makers. George Formby is ati aviator in the new Basil Dean production, "It's in the Air," now nearing completion under the direction of Anthony Kimmins at the ATP studios. Songs in the approved Formby manner, with banjolele accompaniment will not be missing, however. Zoltan Work is underway at Denham on the Zoltan Korda production "Four Feathers," adapted by R. C. Sherriff from A. E. W. Mason's novel. John Clements has the role of Harry Faver- sham, recipient of the white feathers, and Ralph Richardson plays the part of John Durrance, blinded in the Sudan War. Few other members of the cast will be known to American audiences, but they, together with June Duprez, who has the feminine lead, are to be built up by Alex Korda as international players. Later this year he will take a unit to film exteriors in the Sudan. The film is being shot in color. "The Citader' Production on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Brit- ish's "The Citadel" has now passed the half- way mark, and up to the moment of writing over forty days had been spent in filming, with 120 scenes shot and more than 50,000 feet of stock printed. The Cronin novel is being shot in sequence by King Vidor, and action has passed from the Welsh hills to London's Bayswater, whither Robert Donat'g Doctor has advanced towards his West End goal. Fishing Village What the cameraman, Philip Tannura, de- scribes as the finest set upon which he ever has shot a scene, has been used recently at Pinewood for the Elizabeth Bergner film "Stolen Life." It represents a Brittany fishing village with a narrow cobblestone street leading down to the harbour, and fishermen's cottages, called hundreds of years old, standing on either side, and in the background, rising above the harbour walls, the masts of fishing boats rock- ing at their moorings. VVith its forty-odd extras representing Brit- tany fisherfolk, the scene forms the background for one of the most turbulent and dramatic passages in the Bergner film and supplies an atmosphere which, Tannura says, adds dramatic point to the scenes that, are shot there. Directed by Paul Czinner from a script by Margaret Kennedy, the film is to be distributed throughput the world by Paramount. Burmese Fife Bent upon obtaining research details to add importance to his production of "Burmese Silver" for London Films, Michael Powell, distinguished English director of "Edge of the World," has left by air for Rangoon. He is to photograph aspects of Burmese life to add an authentic flavour to the film, and will take photographs of the Palace of Mandalay, travel up the famous Irawadi river and explore the Chindwin. He will also get pictures for research and guidance of Burmese hair and dress styles. Mr. Powell will be away several weeks, and on his return it will be decided whether Conrad Veidt and Sabu actually will go on location to Burma. Start Canterbury Film The latest production to go on the floor at the behest of RKO Radio is "Weddings are Wonderful," a Canterbury production, produced by George Sm;th and directed by Maclean Rogers at the Welwyn Studios, with Esmond Knight, June Clyde and Rene Ray sharing principal honours. Itemized Teamed again in "Many Thanks, Mr. At- kins," a Warner Bros. First National produc- tion, are Claude Hulbert and Reginald Pur- dell, who are being directed by Roy William Neill. Hulbert and Purdell scored recently in the Teddington production "Hail and Farewell." Film rights of A. P. Herbert's best seller, "Holy Deadlock," have been purchased by Jerry Jackson for production at the Warner Bros. First National Studios, Teddington. A script has been approved by the British Board of Film Censors. At Pinewood, into the can went the last shot on the Twentith Century production "Keep Smiling," which Monty Banks has been direct- ing with Gracie Fields in the leading role. The final shooting was followed by a party. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 67 DONALD DUCK TACTICS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL IN THEATRE FIGHT London Municipal Body Accepts CEA Challenge for Imnnediate Court Battle on Legality of Price and Seating Regulations by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London Britain's most enlightened and progressive municipality, the London County Council, would almost certainly disrelish a compari- son which likened them to Donald Duck. None the less, the recent experience of London exhibitors in the crucial matter of seat and price regulation, must have shown an uncanny resemblance in the fact that when challenged they "wanna fight" — and to fight without further delay. As readers of Motion Picture Herald already know, the Council have not waited long to counter the CEA threat that they would test the validity of the new seating regulations in the courts. At the next avail- able opportunity, less than a week from the CEA's challenge, they have announced that with the direct and considered objec- tive of bringing the legal battle nearer, and avoiding a wait till the nnanagement rules come into force on New Year's Day, 1939, they are going to apply the rules to every new licence issued before that date. Immediate dramatic effect of this will be to bring the test case several months nearer, to place the onus on the very first picture house proprietor to be granted a license after July 19th, and, ipso facto to clear the air either to the gratification or embarrassment of the Lon- don exhibitors. Early Test Seen Beneficial In view of the almost inevitability that this infection will spread to licensing areas farther afield than the metropolis, and that exhibitors in various parts of the country will be faced with similar problems and predicaments, the speeding of the legal processes is not unmixed in its blessings, for it will enable exhibitors to know where they stand and to arm themselves for the forthcoming fight. There is, however, a gradually spreading be- lief, a belief the stronger for the CEA's hush- hush policy in the matter, that the whole situ- ation has been somewhat aggravated by mis- placed tactics and errant campaigning. It is a view, however, against which there is con- siderable argument. That the CEA have played into the London County Council's hands by a direct challenge, is patent. That they have very little option, and that whatever they do they are likely to lose, is likewise believed by many. Both Sides Sure of Rights Of the logic of their case and of their own wide powers in theatre licensing, the London County Council are emphatically convinced. That the powers the Council hold are not so wide as to permit them to interfere with free trading the CEA are also fairly sure. The 1909 Act, upon which the whole of theatre licensing powers are based, which gives the Councils their rights to operate, and in the framing of which the exhibitors themselves helped, is essentially concerned with public CAMERAMEN INVADE COMMONS PRECINCTS A new chapter in film history in England was written last Friday when for the first time cinema cameras were allowed within the sacred precincts of the House of Commons. Permission was granted Bruce Woolfe, of the in- structional division of Gaumont British to film with three cam-eras the tradi- ditional ceremonial of the opening, the speakers and the procession to the House. The sequence will be part of the first in a series of new films aimed at the propagation and popularization of the principles of democracy. safety and not with private trading, is the CEA contention. As Thomas France, the spirited and com- bative chairman of the London and Home Counties Branch of the CEA put up at the recent bi-annual meeting : "The Council for the first time intend to force regulations on their licensees which it is thought rightly or wrongly are not the function of a licensing authority. . . . The Cinematograph Act which the exhibitors helped frame is primarily for the safety of the public and they regret that such an able authority as the London County Council should attempt to use their powers under the Act to interfere with the business of the licensees." Seen As Bid for Votes Whatever be the legal ethics of the situation there are hardly two views about the social ethics. The London County Council may have — though it would seem to be an outside chance — a doubtful case in law. From the point of view of social ethics their case is almost im- pregnable for its foundations are the defense and protection of the public against the alleged depredations and exploitations of the supposedly rapacious and cunning exhibitor. Since the consumer in this case numbers some eight mil- lions, and the provider of the commodity less than a thousand, the Council are probably justified in refusing to be perturbed in the mat- ter. It is, in fact, a very astute move on the part of London's Councillors, and another potent bid for further proletarian votes. Elected for a second three-year term of office in the face of a ruthless and strongly organized Tory campaign, the Labor Council who, even their political opponents admit, have done splen- did social work for London, have once again a magnificent propaganda weapon in their hands, and can once again consolidate their position by a public fight, with all the attendant limelight of press publicity, for that harassed and perse- cuted animalcule, the Man in the Street, yclept John Citizen. In the face of this, and in the face of the superficial thesis that the new management rules of the Council will prevent exhibitors from manipulating their seats so as to compel the potential sevenpennies to pay a shilling or keep the ninepennies waiting whilst there are in fact plenty of available seats inside, the CEA have, whether wisely or not, decided on no counter propaganda. Deliberately and with full intent they have decided to make no public or press reply to the Council, in no event to state their own case against the onslaught, preferring to wait until January when the waging of a test case would attract all the publicity necessary. It is perfectly obvious that the dice are heavi- ly loaded against them, and the Council's case inevitably commands and will retain public sym- pathy. With this in view, an exhibitor policy of golden silence has followed. This may pre- vent public discussion, but it is increasingly clear that it also persuades a growing body of the public that the cinemas in fact have no case. One of the greatest ironies of the whole situ- ation is that it has brought about and imposed on the entire exhibitor community in London by an infinitesimal minority of offenders. That certain picture houses have in the past manipu- lated their available seats by the judicious use of the gangway ropes, in the conviction that those compelled to wait in the outside queues would sooner pay a little more (to find that they are occupying precisely the same seats as others who had paid less) is perfectly true. That shuffling and juggling with blocks of seats in some cases follows the movements of the box office barometer is equally patent. But it is emphatically true that these are exceptional cases confined for the most part to London's West End, with its floating clientele. The vast majority of exhibitors operate their seats on an inflexible and immovable basis, for no other process is possible with a regular patronage. Reputable Operators Resent Move They are thus incensed at having to pay to the tune of restrictions on their trading, for the offenses of others. They are justifiably deter- mined not to let this imposition pass without a protest on the grounds of essential trade prin- ciple. They are logical in their argument that they have as much right as the butcher and the fruiterer to decide, according to the laws of supply and demand, what shall be their com- modity price from day to day or hour to hour. They are no less resolute in their fight for their conviction that though it is London today, it will be the whole country tomorrow, and that 'ere long cinemas up and down the country will be compelled to show seat plans unchangeable during the day, and lighted indicators of seats and price in the auditorium itself. It is not likely to be long or even a bitter battle, but it will be a crucial one. And the way it is likely to go is possibly indicated in that ancient English proverb and guiding star of a merchant nation : "The customer is always right." GB Board Gets Support An almost complete absence of dissent marked the annual meeting last Friday of the share- holders of Gaumont British Pictures Corpora- tion in spite of criticism from Charles Nordon, attorney who represented a group of share- holders, and an informal suggestion that the meeting should accept but not approve the finan- cial statement offered. The statement was ap- proved, however. John Maxwell who resigned recently as a member of the GB board was not present. Isidore Ostrer, chairman of the board, re- fused to comment on the inquiry into the com- pany's affairs by the Board of Trade or on the resignation of Mr. Maxwell. Mr. Ostrer said he thought GB, with Baird, held the kev to the future of theatre television but that collaboration with the British Broadcasting Corporation was essential. V Will Pepper, manager of the Regal the- atre. Marble Arch, is now manager of the new Warner London theatre. 68 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 SHOWMEN'S REVIEWS OF NEW FILMS (Continued from page 65) It is to be regretted that the story was not given a fresher turn. For the promotion campaign there are the fortune teUing, crystal gazing, and assorted tricks of the trade. Allan Lane and Frances Mercer, who it will be recalled stepped into ring prominence by trading socks with Ginger Rogers in '"Vivacious Lady," are the couple most active in the crime expose. In support are Clara Blandick, Inez Courtney, Bradley Page, Ben Welden, Walter Miller and Frank M. Thomas. Director Leslie Goodwins has given some streamlined action pacing to the joint scripting of J. Robert Bren and Gladys Atwater. Lane as "Joe Ryan," a typical film edition of a crusading reporter, employs Miss Mercer in the role of "Judy Allen" to impersonate a seer by the name of "Haidee" in order to run to earth or behind prison bars a gang of racketeers who are using the fortune telling game to enable them to dupe the gullible. When the pseudo mystic is contacted by the mob for the payment of protection money, a clue to the identity of the "big boss" is obtained. Further evidence is obtained against the crooks when the newspaper man, pretending to be working on the advice of the mystic on how to invest his savings, visits a "bucket shop" and there gathers more clues. Learning of the police investigation, the thugs kidnap "Judy" but are prevented from doing the little lady any harm by the trigger brained deduction of "Ryan," who without the aid of mirror or crystal ball traces the gang to their hideout. Seoi in Nezv York at the Palace Theatre, former high temple of the vaudeville routine, where a mid afternoon audience of comfortable size sat through the cinema expose in studious silence. — Joseph F. Coughlin. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. Producer, Cliff Reid. Directed by Leslie Goodwins. Story by Reginald Taviner. Screen play, J. Robert Bren, Gladys Atwater. Musical director, Roy Webb. Cameraman, Jack MacKenzie. Art director, Van Nest Polglase. Associate art director, Feild Gray. Gowns by Renie. Sound by John E. Tribby. Film editor, Desmond Marquette. P.C.A. Certificate, No. 4290. Release date, July 8, 1938. Running time, 70 minutes. General audience classification. CAST Joe Ryan Allan Lane Judy Allen Frances Mercer Phoebe Sawyer Clara Blandick Kitty Inez Courtney Whitmoi-e Bradley Page Nate Ben Welden Jenner' '.' Walter Miller Redwine Frank M. Thomas Buzzell Jack Arnold Taylor Morgan Conway Clifton George Irving Mrs. Wharton Leona Roberts Marvin Charles Trowbridge Dummy Tom Kennedy Slim Paul Fix Brady Jack Mulhall Bulldog Drummond in Africa (Paramount) Melodrama In "Bulldog Drummond in Africa," Para- mount harks back to the era of motion pictures when the villain wore a beard and committed many dastardly crimes against the hero and heroine, which the fair haired boy avenged after escaping a horrible fate such as being cut up by a buzz saw, ground to death by mill stones or eaten by lions, the while the scoundrel leered and stroked his hirsute adornment. The picture, which again presents John Howard as H. C. (Sapper) McNeill's chief character, is unvarnished melodrama, with the villain being tossed to his own lion, a destiny which he had reserved for his victims. Howard is supported by Heather Angel, H. B. Warner, J. Carrol Naish, Reginald Denny, E. E.' Clive, Anthony Quinn, Michael Brooke, Mathew Boulton and Neil Fitzgerald. Garnett Weston wrote the screenplay, based on the McNeill novel "Challenge." Louis King directed and Edward T. Lowe was associate producer. "Lane," international spy, kidnaps "Nielson," taking him to an African hideout. "Phyllis Clavering" discovers the plot on the eve of her wedding to "Drummond," and he, she, "Algy" and butler "Tenny," take off in a plane for Africa. The rescue is effected, "Lane" being tossed to his own lion in a fight with "Drummond." Previewed at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles to a lukewarm reception. — G. M. Produced and distributed by Paramount. Associate producer, Edward T. Lowe. Director, Louis King. Assistant director, Mel Epstein. Screen play, Garnett Weston. Based on "Challenge", by H. C. (Sapper) McNeill. Photographer, William C. Mellor. Art direc- tors, Hans Dreier and Earl Hedrick. Film editor, Anne Bauchens. Musical director, Boris Morros. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4434. Running time, when seen in Hollywood, 60 minutes. Release date, August 5, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Captain Hugh Drummond John Howard Phyllis Clavering Heather Angel Colonel Neilson H. B. Warner Richard Lane J. Carrol Naish Algie Longworth Reginald Denny Tenny E. E. Chve Deane Fordine Anthony Quinn Major Gray Mathew Boulton Baron Nevsky Michael Brooke First Officer F'ortunio Bona Nova Second Officer Rafael Corio Waiter Jean De Briac Hotel Manager Paul Porcasi First Man Konstantin Shayne . Second Man Rudolf Myzet Dr. Stern William Von Brincken Porky and Daffy (Vitaphone) A "Looney" Looney Tune _ A collection of animated drawings and gag situations as dizzy as a "punch drunk" pugilist is staged in the fisticuff exhibition between Porky's ringside protege, Daffy Duck, and a cartoon champion. Together with the opening sequence depicting the preparations for the bout, the slug fest provides one reel of con- tinuous fun. Fight fans, who consider present day flesh and blood champion contests far from funny, will raise the rafters of any theatre with loud howls of gleeful reaction in seeing the battling birds go to work on the cocky champ. Running time, seven minutes. Fislic Fun ( Columbia ) Prize Fighting In this sports reel the art of prizefighting is pictured from the bare knuckle days to the pres- ent style of boxing. The reel has been edited with an eye to comedy as well as the different styles of boxing. A little bit of most all the styles have been included. There are matches with female pugilists, the popular French idea of fighting with the feet as well as the hands and known as La Savate, battling infants, a rousing laugh-provoking blindfolded free-for- all battle among sailors, a navy match and scenes from the Golden Gloves contest. Narra- tive by Jack Kofoed and described by Ford Bond. Running time, 9]^ minutes. Night Intruder (Vitaphone) Dramatic Stuff When a quartet of the ladies sit down for a quiet and sociable table of bridge, they never suspect that anything more dramatically dis- turbing than a trumped ace would ruffle the atmosphere. But, when a neighbor spies a night prowler sneaking into an upstairs bedroom window and informs the hostess and the police, the lady of the house must play a "show must go on" part. Tension is increased by the knowl- edge shared jointly by the woman and the audi- ence that the thief is ransacking a room in which the elderly mother of the hostess is toss- ing in uneasy sleep. The minions of the law arrive to kill the burglar, whereupon the girls become hysterical and the old lady is aroused from her slumbers to ask if it is morning. This newest Gibbons' thriller from the "True Adven- ture" group resumes the tension tight style of narrative. — Running time, 14 minutes. Screen Snapshots No. II >eries 17. ( Columbia) Eighteenth Anniversary This number of the Screen Snapshots marks the eighteenth anniversary of the series. To celebrate the occasion the Screen Snapshots Re- porter has delved into the files for shots of the screen celebrities and has contrasted them with present day shots of the same personalities. They include Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Norma Shearer, Jack Holt and a host of others. There is also a section devoted to children, kid stars, who have grown up. They include Jackie Coogan, Jackie Cooper, Mickey Rooney and Frankie Darro. All in all more than two score screen celebrities who have been in the business of acting in motion pictures a long time appear on the screen. Running time, 11 minutes. Music with a Smile (Vitaphone) Melody Master What the leader man, "Happy" Felton, lacks in musical skill to make this latest number of the Melody Masters is more than compensated by his jolly style of "m. c."ing. The customary manner of staging the band routine is followed by an introductory popular tune followed by the usual trio of women harmonizers, in this case identified as "The Three Reasons," and ball- room dancing by Bob Robinson and Virginia Martin. The remaining portion of the program is devoted to the vocalizations of Mr. Felton, all done in a song plugging style faintly familiar of the Ted Lewis technique, and several musi- cal turns by "Happy's" lads. — Running time, 10 minutes. Parannount Theatre Men Hold New York Meeting The first of a series of business confer- ences between Paramount theatre operating associates and home office officials was held in New York this week. The conferences were arranged in place of the annual con- vention of the Paramount theatre partners such as was held in Florida last year. A second meeting will be held in Chicago, although no date has been set. Those attending the New York meeting were Y. Frank Freeman, vice-president and theatre head of Paramount ; H. F. Kincey, North Carolina ; M. A. Lightraan, Memphis ; William Jenkins, Atlanta; Martin Mullin and Samuel Pinanski, Boston; J. J. Fitz- gibbons. Toronto; R. J. O'Donnell, Dallas; Ralph Branton, Des Moines; John Balaban, Chicago, and Hunter Perry, Virginia. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 69 PRODUCTIONS IN WORK TITLE COLUMBIA "Girls' School" METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER "Honolulu" "Rich Man, Poor Girl" "Three Loves Has Nancy" "Listen, Darling" "Stablemates" PARAMOUNT "The Arkansas Traveler" "Campus Confessions" "Sunset Trail" "King of Alcatraz" "Escape from Yesterday" REPUBLIC "Everything Happens to Us" "Pals of the Saddle" RKO RADIO "Room Service" "Mad Miss Manton" "Mr. Doodle Kicks Off" TWENTIETH CENT.-FOX "Hold That Co-ed" "While New York Sleeps" "By the Dawn's Early Light" "Camera Daredevils" UNITED ARTISTS "There Goes My Heart" "The Lady and the Cowboy" UNIVERSAL "Youth Takes a Fling" "That Certain Age" WARNER BROTHERS- FIRST NATIONAL "Angels with Dirty Faces" "Wings of the Navy" "Brother Rat" ■'Blackwell's Island'' "Heart of the North" "Curtain Call'' "Torchy Gets Her Man'' WRITER AND DIRECTOR Original story, Tess Slesinger. Screen story, Tess Slesinger, Richard Sherman. Director; John Brahm. Dance sequences in production. Director: un- assigned. Producer: Jack Cummings. Director: Reinhold Schunzel. Director: Richard Thorpe. Director: William Thiele. Director: Sam Wood. Original story, Reginald Owen, William Thiele. Director: Alfred Santell. Director: George Archainbaud. Original story, Clarence E. Mulford. Screen play, Norman Houston. Director: Lesley Selander. Director: Robert Florey. Director: Alfred E. Green. Director: Gus Meins. Director: George Sherman. From the stage play by John Murray and Allen Boretz. Screen play, Morrie Ryskind. Director: William. Seiter. Original, Wilson Cullison. Screen play, Fred Finklehosse. Director: Leigh Jason. Original story, Mark Kelly. Screen play, Bert Granet. Director: Les Goodwins. Screen play, Karl Tunberg and Don Ettlinger. Director: George Marshall. Director: H. Bruce Humberstone. Original, Gene Markey. Director: Gregory Ratoff. Director: James Tinling. Original screen play, Eddie Moran, Jack Jevne. Director: Norman McLeod. Original, Leo McCarey and Frank R. Adams. Screen play, S. N. Behrmart. Director: H. C. Potter. Screen play. My les Connolly. Director: Archie Mayo. Original, Aleen Wetstein. Director: Edward Ludwig. Original, Rowland Brown. Screen play. Warren Duff, John Wexley. Director: Michael Curtiz. Original screen play, Michael Fessier. Director: Lloyd Bacon. From the play by John Monks, Jr., and Fred Finkelhoffe. Screen playj Jerry Walde, Richard Macauley. Director: William Keighley. Original story. Crane Wilbur, Dave Marcus. Director: William McGann. From the novel by William Byron Mowery. Screen play, Robert Rossen, Vincent Sherman, Lee Katz. Director: Lewis Seiler. From the Cosmopolitan Magazine story by Faith Baldwin. Screen play, Mark Hellinger. Di-- rector: Busby Berkeley. Original screen play, Albert Demond. Director: William Beaudine. CAST Anne Shirley, Nan Grey, Ralph Bellamy, Doris Kenyon, Noah Berry, Jr., Franklyn Pangborn. Eleanor Powell, Allan Jones, Una Merkel, Helen Troy. Robert Young, Ruth Hussey, Virginia Grey, Lew Ayres, Guy Kibbee, Sarah Padden. Janet Gaynor, Robert Montgomery, Franchot Tone, Reginald Owen, Claire Dodd, Cora Witherspoon. Freddie Bartholomew, Judy Garland, Mary Astor, Wal- ter Pidgeon, Scotty Beckett, Barnett Parker, Alan Hale. Wallace Beery, Mickey Rooney, Minor Watson, Arthur Hohl. Bob Burns, Fay Bainter, Jean Parker, Irvin S. Cobb, John Beal, Dickie Moore, Lyie Talbot. Hank Luisetti, Betty Grable, Eleanore Whitney, Roscoe Karns, Richard Denning. William Boyd, Russell Hayden, George Hayes. Gail Patrick, Lloyd Nolan, J. Carrol Naish, Robert Preston. Akim Tamiroff, Frances Farmer, Leif Erickson. James, Lucille, and Russell Gleason, William Bakewell, Lynn Roberts, Doreen McKay, Patil Harvey, Willis Barker. John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Doreen McKay. Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Ann Miller, Lucille Ball, Frank Albertson, Chff Dunstan, Donald McBride, Philip Wood. Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Sam Levene, Frances Mercer, Vicki Lester, 'Whitney Bourne, Paul Guilfoyle, Eleanor Hansen. Joe Penner, June Travis, Richard Lane, Billy Gilbert, Alan Bruce,_ Ben Alexander, George Irving, William Davidson, Pierre Watkin, Frank M. TTiomas, Wesley Barry. John Barrymore, George Murphy, Marjorie Weaver, Jack Haley, Joan Davis, Donald Meek, Billy Benedict. Johnny Downs, Elaine Barrymore, Paul Hurst, Paul McVey. Michael 'Whalen, Joan Woodbury, Jean Rogers, Robert Kellard, Chick Chandler,' Harold Huber, William Dem- arest. Marc Lawrence, Sidney Blackmer, June Gale. Alice Faye, Warner Baxter, Charles Winninger, Arthur Treacher, Keye Luke. Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen, Brian Donlevy, J. Ed- ward Bromberg, Wally Vernon. Fredric March, Virginia Bruce, Patsy Kelly, Alan Mow- bray, Nancy Carroll, Eugene Pallette. Gary Cooper, Merle Oberon, David Niven, Walter Bren- nan, Thomas Mitchell, Patsy Kelly, Fuzzy Knight. Joel McCrea, Andrea Leeds, Dorothea Kent, Helen Parrish, Frank Jenks, Marion Martin. Deanna Durbin, Jackie Cooper, Melvyn Douglas, Irene Rich, John Halliday, Juanita Quigley, Jackie Searle, Addison Richards, Moroni Olsen. James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Ann Sheridan, "Crime School Kids," Humphrey Bogart, George Bancroft. George Brent, Olivia de Havilland, Ronald Reagan, Frank McHugh, John Payne, John Litel, Regis Toomey, Henry O'Neil, John Ridgely. Wayne Morris, Priscilla Lane, Jane Bryan, Jane Wyman, Larry Williams. Eddie Albert, Henry O'Neil, Johnnie Davis, Jeffrey Lynn, Olin Howland, William Tracy, Louise Beavers, Jessie Busley. John Garfield. Rosemary Lane, Morgan Conway, Peggy Shannon, Dick Purcell, Lottie Williams, Stanley Fields Charley Foy, Norman Willis, Granville Bates, Ray- :nond Barley, Jimmy O'Gatty, Wade Boteler. Dick Foran, Margaret Lindsay, Gloria Dickson, Janet Chapman, Patric Knowles, Allen Jenkins, James Stephenson, Alec Hartforll, Russell Simpson, Gordon Haft. Kay Francis, John Litel. Ian Hunter, Melville Cooper, Ian Keith, Donald Crisp, Cecil Cunningham, Ronald Reagan. Glenda Farrell. Barton MacLane, Tom Kennedy, Willard Robertson, Frank Shan'non, George Guhl. STAGE OF PRODUCTION Editing Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Editing Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting Shooting 70 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 IN COURTS End Depositions Of Loew Officers Depositions in the Loew minority stock- holders' suits challenging salaries and bo- nuses paid to company executives were com- pleted on the west coast this week. Earl K. Ellis, attorney for the plaintiffs, examined Loew's studio executives. Leopold Friedman, Loew's general attor- ney, and J. Alvin Van Bergh of Proskauer, Rose and Paskus, legal firm handling the suits for Loew's, now in Hollywood, are expected to return to New York shortly. Deny Restraint Plea Federal Judge Vincent L. Leibell has de- nied an application of William L. Gross as assignee of Theatre Magazine Company to restrain the further exhibition of the pic- ture, "George White's 1935 Scandals" by Twentieth Century-Fox for it is charged the plagiarism of the August, 1929, cover of Theatre Magazine in the picture. Judge Leibell set the suit down on the calendar for trial December 5, 1938. A cross application of Twentieth Century-Fox for a dismissal of the complaint was granted by Judge Leibell, with leave to Mr. Gross to amend his complaint within 20 days. Asks Suit Details Twentieth Century-Fox this week in United States district court in New York filed a demand for a bill of particulars of the complaints of the Superior Fire Insur- ance Company of Pittsburgh and nine per- sons who claim injuries in a fire occurring in the company's warehouse at Little Ferry, N. J., in 1937. Harold Lloyd Sued Harold Lloyd Corporation and Harold Llovd have been named defendants in a $75^000 damage suit filed in the United States district court in New York by Wil- liam Jordan Raff and Lowell Brentano. The suit is based, it is charged, on the breach of a written contract by the defendants which purportedly provided for the production of a picture. Warner Action Transferred On the petition of Warner Brothers, the suit of Booth Tarkington to restrain the ex- hibition of the Warner film, "Penrod and His Twin Brother" and for an accounting and damages, has been transferred to the United States district court in New York from the New York supreme court. The transfer was made on the ground of diversity of citizenship. Sioane Quits Disney Post Hal Sioane, Walt Disney's general rep- resentative and publicity director in the east for more than four years, has resigned. He was in general charge of the Disney office until the appointment of Hal Horne several months ago. Arthur Cole of Paramount has been re- named head of the publicity committee of the Allied Charities Campaign for the film industry during 1938-39. FROM READERS DOESN'T WANT CHICAGO POST, SAYS STEFFES To THE Editor of the Herald: I just returned to the city this morning and find on page nine, your issue of Motion Picture Herald of July 16, 1938, an article headed: "Steffes and Chicago Allied." In the second paragraph you state: "Stefifes has had ambitions to enter Chicago exhibition organization activity since 1928." For your information, and I desire a com- plete retraction of that assumptive state- ment, I have never had an ambition to have anything to do with the Allied organization of Chicago or any other exhibitor organiza- tion in that town. In 1928 I was requested by the Board of Directors and officers of Allied of Chicago to meet with them and give them what ad- vice I could on an issue that was vital to them. I, being a -good soldier, acquiesced and attended that conference. In 1929, the Board of Directors of that same organization and all of its officers in a joint resolution requested that I come to Chicago to again confer with them on an issue that was vital to them. I again at- tended the conference and returned to Min- neapolis. Shortly thereafter the Board of Directors and officers of Chicago Allied wired Com- missioner Myers, who was national presi- dent of Allied, asking him if he would not use his influence in getting me to come to Chicago for a few weeks. At Myers' re- quest and at the urgent request of the Board of Directors, I left for Chicago for what I supposed was to be for a few days but re- mained there several months and did not leave Chicago until the satisfactory termina- tion of the strike was arrived at and saved the theatre owners of the city of Chicago hundreds of thousands of dollars. If I was visited by persons reputedly rep- resenting Al Capone, it must have been while I was asleep because I remember no such callers. The only feeling I have towards the Chi- cago Allied Unit is that it continues to func- tion as efficiently in the future as it has in the past and will continue to grow until it has every independent exhibitor in its terri- tory as a paid-up member. Under no consideration would I, for one moment, think of having any other connec- tions with Chicago Allied than those which I enjoyed under the late Mr. Saperstein's reign as I am not looking for any position with Allied. — W. Al. Steffes, President, Allied Theatre Owners of the Northwest, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. "Antoinette" Price Scale Set The prices for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's two-a-day showing of "Marie Antoinette" at tffe Astor theatre, New York, will be $2.20 top, nights, with matinees at $1.10 top. Three shows will be given Saturday and Sunday. Because of the crowds that viewed the "Marie Antoinette" museum at the Astor the opening day it is estimated that 200,0^ will have viewed the collection by the opening of the picture, August 16th. The film is being roadshown at the Carthay Circle in Hollywood. OBITUARIES Sedley-Brown Dead; Produced Air Shows George Crosman Sedley-Brown, radio and theatrical figure known professionally as Sedley-Brown, was found dead in the living room of his New York home Monday. An autopsy was ordered. Mr. Sedley-Brown was 50 years old and a native of Youngstown, Ohio. He made his theatrical debut at the age of seven as Cedric in "Little Lord Fauntleroy." Later he attended Princeton, but left college with- out graduating to return to the stage. His father was an actor and dramatic director. About 1929 he became associated with Mrs. Allie Lowe Miles in writing and pro- ducing radio programs and in 1931 they formed Brown-Miles, Inc., radio production firm, now at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York. Mr. Sedley-Brown was president and Mrs. Miles is secretary-treasurer. He brought the late Will Rogers and Charlie Chaplin into early commercial pro- grams, according to Mrs. Miles. John C. Warner Dies John C. Warner, 41, vice-president of Radio Corporation of America, was found dead in his wrecked auto, July 21st, which had overturned after climbing a 10 foot em- bankment near West Orange, N. J. Lester Potter Lieutenant Lester Potter, 62, Detroit po- lice censor for 27 years until his retirement over a year ago, died suddenly last week from a heart attack. He is survived by his widow and seven children. Harvey Clark Harvey Clark, character actor, died in Hollywood last week. He was a stage di- rector with the Craig Players in Boston several years ago and had appeared in nu- merous pictures. Jack M. Frank Jack M. Frank, 35, owner of the Coed theatre, Chicago, died there last week from a heart attack. Mr. Frank also controlled the Princess in the loop. Owen Wister Owen Wister, 78, famed as author of "The Virginian," which was made into a motion picture, and other novels, died July 21st after a short illness in North Kings- town, R. I. Ernest J. Martin Ernest J. Martin, scenic artist in the film industry, died July 26th at New Rochelle, N. Y. Mr. Martin was 69 and a native of Chelsea, Mass. He migrated to New Ro- chelle about 25 years ago to design scenery for the Tannhouser Motion Picture Com- pany. Later he operated his own company,, designing scenery for theatres. Homer Blackwell's Independent Film Distributors has siened to distribute "Son of the Sheik," Artcinema Associates' reissue of the Rudolph Valentino picture, in West- ern Missouri and Kansas. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 7! ASIDES and INTERLUDES By JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM From the office of Paramount Pictures in New York conies the following announce- ment ; "Blood donors are being sought today among Paramount studio property men to obtain nourishment for Sam and Sadie. Sam and Sadie are 'human' fleas sent to Hollywood from Hubert's Museum Flea Circus in New York City for a career in the movies. "Following instructions accompanying the fleas when they arrived in Hollywood by air- plane saying that Sam and Sadie live by draw- ing nourishment from the arm of their trainers, Russ Pierce of the Paramount studio property department began calling for volunteers. "A bonus of $100 was posted for any prop- erty man who would agree to serve as a flea commissary during the term of the fleas' en- gagement in Hollywood. "Meanwhile Sam and Sadie are installed on the set of 'Zaza' in a tiny canvass dressing room which is a replica of the dressing room which Claudette Colbert occupies on the set." To which United Press added : "One of the fleas will crawl into Claudette Colbert's blouse and be scratched." A special Paramount home office messenger just arrived with the following: "Without so much as a rumor in the Broadway columns pre- ceding the blessed event, Sadie, of Broadway and Hollywood, today became a mother. There are six that we know about," reported Paramount, "but an awful lot of people around here are scratching." Only in Hollywood would one see a $3,750 automobile seized by the authorities — this one from Pat di Cicco, husband of the late Thelma Todd— for not paying a $148,50 bill for beauty treatments for his dog, as ad- ministered by Charlie Ruggles' dog beauti- fying firm of Dog Kennels, Inc. A National Broadcasting Company an- nouncer gave a Bulova time signal the other day and followed with the announcement : "The American Girl — with 17 -jewel movement." It's a watch, not Sally Rand. Social Note, from Kenneth Force, our correspondent in Kansas City: "Stan Laurel stopped off here Saturday evening to meet his wife, who had been in town several days making preparations for their fourth wedding." Gaumont British has "Death of a Ghost" and Bud Pollard has "The Dead March," in which ghosts of the "Unknown Soldiers" of America, England, Italy, France and Germany, rise from their graves and chat a while. Mr. Cecil Blount De Mille, an anticipatory person if there ever was one, has caused a playing part to be written into his forthcom- ing ' Union Pacific," for the baby which Katherine De Mille, his daughter, expects in November. V Here's one for the neivsrcel : The dinner in Philadelphia given by 300 undertakers to cele- brate the 37th anniversary of Alec Burns as head of the Philadelphia Record death notice department. Laudatory speeches and a floor show featured the event. V Brown's School, on Sixth Avenue, teaches motion picture machine operation and pants pressing. V The motion picture's high-powered press agents who are about to undertake a campaign to place the product of the screen in a better position with the spending public, are all coun- terparts of Callisthenes. When ' Alexander the Great decided to win the world, he asked Aristotle to get him a writer who would put the proper slant on the conquerer's campaigns. Aristotle sent his own nephew, Callisthenes, who wrote glowing pic- tures of everything Alexander did — the first press agent. V At nearly all pugilistic presentations there is generally a preliminary bout that is so dull everybody goes out and buys hot dogs while it is on. A dull bout is a pain in the neck to the pugilistic cash customers but it is a blessing to the concessions fellows. Now Damon Runyon thinks that maybe the picture houses might profit if they put in hot dog stands to accommo- date an out-go from the hot dogger pictures. V Sammy Cohen, United Artists, Mew York, writing "historically and hysterically," re- minds that Noah was the first guy to intro- duce double features. V The motion picture business is not alone in conducting a big industry-wide advertising campaign for its new fall line. The corset peo- ple are going to do likewise, led by that well known corset firm of Warner Brothers — no connection with the film firm of Harry, Jack and Albert. V It is with great satisfaction that Russell Birdwell emerged from his Hollywood Selz- nick studio press agent office to announce to the motion picture industry everywhere that Janet Gaynor, "the only feminine star in mo- tion pictures who has never been seen in a bathing suit on the screen, has shattered a rule of long standing, and agreed to appear in a white, one-piece affair in a swimming pool," in David Selznick's "Young In Heart." "The Young In Heart" goes even further, Mr. Birdwell announces. "Janet's clothes, de- signed by Omar Kiam, are in the height of fashion, within the limits of good taste, as be- fits a girl who knows how to dress for the pur- pose of genteel chiseling." V Tough break for Fox's press agents, that Associated Press headline: "Simone Simon's Life Must Be Kept Secret." The little town of Tombstone, Arizona, rich with memories of bad men of the old west, has put itself on the auction block. The colorful hamlet in the heart of the cattle country — a prosperous town of 7,000 inhabi- tants in 1902, dwindled to a scant 500 citizens today — was offered to Paramount Pictures for $75,000, for a cash down payment and notes. Tombstone's citizenry want the town to be- come a permanent movie "prop" to be used in making western pictures. Walter H. Cole, editor of Tombstone's news- paper. The Epitaph, canvassed the town, pro- cured options and found that $75,000 would buy Tombstone outright, lock, stock and hitching post — but not the U. S. Post Offiice. V The S. S. Jeff Davis the other day sailed for Gnlion in the Philippines, with a load of mo- tion pictures, the gift of the major companies, through the MPPDA, to the 7,000 lepers abid- ing there. Everything, new or old, arriving on the island, must, of course, remain there perma- nently, and so the pictures will never be re- turned. Gidion is one of the few places in the world where the talking motion picture is unknown, and because of the danger to and restrictions concerning outsiders, lepers will be trained as motion picture operators, to lighten their fellozv lepers' long years of contemplated tragedy, and the slow, inexorable progress of their disease. V Judge Mark Rudich, in Brooklyn's Bay Ridge Court, has adapted a version of the "Bingo" game of his neighborhood theatre to his courtroom practice. Viewing William Boyle standing before him with a record of 45 arrests for inebria- tion, the Magistrate asked Boyle if he wouldn't play "Bingo" a while, telling the prisoner he would show him how. "Just count by fives until I say 'Bingo,' " advised the Judge. Boyle began. "Five, ten, and on up to 40, 45 . . ." when the Judge said, "Bingo!" The prize was 45 days in jail. V Dan Walker, of the New York Daily News, always on the search for something new in food, scanned the menu of the Drottinghohn Swedish Restaurant, and discovered a new smorgasbord dish: "Stokowski Loaf" — it's cold ham. V Hollywood police were called to the Para- mount studio Monday to crack Ben Blue out of a shell. Blue worked until two in the morning on a taffy-pulling scene in "Paris Honeymoon," culminating in a free-for-all fight with taify. The cool night air hardened the stuff and the actor was walking stiffly and crackling by the time he reached his dressing room. Radio patrolmen were called and cracked taffy off his clothes »nd afterward pulled it out of his hair with denatured alcohol. V The publicity department at Pinewood Studios in England is in receipt of the fol- lowing letter from the Rector of a nearby parish church: Dear Sir: May I borrow a film star for four hours on July 24th? Sincerely, 72 Dukelsky Leaves Political Police of Russia to Succeed Shumi- atsky, "Missing in Purge" Semyon S. Dukelsky, described as "a tough-minded young man," has started func- tioning as the new dictator of the state- owned and state-operated motion picture in- dustry in Red Russia. He arrived in Iris new post direct from the NKV'D, the poHti- cal pohce, to succeed Boris Shumiatsky, who has been "missing" as a result of the "Great Purge" of last winter, apparently for politi- cal reasons, charged at the time with "sabotage" of the Soviet industry. Subse- quent reports, never verified, had Shumiat- sky shot, hanged, exiled and whatnot. With Dukelsky's appointment connes the return of Sergei Eisenstein, acclaimed one of the greatest of Soviet directors, whp had been the target of Shumiatsky. It would seem that his return has approval where approval matters In the Soviet Union, In view of his selection by Dukelsky of the political police. Discovery last January of "a catastrophic lump in the film industry, attributed to wreck- ing and mal-administration," led to the removal of Boris Shumiatsky under "violent denuncia- tion," as part of Dictator Josef Stalin's "purge," by assassination and jailing of enemies of the state. Purging of the Red's film structure was started immediately, and it was said at the time that Dukelsky would head the new Soviet Cinemas Committee, formed "by a decision of the Council of Peoples Commissars of the U.S.S.R." "This committee will manage' the production of (Red) films, the opening of new motion pic- ture theatres and the distribution of films throughout the Soviet Union," it was said. Headed Mission In 1935 Boris Shumiatsky headed a Red Russian screen "mission" to the United States in June of 1935, ostensibly to study the American in- dustry because of its "superior technological at- tainment, its facility with the tools." The now defunct New York Motion Picture Club brought Mr. Shumiatsky and his party to one of its weekly "forums" and luncheons in the Bond Building, on Broadway, where they were interviewed through Colonel Boris Mor- ros, then managing director of Paramount's theatre in Times Square, as interpreter, at a meeting presided over by Louis Nizer, New York film lawyer. Terry Ramsaye, on the occasion, wrote in Motion Picture Herald : "If one may deduce, and one may deduce amply, the representations of the representa- tives of the Soviet industry indicate nothing be- yond a continuance of the rigidly state con- trolled motion picture program of ^e years since the Red Revolution. There is not even remote prospect that the Russian cinema will go any farther into the amusement than is ab- solutely necessary to keep the populace looking at the propaganda laden screen. If the words of the Soviet's spokesman (Mr. Shumiatsky) before the Motion Picture Club are to be taken- for what they said, the State is still and ever will be the Screen, over there, for the State's pu'-Dose." Mr. Ramsaye further observed, "The occasion MOTION PICTURE HERALD leaves Russia's motion picture relations with the American industry in a state somewhat kindred to the diplomatic status between the nations, a recognition without recognition, a lot of con- versation and no business. Meanwhile bouquets and polite exchanges of kind words with thorns under the blossoms were abundant. "The cautiously rehearsed expressions of the Russians aimed at substitution of the word 'education' for propaganda, and an inference that henceforward art should count for more than in the heated direct-action days, but the only modification in the Red screen tune are in the suavity of words used, not in the policies themselves." Accompanying Mr. Shumiatsky to America from Moscow at the time were Friederich Ermler, president of the Association of Direc- tors and Actors of the U.S.S.R. ; Vladimir Nil- sen, president of the Faculty of Cinema Tech- nique of the Motion Picture Institute of Mos- cow, and G. Melamed, a Soviet consulate offi- cer. No Pictures in Seven Years First insight into the functionings of the "new deal" in Red Russia's industry came last week from Joseph Barnes, correspondent in Moscow for the New York Herald-Tribune-. "After seven years in which they have not produced a single picture for exhibition in their own country, Sergei Eisenstein and his camera- man, Eduard Tisse, are again at work," re- ports Mr. Barnes, explaining that in a Mosccrw studio and at Kolomna, south of Moscow, they are filming a historical picture about the life of Alexander Nevsky, legendary Russian hero of the thirteenth century. "That these specialists in revolution, who built their fame with pictures of the mutinous Black Sea fleet in 1905, of Mexico, and of trac- tors tearing down village churches, should now turn to the 13th century for material is in it- self a comment on the state of the cinema in Russia," observes Mr. Barnes. "It is the 21st year of the revolution, but the second year of the Great Purge. Artists cannot be blamed for avoiding political subjects when even Com- munist politicians are baffled by them. "But the simple fact that they are at work is also a comment on the Soviet scene. A year ago Eisenstein was being roundly denounced as a 'formalist.' His last picture was osten- tatiously scrapped. Boris Shumiatsky, then 'dictator' of the Soviet cinema, covered himself with laurels for his political vigilance in hav- ing detected the heresies in Eisenstein's scenario anl in his cinema technique. Wilted Laurels "Shumiatsky's laurels wilted more quickly than Eisenstein's," according to Mr. Barnes, who adds, "He has joined the Soviet Union's 'missing persons' and the new 'dictator' of the Soviet screen is a tough-minded young man named Semyon Dukelsky. The fact that he came to picture industry fresh from the NKVD, or political police, is guaranty that Eisenstein's return to active work has been approved where approval matters in the Soviet Union. "The collaboration which has been given to Eisenstein for his new picture suggests that the approval amounts to a blessing. Of the scenario, he is joint author with Pyotr Pav- lenko, probably the most popular young author now writing in Russian. In directing, he is as- sisted by D. Vassiliev, with E. S. Telisheva, a director of the Moscow Art Theatre, added to the lineup for special work with the cast." July 3 0, 19 3 8 TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD I have just seen our production of ''Four Daughters" by Fannie Hurst and I want to go on record that this is one of the finest motion pictjires of the last 10 years. It is a very human story, beautifully treated by the same crew which produced "Robin Hood." Although most of the cast have never appeared on the screen before, I believe we make three great stars throtigh this picture in John Garfield, from the Broadway stage; Jeffrey Lynn, of the road company of "Brother Rat," and Priscilla Lane. This picture definitely answers the demand for new faces on the screen and we are taking a big chance putting new faces in such an epic production at great cost. I have never wired this way before but I am willing to stake my personal judgment on the fact this picture is destined for Academy award honors. — S. Chaiulie EiNFELD, Director of Advertising and Publicity, Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc., Hollywood. Subnnitting Condor Plan To Court August 1 0th A plan of reorganization of Condor Pic- tures, which is in 77B, is scheduled to be submitted to the federal court in Los An- geles about August 10th, according to Lou Rantz, a former official of the company. The plan will be proposed by Albert H. Lieberman of Philadelphia, representing the largest group of stockholders. It will pro- vide capital of $200,000 to satisfy creditors and for production of a series of eight action films for Grand National release, Mr. Rantz said. Mr. Lieberman formerly was treas- urer of Condor. Mr. Rantz left New York Tuesday for Hollywood to start production of "Topsy." The cast will feature Eileen Porter and Clarence Muse. A second film scheduled by Mr. Rantz, in collaboration with Ted Richmond, producer, is "Show Them No Mercv," described as an expose of penal institutions based on a series of newspaper stories. Legion Approves Nine of Ten Filnns for General Patronage Of 10 pictures reviewed and classified by the National Legion of Decency in its list- ing for the current week nine were approved for general patronage and one was listed as unobjectionable for adults. The films and their classification follow. Class A-1, Unobjectionable for General Patronge: "Army Girl," "Booloo," "City Streets," "I'll Give a Million," "Die Kor- allenprinzessin" (German), "Letzte Liebe" (German), "Mother Carey's Chickens," "For Mis Pistolas" (Spanish), "The Tex- ans." Class A-2, Unobjectionable for AduUs: "El Anonimo." NEW RED FILM DICTATOR BRINGS EISENSTEIN BACK 3 0 9 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 73 WHAT THE PICTURE DID FOR ME Columbia FIGHT TO THE FINISH, A: Don Terry, Rosalind Keith — This picture did good but I must give the companion picture most of the credit. Running time, 59 minutes. Played June 23-25. — Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. General patronage. GIRLS CAN PLAY: Charles Quigley, Jacqueline Wells — Plenty of pretty girls, but that's all. Running time. 60 minutes. Played July 7-8. — Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. General patronage. HIGHWAY PATROL: Jacqueline Wells, Robert Paige— A pretty good programer; story of a state trooper taking charge of an oil refinery plant to track down a gang plotting to destroy the plant as a re- sult of gasoline price war. Good for action lovers. Running time. 57 minutes. Played July 3. — Bob Elli- ano, Palace Theatre, Torrington, Conn. General pat- ronage. HOLIDAY: Katharine Hepburn, Gary Grant— An unusually fine picture that drew more than ordinary business. Many patrons were free with their praise for the picture. The direction, photography and sound were exceptionally good. With more product like this an exhibitor might renew his interest in life and busi- ness. Running time, 95 minutes. Played July 3-5. — Wm. Powell, Lonet Theatre, Wellington, Ohio. Small town and rural patronage. LITTLE MISS ROUGHNECK: Edith Fellows, Leo Carrillo — Nice business on this one. Suitable for a double bill. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. PENITENTIARY: Walter Connolly, Jean Parker, John Howard — A good photoplay. Minor drawing pow- er, however. Many recalled the original, "The Crimi- nal Code," and it hardly seemed they changed a line of that script. Played June 24-25.— L. A. Irwin, Pal- ace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. First National SHE LOVED A FIREMAN: Dick Foran. Aiin Sheridan — Just another picture with enough action in it for the children to enjoy. Running time, 57 minutes. —A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER, A: Edward G. Rob- inson. Jane Bryan — An Edward G. Robinson picture that is different and it will be sure to please. Running time, 85 minutes. Played July 3, 4, 5.— R. W. Crick - more. Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. WOMEN ARE LIKE THAT: Kay Francis, Pat O'Brien — Poor fare to offer any audience. The stars must have bKished when they saw themselves in this "much-ado-about-nothing." Played June 15. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General pat- ronage. WOMEN ARE LIKE THAT: Kay Francis, Pat O'Brien — A good picture, although we got a bad print, that did nothing at the box office. Pat usually brings them in, but evidently the public couldn't see this team. Running time. 78 minutes. Played July 13-14. — M. L. DuBose, Majestic Theatre, CotuUa, Tex. General patronage. Grand National SONG OF THE GRINGO: Tex Ritter— Tex is okay here for weekends, but not in class of Autry or Jones for business.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Til- bury, Ontario, Canada. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer FAST COMPANY: Melvyn Douglas, Florence Rice —Picture only fair. It's okay on a double bill. Doug- las isn't enough box office by himself. Team him with Irene Dunne or any big name and he will come out okay. Running time. 74 minutes. Played July lS-\6. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. LORD JEFF: Freddie Bartholomew, Mickey Rooney — Just ordinary. No extended runs. Very little enter- taining value. ' Running time, 85 minutes. — W. E. Mc- Phee. Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. N this, the exhibitors' own de- partment, the theatremen of the nation serve one another with information on the box-office per- formance of product for their mu- tual benefit. It is a service of the exhibitor for the exhibitor. Address all communications to — What the Picture Did for Me MOTION PICTURE HERALD Rockefeller Center, New York MANPROOF: Myrna Loy, Franchot Tone— Very good and everyone pleased. Running time, 71 min- utes.— Ouida Stephano, Grove Theatre, Groveton, Tex. Small town patronage. PORT OF SEVEN SEAS: Wallace Beery, Frank Morgan, Maureen O'Sullivan — Fairly good, but not what it was cracked up to be. We did a fair amount of business on it. This isn't a real "name" picture, but it's okay for a little above average picture. I publish my own weekly paper, "The Schroon Lake Ob- server." Write me, enclosing stamp for free copy. You may get some ideas from it. Running time, 81 minutes. Played July 10-11. — Pearce Parkhurst, Para- mount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. SWISS MISS: Laurel and Hardy, Delia Lind— They laughed and laughed, and thought they never would stop, but I think it's very silly. About 30 minutes would have been enough. Young people really en- joyed it. Running time, 96 minutes. Played July 3-4. — Ouida Stephano, Grove Theatre, Groveton, Texas. Small town patronage. SWISS MISS: Laurel and Hardy, Delia Lind— En- tertaining and where they are liked this picture, sup- ported by a good western, will make you some money. I find the people are just dying for someone or some- thing to make them laugh. Running time, 72 minutes. — W. E. McPhee, Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. TEST PILOT: Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Myrna Loy — Fine entertainment. Played June 12-13. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. THREE COMRADES: Robert Taylor, Margaret Sullavan, Franchot Tone, Robert Young — One of the finest pictures ever made. The finest performance Robert Taylor has ever turned, and as for Margaret Sullavan, where has she been all this time. Personally, I think this is the best picture in years. Every ex- hibitor should play it, for it's a picture everyone will be glad they saw. Running time, 98 minutes. Played July 14-15. — Ouida Stephano, Grove Theatre, Groveton, Texas. Small town patronage. THREE COMRADES: Robert Taylor, Margaret Sul- lavan, Franchot Tone, Robert Young — A picture that puts Franchot Tone in the niche he belongs. This man who we have predicted would do big things has finally come into his own. He so far outshadows the balance of the cast, with the exception of the small part Young has, that the gropings and gestures of Taylor are pa- thetic. I feel that Taylor was afraid to act and his posing is getting to be a joke. An excellent picture, very sordid, that should spell great things at the boxoffice. Hats off to Tone. Running time, 98 min- utes.— A. T. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. TOY WIFE, THE: Luise Rainer, Melvyn Douglas— The great Luise Rainer cannot make a poor picture good. Such is "Toy Wife." Just a passable picture, for vour shortest rim and cheapest price. Running time; 96 minutes.— W. E. McPhee, Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. Monogram ROSE OF THE RIO GRANDE: Movita, John Car- roll— This company Monogram is really delivering good pictures and this one is no exception. Movita and Carroll do a good job of acting. Both should go a long way. Give us poor exhibitors more pictures with them and so will we. It certainly is a pleasure to run a picture like this one. Played June 12, 1938— Ritz Theatre, Vivian, La. SHADOWS OF THE ORIENT: Regis Toomey, Es- ther Ralston— 'This might be good entertainment, but you can't prove it by me nor my box office report. Running time, 69 minutes. Played June 19-22.— Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. General patronage. Paramount CODE OF THE RANGERS: Tim McCoy— A fair western; will be enjoyed by the kiddies. Running time, 56 minutes. Played July 3. — Bob Elliano, Palace The- atre, Torrington, Conn. General patronage. BIG BROADCAST OF 1938: W. C. Fields, Martha Raye — This was a flop for us. It looked as though they started out without a story and made it up as they went along, sifting in a little singing and danc- ing every ten minutes without much of a reason at any time. Not very well received by those who did see it, but this type of picture doesn't go over for us and hasn't for the past year. Played July 10-11-12.— Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Small town patronage. BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE: Claudette Col- bert, Gary Cooper — We've played a lot of comedies this summer; some very silly, some impossible. But for real entertainment, this one takes the cake. Ernest Lubitsch,^ the director, deserves a lot of praise for perfect timing of music and wisecracks. Colbert's performance is perfect. Rimning time. 87 minutes. Played July 10-11.— M. L. DuBose, Majestic Theatre, CotuUa, Tex. General patronage. COLLEGE SWING: Burns & Allen. Martha Raye — Funny. Gracie Allen in top form. Rather =crewy plot. However, fair box office. Played June 29-30. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. Gen- eral patronage. DANGEROUS TO KNOW: Anna May Wong, Akim TamirofF. Gail Patrick, Lloyd Nolan — If this -irtiire had a title or if we had run it a week, we'd have done some business on it. Used in on Bargain Night and they liked it. Tamiroff and Nolan are very popu- lar here. Running time, 70 minutes. Played July 12.— M. L. DuBose, Majestic Theatre, Cotulla, Tex. Gen- eral patronage. DANGEROUS TO KNOW: Akim Tamiroff. Aima May Wong — Very good melodrama with the finest cast of supporting players we have had in a picture in a long time. The picture, however, was one of those that Paramount has been guilty of all this season. Having nothing better to put into a higher bracket, they have been putting program pictures up in higher allocations. For when all is said and done, this is only a program picture good for double billing. Running time. 70 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Li- gonier, Ind. Small town patronage. DOCTOR RHYTHM: Bing Crosby, Mary Carlisle, Beatrice Lillie — Not too bad and not too good. Your musicals seem to be getting stale and tiresome, although this is so far better than some that you have put out that I won't complain on that score. Use your own judgment on this one, Mr. Exhibitor. Running time, SO minutes. Played July 14. — Pearce Parkhurst, Para- mount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. DOCTOR RHYTHM: Bing Crosby, Beatrice Lillie, Mary Carlisle — A good Crosby picture that did only moderate business. No good reason for title switch as we see it. Played June 26-27. — L. A. Irwin. Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. PARTNERS OF THE PLAINS: William Boyd— Here we had been thinking it was Hopalong Cassidy the kids had been coming to see. but if you had heard what they had to say about them leaving out old "Windy." Don't do it again, Paramount. We don't want to get mobbed. The sameness of these Westerns gets monotonous; but they still come in. Plaved July 9.— M. L. DuBose, Majestic Theatre, Cotulla, Tex. General patronage. PRIDE OF THE WEST: William Boyd, Charlotte Field — This picture only fair. Not to compare with other pictures of its type. Running time. 55 minutes. Played July 15-16. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount The- atre. Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and siunmer patronage. THRILL OF A LIFETIME: Eleanore Whitney. Johnny Downs — Was afraid of this one when we booked (Continued on foUozt'ing page, column 2) 74 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 (Continued from preceding page) it but pleased very well on Bank Night. This is a better show than "Big Broadcast of 'M." jien Blue and Judy Canova are really the stars of this picture. They turn out some comedy that pleases. Played July 13-14. — Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Small town patronage. TRUE STORIES FROM ALTEC FILES FRED SCHWEPPE, Owner-jnanager of the Capitol Theatre, Elmira, New York Effects Repairs While Emergency Kit Carries Shoiv ELMIRA, N. Y.— "In the middle of a matinee, recently, my sound failed^' said Fred Schweppe, owner-manager of the Capitol Theatre here. "With everything on, the sound was barely audible. "The regular Altec man here was sick in bed, but Altec had sent another inspector from New York to cover this territory. W. B. Essex was in my theatre within five minutes. Finding our main amplifier was defective, he conneaed up an emergency amplifier which he carried in his car. Sound was restored so quickly the audi- ence hardly noticed the interruption. While operating on the Altec emergency amplifier thru the evening and night show, the main am- plifier and short-circuited filter were repaired. "We saved an entire day's receipts, a tidy sum that almost equals the cost of Altec pro- teaion for a year." The Altec Service Agreement provides for setting up "performance standards" for your individual equipment. Let an Altec Service Inspeaor explain how this exclu- sive Altec Service feature gives your the- atre greater proteaion. JLTEC ALTEC SERVICE CORPORATION 250 West 5 7th Street New York City Gentlemen: If it means more peace of mind to me to have Altec Serv^ice, I'll listen. Without obliga- tion, have an Altec Inspector call me for an ap- pointment. NAME THEATRE ADDRESS Republic HAPPY GO LUCKY: Phil Regan, Evelyn Venable— A fair picture for a double bill. The sound was not what it should have been. Running time, 65 minutes. Played June 26-29. — Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Lo- gan, Utah. General patronage. MANHATTAN MERRY-GO-ROUND: Phil Regan, Ann Dvorak, Leo Carrillo — Enough diversified enter- tainment to do business. Business above average. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Can- ada. PORTIA ON TRIAL: Frieda Inescort, Walter Abel, Ruth Donnelly — By all means, play this one. Don't be afraid to spend a little extra on advertising. It's a hone}-. Think Republic got something if they will make more of Inescort pictures. Running time, 68 minutes. Played June 29-30. — Ouida Stephano, Grove Theatre, Groveton, Texas. Small town patronage. PUBLIC COWBOY NO. 1: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Ann Rutherford — Republic, I salute you. This is a picture that I consider among the top-notch- ers for my business. On July the Fourth I packed them in for ten hours and can say the other three days were almost double average business. Mr. Autry, I salute you, and }-ou. too, Smiley Burnette. Running time, 62 minutes. Played July 3-6. — Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. General patronage. ROARIN' LEAD: Three Mesquiteers— This is niy dish for weekends. The kids go for this in a great big way. They are always asking, '"When does the next Mesquiteers play?" Thank you, "Three Mesquiteers." Running time, 56 minutes. Played June 23-25. — Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. General patron- age. RKO Radio CITY ..THAT YOUR THEATRE MAY NEVER BE DARK.' BLIND ALIBI: Richard Dix— Rather slow in start- ing but works up to a tremendous climax. A very clever story that is different from the run-of-mine. Dix, his new leading lady, and Ace, the wonder dog, make the most of every situation. A few more pictures like this and Dix will be back at the top. Running time, 80 minutes. Played July 14-16.— Wm. Powell, Lonet Theatre. Wellington, Ohio. Small town and rural patronage. BORDER G-MAN: George O'Brien — This one _ is above the average run of westerns. Theatres using outdoor operas need not be afraid of this one. Running time. 59 minutes. Played July 4-5.— Bob Elliano, Pal- ace Theatre, Torrington. Conn. General patronage. CONDEMNED WOMEN: Louis Hayward, Sally Filers. Anne Shirley — Good in any spot. Not extended runs, but well done, well acted, full of audience ap- peal. Plenty action. A darn good picture. Running time, 77 minutes.— W. E. McPhee, Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. FIT FOR A KING: Joe E. Brown, Helen Mack— I plaved this with "Public Cowboy No. 1" and con- sider 'it one of Joe's best for RKO, although some peo- ple disagree with me. After playing this I had to re- pair the seats which were broken from laughter. Run- ning time. 73 minutes. Played July 3-6. — Walter Cur- rell, Gem Theatre. Logan, Utah. General patronage. FORTY NAUGHTY GIRLS: James Gleason. Zasu Pitts— Plaved this with "Happy "Go Lucky" and con- sider it the best of the two, although I had several comments the other way. Running time. 63 minutes. Played June 26-29.— Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Lo- gan. Utah. General patronage. GO CHASE YOURSELF: Joe Penner, Lucille Ball — "Life of the Party" was good, but the one above was poor. Running time. 70 minutes. Played July 10-11.— Ouida Stephano. Grove Theatre, Groveton, Texas. Small town patronage. GO CHASE YOURSELF: Joe Penner. Lucille Ball — One of those crazy comedies by cops, grabbed by gangsters, runaway trailer, and Joe Penner, but it is all right and well done, and Penner will drag them in. Double with a western and you have a honey. Run- ning time. 77 minutes.— W. F. McPhee, Strand Thea- tre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. GUN LAW: George O'Brien— One of the best west- erns. Entertaining all the way. Full of zip, and plausible. Will fill any spot where you want a good picture. Running time, 60 minutes.— W. E. McPhee. Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. GUN LAW: George O'Brien— An e-xcellent western, O'Brien's first good picture under the RKO banner With good material, O'Brien is one of the best draw- ing cards in this theatre, but the last few features in which he has starred have not done him any good. Business was better than average. Running time, 60 minutes. Plaved July 7-9.— Wm. Powell, Ix>net Thea- tre, WelHngton, Ohio. Small town and rural patron- aea. GUN LAW: George O'Brien. Rita Oehmen— The best western O'Brien has made in a long time. RKO has copied Republic in adding music to their westerns and have helped matters considerably. Keep up the good work. The photography could be improved a lot, as many shots were very dark. Running time, 60 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. HAVING WONDERFUL TIME: Ginger Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Peggy Conklin, Lucille Ball — Many metropolitan papers praised this one but some panned it unjustly in comparing it with the original stage play, and apparently the critics that panned it forgot that we have a strict censor board that would not pass any of the smut that existed in the stage version. It was gratifying to note that Pandro Ber- man, despite the censorial obstacles, which prevented the picture from following the play too closely, has given us a picture which broke another box office record previously established by "Vivacious Lady." Proof of this is manifested by our holding over the picture, which is something we never yet have had to do. Our audience consisted mostly of those who had seen the original stage version, and they liked the film very much, so that I would question the qualifica- tions of those critics who panned the picture. My best argument is that I had to put up the S.R.O. sign, for which credit should be given to Mr. Berman, Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Played July 10- 12. — Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. HAWAII CALLS: Bobby Breen— A very pleasing picture, but without much drawing power. Bobby Breen features do very poorly here due to the adverse reports by W. W. Ward Marsh, Cleveland Plain Dealer critic. Was able to get by with "Hawaii Calls" by double billing it with a Hopalong Cassidy western. Running time. 71 minutes. Played June 30- July 1-2. — Wm. Powell, Lonet Theatre, W'ellington, Ohio. Small town and rural patronage. LAW OF THE UNDERWORLD: Chester Morris, Anne Shirlej- — Entertaining underworld story for low half of double bill. Running time, 61 minutes. — W. E. McPhee, Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. LAW OF THE UNDERWORLD: Chester Morris, Anne Shirley — Just another underworld story. Xot bad, not good. With "Gun Law," March of Time and a musical short, it was pulled along and no one com- plained about it. Running time, 60 minutes. Played July 7-9. — Wm. Powell, Lonet Theatre, Wellington, Ohio. Small town and rural patronage. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — While business was considerably higher on this than usual, there wasn't any profit in the engagement for us. all things considered, at percentage rental. Pleased generally, otherwise. Plaved June 19-21.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. STAGE DOOR: Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds — Ginger Rogers has established herself as an outstanding box office per- sonality in this town through her work in "Vivacious Lady." Hepburn and Menjou naturally helped this picture just as much as Ginger Rogers. Hepburn and Rogers are not poison to my box office and I look forward with great anticipation to any picture these stars will make in the future. Played July 8-9.— Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. STAGE DOOR: Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers — Good storv and cast. Only fair draw, nevertheless. Played June 22-23.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. THIS MARRIAGE BUSINESS: Victor Moore, Vicki Lester — I was scared to death of this one, but received a pleasant surprise. It's entertaining all the way. 'Way in front of "Toy Wife" and "Lord Jeff" bv ' a mile. Running time, 71 minutes. — W. E. Mc- Phee. Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. THIS MARRIAGE BUSINESS: Victor Moore, Vicki Lester— So-so. OK for Bargain Nights. Running time. 70 minutes. Played July 12-13. — Ouida Stephano, Grove Theatre, Groveton, Texas. Small town patron- age. THIS MARRIAGE BUSINESS: Victor Moore, Vicki Lester — A clever little home-town comedy that will fit fairly well on a double bill and there only. Not much to the story, but then you do not expect_ anything from this company, so we cannot complain. Vicki Lester is no great shakes as an actress and Victor Moore carries the entire production. Running time, 6D minutes.— A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. WISE GIRL: Miriam Hopkins, Ray Milland— Many walkouts on this. First half of picture not so hot, but it finishes better. All the same, we should have left it in the film exchange. Played June 24-25. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General pat- ronage. Twentieth Century- Fox CHECKERS: Jane Withers, Stuart Erwin— Quite the best Jane Withers to date, but the box office wasn't very active during the engagement. No good reason apparent. Played June 17-18. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. IN OLD CHICAGO: Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, (Continued on following page) July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 75 (^Continued from preceding page) Don Ameche — Perfect entertainment that failed to do the business that we anticipated. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. ONE WILD NIGHT: June Lang, Dick Baldwin— This one will please the cash customers once you get them past the doorman. A good prograraer with plenty of laughs. Running time, 71 minutes. Played July 8-9. — Bob Elliano, Palace Theatre, Torrington, Conn. General patronage. TARZAN'S REVENGE: Glenn Morris, Eleanor Holm — As entertainment, it's poor, but it still drew in a few extras. However, we doubt after seeing this one they'll ever come again. Played June 14. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. United Artists ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO. THE: Gary Cooper, Sigrid Gurie. — Personally I thought very inter- esting, but my patronage stayed away from this one. Running time, 104 minutes. Played June 30. — Ouida Stephano, Grove Theatre, Groveton, Texas. Small town patronage. ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER: Tommy Kelly, May Robson — An excellent picture and a good draw. Just let your customers know you are playing it and they will turn out in a big way. Has an appeal for both young and old alike. Played July 3-4-5. — Bill Simon; Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Small town patronage. . BLOCKADE: Henry Fonda, Maledeine Carroll— This feature didn't draw nearly as well as we expected although it is a fine picture. Madeleine Carroll is lovely and an excellent actress. Henry Fonda does a fine job. Has plenty of exploitation possibilities. Step on it. Get them in and they'll go away happy that they've seen a good show. Played July 17-18-19. — Bill Simon, Rialto Theatre, Saguache, Col. Small town patronage. BLOCKADE: Henry Fonda, Madeleine Carroll— A wonderful picture. By all means play this one. It's a swell picture and it means real money at the box oflfice, too. Every one of my six audiences was so enthralled with the picture that when it ended they sat in their seats in a sort of daze for about a minute, and then started applauding the picture for all they were worth. I highly recommend this picture, and I believe it will win one of the picture awards. Running time, 85 minutes. Played July 12-13.— Pearce Park- hurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. I MET MY LOVE AGAIN: Henry Fonda, Joan Bennett — This is a very odd picture and the opinion was evenly divided on this picture. I had to play it so old that it was necessary for me to play it on Bargain Night and I just made out and that is about all I \vill say. Henry Fonda and Joan Bennett did a swell job of acting but it seems that in a small town the folks do not care for the acting. They_ want entertainment and action. Running time, 80 minutes. Played July 8-9. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. Universal BEHIND THE MIKE: William Gargan, Judith Barrett — Very poor picture, the usual thing in story value. Running time, 68 minutes. Played June 16-18. — Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. Gen- eral patronage. FOUR DAYS' WONDER: Jeanne Dante, Kenneth Howell — Miss Dante may be a new find in the pictures, but it'll take a high powered telescope to find any cash in our drawer after the run. Running time, 72 minutes. Played June 19-22.— Walter Currell, Gem ■Theatre, Logan, Utah. General patronage. IDOL OF THE CROWDS: John Wayne, Shelia Bromley — This is just a program picture of the lowest caliber. It will do on a double bill. Running time, 621/^ minutes. Played June 30-July 1-2.— Walter Cur- rell, Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. General patronage. LET'S MAKE A NIGHT OF IT: Charles Buddy Rogers, June Clyde — You'll probably never regret it if you skip this one. It hasn't got what it takes to entertain today's audience. Rogers and June Clyde are good but can't overcome the rest of the show. Played June 17-18.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. MAN WHO CRIED WOLF, THE: Lewis Stone, Tom Brown, Barbara Read — A nice little picture which gave me a very pleasant surprise. Received quite a few comments as to its entertainment value. Run- ning time. 77 minutes. Played June 16-18. — Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. General pat- ronage. OH, DOCTOR!: Edward Everett Horton— I lost plenty on this. Running time, 74 minutes. Played July 7-8.— Walter Currell, Gem Theatre, Logan, Utah. General patronage. RAGE OF PARIS, THE: Danielle Darrieux, Doug- las Fairbanks, Jr., Mischa Auer, Louis Hayward, Helen Broderick — Another money maker for us. See- ing the lovely Darrieux in this picture reminds me of Gloria Swanson in her original version of "Blue- beard's Eighth Wife" and "Zaza," and I do hope her producers will produce vehicles for her similar to the type that made Gloria Swanson famous. Played July 14-16.— Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. Warner Brothers ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland — This picture is the answer to a showman's dream. It has all exploitation possibilities that any picture has ever had. The only thing that anyone can say is that there are not more Robin Hoods made in place of so many socalled "quickies." If you have not played this one do so by all means and step on it. Tlie results will not disappoint you. Running time, 102 minutes. Played July 10-11-12.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. LOVE, HONOR AND BEHAVE: Wayne Morris, Priscilla Lane — This picture is sure a sleeper. It has everything that will make a good comedy. Can be used as a filler for a double bill or will stand alone if it is built up with a lot of good shorts. Personally I think that a picture of this type goes over big played as a single bill. Running time, 71 minutes. Played July 6-7.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. General patronage. OVER THE WALL: Dick Foran, June Travis- Good. Foran's singing makes it the better. Pleased everyone. Draw weak in spite of local dance school revue on our stage to help out. Played June 28. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. Short Features Columbia BOY WHO SAVED A NATION, THE: Strange As It Seems Series — This is the first of this series I have played and they will have possibilities after my clientele gets acquainted with them. Running time, 11 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, New- port, Wash. BROKER'S FOLLIES: Broadway Follies— Not so good. Running time, 10 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. COMMUNITY SING: A wonderful short that went over big in this town. I was surprised it did so well. Give us more like this, Columbia. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. COMMUNITY SING: No. 7— People were a little slow in warming up to this series, but now I cannot play them often enough. This is a fine series. Run- ning time. 9 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Newport, Wash. HALFWAY TO HOLLYWOOD: Broadway Come- dies— Boy! Columbia knows that they have a comedy team in this pair (Johnny Arthur, Tom Kennedy) and therefore these are ace high comedians. Running time, 21 minutes.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, New- port, Wash. PLAY BALL: Special Sport Thrills— If your local people are all baseball-minded, such as mine, then by all means find a place for this reel on any program and feature it. If they are not, then they should be after seeing this reel. This reel is better than better. Running time, 11 minutes.— R. W. Crickmore, Rain- bow Theatre, Newport, Wash. SNOWTIME: Color Rhapsodies— Very good and the color is the most perfect of any cartoon we have run. Running time, 10 minutes.— R. W. Crickmore, Rain- bow Theatre, Newport, Wash. THREE DUMB CLUCKS: 3 Stooges— This trio of comedians are the hit of the show. They are nine- tenths of my box office appeal for the kids. You can have your Marx Brothers and your Laurel and Hardy, but give me just one feature length Stooge picture and I'll be out of the red for a good while. Thank you Curly, Larry and Moe. You are tops with me. Running time, 17 minutes.— Walter Currell, Gem The- atre, Logan, Utah. General patronage. Educational BIG APPLE, THE: Song and Comedy Hits— Many stayed to see this twice. Very good. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. CALLING ALL CROONERS: Song and Comedy Hits — Okay. — L. A. Irwin, Palace 'Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. GANDY THE GOOSE: Terry-Toons— Fair.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General pat- ronage. HOW TO SKI: Treasure Chest— Very good.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General pat- ronage. LOVE AND ONIONS: Two-Reel Comedies— Fair comedy. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. PARDON MY ACCIDENT: Two-Reel Comedies— This comedy wasn't too bad, considering how much better it might have been. — Pearce Parkhurst, Para- mount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. SKY FISHING: Treasure Chest— Only fair minus. Okay to any fisherman, they should go for it in a big way. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer COPENHAGEN: FitzPatrick Travel Talks— Ex- ceptional.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. FORGOTTEN STEP, THE: MGM Miniatures- Very interesting. Another "perfect" crime that missed. {Continued on following page) i 76 (Continued from preceding page) L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. Gen- eral patronage. HOLLYWOOD HANDICAP: MGM Miniatures- Fine racehorse single with a lot of Hollywood stars. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. HOW TO RAISE A BABY: Robert Benchley— Not . up to the usual standard for this reel. Misses. — A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. LITTLE BANTAMWEIGHT: Harman-Ising— This is superior to most any cartoon. Metro never will get the response on the Captain and Kid series that they could with Harman-Ising's work. — L. A Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, X. H. General patronage. ROMANCE OF CELLULOID: Trailer— It's okay except that it is nothing more than a glorified theatre trailer plugging coming pictures and Metro. Running time, 18 minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount The- atre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. THAT MOTHERS MIGHT LIVE: MGM Minia- tures—Excellent. One of the best shorts we have had the privilege to play. Xot especially adapted for children, but still it gives their httle minds something to think about. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. THREE MEN IN A TUB: Our Gang— The usual hilarious comedy we expect from this troupe. The Gang always pleases. Running time, one reel. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kan. THREE MEN IN A TUB: Our Gang Comedies— Highly amusing. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Pena- cook, X. H. General patronage. Paramount BIG CHIEF UGH-AMUGH-UGH: Popeye-The best Popeye we have iiad in a long time. Something different. Running time, S minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. LISTEN TO LUCAS: Clyde Lucas— This short was not so hot. There are too many other companies out" on the road selling now". — Pearce Parkhurst, Para- mount Theatre, Schroon Lake, X. Y. PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL: Very good. Para- mount newsreels always good. Give them a try and see for yourself. Running time, nine minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. STAR REPORTER, THE: Xo. 3: Ted Husing— Excellent groups of entertainers presented in this Ted Husing ramble. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Pena- cook, X'. H. General patronage. RKO Radio CLOCK CLEANERS, THE: Mickey Mouse-^A crackerjack of a cartoon. ^ ery funny. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, X. H. General patronage. CLOCK CLEANERS: Walt Disney Cartoons— One of Disney's best. This got more laughs than many two-reel comedies. Running time, eight minutes. — P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. DONALD'S BETTER SELF: Walt Disney— Xo bet- ter than the balance he has given us, but very good. Instead of giving us cartoons, Disney seems to be trying to give us a screen latelj-. A cartoon should be a cartoon and a lecture a lecture. Do not try to mix them up. Running time, eight minutes. — ^A. -J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY: Mickey Mouse— A dandy laugh-getter. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, X. H. General patronage. LONESOME GHOSTS: Walt Disney Cartoons- Pretty good Mickey !Mouse, but not as good as many of his others. Running time, nine minutes. — P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General pat- ronage. RADIO HOOKUP, A: Xu-Atlas Productions— Fair. Running time, eight minutes. — ^P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. SHOULD WIVES WORK: Leon Errol Comedies— RKO has slipped terribly with their short subjects, but ■ somehow these have retaiiied their popularity. Running time. 21 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Xewport, Wash. Twentieth Century- Fox MODERN DIXIE: Magic Carpet Series— This short is too poor. I wouldn't advise you to book this one without giving it a little careful overlooking from aU angles. Running time 10 minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, X. Y. MUSIC FROM THE STARS: Treasure Chest— An- other one that I was disappointed in. Use caution when booking it. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount The- atre, Schroon Lake, X. Y. MOTION PICTU RE HERALD Vitaphone ALIBI TIME: Vitaphone Varieties — This one is a fair comedy. Running time, 21 minutes. — R. W. Crick- more, Rainbow Theatre, Xewport, Wash. CARL "DEACON" MOORE AND ORCHESTRA: Melodj- Masters — We have been giving Vitaphone bands the raspberry this season as they certainly have been poor. This one is an exception and should be enjoyed by all for novel entertainment and ideas. The band is not the tops but the presentation will be en- joyed by all. Running time, 9 minutes. — A. T. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. HOLD THAT BALL: Preisser Sisters— The best Broadway Brevity we have seen this season. We thought that Vitaphone had forgotten how to make shorts. Perhaps they have, but this one is very good. Running time, 20 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal The- atre, Ligonier, Ind. ISLE OF THE PINGO PONGO: Merrie Melodies— The best cartoon of the season, including Disney. The takeoff on FitzPatrick Travel Talks is excellent. Do not waste this one because it cannot be praised enough. Again, the best of the year. Running time, 9 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. JAN RUBINI AND ORCHESTRA: Melody Masters — This one is the best of this series I have played. Running time, 10 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rain- bow Theatre, Xewport, Wash. LIITLE PIONEER, THE: Broadway Brevities— Very good. Color is good. — L. A. Irwin, Palace The- atre, Penacook, X. H. General patronage. OUT WHERE THE STARS BEGIN: Broadway Brevities — Very beautiful dance routines in color in this. A good subject. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, X. H. General patronage. PORKY AT THE CROCADERO: Looney Tunes-^- The only way these could be better is in color. Is it an idea or not, Mr. Warner? Running time. 9 min- utes.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, X'ewport, Wash. PORKY'S POPPA: Looney Tunes— This one is a knockout. Running time, 8 minutes. — R. W. Crick- more, Rainbow Theatre, Xewoprt, Wash. PORKY THE FIREMAN: Looney Tunes— A better cartoon than Vitagraph has given us for some time. Hope they continue to improve. Running time, seven minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN: Merrie Melodies— These melodies are positively unique, there is nothing like them on the market, and they get better all the while. Running time, 9 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Xewport, Wash. SWING YOUR LADY: Humphrey Bogart, Penny Singleton — Good picture and Singleton stole the show. Played July 5-6.— Ouida Stephano, Grove Theatre, Groveton, Texas. Small town patronage. UNDER THE WIRE: Joe and Asbestos— This pair are certainly good comedians. Running time, 19 min- utes.— R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Xewport, Wash. WAITING AROUND: Broadway Bre%-ities— Just another one of Warner's good shorts. Running time, 20 minutes. — R. W. Crickmore, Rainbow Theatre, Xew- port, Wash. WANDERLUST: Floyd Gibbons' "True Adventure" — Fair. X'ot very exciting, however. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, X. H. General patronage. WANDERLUST: Floyd Gibbons' "Your True Ad- venture"— The first poor True Adventure that Gib- bons has put out. We cannot complain as the balance have been tops. Running time, 11 minutes. — ^A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Miscellaneous — American Red Cross WHY NOT LIVE?: It's the duty of every exhibitor in the country to get this reel and play it to the limit. The title means just what it says. With people losing their lives through carelessness, et cetera, it points out just how many of these fatal accidents can be avoided both in the home and outdoors, and what the Red Cross is doing to help avert all this. — R. W. Crick- more, Rainbow Theatre, Xewport, Wash. Serial Columbia JUNGLE MENACE: Frank Buck, Esther Ralston — Twelve chapters played. Xotice quite a following of people enjoying it. Doing extra business. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilburj', Ontario. Canada. Golden Joins Universal ]\Iax H. Golden, who produced the Jones Family series for Twentieth Centur3--Fox, has been signed by Universal as associate producer. His first assignment will be "Swing That Cheer,'' the second of Uni- versal's college series. July 3 0, 19 3 8 Rowland Producing Spanish Picture for RKO Radio Contracts were to be signed this week whereby William Rowland, independent producer, will make one film in Spanish for RKO Radio release with option for several more. Production is to be at Eastern Ser- vice Studio, Long Island, with native cast. RKO thus joins other distributors which have begun to handle native language films for the Latin American market. Paramount and Monogram are financing the production of features for that area and Columbia and United Artists are finding such releases profitable. Ben Y. Cammack, RKO general sales manager for South America, saj's that the future of Spanish films in that market is uncertain because of the necessity of sus- taining production on an expensive scale. Hutchinson on Half Year Tour Walter J. Hutchinson, Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox director of foreign distribution, will leave New York July 29th for a sur- vey of South America and South Africa, to be gone until December. Irvin Maas, foreign manager, w-ill leave August 20th for his first visit in Europe. He will con- fer with Ben F. Aliggins, managing direc- tor for tlie Continent, on service prints. Charles Mayer, Dutch East Indies mana- ger, sails August 8th for Shanghai, where he will confer with Dell Goodman, Far East manager, before proceeding to Batavia. Delay ITOA Drive The Independent Theatre Owners Asso- ciation of New York has postponed indefi- nitely its intended membership drive in New Jersy in retaliation for the organization of an Allied unit in New York state, which, according to Harry Brandt, president of the ITOA, violated a long standing agreement. Starts Booking Service Harry Rackin has opened Exhibitor's Service, Inc., in Hollywood, furnishing a booking service to independent theatres. The Paramount, Casa, Grande, Ariz., Holt- ville, Holtville, Cal., and Plaza, Ha\\i:horne, Cal., are among the clients. Kent Drive Overseas The overseas Sidney R. Kent Drive \vill be started September 4th by Twentieth Century-Fox, continuing for 15 weeks to December 17th. The domestic drive starts August 14th and terminates at the same date. Theatre Managers To Meet The annual convention of the West Vir- ginia Theatre Managers' Association will be held August 22nd, and 23rd, at the Green- briar Hotel, Sulphur Springs, West Vir- ginia. Fox Midwest To Meet Fox ^Midwest Theatres, Inc., will hold its annual convention of managers, representing 100 theatres in Illinois, ^lissouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, in Kansas Citj- Aug- ust 16th and 17th. Collins with Monogram Jess Collins, formerly with Republic in the Des ^Moines territory, has joined the [Monogram exchange there under F. E. Judd. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 77 TECHNOLOGICAL The Bluebook Schoo ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 120 Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON Bluebook School Question No. 120 was : (A) Name possible results of overloading a generator. Is it safe to apply an overload to a generator and, if so, how much tempo- rarily, and liozv much for an indefinite period of timef (C) What would you regard as evidence of a weak field and how does a zveak field affect a motor? (D) What causes a weak field and how wotdd yon pro- ceed to test for it? The following made acceptable answers : C. Rau and S. Evans; J. R. Prater; G. E. Doe; C. Cimikoski; H. Edwards; W. E. Liramroth ; T. F. Bochert ; R. and K. Wells ; C. Champney, who also should have been credited as correct on 119. Apologies. O. H. Schmidt; E. H. Toedte; J. A. Zachritz; W. Schoneman; M. and J. Devoy; C. A. Whitlock; G. Burdis ; J. J. Petersen; C. L. Horn ; C. G. Jones ; T. W. Redhouse ; C. Umphrey; D. and W. Porter; L. Johnson; T. and W. Turk; B. L. Kent; W. R. Mat- thews and J. R. Davidson ; G. L. Goss ; H. Bunker; L. F. and G. Brown; C. H. Low- rie; S. T. Logan; R. R. Robbins and W. Winkler; P. and L. Felt; L. A. Beachwood and M. F. Robinson: R. B. Kent; S. U. La- mont, M. A. Cordel) and L. B. Daniels; G. and T. A. Johnson; F. H., S. and P. Dal- bey; W. B. Hunter; D. R. Spencer; H. T. Plum and D. A. Shea; E. and F. Went- worth; S. L. Maxwell; L. anc' F. Savior; K. L. Brant; H. T. Randolph; L. M. Rich- ardson; S. Hewitt; E. Davis; K. Irwin; H. J. Benjamin; W. Jones and T. L. Ward; E. Exline; B. and M. Walker; C. A. Whit- lock; R. M. Schnider; M. D. McGuire ; R. E. Bullard and J. K. Robinson ; E. Lomax ; L. D. Tomlinson; L. Day; W. V. Hender- son, H. M. Jackson and B. L. Morris; P. L. Goldstein and M. Samuels ; F. W. Branden- bur-y ; H. A. Ames and F. E. Dorp ; S. True ; A. W. Baxter and J. M. Kelner; N. S. Reid and H. T. Watkins; D. N. Logman; A. Leonard and G. T. Jones; M. F. Brown and R. Davis; W. B. Hennesy; L. N. Scho- field; P. Slobodny; R. Smith and B. L. Odeon; W. R. Davis and B. L. Bunt; W. R. Allen; T. S. Anderson; L. W. Whit- more; A. C. Greene; B. B. Hornstein and R. R. Jacobs; A. D. Lonby; L. E. Dodson and H. H. Todd; T. W. Williams; G. L. Baxter ; G. Thompson. L. Cimikoski replies to section A as fol- lows: "Possible results of overloading a generator are (1) possibility of blown fuses, (2) sparking at brushes that cannot be stopped, though possibly somewhat con- trolled by shifting the yoke slightly from its normal position, (3) temperature of the whole armature, including brushes, com- mutator, etc., will rise above normal in pro- portion to amount of the overload." G. E. Doe says, "Evils of overloading generators may be summed up as (1) an amount of strain not intended is imposed upon all electrical and magnetic parts of the BLUEBOOK SCHOOL QUESTION NO. 126 (A) Quote Ohm's law and explain ifs action. (B) What various things will or may happen if circuit wires be over- loaded? Compare resistance of a carbon lamp filament when cold and when hot and does resistance of In- sulation materials usually increase or decrease as temperature increases? (Note: Remember, this is a Bluebook school and the answer to all save possibly some special questions can be found in that book.) machine, (2) an excessive temperature is imposed, which is, to say the least, not bene- ficial to the insulation, (3) sparking at the brushes cannot be wholly suppressed, though it may be somewhat controlled by shifting the yoke slightly, (4) an overloaded gener- ator will not work at maximum efficiency, (5) possibility of blown fuses, (6) if too long continued or if the overload be too heavy, there is possibility of breakdown of armature insulation." (B) J. R. Prater says, "Provided the ma- chine be well designed and well constructed, and further provided it be given proper attention with regard to lubrication and care of commutator and brushes, a generator should be able to withstand even so much as a 100 per cent overload for two or three minutes without injury. Generators for pro- jection work are usually designed for such overload at change-over time. However, no generator should be expected to carry in excess of 10 per cent continuous overload. In fact, even that much will gradually lower the efficiency of operation and cause rapid deterioration. Furthermore, one highly ex- cessive overload may permanently injure in- sulation, armature windings and commuta- tor." (C) C. L. Horn says, "Weak field is incU- cated in a generator when it fails to pick up its load promptly as its speed accelerates, or when it refuses to maintain normal volt- age output while in operation at normal load. A weak field will decrease a motor's starting power, at the same time increasing its speed and current consumption." (D) C. Champney replies, "A weak field may be caused by a loose connection some- where in the field circuit ; a short circuiting of the current through the field windings because of weakened insulation probably due to abnormal heating, or it may be caused by a metallic short in the field coil. To locate the defective coil one must test across each coil with a voltmeter, the defective coil be- ing the one showing the least drop. If all readings are the same, the trouble is due to a loose joint in the map'netic circuit." New Cinecolor Plant Started in Burbank Cinecolor has started construction of its new $250,000 plant near the Warner Brothers studio. Ground was broken this week by A. J. McCormick, president, with Mayor Frank Tillson of Burbank among the speakers. The two story building will have 24,000 square feet of floor space and facilities to handle a million feet of film weekly. Ezeii Plans New Game Claude Ezell of Dallas, who was general sales manager of Bank Night since its in- ception about four years ago, will shortly place a new theatre audience game on the market. He said this week that he with- drew from Bank Night two months ago and turned his interest back to Affiliated Enter- prises of Denver, which owns the copyright. The appointment of a new sales manager for Bank Night and distribution activity are being held in abeyance by Affiliated until the determination of its forthcoming appeal from the Post Office Department's ruling terming Affiliated a lottery. New Film Delivery in Memphis Establishment of motor film transporta- tion service between the Memphis exchanges and the theatres in that territory wa.s authorized this week by the Interstate Com- merce Commission in an order granting a certificate of convenience and necessity to the film Transit Company. The proposed service will operate between Memphis and points in Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri, furnishing the spe- cial delivery, pickup and forwarding ser- vices required by the exchanges and exhib- itors. Two Join Supply Company F. B. Ostman, formerly service manager for RCA Manufacturing Company in Cam- den and later district sales manager for Texas, and C. Tappan, formerly connected with General Talking Pictures in charge of sound engineering, have joined the sound sales staff of National Theatre Supply Com- pany. Helen Mason, formerly in charge of the film division of Victor Animatograph Com- pany, has joined the staff of General Films, Ltd., Toronto. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 79 MANAGERS* ROUND TABLE -'.^Rt 70 .Feb. I7,'38f.. ..70 production article. Dec. Oct. 11, '37 30, '37, .Jan. . Nov. l,'38t.. I7.'37t.. ..89 . .70 Sept. Oct. 23.'33 2,'37 .Apr. I5,'38. . . . .87 Feb. I2,'38 Nov. 20.'37 83 July 17,'37 71 .July l,'38... ..86 Mar. 25,'38 May Feb. 19, '38 Feb. I,'38t.. ..70. Feb. 5, '38 Coming Asking for Trouble Jessie Matthews-Kent Taylor Crime Over London 8007 Margot Grahame-P. Cavanaugh. . .Aug. 15, '38 Empty World Nova Pilbeam Frog. The Noah Beery-Gordon Marker Oct. 13, '38 Girl Must Live. A Lilli Palmer-Margaret Lockwood Lady Vanishes, The Margaret Lockwood-Paul Lukas..Oct. I, '38 Man With 100 Faces Lilli Palmer-Noel Madison Sept. I, '38 Stranger Boarders 8006 Tom Walls-Renee Saint Cyr Aug. I, '38 Thirty-Nine Steps, The (re-issue) (G) Robt. Donat-Madeleine Carroll. . .Sept. 13, '38 85. July 6,'35 GRAND NATIONAL Title Star Rel. Boots of Destiny 204 Ken Maynard-Claire Dodd Oct. Damaged Goods 175 pedre de Cordoba Mar. Frontier Town 217 Tex Ritter Mar. He Loved An Actress 217 Ben Lyon-Lupe Velez Mar. Held for Ransom 222 Blanche Mehaffey-Grant Withers . .June Here's Flash Casey (G) 211... Eric Linden-Boots Mallory Jan. High Command 227 Lionel Atwill-Lucy Mannheim ... July I Married a Spy 225 Neil Hamilton-Brigitte Horney..July International Crime (G) 219... Rod La Rocque-Astrid Allwyn. . . Apr. Life Returns 223 Lois Wilson-Onslow Stevens June Love Takes Flight (G) 206 Bruce Cabot-Beatrice Roberts. ... Nov. Mr. Boggs Steps Out (G) 216. Stuart Erwin-Helen Chandler. ... Feb. Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (G) 212 James Newill-Carol Hughes Dec. Renfrew on the Great Whits Trail 228 James Newill-Terry Walker July Rollin' Plains 226 Tex Ritter-Harriet Spencer July Shadow Strikes. The (G) 202.. Rod La Rocque-Lynn Anders Oct. Six Shootin' Sheriff 224 Ken Maynard-Marjorie Reynolds .. May Small Town Boy (G) 205 Stuart Erwin-Joyce Compton Dec. (Exploitation; Oct. I6,'37, p. 84.) Something to Sing About (G) 210 James Cagney-E. Daw Nov. Spirit of Youth (G) 299 Joe Louis-Edna Mae Harris Apr. (Exploitation: Feb. I9,'38, p. 82.) Swing it Sailor (G) 215 Wallace Ford-Isabel Jewell Feb. Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (G) 214 Tex Ritter-Boy Scouts Jan. Trailing Trouble 208 Ken Maynard Nov. I2.'37t Wallaby Jim of the Islands 213 Geo. Houston-Ruth Coleman Dec. I7.'37t Whirlwind Horseman 221 Ken Maynard-Joan Barclay Apr. 29,'38t Zamhoanga (G) 218 Native Cast Apr. lo,'38f Coming Utah Trail. The 229 Tex Ritter- Adele Pearee Aug. I2.'38f (See "In the Cutting Room." July 2,'33.) Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 37t 56 38 60. July 10, '37 38f.. ..58 38t 68 38f.. ..59 38t.. ..58.0ct. 9,'37 38t.. ..59 38t.. ..59 38t 60. Apr. 23,'38 38t 37t.. ..71 .Aug. 7,'37 38t 66. Nov. 20,'37 I0,'37t.. ..57. Oct. 10, '37 22,'38t 59 8,'38t 29,'37t 3,'37t I9,'37t 4,'38t 21,'38f 61 July I7.'37 59 .. ..61 Dee. 4,'37 93 Sept. 4,'37 .. ..66 Jan. 8,'38 57 Nov. 13,'37 66 Nov. 6. '37 57 61 Mar. 6, '37 . . 58 64. July I7,'37 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER Title Star Arsene Lupin Returns (G) 824. Virginia Bruce-Melvyn Douglas- Warren William Feb Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed 25,'38f.. ..81. Jan. 29. '38 Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Bad Man of Brimstone (G) 812. Wallace Beery- Virginia Bruce- Dennis O'Keefe-Bruce Cabot. .Dec. 31 .'37t. . . .89. Jan. 8.'36 Beg, Borrow or Steal (G) 814. Frank Morgan - Florence Rice - John Beal-Janet Beecher Dec. 3,'37t. . . .72. Dee. 4,'37 Bride Wore Red. The (G) 804. Joan Crawford - Franchot Tone - Robert Young-Billie Burke. .. .Oct. 8.'37t . . . 1 03.0ct. 2,'37 (Exploitation: Nov. I3,'37, p. 62; Nov. 20, '37, p. 92; Dec. 1 1, '37, p. 78.) Chaser, The 842 D. O'Keefe-A. Morris-L. Stone. .July 29,'38t 73 Conquest (A) 805 Greta Garbo - Charles Boyer - Reginald Owen-Alan Marshal .. Oct. 22,'37t. . - 1 12.0ct. 30, '37 (Exploitation; Dec. 4, '37, p. 70: Oct. 15. '37, p. 76; Jan. 8, '38, p. 82.) Double Wedding (G) 807 William Powell • Myrna Loy - Florence Rice - John Beal Oct. I3,'37t. . . .87.Sept. 25.'37 (Exploitation; D 3733 Tom Keene Feb. Phantom Ranger, The 3730... Tim McCoy May Port of Missing Girls (G) 3725 Judith Allen-Milburn Stone Feb. Romance of the Limberlost (G) 3702 Jean Parker-Eric Linden June Romance of the Rockies 373 1.. Tom Keene- Beryl Wallace Dec. Rose of the Rio Grande (G) 3715 Movita-John Carroll Mar. Saleslady (G) 3724 Anne Nagel-Weldon Heyburn. . . . Feb. Stars Over Arizona (G) 3737. .Jack Randall-Kathleen Elliot. .. .Sept. Telephone Operator 3722 Judith Allen-Grant Withers Dec. Two Gun Justice (G) 3729. ..Tim McCoy-Betty Compson Apr. West of Rainbow's End 3727.. Tim McCoy-Nora Lane Jan. Where Trails Divide 3734 Tom Keene Oct. Where the West Begins 3736.. Jack Randall Feb. Coming Barefoot Boy Jackie Moran-Claire Windsor- Marcia Mae Jones- R. Morgan . . Aug. (See "In the Cutting Room." June 25,'38.) Circus Comes to Town Marjorie Main-Anne Nagel Aug. (See "In the Cutting Room," July 23, '38.) Gang Bullets Sept. Gangster's Boy Jackie Cooper Oct. I Am a Criminal Jackie Moran Nov. Last Frontier, The Jack Randall Sept. Mr. Wong, Detective Boris Karloff Oct. Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 8, '38t 76. Dec. 1 1, '37 5,'38, p. 60; Mar. 1 9, '38, 29, '37t.. . .58.0ct. 2,'37 9. '38t.. ..56 24,'37t 72. Nov. 20,'37 3,'37t. . . .53 30, '37t 61. Oct. 30,'37 I5,'38t 58. Apr. 23, '38 2,'37t 56 I3,'38t 57 Il,'38t 53 I7,'37t 59 6,'38t 55 8,'38t 60 9,'38t 72. Feb. I2,'38 22, '38t.. ■ .63.May I4,'38 I6,'38t 50. Mar. I9,'38 27, '38t 53...; 23, '38t 65, Mar. 5,'38 22,'38t....8I.June I8,'38 15. '37t 53 16, '38t 60. Apr. 2,'38 2.'38t 65. Jan. 29,'38 22,'37t. . . .62. Sept. 25,'37 8.'37t 62 30, '38t 57. June 4,'38 12, '38t 57 13, '37t 59 2, '38t 54 3, '38 31, '38 28, '38 I2,'38 2,'38 7,'38 5,'38 Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Starlight Over Texas Tex Ritter Sept. I4,'38 Wanderer of the West Jack Randall Oct. I9,'38 Wanted by Police Frankie Darro Sept. 24,'38 Where tho Buffalo Roam Tex Ritter Oct. 26, '38 PARAMOUNT Title Star Angel (A) 3714 Marlene Dietrich-H. Marshall- Melvyn Douglas- E. E. Horton..Oct, (Exploitation: Jan. I9,'38, p. 84.) Barrier. The (G) 3716 Leo Carrillo-Jean Parker-James Ellison-Otto Kruger Nov. I2.'37t. (See production article, Sept. I8,'37, p. 14.) Bar 20 Justice (G) 3758 Wm. Boyd-Russell Hayden June 24,'38t. Big Broadcast of 1938 (G) 3730 W. 0. Fields - Martha Raye - Dorothy Lamour - Bob Hope • Ben Blue-Shirley Ross Feb (See production article, Nov. 20, '37, p. 14.) Blossoms on Broadway (G) 3718 Edward Arnold-Shirley Ross (See production article, Sept. 25, '37, p. 16.) Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (A) Claudette Colbert-Gary Cooper- 3734 E. E. Horton-David Niven Mar. 25,'38t.. Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed 29,'37t 98. Sept. 25, '37 .90. Nov. 6,'37 .70. Apr. 23. '38 I8,'38t. .90. Feb. I2.'38 Nov. I9,'37t.. ..82. Nov. 20,'37 .87. Mar. 26,'38 Booloo (G) 3745 Colin Tapley-Suratna Asmaka July 2.'38t 61. July 23. '38 .Dec. I0.'37t. .66. .66. Mar. 12, '38 Born to the West 3721 John Wayne-Marsha Hunt. Buccaneer, The (G) 3728 Fredric March-Franciska Gaal- Akim Tamiroff-Margot Gra- hame Feb. 4,'38t. . . 126. Jan. I5,'38 (See production article, Oct. 23, '37, p. 14; exploitation: Feb. I2.'38, p. 73; Feb. 26, '38, p. 68: Mar. 5. '38, p. 61; Mar. I2,'38, p. 64; Mar. 26.'38. p. 68; Apr. 2.'38. p. 57; Apr. 23, '38. pp. 69, 70. 71; Apr. 30,'38. pp. 63, 65. 67: May 7.'38, p. 60; May 21, '38, pp. 57, 58; June 4,'38. p. 86; June 1 1. '38. p. 66; July 16. '38. p. 84.) Bulldog Drummond's Peril (G)J. Barrymore - L. Campbell - 3733 John Howard Mar. I8.'38t.. Bulldog Drummond's Revenge J. Barrymore - L. Campbell - (G) 3725 John Howard Jan. 7.'38t.. Cassidy of Bar 20 (G) 3756. ..Wm. Boyd-Frank Darien Feb. 25.'38t.., Cocoanut Grove (G) 3740 F. MacMurray-Harriet Hillard- Ben Blue-Rufe Davis May 20.'38t..' College Swing (G) 3737 Martha Raye-Burns & Allen- Bob Hopc-E. E. Horton-Betty Grable-Jackie Coogan Apr. 29,'38t.. (Exploitation: Mar. 26. '38. p. 71: May 21. '38, p. 57; May 28.'38, p. 90.) Dangerous to Know (A) 3732. . Anna May Wong-Akim Tamiroff- Gail Patrick Mar. Il,'38t 70. Mar. Daughter of Shanghai (G) 3722Anna May Wong-Chas. Bickford . . Dec. I7,'37t . . . .67. Dec. Doctor Rhythm (G) 3739 Bing Crosby - Beatrice Lillie - Mary Carlisle-Andy Devine.. Ebb Tide (A) 3719 Oscar Homolka- Frances Farmer- R. Milland-L. Nolan-B. Fitz- . .60. Nov. ..56. Feb. 6,'37 I2,'38 S.May 14. '38 ..86. Apr. I6.'38 5.'38 1 8. '37 .May 6.'38t 80. Apr. 30.'38 Every Day's a Holiday (A) Mae West-Edmund Lowe-Chas. 26.'38t.. ..94. Oct. 2. '37 Jan. I4.'38t.. ..80. Dec. 25.'37 Apr. 22.'38t.. . .68. Apr. I6.'38 .Apr. I5.'38t.. ..81. Mar. 26. '38 (Exploitation: Mar. I2.'38. pp. 62, 64, 66.) Heart of Arizona (G) 3757.. ..Wm. Boyd-Natalie Moorhead.. Her Jungle Love (G) 3736 Dorothy Lamour - Ray Miiland - Lynne Overman-Dorothy Howe (Exploitation: Apr. 30, '38. p. 62; May 14, '38, p. 66.) High, Wide and Handsome (G) 3710 Irene Dunne - Randolph Scott - Dorothy Lamour-Akim Tamir- off-Chas. Bickford-Eliz. Pat- terson Oct. I,'37f.. .Il2.july 24,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 70: Jan. I, '38, p. 59: Jan. 22,'38, p. 67; Jan. 29.'38, p. 84.) Hold 'Em Navy (G) 3715 Lew Ayres-Mary Carlisle Nov. 5,'37t 67. Oct. 23,'37 Hunted Men (G) 3741 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle May 27,'38t . . . .65. May I4.'38 Love on Toast 3720 Stella Ardler-John Payne Dec. 3,'37t....65 Partners in Crime 3711 Lynne Overman- Roscoe Karns. . . .Oct. 8,'37t....62 Pride of the West (G) 3854. . William Boyd-Charlotte Field July 8, '38 55. June 25, '38 Prison Farm (A) 3743 Lloyd Nolan-Shirley Ross June I7.'38t . . . .68. June 25. '38 Professor Beware (G) Harold Lloyd - Phyllis Welch - R. Walburn-L. Stander July 29,'38t. . .*95.July I6,'38 (See production article. Feb. 19, '38, p. 16.) Romance in the Dark (G) 3731 Gladys Swarthout-John Boles- John Barrymore-Claire Dodd...Mar. 4.'38t. . . .80. Feb. I9.'38 Scandal Street (G) 3729 Lew Ayres-Louise Campbell Feb. I l.'38t . . . .62. Feb. I2.'38 Stolen Heaven (G) 3738 Gene Raymond-Olympe Bradna- Lewis Stone-Glenda Farrell. . . . May I3,'38t . . . .85. Apr. 23.'38 Texas Trail (G) 3754 ....William Boyd-George Hayes Nov. 26.'37t 63. Oct. 9.'37 This Way Please (G) 3712 C. (Buddy) Rogers- Betty Grable . .Oct. I5.'37t. . . .63.Sept. I8,'37 Thrill of a Lifetime (G) 3727. Eleanore Whitney-Johnny Downs.. Jan. 2l,'38t 72. Nov. 13. '37 Thunder-Trail (G) 3713 Gilbert Roland-Marsha Hunt Oct. 22.'37t.. .58. Oct. I.'38t 62. Mar. 2.'37 9. '38 Tip-Off Girls (G) 3735 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle Apr Tropic Holiday (G) 3744 Dorothy Lamour-Ray Milland- Bob Burns-Martha Raye July l.'38t. . . 75.June 25.'38 True Confession (A) 3723 C. Lombard - Fred MacMurray- J. Barrymore - U. Merkel - E. Kennedy Dec. 24.'37t. . . .84.Nov. 2C,'37 (Exploitation: Apr. 9.'38. p. 54.) Wells Fargo (G) 3724 Joel McCrea- Frances Dee-Bob Burns-Lloyd Nolan Dec. 3l.'37t. . . 1 15. Dec. 1 1. '37 (Exploitation: Jan. I. '38, p. 58: Jan. 8,'38, p. 81; Jan. 29,'38, p. 83; Feb. 5,'38, p. 83; Feb. I9,'38, p. 85; Feb. 26, '38, p. 70; Ma.r. 5, '38, p. 60; Mar. I2,'38, pp. 62, 64; Mar. 19, '38, p. 75: Mar. 26, '38, p. 70; Apr. 2, '38, p. 59; Apr. I6,'38, pp. 50, 54; Apr. 23. '38, pp. 70, 71; Apr. 30, '38, pp. 63, 65; May 21, '38, p. 56; June I8,'38, pp. 67, 68; July 9, '38. p. 44; July 23, '38, p. 68.) You and Me (G) 3742 George Raft - Sylvia Sidney - Harry Carey-Barton MacLane . . June 3,'38t. . . .90. June 4,'38 90 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 30, I 938 [THE I^ELEASE CHAI3T"CONyD] Running Tims Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Coming Arkansas Traveler B. Burns-J. Parl4er-F. Bainter- irvin S. Cobb-J. Beal Sept. 23, '38 Artist and Models Abroild Jack Benny-Joan Bennett-Yacht Club Boys-Mary Boland Nov. 25,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2,'33.) Bulldog Drummond in Africa.. J. Howard - H. Angel - H. B. Warner Aug. 5,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," June 1 1, '38.) Campus Confessions Hank Luisetti - Betty Grable - Eleanore Whitney Sept. 30,'38 Escape from Yesterday Akim Tamiroff- Frances Farmer- Lief Erikson Nov. 4,'38 Give Me a Sailor Martha Raye Bob Hope-Betty Grable-Jack Whiting Aug. 19,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4,'38; exploitation: July 9,'38, p. 46.) If I Were King Ronald Colman - Frances Dee - Basil Rathbone-Erin Drew Oct. I4,'3b In Old Mexico Wiilian Boyd-George Hayes Sept. 9.'38 King of Alcatraz Lloyd Nolan - Gail Patrick - J. Carroll Naish Oct. 21, '38 Men With Wings Fred MacMurray- Ray Milland- Louise Campbell-Andy Devine..Oct. '38 special (See "In the Cutting Room," June 1 1, '38.) Mysterious Rider Russell Hayden - Weldon Hey- burn - Charlotte Field Oct. 28,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," July 23,'38.) Orphan Annie, Detective Aug. I9,'38t Paris Honeymoon Ring Crosby - Franciska Gaal - E. E. Horton - Shirley Ross - Akim Tamiroff (See "In the Cutting Room," July I6,'38.) Sing, You, Sinners Ring Crosby-Fred MacMurray- Ellen Drew-Donald O'Connor . .Sept, 2,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," May 7, '38.) Sons of the Legion Donald O'Connor - Billy Lee - Lynne Overman-Eliz. Patter- sen - William Frawley Sept. 16, '38 Soubrette Olympe Bradna-Ray Mllland. . . .Nov. II, '38 St. Louis Blues G. Raft-D. Lamour-T. Guizar. . . Nov. I8,'38 Spawn of the North George Raft - Dorothy Lamour - H. Fonda • A. Tamiroff - L. Overman Aug. 26,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room." June 4,'38.) Sunset Trail W. Boyd-R. Hayden-G. Hayes Texans, The (G) Randolph Scott - Joan Bennett - M. Robson - W. Brennan • R. Cummings Aug. I2,'38t.. .*90.July 23,'38 Touchdown Army Mary Carlisle - John Howard ■ Lew Ayres Zaza C. C»lbert-H. Marshall-B. Lahr REPUBLIC Title Star Army Girl (G) 7002 Preston Foster - Madge Evans ' (Reviewed under the title, "Arson Gang Busters.") Boots and Saddles (G) 7106. . Gene Autry-Judith Allen-Smiley Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Born to the Wild (G) 7020... Ralph Byrd-Doris Weston-Ward Bond Call of the Yukon (G) 7011 .Beverly Roberts- Richard Arlen- I5,'38t.. ..87. July 16, '38 28,'38t.. ..65. Apr. 9,'38 4.'37t.. ..59. July 31, '37 I6,'38t.. ..66. Feb. 28,'38 I8,'38t.. . .70. Apr. 16. '38 7,'38t.. ..55. Mar. 5,'38 6,'37t.. . .55. Dec. I8,'37 .64. Dec. 18, '37 .55 .67. May 28, '38 6,'37t 60. May I5,'37 Duke Comes Back, The (G) 7018 Allan Lane - Heather Angel - Genevieve Tobin Nov. 29,'37t 64. Dec. 1 1, '37 Exiled to Shanghai (G) 7019. .June Travis- Wallace Ford Dec. 20,'37t. Feud Maker, The 7126 Bob Steele-Marion Weldon Apr. 4,'38t. Gangs of New York (G) 7004. Chas. Bickford - Ann Dvorak - Alan Baxter May 23,'38t. Glamorous Night (G) 7017.... Mary Ellis - Victor Jory - Otto Kruger Dee, Gold Mine In the Sky (G) 7103 Gene Autry - Carol Hughes - Smiley Burnette Hollywood Stadium Mystery (Q) 7021 Neil Hamilton-Evelyn Venable. . Invisible Enemy (G) 7010 Alan Marshal - Tala Birell - C. Henry Gordon King of the Newsboys (G) 7009. Le\ir Ayres - Alison Sklpworth • Helen Mack Ladies In Distress (G) 7012.. Alison Skpiworth-Polly Moran- Bob Livingston Lady Behavel (G) 7005 Sally Eilers - Neil Hamilton* Joseph Sehildkraut Mama Runs Wild (G) 7006. ..Mary Boland-Ernest Truex-Lynn Roberts Manhattan Merry-G*-Round (G) 7001 Phil Regan - Ann Dvorak - Leo Carrillo (Exploitation: Jan. 15,'38, p. 70.) July 4.'38t.. ..60. July I6,'38 .Feb. 2l,'38t.. ..65. Mar. S,'3* .Apr. 4,'38t.. ..65. Mar. 26.'38 I<,'38t.. ..68. Mar. I9,'38 I3,'38t.. . .66. June II, '38 5,'38t.. ..70. Jan. l,'3S I9,'38t.. . .67. Dee. 2S,'37 Nov. I3,'37t.. .84. Nov. I3,'37 Title Star Old Barn Dance, The (G) 7102. Gene Autry - Smiley Burnette- Helen Valkls Outlaws of Sonora (G) 7116... Bob Livingston- Ray Corrigan... Outside of Paradise (G) 7007. Phil Regan-Penny Singleton.... Paroled— To Die (G) 7124 Bob Steele- Kathleen Elliott.... Portia on Trial (A) 6001 Frieda Inescort - Walter Abel - Neil Hamilton Prison Nurse (G) 7008 Henry Wilcoxon-Marian Marsh.. (Exploitation: July 2,'38, p. 55.) Purple Vigilantes (G) 71 14... Three Mesquiteers-Joan Barclay. Riders of the Black Hills (G) 7117 Three Mesqulteers-Ann Evers... Ridin' the Lone Trail 7122... Bob Steele-Claire Rochelle Romance on the Run (G) 7023. Donald Wood - Patricia Ellis • Edward Brophy Springtime in the Rockies (G) 7101 Gene Autry-Polly Rowles-Smlley Burnette Thunder in the Desert 7125... Bob Steele-Louise Stanley Trigger Trio 7112 Ray Corrigan-Max Terhune Under Western Stars (G) 7800 Roy Rogers-Smiley Burnette- Carol Hughes (Exploitation: June 25, '38, p. 70.) Wild Horse Rodeo (G) 71 13.. Three Mesquiteers Wrong Road, The (G) 7016. .. Richard Cromwell-Helen Mack.. Youth on Parole (G) 6022 Gordon Oliver-Marian Marsh... Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Jan. 29,'38f. Apr. I4,'38t. Feb. 7,'38t. Jan. I0,'38t. Nov. 8,'37.. Mar. I,'38t. .60. J an. I5,'38 .55. Apr. 30,'38 .68. Feb. I9,'38 .55. Jan. I5,'38 .72. Nov. 6,'37 .67. Mar. I2,'38 Jan. 24,'38t 58. Feb. S,'38 June i5,'38t. Nov. I, '371. .55. June 25.'38 .56 May ll.'38t.. ..67.May 7,'38 Nov. I5.'37t 60. Nov. 27,'3" Feb. 2l,'38t 56 Oct. I8,'37t 56 Apr, 20,'38t 65. Apr. 1 6/38 Dec. 6,'37t.. ..56.Dec. I8,'37 Oct. II, '37 62. Sept. 25,'37 Oct. 4,'37 62. Oct. 23,'37 Coming Billy the Kid Returns Roy Rogers Come On, Leathernecks Richard Cromwell-Marsha Hunt- Bruce MatFarlane Aug. Desperate Adventure, A Ramon Novarro - Margt. Talll- chet-Marian Marsh-E. Blore. ..Aug. Durango Valley Raiders 7128. .Bob Steele-Louise Stanley Aug. Everything Happens to Us Gleasons, James-Lucille-Russell . .Aug. Heroes of the Hills 7118 Three Mesquiteers-P. Lawson Aug. Man from Music Mountain. ... Gene Autry - Smiley Burnette - Card Hughes Aug. Pals of the Saddle Three Mesquiteers Tenth Avenue Kid Bruce Cabot-Beverly Roberts. .. .Aug. 8,'38. I5,'38t. I5,'38t. 29,'38.. 1,'38.. 8,'38. 22,'38. RKO RADIO Title Star Border G-Man (G) 882 George O'Brien-Ray Whitley... Blind Alibi (G) 829 Richard Dix-Whitney Bourne... Blond Cheat (G) 831 Joan Fontaine-D. DeMarney.... (Exploitation: Feb. 19,'38, p. 83.) Bringing Up Baby (G) 739...Kath. Hepburn-Cary Grant-May Robson-Chas. Ruggles (Exploitation: Mar. 19,'38, p. 72; June 1 1, '38, p. 68; June Condemned Women (A) 813... Louis Hayward - Sally Eilers - Anne Shirley Crashing Hollywood 816 Lee Tracy-Joan Woodbury (See "Lights Out," "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 2n,'37.) Crime Ring 886 Allan Lane-Frances Mercer Damsel in Distress, A (G) 738. Fred Astaire - Burns & Allen - Joan Fontaine (Exploitation: Jan. 22.'3S, pp. 64. 66; Jan. 29,'38, pp. 83, Danger Patrol (G) 812 John Beal-Sally Eilers Double Danger (G) 820 Preston Foster-Whitney Bourne. Everybody's Doing It (G) 817. Sally Eilers-Preston Foster Fight for Your Lady (G) 808. .John Boles-Ida Lupino Go Chase Yourself (G) 825 Joe Penner-Lucille Ball Gun Law (G) 881 George O'Brien-Rita Oehmen. . Having Wonderful Time (A) 819 Ginger Rogers - D. Fairbanks, Jr.-Lucille Ball-Peg. Gonklin. (Exploitation: July 23,'38, p. 67.) Hawaii Calls (G) 846 Bobby Breen-Ned Sparks High Flyers (G) 810 Wheeler and Woolsey Hitting a New High (G) 814. .Lily Pons-John Howard-Ed. E. Horton -Jack Oakie Joy of Living (G) 826 Irene Dunne-D. Fairbanks, Jr.- Alice Brady-Guy Kibbee (Exploitation: May 21, '38, p. 56; July 9. '38, p. 45.) King Kong (re-Issue) 870. . . . F. Wray-B. Cabet-R. Armstrong. Law of the Underworld (A) 827.Chester Merrls-Anne Shirley... Life of the Party, The (G) 801. Gene Raymond-Harriet Hllliard- J. Penner - H. Broderick - V. Moore (Exploitation: Oct. 23,'38. p. 82.) Little Women (re-issue) 871... K. Hepburn - Joan Bennett - P. Lukas-F. Dee-J. Parker... Living on Love (G) 809 James Dunn-Whitney Bourne... Maid's Night Out (G) 822... Joan Fontaine-Allan Lane Mother Carey's Chickens 833.. Ruby Keeler • Anne Shirley • J. Ellison- F. Bainter-R. Morgan. (See "In the Cutting Room," May 28,'38.) Night Spot (G) 821 Allan Lane-Joan Woodbury (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38. p. 62.) Quick Money (G) 811 Fred Stone-Dorothy Moore Radio City Revels (G) 823. . .Bob Burns- Jack Oakie- K. Baker- Ann Miller-Milton Berle... . Rat, The (A) 862 Ruth Chatterton-Anton Walbrook . Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed June 24,'38t.. ..60.June I8,'38 .May 20,'38t.. 611/2. May I4,'38 .June I7,'38t.. ..62.May 28,'32 .Feb. I8,'38... .l02.Feb. I9,'38 I8,'38, pp. 68, 69.) .Mar. 18,'38t.. ..77.Mar. 12,'38 .Jan. 7,'38t 61 .July 8,'38t 70 .Nov. I9,'37... .101 .Nov. 27,'37 86.) Dec. 3,'37t 60. Nov. 20,'37 .Jan. 28,'38t.. ..62.Jan. 29,'38 .Jan. I4,'38t.. ■.67.Jan. I, '38 .Nov. 5,'37t.. ..67.0ct. 2,'37 .Apr. 22,'38t.. ..70.Apr. I6,'38 .May l3,'3St....60.May I4,'38 .July l,'38t 70. June I8,'38 .Mar. Il,'38t 72. Mar. 5,'38 .Nov. 26,'37t 70. Nov. 20,'37 .Dee. 24,'37t 85. Dec. 4,'37 .Apr. I5,'38t 91. Mar. 26,'38 .June I0,'38f.. .lOO.Feb. 25,'33 May 6,'38t 61. Mar. I9,'38 Sept. 3.'37t 77. Aug. 28,'37 July 8,'38t.. .107. Nov. Il,'33 Nov. I2,'37t.. ..6l.0et. 30/37 Mar. 4,'38t 65. Mar. 12/38 July 29,'3«t....82 Feb. 25,'38t 60.Mar. 12/M Dec. IO/37t.. ..59.Noy. 27,'37 Feb. Il/38t 90. Feb. 5,'38 Jan. 2l.'38t 73.Nev. 27,'37 July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 91 (THE RELEASE CHART— C€NT»C| Running Tims Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Saint in New York (G) 830... Louis Hayward-Kay Sutton June 3,'38t 72. May 7,'38 Saturday's Heroes (G) 805 Van Heflin-Marlan Marsh Oct. S.'37t. . . .GO.Sept. I8,'37 She's Got Everything (G) 818. Gene Raymond-Ann Sothern Dee. 3l,'37t. . . 72. Dec. 18, '37 Sky Giant (G) 835 Richard Dix - Chester Morris • Joan Fontaine July 22,'38t....80.July 23/38 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (G) 891 (Special) .. Walt Disney Feb. 4.'38t. . . .86. Dee. 25,'37 (Musical analysis: Feb. 12, '38, p. 12; exploitation: Jan. 29,'38, p. 82; Feb. I9,'38. p. 82; Mar. 5.'38, p. 60; Mar. 12, '38, p. 62; Mar. I9,'38, p. 74; Mar. 26,'38, pp. 70, 71; Apr. 2,'38, p. 60; Apr. 16/38, pp. 50, S3; May 7, '38, p. 58; June I8,'38, p. 69; July 2,'38, p. 57.) This Marriage Business (G) 824. Victor Moore-Vickl Lester Apr. 8,'38t. . . .71 . Mar, I9,'38 Vivacious Lady (A) 740 Ginger Rogers-James Stewart- Jas. Ellison - Beulah Bond! - Chas. Coburn May I3,'38t... 90. May 7,'38 Wise Gill (G) 815 Miriam Hopkins-Ray Mllland Dec. 3l,'37t. . .70.Jan. 1/38 Coming Affairs of Annabel, The (G) 902 Joe Penner-L. Ball-R. Donnelly . .Sept. 9,'38 •75. July I6,'38 Breaking the Ice 845 Bobby Breen - Irene Dare - D. Costello-Chas. Ruggles. . . .Aug. 26,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2.'38.) Carefree Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers • Ralph Bellamy Sept. 2,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4.'38.) Fugitives for a Night F. Albertson-E. Lynn-A. Ames. ..Sept. 23,'38 (See "Birthday of a Stooge," "In the Cutting Room," July 9,'38.) Gunga Din Gary Grant • Victor McLaglen - D. Fairbanks, Jr.-J. Fontaine I'm From the City 834 Joe Penner-Kay Sutton Aug. 5,'38t....66 (See "In the Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) Mad Miss Manton Barbara Stanwyck- Henry Fonda- Frances Mercer - Whitney Bourne Mr. Doodle Kicks Off J. Penner-J. Travls-R. Lane Painted Desert 883 George O'Brien-Ray Whitley. ... Aug. I2,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room." July I6,'38.) Room Service 901 Marx Brothers - Ann Miller - Lucille Ball Sept. 30,'38 Smashing the Rackets 832 C. Morrls-F. Mercer-R. Johnson . .Aug. I9,'38t (Soe "In the Cutting Room," July 9,'38.) Untitled 884 George O'Brien Sept. I6,'38t TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed All Baba Goes to Town (G) 8ISEddIs Cantor-June Lang-Roland Young-Louise Hovick Oct. 29.'37t 81. Oct. 23,'37 (Exploitation: Jan. 29,'38, p. 85; Feb. 5.'38, p. 84; Feb. I9,'38, p. 83; Feb. 26/38, p. 70.) Always Goodbye 852 (A) Barbara Stanwyck-H. Marshall- Binnie Barnes-Ian Hunter July l,'38t.. . .75.July 2,'38 Bareness and the Butler (A) 835 Annabella-William Powell-Helen Westley-Henry Stephenson Feb. I8,'38t 80. Feb. I9,'38 Battle of Broadway, The (G) 845 Victor McLaglen- Louise Hovick- Brian Donlevy-R. Walburn Apr. 22,'38t 84. Apr. 2,'38 Big Town Girl (G) 822 Claire Trevor-Donald Woods Dec. 3/37t. ■ . .70. Nov. I3,'37 Borrowing Trouble (G) 824 Jed Prouty-Spring Byington Dee. I0,'37t.. . .60.Oct. 30,'37 Change of Heart (G) 829 Gloria Stuart- Michael Whalen. . . Jan. I4,'38t 66. Jan. 8,'3S Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (G) 832 Warner Oland-Keye Luke Jan. 2l,'38t 71. Nov. 6,'37 Charlie Chan on Broadway (G) 811 Warner Oland-Joan Marsh Oct. 22,'37t 68. Aug. 7,'37 Checkers (G) 834 Jane Withers-Stuart Erwin-Una Merkel-Marvin Stephens Feb. Il,'38t 78. Dec. Il,'37 (Exploitation: Apr. 30,'38, p. 62.) City Girl (A) 833 RIeardo Cortez- Phyllis Brooks Jan. 7,'38t 60. Jan. I, '38 Danger — Love at Work (G) 808 Ann Sothern-Jack Haley-Mary Boland Nov. 5,'37t 81. Oct. 2,'37 Dangerously Yours (G) 817. ...Cesar Romero-Phyllis Brooks Nov. I2,'37t. ■ . .62.Sept. 25/37 Dinner at the Ritz (G) 820... Annabella-Paul Lukas Nov. 26.'37t 77. Nov. I3,'37 45 Fathers (G) 821 Jane Withers-Thomas Beck Nov. 26.'37t 71. Oct, 23/37 Four Men and a Prayer (G) 848 Loretta Young-Richard Greene- Geo. Sanders ■ David NIven - Wm. Henry Apr. 29,'38t. . . 85. Apr. 23,'3S Handy Andy (G) 871 Will Rogers Aug. I3.'37t 81. May 5,'M (re-ltsue) Happy Landing (G) 830 Sonja Henle-Don Ameche-Cesar Romero-Ethel Merman Jan. 28,'38t.. . lOa.Jan. 29,'38 Hawaiian Buckare* 828 Smith Ballew-Evalyn Knapp Jan. l4/38t 61 (See "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 1 1, '37.) Heidi (G) SIS Shirley Temple-Jean Hersholt- Arthur Treacher- Helen West- ley Oet l!,'37t,. ..SS.Oet, IS/W (Exploitation: Dec. 4. '37, p. 70.) I'll Give a Million (G) 855. .. Warner Baxter-Marjorle Weaver- Jean Hersholt- Peter Larre. .. . .July 22,'38| 75. July I6,'38 In Old Chicago (G) 840 Tyront Power-Alice Faye-Oon Ameche-Alice Brady Apr. I5,'38t. • . 1 10. Jan. 8,'38 (See production article, Sept. 4,'37, p. 48; exploitation: Apr. 23. '38, p. 70; Apr. 30,'38, p. 62; May I4,'38. p. 63, 69; May 28,'38, p. 91; June 4,'38. p. 84: June 1 1, '38. p. 66; June I8,'38, p. 66; July 2,'38, p. 54; July 9,'38, pp. 46, 47; July 23,'38, p. 64.) International Settlement (G) S2S Dolerat Del RIe-George Sanders- Juna Lani-DIek Baldwin Feb. 4/38t 84. Jan. 29,'38 Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Island In the Sky (G) 843 Gloria Stuart- Michael Whalen- Paul Kelly-June Storey Apr. I,'38t 67. Mar. I9,'38 Josette (G) 839 Simone Simon - Don Ameche - Robt. Young-B. Lahr-J. Davis ..June 3,'38t. ■ . -73. June 4,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4,'38.) Judge Priest (re-Issue) 872.... Will Rogers-Anita Louise Nov. I2,'37t 79. Sept, 28.'34 Kentucky Moonshine (G) 844.. Ritz Brothers - Tony Martin - Marjorie Weaver-Slim Sum- mervllle May I3,'38t 85. May 7,'SS (Exploitation: June 1 1, '38, p. 64; June I8,'38, p. 67; June 25,'38, p. 67; July I6,'38, p. 85.) Kidnapped (G) 846 Warner Baxter-F. Bartholomew- Arleen Whelan - C. Aubrey Smith May 27,'38t 90. May 2I,'38 Lancer Spy (G) 809 George Sanders- Dolores Del Rio. .Oct. 8,'37t 84. Oct. 9,'37 Life Begins at 40 (G) (re- issue) 874 Will Rogers - Rochelle Hudson - Richard Cromwell-Jane Dar- well May 6,'38t 78. Mar, 23,'35 Life Begins in College (G) 810 Ritz Brothers - Gloria Stuart - Tony Martin-Joan Davis Oct, l,'37t. . . .94. Oct, 2,'37 Little Miss Broadway (G) 856. Shirley Temple-Jimmy Durante- George Murphy - Edna Mae Oliver July 29,'38t 71. July 9,'3S Love and Hisses (G) 825 Walter Winchell - Ben Bernie - Simone Simon Dec, 3l,'37t. . . .84. Dec. 25,'37 Love on a Budget (G) 836.... Jed Prouty-Spring Byington - Shirley Deane-Alan Dinehart . . Feb. 25,'38t. . . .64. Jan. 8,'38 Love Under Fire (G) 803 Loretta Young-Don Ameche Aug. 20,'37t 75. Aug. I4,'37 Mr. Mote's Gamble (G) 841... Pete Lorre - Keye Luke - Dick Baldwin-Lynn Bari Mar. 25,'38t 71. Apr. 16,'38 Mr. Mote Takes a Chance (G) 819 Pete Lorre - Rochelle Hudson - Robt. Kent-J. Edw. Bromberg . . June 24,'38t 63. Oct. 30,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Look Out, Mr. Moto.") One Wild Night (G) 850 June Lang-Dick Baldwin-Lyle Talbot-J. Edw. Bromberg June I0,'38t 71. May I4.'38 Panamint's Bad Man 853 Smith Ballew-Evelyn Daw July 8,'38t Passport Husband (G) 854 s. Erwin-P. Moore-J. Woodbury . .July 8,'38t 67. July 2,'S8 Rascals (G) 849 Jane Withers - Robert Wilcox- Robt. Kent - B. Minevitch's Gang May 20,'38t 77. Apr. 9/38 Rawhide (G) 842 Smith Ballew-Evalyn Knapp- Lou Gehrig Apr. 8.'38t 59. Mar. 19/38 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (G) 837 Shirley Temple - Gloria Stuart- Jack Haley- Randolph Scott Mar. 48,'38t 81. Mar. I2.'38 (Exploitation: May 7,'3S, p. 59; June I8,'3S, p. 69.) Roll Along Cowboy 812 Smith Ballew-Cecilia Parker Oct. 8,'37f 55 Sally, Irene and Mary (G) 827. Alice Faye - Fred Allen - Tony Martin -Jimmy Durante -Joan Davis-Marjorie Weaver Mar, 4,'38t. .851/2. Mar. 5,'38 (Exploitation: Apr. 9,'38, p. 53; June 25, '38. p. 70.) Second Honeymoon (G) 818.... Loretta Young - Tyrone Power - Claire Trevor-Lyle Talbot Nov. I9,'37t 79. Nov. 13, '37 (Exploitation: Feb. 5,'38, p. 82.) Tarzan's Revenge (G) 823 Glenn Morris- Eleanor Holm Jan. 7,'38t. . • .70. Jan. I5,'38 Thank You, Mr. Moto (G) 831. Pete Lorre-Jane Regan Dee. 24,'37t,, . .67.Nov, 27,'37 Thin Ice (G) 805 SonJa Henie-Tyrone Power Sept. 3,'37t. . . .78.Aug. 28,'37 (Exploitation: Oct. 9,'37, p. 66; Dec. 1 1, '37. pp. 76, 78.) Think Fast, Mr, Moto (G) 804 Peter Lorre- Virginia Field Aug, 27,'37t 66. Apr. I7,'37 Three Blind Mice 851 (G) .... Loretta Young-Joel McCrea-D. ..Niven-S. Erwin-M. Weaver June I7,'38t. . . .75. June ll,'38 Trip to Paris, A (G) 847 Jed Prouty-Shirley Deane-Rus- sell Gleason May 6,'38t 63. Mar. 26,'3S Walking Down Broadway (G) 838 Claire Trevor- Michael Whalen- Phyllis Brooks-Thomas Beck. .Mar. I l,'38t . . . .69. Feb. 5/38 We're Going to Be Rich (G) 857 Grade Fields-Victor McLaglen- Brian Donlevy July 8,'38t 78. July I6,'38 Alexander's Ragtime Band (G) Coming 903 T. Power-A. Faye-D. Ameche. .. .Aug. I9,'38. . . . 106. May 28,'38 Always in Trouble J. Withers- R. Kellard-J. Rogers.. Nov. 4,'3S By the Dawn's Early Light... Alice Faye - Warner Baxter - Chas. Winninger-A. Treacher .. Nov. 25,'38 Camera Daredevils Gloria Stuart-Michael Whalen- Brian Donlevy Charlie Chan In Honolulu Warner Oland Nov. I8,'38 Five of a Kind Dionne Quintuplets-J. Hersholt- Clalre Trevor - Joan Davis - Slim Summerville Dec, 9,'38 Gateway 901 Don Ameche - Arleen Whelan - L. Talbot-G. Ratoff-B. Barnes. .Aug. 5,'38 (See "Ellis Island," "In the Cutting Room." July 2,'38.) Hold That Co-ed 907 J. Barrymore- Marjorie Weaver- Geo. Murphy-Jack Haley Sept. I6,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," July 23,'38.) Jesse James Tyrone Power • Henry Fonda - Walter Brennan Dee, 23/38 Just Arouid the Corner Shirley Temple - Joan Davis - Chas. Farrell-Armanda Duff- Bert Lahr-Bill Robinson Nov. Il,'38 Keep Smiling (G) 902 Jane WitJiers • Gloria Stuart- H, Wllcoxon- Helen Westley. . . Auf. I2,'38 77. June ll.'SS 92 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 (THE RELEASE Ct1A.CT"C€NT'C)) Running Time Title Star Pel. Date IVlinutes Reviewed IMeridian 7-1212 (G) 908 Gloria Stuart-Michael Whalen . . Sept. 23, '38 *60.July 2,'38 Mr. Moto's Last Warnino Peter Lorre - Geo. Sanders - R. Cortez-Virginia Field My Lucky Star Sonja Henie-Richard Greenc- 1. Davis-C. Romero-B. Ebsen..Sept. 2,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room." July 16, '38.) Mysterious Mr. Moto (G) 912. Peter Lorre-Mary Maouire Oct. 2I,'38. . . .*62. June 4,'38 Safety in Numbers 906 J. Prouty-S. Byington-S. DeancSept. 9,'38 Speed to Burn (G) 904 Lynn Bari-Michael Whalen Aug. 21, '38 60. June II, '38 Sport Series, No. 2 Henry Armetta Straight Place and Show 9II..Ritz Bros. - Ethel Merman - Richard Arlen-Phyllis Brooks.. Oct. 14, '38 Suez 913 Loretta Young - Tyrone Power - Annabeiia Oct. 28, '38 Time Out for Murder 910 J. Lang-L. Bari-D. Baldwin Oct. 7,'38 While New York Sleeps Michael Whaien-Joan Woodbury .. Dec. 16, '38 Wooden Anchors 909 Richard Greene-Nancy Kelly- Preston Foster-Reo. Bancroft .. Sept. 30, '38 UNIVERSAL UNITED ARTISTS star Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Jan. I4,'38t 83. Aug. 14, '37 I5,'38t.. .l04.Feb. I9,'38 p. 91; July 2,'38, p. 55.) I5,'38t. . I9,'37t.. .91. Jan. I5,'38 ..82. Oct. 9,'37 Title Action for Slander (A) Clive Brook-Ann Todd. Adventures of Marco Polo (A). Gary Cooper-Sigrid Gurie-Basil Rathbone Apr. (Exploitation: Mar. 5, '38, p. 60; May 7,'38, p. 58; May 28,'38, Adventures of Tom Sawyer (G) . Tommy Kelly - May Robson - Jackie Moran-Walter Brennan.. Feb. I l,'38t . . . .91 . Feb. I9,'38 (See production article, Oct. 9,'37, p. 16; exploitation: Apr. I6,'38, pp. 51, 55; May 28,'38, pp. 90, 93; June 25,'38, p. 70; July 9, '38, pp. 45, 47; July I6,'38, p. 86.) Algiers (A) Charles Beyer - Sigrid Gurie - Hedy Lamarr - Jos. Calleia - Alan Hale-Gene Lockhart July 22,'38 96. July 2,'38 (Exploitation: July 23,'38, p. 66.) Blockade (G) M. Carroll - Henry Fonda • Leo Carriilo-John Halliday June I7,'38t. . . .84. June 1 1. '38 (Exploitation: July 16, '38, pp. 85, 90.) Divorce of Lady X, The (A)... Merle Oberon-Laurence Olivier- Binnie Barnes-Ralph Richard- son Apr. 52nd Street (G) Kenny Baker - Zasu Pitts - Leo Carrillo-Pat Paterson Nov. (Exploitation: Apr. 30, '38, p. 66.) Gaiety Girls, The Jack Hulbert - Patricia Ellis - Arthur Riscoe-Googie i Wthers . . Mar. I8,'38t 73. Nov. 6. '37 (Reviewed under the title, "Paradise or Two.") Goldwyn Follies, The (G) "Charlie McCarthy"-E. Bergen- Ritz Bros.-Adolphe Menjou. . . Feb. 4,'38t. . . 109. Jan. 29,'38 (See production article, Nov. 13, '37, p. 14; exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, pp. 63, 68; Mar. I9,'38, pp. 72, 74; Mar. 26,'38, pp. 69, 72; May 7,'38, p. 59; May 28,'38, p. 93; June I8,'38, p. 69.) Hurricane, The (G) Dorothy Lamour-Jon Hall-Mary Astor-C. Aubrey Smith. (See production article, Aug. 7, '37, p. 16; exoioitation: p. 84; Feb. 12, '38, pp. 70, 73; Mar. 5, '38, p. 60.) I Met My Love Again (G)...Joan Bennett - Henry Fonda- Dame May Whitty-Alan Mar- shal Murder on Diamond Row (G). Edmund Lowe-Ann Todd-Sebas- tian Shaw-Tamara Desni. (Reviewed under the title, "The Squeaker.") Nothing Sacred (G) Carole Lombard-Fredric March- Charles Winninger - Walter Connolly (See production article, Aug. 21, '37, p. 16; exploitation: p. 88; Feb. 5. '38, p. 84; Mar. 26, '38, p. 68.) Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel, The (G) Barry Barnes-Sophie Stewart... South Riding (A) Ralph Richardson-Edna Best July Stand-in (A) Leslie Howard - Joan Blondell - Humphrey Bogart-Alan Mow- bray Oct. (Exploitation: Nov. 27, '37, p. 78: Dec. I8.'37, p. 66.) Storm in a Teacup (G) Vivien Leigh-Rex Harrison Feb. Troopship (G) Leslie Banks - Flora Robson - Sebastian Shaw-Patricia Hil- liard Oct. (Reviewed under the title, "Farewell Again.)) Young in Heart, The Janet Gaynor-D. Fairbanks, Jr.- P. Goddard-B. Burke-R. Young . July (See "In the Cutting Room," July I6,'38.) .Dec. 24,'37t.. Nov. 20,'37, p. 102. Nov. 94; Feb. 13, '37 5,'38, . Jan. . . Dec. .Nov. Dec. .Apr. 28,'38t.. I0,'37t.. ..80. Jan. 15, '38 .77. Sept. 1 1, '37 26.'37t. . I8,'37, p. 29,'38t.. ,'38t. . 29,'37t.. 25,'38t.. .75. Nov. 65; Jan. . .88 . Nov. ,90. Jan. .91 .Oct. .86. June 27, '37 8, '38, 13, '37 22,'38 9, '37 I2,'37 8,'37t....88.May 22.'37 29, '38. Coming Drums (G) Raymond Massey - Sabu - Roger Livesey - Valerie Hobson Sept. 23, '38. ... 1 00. Apr. 30, '38 (Reviewed under the title, "The Drum.") Lady and the Cowboy, The Gary Cooper - Merle Oberon - David Niven-Walter Brennan- Thomas Mitchell-Patsy Kelly . .Sept. 30, '38 Made for Each Other Carole Lombard-James Stewart . .Sept, I6,'38 Over the Moon Merle Oberon - Rex Harrison - Louis Boreil There Goes My Heart Fredric March- Virginia Bruce- Patsy Kelly - Alan Mowbray - Nancy Carroll-Eugene Pallette . . Aug. 26, '38 . .Apr. ..Oct. I 10 Jan. 16, Apr. 22, 10, Title Star Rel. Date Adventure's End (G) 2036 John Wayne-Diana Gibson Dec. 5, Air Devils (G) 2038 Dick Purcell-Beryl Wallace May 13, Black Doll (G) 2014 Nan Grey-Donald Woods-Edgar Kennedy Jan. 30, Border Wolves 2056 Bob Baker-Constance Moore Feb. 25, Boss of Lonely Valley 2052... Buck Jones Nov. 14, Carnival Queen 2036 Dorothea Kent-Robert Wilcox. .. Oct. 3, "Crime" of Dr. Hallet, The (G) 2017 Ralph Bellamy-J. Hutchinson- John King Mar. II, Courage of the West 2054 Bob Baker-Lois January Dec. 5, (See "In the Cutting Room," Sept. 1 1, '37.) Danger on the Air (G) 2032., D. Woods-N. Grey-W. Lundigan . . July I Devil's Party, The (G) 2009.. V. McLaglen-Beatrice Roberts. .. May 20, Forbidden Valley 2035 Noah Beery, Jr.-F. Robinson. ... Feb. 13 (See "Mountains Are My Kingdom," "In the Cutting Room," Dec. I Girl With Ideas, A (G) 2015.. Wendy Barrie-Walter Pidgeon- Kent Taylor Nov. Goodbye Broadway (G) 2012. . Alice Brady-Charles Winninger- Tom Brown-Tommy Riggs.. Idol of the Crowds (G) 2037... John Wayne-Sheila Bromley.. Jury's Secret, The (G) 2019... Fay Wray-Kent Taylor Lady In the Morgue (G) 2077. . preston Foster- Patricia Ellis. Last Stand, The 2029 Bob Baker-Constance Moore Apr. Law for Tombstone 2051 Buck Jones-Muriel Evans Oct. Let's Make a Night of It (G) 2041 C. (Buddy) Rogers-June Clyde- Claire Luce Mar. Little Tough Guy (A) 2008 "Dead End" Kids - R. Wilcox - Helen Parrish July Mad About Music iG) 2002... Deanna Durbin - Herbert Mar- shall - Gail Patrick - William Frawley Mar. (Exploitation: Apr. 23, '38, p. 71; May 14, '38, pp. 67, 69.) Merry-Go-Round of 1938 (G) 2006 Bert Lahr - Alice Brady - Billy House - Mischa Auer - Jimmy Savo - Joy Hodges Nov. 14, Midnight Intruder (G) 2016... Louis Hayward-Barbara Read. ...Feb. 6, Nurse from Brooklyn (G) 2022. Sally Eilers-Paul Kelly Apr. 15, Outlaw Express 2059 Bob Baker-Cecilia Callejo June 17, prescription for Romance (G) 2013 Wendy Barrie - Kent Taylor - Mischa Auer Dec. prison Break (G) 2028 Barton MacLane-Glenda Farrell- Constance Moore-Robt. Wilcox.. July Rage of Paris, The (G) 2005.. D. Darrieux-D. Fairbanks, Jr.- Mischa Auer-H. Broderick July Reckless Living (G) 2021 Robt. Wilcox-Nan Grey Apr. Singing Outlaw, The 2055 Bob Baker-Joan Barclay Jan. Sinners in Paradise (G) 2011.. John Boles-Madge Evans-Bruce Cabot May Some Blondes Are Dangerous 2018 Noah Beery, Jr.-Dorothea Kent- Nan Grey Nov. 28, Spy Ring, The (G) 2033 Wm. Hall-Jane Wyman Jan. 9, Running Time Minutes Reviewed '37t 63. Nov. I3,'37 '38t 61. June 4,'38 '38t 66. Jan. 22,'38 '38t.. ..57 '37t 59 '37t 66 '38t 68. Mar. I2,'38 '37t....57 '38t 66. July 2,'38 '38t 65. May 28,'38 '38t 67 1 1, '37.) 7,'37t..66'/2.Nov. 6,'37 '38t 70. Mar. 26,'38 '37t.. 621/2. Oct. 2,'37 '38t 65. Jan. I5,'38 38t 70. May I4,'38 38t.. ..56 37t.. ..59 25, 22, 38t.. ..67. July I0,'37 38f .. ..83.July I6,'38 4,'38t.. 961/2. Mar. 5/38 '37t.. . .87. Oct. 23,'37 '38t.. ..68. Jan. 29,'38 '38t. . . .67. Apr. I6,'38 '38t 56 ,'37t.. ..66. Dec. I8,'37 ,'38t.. .•72.July 23,'38 '38t.. ..78. June I8,'38 ,'38t.. ..68. Apr. 2,'38 ,'38t.. ..56 6,'38t.. ..63.May 7,'3a . Dec. .Oct. .Oct. .June State Police (G) 2029 John King-Constance Moore Mar. 18, Sudden Bill Dorn 2053 Buck Jones-Evelyn Brent That's My Story 2034 Claudia Morgan-Wm. Lundigan (See "In the Cutting Room," July 3,'37.) Trouble at Midnight (G) 2020. N. Beery, Jr.-Catherine Hughes Western Trails 2058 Bnh ^akfr-M-rinrie Reynolds.. (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25,'38.) Westland Case, The (G) 2024. . Preston Foster - Carol Hughes - Barbara Pepper Oct. Wives Under Suspicion (G) 2010 Warren William-Gail Patrick- C. Moore - W. Lundigan - R. Morgan June 3, Young Fugitives (G) 2039 Robt. Wilcox-Dorothea Kent June 24,' You're a Sweetheart (G) 2004. Alice Faye - George Murphy - Chas. Winninger-Ken Murray . Dec. 26, (Exploitation: Feb. I2,'38. p. 72; Apr. 2,'38, p. 38; Apr. 16, '38 p. 67; June I8,'38, p. 69.) Coming Freshmen Year Dixie Dunbar - Ernest Truex - Wm. Lundigan-C. Moore Sept. 2, Letter of Introduction E. Bergen-"Charlie McCarthy"- Andrea Leeds-Adolphe Menjou.. Aug. 5, (See "In the Cutting Room," May 7,'38.) Missing Guest, The P. Kelly-C. Moore-W. Lundigan. .Aug. 12, (See "In the Cutting Room," July I6,'38.) Road to Reno Hope Hampton - R. Scott - Helen Broderick - Glenda Farrell - Alan Marshall Sept. 30, (See "In the Cutting Room," July I6,'38.) That Certain Age Deanna Durbin-Jackie Cooper- Melvyn Douglas - Ireno Rich - John Halliday Aug. 19, Youth Takes a Fling Joel McCrea - Andrea Leeds - Dorothea Kent-Helen Parrish •37t 641/2 '38t.. ..61. Jan. 29,'38 '38t 6 1. Apr. 2,'38 37t.. ..59 '37t 62 37t.. 38t.. .68. Nov. 20,'37 .57 3l,'37t.. .,63.0ct. 2,'37 38t.. . .68. June ll,'33 38t.. ..68. June 25,'38 37t 96. Dec. I8,'37 p. 50; Apr. 30,'38. 38 '38t.. .103 '38t 38. 38t. .Sept. 9,'38... July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 93 (THE RELEASE CHACT—CONT'i:)) WARNER BROTHERS (See also First l\ationttl) Running Time jUlg star R«'- D'lts Minutes Reviewed Accidents Will Happen (G)222. Ronald Reagan-Gloria Blondell- Sheila Bromley Apr. 9.'38t. . . 62. Feb. 26,'38 Blondes at Work 255 Glenda Farrel I -Barton IVlacLane . . Feb. 5,'38t.- . -63 Bordertown (A) 231 (reissue) .. Paul IVluni - Bette Davis - Margt. Lindsay -E. Pallette, . . Jan. 22. '38 90. Feb. 2/35 Expensive Husbands (G) 223. . Beverly Roberts-Patric Knowles- Allyn Joslyn-Gordon Oliver. ... Nov. 27.'37t. . . .62.Sept. Il,'37 First Lady (G) 210 Kay Francis - Preston Foster - Anita Louise-Walter Connelly- Veree Teasdale- Victory Jory.. ..Dec. 4,'37t 82. Sept. Il,'37 (Exploitation: Feb. I9.'38, p. 84.) Gold Diggers in Paris (G) 206. Rudy Vallee - Rosemary Lane - Hugli Herbert-Allen Jenkins. . .June I l,'38t. . .*95.May 21, '38 (Exploitation: July 2,'38, p. 54.) Great Garrick, The (G) 209.. Brian Aherne-0. de Havilland- Edward Everett Horton-Mel- ville Cooper Oct. 30,'37 89. Oct. 2.'37 He Couldn't Say No (G) 221.. Frank McH ugh - Jane Wyman - Cora Witherspoon Mar. I9,'38t 57. Dec. Il,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Larger Than Life.") Invisible Menace (G) 224 Koris Karloff-Marie Wilson Jan. 22,'38t 55. Oct. 23,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Without Warning.") It's Love I'm After (G) 207.. Leslie Howard - Bette Davis - 0. de Havilland-P. Knowles. . . Nov. 20,'37t 90. July 3I.'37 Jezebel (G) 204 Bette Davis-Henry Fonda-Gee. Brent-Margt. tindsay Mar. 26,'38t. ■ • 104. Mar. I2,'38 (Exploitation: May 28,'38. p. 91; June 1 1, '38, p. 64.) Kid Comes. Back, The (G) 214. Wayne Morris - June Travis - Barton MacLane-Maxie Rosen- bloom Feb. I2,'38t 61. Jan. 30,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Don't Pull Your Punches"; exploitation: July 16, '38, p. 84.) Life of Emile Zola, The (G) 203 Paul Muni-Gale Sondergaard- J. Schildkraut - E. O'Brien - IMoore Oct. 2.'37t. . . 1 16. July I0,'37 (Exploitation: Oct. 2,'37, p. 76; Oct. 9, '37, p. 68; Nov. 27, '37, p. 84; Dec. 25.'37, p. 58; Jan. 15, '38. p. 65; Jan. 29,'38, pp. 82, 84, 85; Feb. 12, '38, p. 72; Apr. 16,'38, p. 54; June 1 1,'38, p. 66.) Little Miss Thoroughbred (G) 219 Ann Sheridan • John Litel - F. McHugh-Janet Chapman . .June 4,'38t . . .*65. May 7,'38 Love, Honor and Behave (A) 2 1 6. Wayne Morris-Priscilla Lane- John Litel-Dick Foran Mar. I2,'38t . • • -71 . Feb. 19,'38 Men Are Such Fools (G) Wayne Morris-Priscilla Lane- Humphrey Bogart-H. Herbert . .July I6,'38t . . • *70. Apr. 23,'38 Over the Wall (G) 212 Dick Foran - June Travis - John Litel-Dick Purcell Apr. 2,'38t 6G.Apr. 2, '38 Penrod and His Twin Brother (G) 226 Billy and Bobby Mauch-Frank Craven-Spring Byington Feb. 26,'38t. . ■ -63. Jan. 15, '38 Racket Busters 205 George Brerrt - Gloria Dickson - H. Bogart-Walter Abel July I6,'38t (See "In. the Cutting Room," May 28, '38.) Sergeant Murphy (G) 216 Ronald Reagan-Mary Maguire. . . . Jan. I,'38t . . • 57. Dec. Il,'37 Swing Your Lady (G) 211 H. Bogart - Louise Fazenda - Frank McHugh-Allen Jenkins- Nat Pendleton-Penny Single- ton Jan. 8,'38t 79. Jan. 8, '38 (Exploitation: Feb. 26, '38, p. 68; Mar. 19, '38, p. 76;nviar. 26,'38, p. 69; Apr. 2, '38, p. 56; May 7, '38, p. 56; June 4,'38, p. 86.) Tovarich (G) 201 Claudette Colbert-Charles Boyer- Basil Rathbone-Anita Louise.. Dec. 25,'37t. . • 98. Dec. 4,'37 White Banners (A) 208 Claude Rains - Fay Bainter - Jackie Cooper-B. Granville June 25,'38t. . .*90. May 28, '38 (Exploitation: July 16, '38, p. 86.) Coming Angels with Dirty Faces James Cagney - Pat O'Brien - Ann Sheridan - "Crime School Kids"-Humphrey Bogart Blackwell's Island J. Garfleid-R. Lane-D. Purcell Boy Meets Girls (A) 303 James Cagney - Pat O'Brien - Marie Wilson Sept. 3, '38. .. .' 85. July 23, '38 (Exploitation: July 9,'38, p. 46.) Broadway Musketeers Margt. Lindsay - J. Wyman - A. Sheridan - G. Dickson - I, Hunter (See "Three Broadway Girls," "In the Cutting Room," June 18,'38.) Brother Rat W. Morris-P. Lane-J. Bryan '. ~ Cowboy from Brooklyn (G)...Pat O'Brien - Dick Powell - Priscilla Lane - Dick Foran.. Aug. 13, '38 *80.June II, '38 Curtain Call K. Francis-J. Litel-I. Hunter Devil's Island (G) Boris Karloff For Lovers Only Dick Powell-0. de Havilland- C. Winninger-AMen Jenkins (See "Head Over Heels." "In the Cutting Room." July 9, '38.) Four's a Crowd 213 E. Flynn - 0. de Havilland - R. Russell-P. Knowles Aug. 2G.'38t. . .*85.July 16. '38 Garden of the Moon Pat O Brien-iyiargaret Lindsay- John Payne- Johnnie Davis Girls on Probation Ronald Reagan-Jane Bryan Heart of the North D. Foran-M. Lindsay-G. Dick- son-J. Chapman-A. Jenkins Mr. Chump 227 Johnnie Davis-Lola Lane Aug. 6,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 9. '38.) Singing Cop, The Dick Foran-Jane Bryan Sisters, The B. Davis-E. Flynn-A. Louise- J. Bryan-D. Foran-1. Hunter (See "In the Cutting Room." Jiilv '.'^8.) Title Star Torchy Gets Her Man Glenda Farrell-Barton MacLane , Unlawful Kay Francis-Humphrey Bogart- Patric Knowles (See "In the Cutting Room." July 2,'38.) Wings of the Navy George Brent-0. de HaviUand- Ronald Reagan-F. McHugh... Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed OTHER PRODUCT (DOMESTIC) Running Time Title Star Dist'r Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Adventures of Chico (G).. Nature Film Woodward Bros Apr. 10,'38. . .60.Nov. 27, '37 Delinquent Parents Doris Weston Progressive July 15, '38 Dynamite Delaney Weldon Heyburn ...Imperial Jan. 2,'38t..80 Knight of the Plains (G).Fred Scott Spectrum May 12,'3B. . .57. May 7,'38 Night Nurse Joby Jordan Advance Jan. I5,'38t Policy Man Negro Cast Sack July 1,'38...61 Rangers Roundup (G) Fred Scott Spectrum Feb. I5,'38t .*55. Feb. 5,'38 Rebellious Daughters Verna Hillie Progressive July I, '38 Scandal House Adrienne Ames Progressive July I, '38 Songs and Bullets Fred Scott Spectrum Apr. I5,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr, 23, '38.) Sugar Hill Baby Negro Cast Sack Jan. 1,'38. ..66 Two-Gun Man from Harlem. Negro Cast Sack May l,'38t Coming Code of the Fearless Fred Scott Spectrum Fight for Peace (A) War Film Warwick 70. Apr. 30,'38 Harlemania Negro Cast Sack Aug. 15, '38 Religious Racketeer (G)... Robert Fiske Fanchon Royer Oris. Apr. 23,.. Terror of Tiny Town, The (G) Billy Curtis Principal *60.July 23,'38 Topa Topa (G) Helen Hughes Pennant •65. Apr. I6,'38 OTHER PRODUCT (FOREIGN) Running Time Title Star Dist'r Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Adam's Tree (G) Elsa Merlin! Cine Lux Jan. 19,'38. . .78. Feb. 5,'38 Affairs of Maupassant, The (A) Lili Darvas Gallic Feb. 1 1 .'38. . .84. Feb. I2,'38 Al Chet lewlsh Film Foreign Cinema Arts ..Jan. I,'38...90 Alf's Button Afloat (G)...Bud Flanagan General Films 89. July 23,'S8 Alibi, The (A) Erich Von Strohelm.B. N. Film 95. Feb. 26,'38 Anniversary Imre Raday Hungaria Dec. I0,'37t. . 1 0 ris Break the News (G) Maurice Chevalier. .. General 78. May I4,'38 Call, The (G) Jean Yonnel Best Mar. 28, '38. . .75. Apr. 2,'38 Charm of La Boheme (A). Jan Kiepura International Mar. I7,'38t. .99.Apr. 30,'38 Convict 99 (A) Will Hay General 87. June 4,'38 Dance Program (A) Marie Bell A.F.E. Corp 120. Jan. 29,'38 Courier of Lyons, The (A). Pierre Blanchar Pax June 2, '38. . .92. June 18, '38 Dark Eyes (A) Simone Simon Frank Kassler.. ..Apr. I8,'38 . . .85. May 7,'38 Dock on the Havel, The (G) Marianne Hoppe Casino Apr. 30,'38 Dusky Sentries (A) Fosco Ginschetti PaliavincI May I4,'38 Dybbuk, The (A) A. Morewski Geist Apr. 15, '38. . 120. Mar. I9,'38 Generals Without Buttons (A)' Jean Murat Mayer-Burstyn ...Feb. 4,*38 ..80.Jan. 29,'38 Greece of 1938 Newsreels Norton Jan. 9,'38t .90 Gueule D'Amour (A) Jean Gabin A. C. E 95. Feb. 5,'38 "Housemaster" (G) Otto Kruger Assoc. British 95. Feb. 26,'38 I Married for Love Kabos-Radai Danubia Feb. 4,'38t..84 I See Ice (G) George Formby Assoc. British .....81.Apr. 2,'38 Jolly Paupers Jewish Film Foreign Cinema Arts ..Mar. I, '38... 65 Kate Plus Ten (G) Jack Hulbert General 81. May 14,'38 Kathleen (G) Sally O'Neill Hoffberg Jan. 22,'38t. .75. Feb. 19,'38 La Damincella di Bard (G) . Emma Grammatica. . 1. C. I Feb. 5, '38. . .77. Feb. I2,'38 Lady Seeks Room Zilahi-Kabos Danubia Mar. 10,'38t..9l Lafarge Case, The (A) Erich Von Stroheim . Cipra 100. May I4,'38 Lie of Nina Petrovna, The (A) Fernand Gravet Lenauer Mar. 29,'38. . .SO.Apr. 2,'38 Little Flower of Jesus (G). Simone Bourday Sunray 75. Apr. 30,'38 Love of DuBarry Gitta Alpar Hoffberg Mar. 28.'38t..78 Luck of the Irish Richard Hayward Guaranteed Mar. 15,'38t..63 Man Sometimes Errs A. Tekos Hungaria Feb. 4.'38t . . 10 rIs Madamoiselle Docteur (A) .Dita Parlo United Artists 77. Dec. 18, '37 Merlusse (G) Henri Poupon French M. P Jan. '38. . .67. Dec. 25,'37 Mi Candidate (G) Domingo Soler. . Producciones A.R.B 85. June 4,'38 Monastery (G) Monastic Film World Apr. I,'38t . .55Feb. 5, '38 (Exploitation: Feb. 19, '38, p. 84.) Moscow Nights Annabella Lenauer May 15, '38 Noches de Gloria (A) Esperanza Iris Bueno 95. Mar. 26,'38 Nocturne (A) Ria Byron Schwab 90. Mar. 12,'38 Old Curiosity Shop, The.. Dickens Story Hoffberg Dec. I2.'37t . .74. Feb. 2,'38 Orage (A) Charles Beyer Daven-Lauer 105. Feb. I2,'38 Pearls of the Crown (A)..Sascha Guitry Lenauer May 1, '38. . .99. June 5, '37 Refugiados en Madrid (G). Maria Conesa Fama 95. July 23,'38 Room No. Ill Javor-Lazar Danubia Apr. l,'38t..9l Ski Chase (G) Hannes Schneider. .. World Feb. I5,'38. . .73. Apr. 30,'38 Sport of Love, The Gy Kabos Hungaria Dec. 24,'37t. . -8 rIs St. Martin's Lane (G) Chas. Laughton Assoc. British 85. July 9,'38 Sutyi the Lucky Child. ..Adam Kiarl Hungaria Jan. ll,'38t Tempest in Charda Javor-Lazar Danubia Jan. 7,'38...90 Tender Enemy (A) Simone Berriau World Mar. 30.'38t . . 65 . May 7,'38 Texas Mammy Fedak Danubia Feb. I8,'38t..89 They Were Five (A) Jean Gabin Lenauer June I, '38. . .78. June 18,'38 T-Kies Koff Jewish Film Foreign Cinema Arts .. May 15,'38..I02 Traveling People (A) Francoise Rosay Amer.-Tobis 105. May 21, '38 Vessel of Wrath (A) Chas. Laughton Assoc. British 95. Mar. 26,'38 Village Rogue. The M. Dayka Hungaria Jan. 21,'38t..l0 ris Voice of India Hoefler Expedition. . Hoffberg Jan. 28,'38t . .70 Volga Boatman, The (A). .Pierre Blanchar J. H. Hoffberg Apr. 30. '38. . .84. Apr. 23, '38 Yellow Roses Gy Kabos Danubia Mar. l,'38t .90 Yellow Sands (G) Marie Temuest Assoc. British 69. July 23, '38 94 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 30, 1938 (THE RELEASE CHAI5T"C€NyD) riLMS [Numbers immediately follow- ing title designate date re- viewed; for example, (8-1-37) August 1, 1937. Numerals fol- lowing review dates are produc- tion number s.l COLUMBIA BROADWAY COMEDIES T!tl« Rel. Date MIn. Ankles Away 8434 May l3,'38tl5'/2. . Andy Clyde Calling All Curtains 8422. Oct. I,'37tl6.... Monte Collins-Tom Kennedy Cuckoorancho 8431 Mar. 25,'38tl6>/2. . Joe Besser Doggone Mixup (2-12-38) 8428 Feb. 4.'38tl8'/2.. Harry Langdon Fiddling Around (2-19-38) 8427 Jan. 2l,'38tl7"/a.. Monte Collins-Tom Kennedy Grade at the Bat 8423.... Oct. 29,'37tl7'/a.. Andy Clyda Grips, Grunts and Groans (3-27-37) Jan. I5,'37. 19. . . . (3 Stooges) Halfway to Hollywood 8436. July l,'38tl7'/3.. Johnny Arthur-Tom Kennedy Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb 8407 (6-18-38) May 20,'38tl6. . . . (3 Stooges) He Done His Duty (12-18-37) 8425 Dec. IO,'37tl7'/4.. Andy Clyde Jump, Chump, Jump 8432.. Apr. l5,'38fl9.. Andy Clyde Man Bites Love Bug (1-22-38) 8426 Dee. 24,'37tl8 Charley Chase Mind Needer, The 8433... Apr. 29,'38tl8 Charley Chase Oh What a Knight 8424. ..Nov. I2,'37f l6/j.. EDUCATIONAL [Distributed through Twentieth Century-Fox] Title Rel. Date Min. SONG AND COMEDY HITS All's Fair (3-26-38) 8910. Feb. 25,'38tl0 Cabin Kids Calling All Crooners (12-4-37) 8907 Nov. I9,'37tl0'/,. . How to Dance the Shag 8909 Doc. I7,'37t.8 Arthur Murray and "Shag" Dancers Love Goes West (1-15-38) 8908 Dec. 31, '37110'/,.. Louise Massey- Westerners Title Rel. Date Min. Trailer Paradise 8908 Nov. 26,'37t.9 Cabin Kids TERRY-TOONS Barnyard Boss, The 8510. . Dec. 24,'37t .6'/2 . . Big Top, The 8520 May l2,'38t.6i/2. . Billy Goat's Whiskers, The 8509 Dec. I0,'37t.6'/a. . Bugs Beetle and His Orchestra 8512 Jan. 2l,'38t.6'/a.. Dog and the Bone, The (11-27-37) 8507 Nov. I2,'37t.6 Eliza Runs Again 8526 July 29,'38t.6i/2. . Gandy the Goose (3-19-38) 8515 Mar. 4,'38t.6.... Happy and Lucky 8516 Mar. l8,'38t.6>/2. . Here's to Good Old Jail 8522 June IO,'38t.6'/2. . His Off Day 8513 Feb. 4,'38t.6'/2.. Just Ask Jupiter (2-19-38) 8514 Feb. I8,'38t.6. . . . Last Indian, The 8523 June 24,'38t.6'/2.. Lion Hunt, The (1-15-38) 8511 Jan. 7,'38t.7.... Maid in China 8519 Apr. 29,'38t.7 Milk for Baby 8524 July 8,'38. .61/2. . Mountain Romance, A (4-39-38) 8517 Apr. l,'38t.6i/2. . Mrs. O'Leary's Cow 8525.. July 22,'38. .61/2 . . Robinson Crusoe's Broad- cast (4-23-38) 8518 Apr. l5,'38t.6i/2.. Timid Rabbit, The 8508. ..Nov. 26,'37t.6'/2. , TREASURE CHEST Grey Owl's Little Brother 8605 Doc. 24,'37tlC.... Kingdom for a Horse (5-7-38) 8604 Apr. 22,'38tl0. . . , Music from the Stars (4-30-38) 8610 Mar. 25,'38tl I . . . , Horace Lapp and Orch. Not So Dumb 8603 Dec. I0,'37t.9. . . , Return of the Buffalo 8608. Apr. 8,'38t.9'/2. Sky Fishing (3-26-38) 8607. Feb. 25,'38t.9'/2. Songbirds of the North Woods (2-12-38) 8606... Feb. I I,'38tl0. . . , We Live in Two Worlds 8609 July 22.'38t.l rl. TWO-REEL COMEDIES Air Parade (2-12-38) 8113. Jan. I4,'38tl9... Niela Goodelle Bashful Buckaroo, The 8202 Dec. 3,'37tl9'/2. Charles Kemper Beautiful But Dummies 8117 Mar. 25,'38tl7... Buster West-Tom Patrlcola Cactus Caballeros 8206 May 27,'38fl9... Harry Gribbon-Joey Faye Cupid Takes a Holiday (2-19-38) 8115 Feb. 4,'38tl5..., Danny Kaye Cute Crime 8118 Apr. 29,'38tl8 Jefferson Machamer Dates and Nuts (1-15-38) 8307 Dec. 31 ,'37tl9. . . . H. Timberg, Jr.-P. Rooney, Jr. Dime a Dance 8112 Dec. 24,'37tl9'/2 . , Imogene Coca-Danny Kaye Getting an Eyeful (1-22-38) 8204 Jan. 2l,'38tl8 Charles Kemper Heir Today 8305 Nov. 5,'37tl8 Tim and Irene Hl-Ho Hollywood 8203 Jan. 7,'38tl6 Harriet Hutchins-Margt. Johnson Hurray for Hooligan (12-4-37) 8111 Nov. I9,'37tl7. . . . Buster West-Tom Patrlcola Jitterbugs 8119 May 20,'38tl6 Buster West-Tom Patrlcola Koo-Koo Correspondence Skool, The 8110 Nov. I9,'37tl8 Jefferson Machamer Love and Onions (3-26-36) 8308 Mar. I I,'38tl9. . .. H. Timberg, Jr.-P. Rooney, Jr. Miss They Missed, The (2-12-38) 8114 ian. 28,'38tl8. . . . Willie Howard Money On Your Life 8205 (12-4-37) 8108 May l3,'38tl8'/2 . . Chas. Kemper- Danny Kaye Pardon My Accident 8120. June I0,'38fl7 Willie Howard Playboy Number One (12-4-37) 8108 Nov. 26,'37tl7. . . . Willie Howard Silly Nights (10-23-37) 8106 Oct. I,'37tl9.... Jefferson Machamer Title Rel. Date Min. Sing for Sweetie 8309 Apr. I5,'38tl9.... Lee Sullivan Smart Way, The (10-30-37) 8105 Oct. I5,'37tl8.... Willie Howard Uncle Sol Solves It 8303. .Feb. I I,'38tl5. . . , Wanna Be a Model? 8116.. Feb. 25,'38tl6 Jefferson Machamer Winner Lose All 8310 June I7,'38tl9 Charles Kemper MGM MIn. Title Rel. Date CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS (In Sepia) Blue Monday (4-2-38) W-682 Apr. Captain's Pup W-684 Apr. 30,'38t.9 Cleaning House (3-5-38) W-681 Feb. I9,'38t.8 Day at the Beach, A W-685 June 25,'38tl0 Poultry Pirates W-683. . . . Apr. What a Lionl W-686 July 2,'38t.9.. I6,'38t.9. I6,'38t... CRIME DOESN'T PAY No. 14— What Price Safety P-6II Feb. 5,'38t2l.. John Wray-George Huston No. 15 — Miracle Money (5-21-38) P-612 Mar. 26,'38t2l.. No. 16 — Come Across (6-4-38) P-613 May I4,'38t2l.- No. 17 — Criminal Is Born, A P-614 June 25,'38t2l.. FITZPATRICK TRAVEL TALKS Beautiful Budapest (5-7-38) T-659 ... Czechoslovakia On Parade (7-2-38) T-661 June Glimpses of Austria T-6S7. Feb. Glimpses of New Brunswick (4-2-38) T-658 Mar. Land of Incas T-655 Dee. Natural Wonders of the West T-656 Jan. Paris On Parade T-662...July Rural Sweden T-660 May Apr. l6,'38t.S. ,'38t.9. .•38t.9. ,'38t.8. ,'37.. 8. •38t.». ,'38t... •38t.8. HARMAN-ISING (Happy Harmonies) 35 — Bosko in Bagdad Jan. I,'3S.I0.... 36 — Pipe Dream Feb. 5,'38..8.... 37— Little Bantamweight... Mar. I2,'38t.8.... HISTORICAL MYSTERIES Bravest of the Brave, The H-728 Captain Kidd's Treasure (8-26-38) H-723 Jan. 22,'38tlO.... Stanley Andrews-Chas. Irwin Face Behind the Mask, The (4-9-38) H-725 Mar. I9,'38tll... Leonard Penn-Mary Howard Joaquin Murrieta (7-23-38) H-726 (sepia) June ll,'38tll.... Ship That Died, The H-724 Feb. I9,'38tl*.... Leonard Penn-Rhea Mitchell Strange Glory H-727 July 2,'38tll.... Frank McGlynn LAUREL and HARDY REISSUES (I937-I) County Hospital (4-23-32) C-241 Jan. 22,'38tl7.... Perfect Day, The (3-18-27) C-418 Dee, Il,'37t20,... M-G-M MINIATURES Forgotten Step, The (6-4-38) M-677 May Monty Wooley Hollywood Handicap (7-9-38) M-678 May "Original Sing Band" Life In Some Town, U.S.A. (4-9-38) M-674 Feb. Optical Poem, An M-675..Mar. Stroke of Genius M-673...Feb. Cecilia Parker-Wm. Henry That Mothers Might Live M-676 Apr. 30,'38tl0 Shephard Struwlek- Mary Howard Tracking the Sleeping Death M-680 July Gilbert Emory- Doris Lloyd 7,'38tl0. 7,'38tlO. 2S,'38tlO. 5,'38t.7.. 5,'38tll. 9,'S8tlO. July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 95 (THE RFLEASE CHART—CONT'Dl Title R«l. Date Min Tupapaoo (7-9-38) M-679.June ll,'38tll... Moroni Olsen Wliat Da You Think. No. 2 (2.i2.38) M-671 Dec. 25.'37tl0... What Do You Thinlc. No. 3 M-672 Jan. i5.'38tii... MUSICAL COMEDIES Billy Rose's Casa Manana Revue R-603 Mar. 26,'38t2l... Harriet Hoctor-E. Marshall Canary Comes Across, The (2-5-38) R-602 Jan. 29.'38t2l... Erii( Rhodes-Virginia Grey It's in the Stars R-606 Magician's Daughter, The R-605 July I6,'38ti8... Eleanor Lynn-F. Albertson Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1-8-38) R-601 Dec. I8,'37t2l... Snow Gets In Your Eyes (6-4-38) R-604 May I4,'38t20... Virginia Grey-Roger Converse OUR GANG Awful Tooth, The (7-23-38) C-739 May 28.'38tl0... Bear Facts (4-2-38) C-735.Mar. 5,'38tll... Came the Brawn C-737 Apr. I6.'38tll... Cwined Fishing C-734 Feb. I2.'38tll... Feed 'Em and Weep C-738. May 27.'38tll... Hide and Shriel( (7-2-38) 0-740 June I8,'38tll... Little Ranger, The C-741 Party Fever C-742 Three Men In a Tub C-736. Mar. 26,'38tl0... PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES Anaesthesia S-7II July 9,'38tl0... Candid Cameramaniacs (1-1-38) S-702 Dec. Il,'37t.9... Follow the Arrow S-7l2...July 30,'38tl0... Friend Indeed (1-1-38) S-703 Jan. I.'38tl0... Jungle Juveniles, No. 2 (2-5-38) S-704 Jan. 29,'38t.9. .. La Savate (4-9-38) S-706. Mar. I2,'38t.8... Modeling for Money S-708. Apr. 30.'38tl0... (Exploitation: June 4, '38, p. 85.) Penny's Party (color) S-707.Apr. 9,'.^t.9... Prudence Penny-Gwen Lee Story of Dr. CarvK (7-2-38) S-710 June I8,'38tl0... Surf Heroes (7-23-38) S-709 May 28,'38tl0... Three on a Rope (3-26-38) S-705 Feb. 19,'38t10... ROBERT BENCHLEY Courtship of a Newt, The F-757 July 23,'38t.8... Evening Alone, An F-755..May I4,'38tl0... How to Figure Income Tax (4-9-38) F-753 Mar. I9,'38t.8... How to Raise a Baby F-756 July 2.'38t.9... Music Made Simple (4-30-38) F-754 Apr. I6,'38t.8... SPECIAL Jimmy Fidler's Personality Parade (1-29-38) J-77I.Jan. 8,'38t20... Now Audioseoplks, The (2-3-36) A-761 Jan. I5,'38t.8... PARAMOUNT Title Rel. Data Min. BETTY BOOP CARTOONS Be Up to Date (2-28-38) T7-7 Feb. 25,'38t.7... Buzzy Boop T7-I2 July 22.'38t.lrl. Honest Love and True T7-8.Mar. 25,'38t.7... Lost Kitten (7-23-38) T7.II June 24,'38t.7... Out of the Inkwell T7-9..Apr. 22,'38t.7... Puddy the Watchman T8-I. Aug. 12. '38. 1 rl. Riding the Rails (2-26-38) T7-6 Jan. 28,'38t.7... Swing School T7-I0 (6-18-38) May 27,'38t.7... Zula Hula (1-15-38) T7-5. Dee. 24,'37t.7... COLOR CLASSICS All's Fair at the Fair C8-I Aug. 26,'38.l rl. Hold It C7-5 Apr. 29,'38t.7... Hunky and Spunky June 24,'38..7... (7-23-38) C7-6 Little Lamby (1-8-38) C7-3. Dec. 3l.'37t.7... Tears of an Onion C7-4...Feb. 25,'38t HEADLINERS Bob Crosby and Orch. A7-I2 May 6,'38tl0... Easy on the leo A7-I3 (6-18-38) June 3,'38tl0... H. King's Orch.-S. Foster Title Rel. Dato Min. Hall's Holiday (4-23-3S) A7-II Apr. 8,'38tl0.... Geerge Hall and Orch. Himber Harmonies (2-26-38) A7-8 Jan. 29.'38t 1 1 . . . . Richard Himber and Orch. Listen to Lucas (2-26-38) A7-9 Feb. I8,'38tl0. . . . Meet the Maestros Jan. 7,'38t Moments of Charm A8-I...Aug. 5, '38. 10..., Oh Kay, Rhythm (1-8-32) A7-6 Dec. I7,'37tl0 Herble Kay and Orch. Queens of the Air (7-23-38) A7-I4 July a.'.'lSII Vincent Lopez Star Reporter, No. 3 A7.I0 Mar. Il,'38t PARAGRAPHICS Accent on Beauty (1-8-38) V7-6 Dec. 3l,'37tl0.... Bike Parade V7-I0 Apr. 22,'38tl0. . . . California Giants V7-7 Jan. 28,'38t Crime Fighters V7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38tl0.... Find What's Wong (7-9-38) V7-12 June I7,'38t 10. . . . Gold (3-12-38) V7-8 Feb. 25,'38t 10. . . . Inventor, The (10-23-37) V74 Nov. 5,'37tll.... Jungle Glimpses (color) V7-9 Mar. 25,'38tl0. . . . Silver Millions V7-I3 July IS,'38tl0 Tannhauser (6-4-38) V8-I Aug. I2,'38.I6.... Tuna V7-5 Dec. 3,'37t.l rl.. PARAMOUNT PICTORIAL No. 5— Dolls That Are Dif- ferent—Ebb Tide— Sklis and Shadows P7-5 Dec. 3,'37t.lrl.. No. 6— The New Washing- ton-Arizona Magic — Four- Footed Flyers P7-6 Jan. 7,'38!.lrl.. No. 7— Let's Visit the Moon — Autumn In the Alps — Shadow Man (2-26-38) P7-7 Feb. 4,'38tl0.... No. 8 — Styles In the Sun- Sleeping City — Pulchri- tude for Pups P7-8 Mar. 4,'38t.lri.. No. 9 — Can They Take It — Seeing's Believing — Al- pine Aqueduct P7-9 Apr. I,'38tl0.... No. 10 — Sailboat Time — Twilight on the Trail- Magnetic Music (6-4-38) P7-I0 May 7,'38t.l rl.. No. 1 1 — Water Symphony — Nothing But Seals — Vineyards of California (7-23-38) P7-II June 4,'38tl0.... No. 12 — Gigantic Farming — Steaming Scenery — Nobody's Pal (7-9-38) P7-I2 July l,'38t.l rl.. (New Series) No. I— P8-I Aug. 5,'38.10.... POPEYE THE SAILOR Big Chief Ugh-A-Mugh- Ugh (5-14-38) E7-9 Apr. I5,'38t.7 Bulldozing the Bull E8-[..Aug. I9,'38.l rl.. Fowl Play E7-5 Dec. I7,'37t. I rl. . House Builder-Upper, Tho E7-8 Mar. I8,'38t.l rl.. I Yam Love Sick E7-IO...May 20,'38t.7 Jeep, Tho E7-I2 July I5,'38t.7 Learn Polikeness (2-26-38) E7-7 Feb. I8,'38t.7.... Let's Celebrako E7-6 Jan. 2l,'38t Mutiny Ain't Nice E8-2...Sept. I6,'38.lrl.. Plumbing Is a Pipe (6-11-38) E7-II June I7,'38t.7. .. . (Color Special) Protex tho Weakerlst (11-20-37) E7-4 Nov. I9,'37t.7 PARAMOUNT SOUND NEWS Two Editions Weekly POPULAR SCIENCE (In Color) No. 3 J7-3 Jan. I4,'38t No. 4 J7-4 Mar. I8,'38t No. 5 (6-11-38) J7-5 May 13.'38t.l rl.. No. 6 J7.6 July 8,'38t.l rl.. (New Series) No. I J8-I Sept. 2,'38..l rl.. SCREEN SONGS Beside a Moonlit Stream SO 7-6 July 29,'38f.l rl.. Thanks for the Memory SC7-4 Mar. 25,'38t.8 Bert Block and Orch. Title Rel. Dato Min. You Leave Me Breathless (7-2-38) SC7-5 May 27,'38t.8 Jimmy Dorsey and Orch. You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart (2-19-38) SC7-3 Jan. 28,'38t .7. . . . GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS No. 45— Water, Water Everywhere (1-15-38) R7-6 Dec. 3l,'37t 10.. . . No. 46— Good Looking Win- ners (2-26-38) R7-7....Jan. 28,'38tl0.... No. 47— A Fascinating Ad- venture (2-26-38) R7-8..Feb. 25,'38tl0 No. 48 — Cops and Robbers R7-9 Mar. 25,'38tl0 No. 49— Win, Place or Show R7-I0 Apr. 22,'38t 10. . . . No. 50— Red, White and Blue Champions R7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38t.lrL. No. 51— Strikel (6-25-38) R7-I2 lune I7,'38tl0. . . . No. 52— Horseshoos R7-l3.July I5,'38t. I rl.. No. 53 — A Sporting Test R8-I Aug. 5,'38..1rl.. No. 54— Hunting Thrills R8-2 Sept. 2,'38..lrl.. UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (In Color) No. 3 (1-22-38) L7-3 ....Dec. I0,'37tl0 No. 4 (2-26-38) L7-4 ....Feb. Il,'38ti0 No. 5 L7-5 Apr. I5,'38tl0 No. 6 (6-8-38) L7-6 June I0.'38tl0. . . . (New Series) No. I L8-I Aug. 5,'38..l rl.. RKO RADIO Title Rel. Dato Min. LEON ERROL COMEDIES Berth Quake 83,705 May 6,'38tl6 Dummy Owners, The (1-1-38) 83,703 ........Jan. 7,'38tl9.... His Pest Friend 83,704. .. Mar. I I,'38tl8. .. . Jitters, The (6-25-38) 83-706 July I,'38tl9.... HEADLINERS No. 2— Music Will Tell (1-1-38) 83,602 Feb. Il,'38tl8 Ted. Flo Rlto and Orch. No. 3 — Picketing for Love 83.603 June 3,'38tl7.... EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES Ears of Experience (1-1-38) 83,403 Jan. 28,'38tl8.... False Roomers 83,404 Mar. 25.'38t 17. . . . Fool Coverage 83,406. .. July I5,'38tl6 Kennedy's Castle 83.405... May 28,'38t 17. . . . MARCH OF TIME 1937-38 No. 4 — Human Heart — Britain's Gambling Fever - — Alaska's Salmon War 83,104 Nov. 26,'37t20.... No. 5 — Laugh Industry — Ships and Strikes — Fin- land's 20th Birthday (1-1-38) 83,105 Dec. 24,'37tl9 No. 6 — Inside Nazi Ger- many 83,106 Jan. 2l,'38tlS.... No. 7— Old Dixie's New Boom — One Million Miss- ing— Russians ia Exile 83.107 Fob. I8,'38tl9 No. 8 — Brain Trust Island — Arms and the League 83.108 Mar. I8,'38t 19. . . . No. 9 — Nazi Conquest, No. I — Crime and Prisons 83.109 Apr. I5,'38t2l No. 10 — Racketeers vs. Housewives — Friend of the People — England's Bankruptcy Peers 83,1 10. May I3,'38tl9.... No. II — Men of Medicine: 1938 83,111 June I0,'38tl7 No. 12.— U.S. Coast Guard 83,112 '.July 8,'38tl7 NU-ATLAS PRODUCTIONS Carnival Show 84,212 June 24,'38tl0. . . . Jan Peerce i i ^ Deviled Ham (1-22-38) i-^'a: ] 84,204 Dec. 3,'37tl0 Gus Van Hockshop Blues 84,213 ...July I5,'38tl0 Brad Reynolds & Orch. International Rhythm (7-2-38) 84.211 June 3,'38tl0 Ray Smeck and His Aloha Islanders Title Rel. Date Min. Latin Rhythm (3-5-38) 84.206 Feb. I8,'38tll. Jan Peerce Maids and Music 84-209.. Apr. 22,'38tl0. Ray Fablng's Ingenues No Sale (4-2-38) 84-207.. Mar. Il,'38tll.. Gogo Do Lys Radio Hookup, A 84,205. .. Jan. 28,'38tl0. Dorothy Stone- Chas. Collins Salt Shakers 84,210 May I3,'38tll. J. C. Flippen Skyline Revue 84.200 Apr. I,'38tll. Paula Stone Sweet Shoo (1-1-38) 84,203. Nov. 26,'38tll. Rita Rio and Orch. PATHE NEWS Released twice a week PATHE PARADE No. 3— Baby Party — Melo- drama— Miami Beach Pub- licity Machine (1-22-38) 84,603 Jan. I4,'38t... No. 4 — Air College (2-26-38) 84,604 Feb. 25,'38tl9. No. 5 — Ventriloquist's Dummy — ASCAP — Ballet School 84,605 Apr. 22,'38tll. No. 6 — Count of Ten (7-16-38) 84,606 June I7,'38tl0.. No. 7— (7-23-38) Aug. I2,'38tl0. PATHE REVIEWS Released once a month PATHE TOPICS Released seven times a year RADIO FLASH COMEDIES Photografter, The 83,203 June I7,'38tl5.. Jack Rice Stupor-Visor, The (1-22-38) 83,202 Feb. 5.'38tl7., Pat Gleason RADIO MUSICAL COMEDIES Harris in the Spring (12-25-37) 83,501 Dec. 3,'37t20., Phil Harris and Orch. Twenty Girls and a Band (1-22-38) 83,502 ...Apr. 8,'38tl8. Nick Stuart and Orch. RKO PATHE SPORTSCOPE Bit and Bridle 84.306. ... May I3,'38tl0. Flying Feathers 84,308 June 24,'38t.9.. In the Swim (5-5-38) 84.302 Fob. I8,'38tl0. Pinehurst 84.305 Apr. 22.'3S.9.. Swinging Mallets 84,304 ..Apr. I,'38tl0. Underwater (6-25-38) 84,307 June 3,'38t.9. White Magic 84,301 Jan. 28,'38tl0. Windward Way 84,303 Mar. Il,'38tl0. SMART SET Buckaroo Broadcast, A (6-18-38) 83,203 Apr. 22,'38tl8. Ray Whitley Hunting Trouble 83,303. .. Aug. I2,'38tl6., Rhythm Wranglers (12-25-37) 83,301 Dec. I7,'37tl9. Ray Whitley SPECIAL Quintupland (2-26-38) 83,801 Feb. I8,'38tl9. DIonne Quintuplets WALT DISNEY CARTOONS Beat Builders 84.108 Feb. 25.'38t.7. Donald's Better Self (2-26-38) 84,109 Mar. Il,'38t.«. Donald's Nephews 84, 1 II.. Apr. l5,'3St.8. Donald's Ostrich (1-1-38) 84.105 Dec. I0,'37t.9. Fox Hunt, The (6-18-38) 84,116 July 29,'38t.8. Good Scouts (6-25-38) 84,115 July 8.'38t.8. Lonesome 64iosts (12-25-37) 84.106 Dec. 24,'37t.9. Mickey's Parrot 84,118 Sept. 9,'38t.8. Mickey's Trailer 84,112... May 6,'38t.8. Moth and the Flame, The (3-9-38) 84,110 Apr. I,'38t.8. Pluto's Quinpuplets 84,104. Nov. 26,'37t.9. Polar Trappers, 84,1 14. .. .June I7,'38t.8. Self Control (1-22-38) 84.107 Feb. Il,'38t.8. Whalers, The 84,117 Aug. I9.'38t.8., Wynken, Biynken and Nod 84,113 May 27,'38t.8. 96 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 (THE RELEASE CH/1CT--C€NT'I)) 20TH CENTURY-FOX Title Rel. Date Min. ADVENTURES OF THE NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN Filming Nature's Wonders 2605 Dec. 3,'37t Trailing Animal Stories (1-22-38) 2606 Jan. I4.'38t 9. . . . MAGIC CARPET SERIES Land of the Maple Leaf, The (1-22-38) 4705 Dec. 1 0.'37t 10. . . , Modern Dixie (2-12-38) 4706 Jan. 28,'38tlO... UNIVERSAL Title Rel. Date Min. GOING PLACES with LOWELL THOMAS No. 43 2374 Dec. 6,'37t.9... No. 44 2375 Jan. 3,'36t.9... No. 45 (2-26-38 ) 2376 Jan. 29.'38t.9... No. 46 2377 Feb. 28.'38t.9... No. 47 2378 Mar. 2l,'38t.9'/2. No. 48 2379 Apr. Il,'38t.9... No. 49 2380 Apr. 25,'38t.9... No. 50 (4-30-38) 2381.... May 9,'38t.9... No. 51 (6-11-38) 2382. ..June I3.'38tl0... No. 52 (6-25-38) 2383 June 27,'38t.9... MENTONE MUSICAL C01V1EDIES All Aboard (11-6-37) 2164. Dec. I.'37tl7..., Tex Lewis-3 X Sisters Down on the Barn (2-26-38) 2167 Feb. 23,'38tl7... Billy Jones-Ernie Hare Fits and Benefits 2173 July 27,'38t.2 ris York and King High Jacli N' the Show (5-21-38) 2170 May I8,'38tl7... (James Barton) Latin Hi-Hattin' (4-30-36) 2169 Apr. 27,'38tl7... Dorothy Stone-Chas. Collins Music and Flowers (5-21-38) 2171 June I5,'38tl9... Block and Sully Oh, Say Can You Hear? (12-18-37) 2165 Dec. 29,'37tl5... Merry Macs Rhapsody in Zoo (12-11-37) 2166 Jan. 26,'38tl5'/2. Mark Plant somewhere in Paris (3-5-38) 2168 Mar. 23,'38tl7... J. Harold Murray Stars and Stripes (7-2-38) 2172 July 6,'38tl7i/2. Ed. East-Ralph Dumke OSWALD CARTOONS Barnyard Romeo 2291 Aug. I,'38t.l rl. Cheese Nappers (7-2-38) 2288 July 4,'38t.7... Dumb Cluck (12-11-37) 2276 Dec. 20.'37t.7... Feed the Kitty 2281 Mar. I4.'38t.7... Happy Scouts (7-2-38) 2395 June 20,'38t.7... Lamplighter, The 2277 Jan. 10,'38t.7... Man Hunt (2-26-38) 2278. Feb. 7,'38t.7... Movie Phony News 2285.. May 30.'38t Nellie, The Indian Chief's Daughter (6-4-38) 2286June 6,'38t.7... Nellie, the Sewing Machine Girl (5-14-38) 2282 Apr. 1 1 ,'38t .71/2 . Problem Child, The (5-14-38) 2284 May |-6,'38t.7... Tail End (5-21-38) 2283.. Apr. 25.'38t.7... Trade Mice 2280 Feb. 28,'38t7... Yokel Boy Makes Good (3-12-38) 2279 Feb. 21,'38t.7... Voodoo in Harlem (7-9-38) 2289 July 18.'38t.7... STRANGER THAN FICTION SERIES No. 44— Novelty (12-11-37) 2388 Dec. 27,'37t.9. . . No. 45— Novelty (2-26-38) 2389 Jan. 17,'38t.9... No. 46— Novelty (2-26-38) 2390 Feb. 2l,'38t.9... No. 47— Novelty 2391 Mar. I4,'38t.9... No. 48— Novelty 2392 Apr. 4,'38t.8i/2. No. 49 — Novelty (5-7-38) 2393 Apr. 18.'38t.8i/2. No. 50— Novelty 2394 May 2,'38t.9... No. 51— Novelty (6-11-38) 2395 June 6,'38t.9... No. 52— Novelty (7-2-38) 2396 June 20,'38t.9... Title Rel. Date Min. UNIVERSAL SPECIAL Bombing of the U. S. S. Panay 2472 Dec. 30.'37t23 Breathless Moments (2-26-38) 2160 Feb. 28,'38tl9 VITAPHONE Title Rel. Date Min. BROADWAY BREVITIES Here's Your Hat 3014 Dec. 1 1 ,'37t .2 rls. Cookie Bowers One On the House 3026... Dec. I8,'37t.2 rls. Willie, West, McGinty Wedding Yells 3021 Jan. I,'38t20 Ken Murray-Oswald Script Girl 3009 Jan. 15,'38t Cross and Dunn Romance Road 3003 Jan. 29,'38tl9 Walter Cassell-Anne Nagel Candid Kid, The (2-26-38) 3015 Feb. 1 2,'38t20. . . . Josephine Huston Waiting Around 2-26-38) 3027 Feb. 20,'38t20. . . . Frank Libuse Little Me 3010 Mar. 5,'38t.2rls Wini Shaw Romance of Louisiana 3005. Mar. 12,'38t.2 rls. Addison Richards Under the Wire 3022 Mar. 26,'38t.2 rls. Joe and Asbestos Got a Match 3016 Apr. 9,'38t.2 rls. Joan Abbott Hold That Ball 3028 Apr. 23,'38t.2 rls. Preisser Sisters Forget-Me-Knots 3011 May 7,'38t.2rls. Bernice Claire Stocks and Blondes 3023... May 21,'38t.2 rls. Gene Lockhart Out Where the Stars Begin 3004 ....May 28,'38t.2 rls. Evelyn Thawl-Jeffrey Lynn Prisoner of Swing 3012 June I l,'38t.2 rls. Hal LeRoy Rise and Sing 3029 June 25,'38t.2 rls. Cross and Dunn Rainbow's Eend (7-23-38) 3017 July 2,'38t22.... Eddie Peabody My Pop 3024 July 16,'38t.2 rls. Henry Ar.metta Sons of the Plains (7-23-38) July 30,'38tl9 Mauch Twins COLORTOUR ADVENTURE (In Color) Land of the Kangaroo (11-20-37) 3504 Dec. I8,'37tl0. . . . India's Millions 3505 Jan. 8,'38t Malayan Jungles (2-5-38) 3507 Feb. 5,'38tlO.... What the World Makes 3502 Mar. I2,'38t Crossroads of the Orient (4-30-38) 3508 Apr. 2,'38t Toradja Land 3510 Apr. 30.'38t Pearl of the East 3509 May 2l,'38t Mechanix Illustrated (7-23-38) 8511 June 4.'38tl0 Isles of Enchantment 3512. June 25,'38t. I rl. . FLOYD GIBBONS' 'YOUR TRUE ADVENTURE" Danger — High Voltage 3303 Alibi Mark 3304 Bolted Door, The (2-5-38) 3303 Hit and Run (2-26-38) 3306 Shopgirl's Evidence 3307.. Dear Old Dad 3308 Wanderlust 3309 Dream Comes True, A 3310. Fighting Judge, The 331 1 . Dec. Dec. 4,'37t.I rl. 25,'37t.l rl. Jan. 22,'38tl3. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July 19,'38tl2... 19.'38t 16.'38tl2. . . I4,'38t.l rl. 6,'38t.l rl. 2,'38t.l rl. No. LOONEY TUNES 45 — Porky's Hero Agency 3604 Dec. 4,'37t.7... Night Intruder 3312 July 23.'38t.lrl. No. 46 — Porky's Poppa 3605Jan. 15,'38t No. 47 — Porky at the Crocadero 3606 Feb. 5,'38t.7... No. 48— What Price Porky 3607 Feb. 26,'38t No. 49 — Porky's Phoney Express (2-26-38) 3608.. Mar. 19,'38tll... 25.'37t.l rl.. I5,'38t. 1 rl.. 29,'38tl0.... I2,'38t.l rl.. 5. '38!. I rl.. 9,'38t.l rl. 4,'37t.l rl.. l,'3St.7... Title Rel. Date Min. No. 50 — Porky's Five and Ten 3609 Apr. 16,'38t No. 51 — Porky's Hare Hunt 3610 Apr. 30,'38t No. 52 — Injun Trouble 3611 May 2l,'38t.l rl.. No. 53 — Porky the Fire- man 3612 June 4.'38t.lrl.. No. 54 — Porky's Party 3613 June 25,'38t.l rl . . No. 55 — Porky's Spring Planting (7-9-38) 3614.. July I6.'38t.7 MELODY MASTERS Jan Rubini and Orch. 3705. Dec. 4,'37t.l rl. Henry King and Orch. 3706. Dec. Leon Navaro and Orch. 3709. Jan. Enric Madriguera and Orch. (2-5-38) 3708 Jan. Carl Hoff and Orch. 3710. Feb. Benny Meroff and Orch. 3707 Mar. Mike Riley and Orch. 3711. Mar. 26,'38t.lrl. RubinotT and His Violin 3712 Apr. I6,'38tl0... Carl "Deacon" Moore and Orch 3713 May 7,'38t. I rl. Freddie Rich and Orch. 3714 May 28.'38t.l rl. Clyde Lucas and Orch. 3715 June l-8,'38t.l rl. Don Bestor and Orch. 3716 July MERRIE MELODIES (In Color) No. 48— Woods Are Full of Cuckoos 3404 Dec, No. 49 — September In the Rain 3405 Dec. I8.'37t No. 50 — Daffy Duck and Egghead 3406 Jan. No. 51 — My Little Buckaroo 3407 Jan. 29,'38t.7... No. 52 — Jungle Jitters (2-5-38) 3408 Feb. I9,'38t.7... No. 53 — Sneezing Weasel, (2-26-38) 3409 Mar. 12,'38t.7... No. 54 — A Star Is Hatched 3410 Apr. 2,'38t No. 55 — Penguin Parade (4-30-38) 3411 Apr. 23,'38t.7... No. 56 — Now That Summer Is Gone 3412 May 14,'38t.lrl. No. 57 — Isle of the Pingo Pongo 3413 May 28,'38t. I rl. No. 58 — Katnip Kollege 3414 June I l.'38t. I rl. No. 59 — Have You Got Any Castles 3415 June 25,'38t.l rl. No. 60 — Love and Curses (7-23-38) 3416 July 9,'38t.7... No. 61 — Cinderella Meets Fella (7-23-38) 3417. ..July 23,'38t.7... PICTORIAL REVUES No. 3 — Dogs — Hollywood Rides (I 1-13-37) 3803... Nov. I3,'37tl0... No. 4 — Boxers — Dolls 3804. Dec. Il,'37t No. 5 — Ice Cream — Jockeys (1-29-38) 3805 No. 6 — Hockey — Shoes (2-5-38) 3806 No. 7 — Dogs — Billiards- Lithography 3807 .. No. 8 — Song Writers — Bowling 3808 No. 9 — Silverware — Ice Boating (4-23-38) 3809. Apr. 30,'38tlO... No. 10 — Beavers — Polo — Woolens 3810 June 4.'38t.lrl.. No. 1 1 — Plastics — Perfume 3811 July 9,'38t.l rl.. VITAPHONE VARIETIES Vitaphone Frolics 3904 (11-20-37) Dec. 4,'37tlO Jack &. Loretta Clemens Unreal Newsreels 3905 Jan. 8.'38t Ski Flight 3908 Jan. 22,'38t.9 Alibi Time (2-19-38)3906. Feb. 1 2,'38tl I . . . . Radio Ramblers Vitaphone Gambols 3907. .. Mar. I9,'38t . I rl. . Chaz Chase Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Crawford 3909 Apr. 9.'38t.9 Juggling Fool, The 3910.. May I4,'38t.lrl. Bobby May Vitaphone Capers 3911 June I8,'38t.lrl. Swing Cat's Jamboree (7-9-S8) 3912 Aug. 6,'38t.8... Louis Prima and Orch. Title Rel. Date Min. Feb. 5,'38tl0... Mar. 5.'38tl0 Apr. 2.'38t. OTHER PRODUCT Title Rel. Date Min. DEVLIN Beautiful and Gay Budapest (5-14-38) June 1 5,'38tl0i/2 ■ Fabulous Marseilles (6-18-38) June l5.'38tl0'/2. Historic Sites, Normandy Coast (6-25-38) June 15,'38tI0'/2. Hong Kong, Gateway to China (2-19-38) May 15. '38111... Manila (2-26-38) May 15,'38tll... Old Towns of Normandy (4-9-38) July I5,'38tl0... Resorts and Quaint Towns of the Blue Coast (5-21-38) July 15,'38tl0'/2. Singapore (2-26-38) May I5,'38tll... Voyage to Cebu (7-2-38) .. July 15.'38t.9... G.P.O. FILM UNIT North Sea (7-9-38) HOFFBERG Skiing on Your Feet Jan. 14, Catalina Island Nov. 12, Trailing the Jaguar (7-2-38) July 15.'38t28... LENAUER Datelines (6-18-38) 8... MODERN America Marching On (1-29-38) 10... SACK (with Negro Cast) Brown Gravey July 30, '38. 21... Framing of the Shrew, The. July 30,'38.19... Lady Fare, The July 30, '38. 20... Melancholy Darae, The July 30, '38. 19... Music Hath Harms July 30, '38. 21... Off in the Silly Night July 30,'38.20... SANDERS Life in Lapland (2-12-38) . Feb. 38t. 37t. l8.'38t.8'/2.. SEI^IALS 12 Episodes Each Unless Otherwise Specified COLUMBIA Title Rel. Date Min. Great Adventures of WildJune 30.'38t20 Bill Hickok (7-23-38)... (each) ( 1 5 episodes) Gordon Elliott- Kermit Maynard Mysterious Pilot, The (12-25-37) 8140 ...Dec. 9,'37t2l Capt. Frank Hawks (each) (15 episodes) Secret of Treasure Island, The (4-9-38) 8160 Mar. 17.'38tl9 Don Terry-Gwen Gaze (each) (15 episodes) REPUBLIC Title Rel. Date Min. Dick Tracy Returns 7201.. Aug. 20,'38t Ralph Byrd-Lynn Roberts (15 episodes) Fighting Devil Dogs, The 7501 (5-28-38) May 28.'38tl 8. . . . Lee Powell-Herman Brix (each) Hawk of the Wildrness 7301 Dec. 3.'38t Lone Ranger, The 7491 (2-5-33) Feb. I2.'38tl8 Lee Powell-Herman Brix (each) (15. episodes) (Exploitation: July 16, '38, p. 86.) Zorro Rides Again 6461... Nov. 20. '37 John Carroll- Helen Christian UNIVERSAL Rel. Date Min. Title Flaming Frontiers (6-4-38) July Johnny Mack Brown- E. Hansen Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (2-19-38) 2581 . . . Mar. 2l,'38t20. Larry Crabbe-Jean Rogers ( 1 5 episodes) Red Barry Buster Crabbe- Frances Robinson Tim Tyler's Luck (11-37-37) 2881 Dec. 27,'37t.2 rls Frankie Thomas. Jr.-Frances Robinson 5,'38t20.... (each) (•ach) July 3 0, 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 97 J C JENKINS-HIS COLYUM Center, Nebraska Dear Herald: This town of Center is the county seat of Knox county. A lot of people may think this is a peculiar name for a town, but there is a reason for this. Knox county has had a lot of fights over the county seat question. Creighton wanted it, Bloomfield wanted it and Niobrara wanted it and they couldn't agree, so they de- cided to locate it in the center of the county, and that's how it comes to be called Center. City folks no doubt will wonder why people would live in a little town like Center, as she has no railroad, no trolley line, no monuments, no theatres, no Madison Square Gardens, no Rose Bowls, no sky scrapers or night clubs, but she does have something like two hundred mighty fine folks. The absence of night clubs at Center would hardly be considered a detri- ment to the town since they are considered not to be' the best finishing schools for presidents, governors, senators or congressmen. Knox county is a fine county, but there is a reason for that, too; it joins our county of Antelope on the north, and Antelope county, you know, is another "gateway to the west." Center, as we told you, has about two hundred folks, and that's aplenty for a town of that size. When you go to Center you will know you have gone places. V Our good friend, Joe Hewitt of the two the- atres at Robinson, III, writes us a very inter- esting letter except that he had been ailing for over a year. We were sorry to learn of this and we hope he is well on the road to recovery by now. He writes us that he has been in the theatre business for 32 years. Can any of you beat that record? Joe says that Oscar Turner, partner of Steve Farrar in the theatre business at Harrisburg, 111., is on his way to the Black Hills of South Dakota on a vacation. We want to say to Oscar that if he doesn't stop at the "gateway to the west" on his way home and make us a visit we are likely to vote the other ticket. V . The paper this morning reports that the Roxy theatre at Table Rock, Neb., was partially de- stroyed by fire with only partial insurance. We were sorry to learn of this and send the man- agement our sympathy. V If it wasn't so doggone far, and it wasn't so hot, we'd like to go up and call on our two old friends, Andy and Herb Anderson, of the De- troit Lakes theatres at Detroit Lakes, Minn. Then on our way we could stop and see P. G. Estee of the two theatres at Parker, S. D., Mr. and Mrs. Abbott of the theatre at Arling- ton, S. D., H. J. Longaker at Glenwood, Minn., besides the RKO folks at Sioux Falls, S. D. Sherm Fitch, the RKO manager, has a fine lodge on a good "musky" lake at Park Rapids, Minn., and maybe he will give us an invitation to go fishing with him. V Quite a lot of folks seem to have it in for Hollywood, but that's a mistake. Hollywood has a lot of very fine people, including Bill Weaver and Mildred Early at the Herald office, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Charlie Ruggles, Pat O'Brien and Louise Fazenda and a lot more folks of the films, besides Bob Burns, a grandson of srrandpa Snazy. Of course, Hollywood has her cat and dog hospitals, clairvoyants, palm readers, fortune tellers, snake charmers, a few filling stations and several beauty shops, and just because they are all doing a thriving business is no reason for people to get jealous of her. Every time we think of Neosho, Mo., and the fine hotel they have, with a trout stream run- EVENTS COVERED IN THE NEWSREELS MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 90, Vol. 20.— Corrigan in Dublin King and queen of England in Paris.... President visits Yosemite for first time China war news. .. .Floods sweep Tokyo and vicinity Holly- wood premiere for "Alexander's Ragtime Band".... Girl sailors take the helm Lew Lehr. MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 91, Vol. 20.— Torrential rains wreak havoc in eastern states. .. .France dis- plays might on birthday of Republic Three na- tions compete in transatlantic air service race.... Fashions Helen Wills Moody Howard Hughes ....Shirley Temple L«w Lehr. .. .National swim meet held at Santa Barbara. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 288, Vol. 9.— "Pick-a- Back" plane flies Atlantic with pictures of Corrigan President visits Yosemite Park then embarks for vacation at sea.... Eire hails U. S. amity and peace with Britain Hollywood stars sponsor charity polo match Seagoing girl scouts sail past New York skyline. ... Secret of Paul Runyan's success Ama- teur boxers. ... Floods ravage Japanese cities. NEVVS OF THE DAY— No. 289, Vol. 9.— France ac- claims British king and queen Record rains flood east.... 32 nations discuss refugees at conference in France. .. .Tiny racing fleet skims California waters ....Records topple at women's swim meet Long shot captures Arlington classic. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 101.— Seagoing girl scouts man schooner Yankee German Army experts in Orient recalled Papana's ocean hop delayed because of damaged plane. .. .Youths held for yacht adventure ....Statue of Liberty gets new diadem. .. .Ace news- men get Headliner awards Corrigan in Dublin films brought by "Pick-a-Back" plane. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 102.— Marks set in Na- tional Women's swimming France holds military display Ambassador Kennedy attends memorial dedication in England Parking car displayed in England U. S. agencies unite to fight grass- hoppers.... Pitcairn islanders' S.O.S. heard ^ in America. .. .Charlie McCarthy's footprints on side- walk... .Nedayr wins Chicago race. RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 1, Vol. 10.— Sweden's king has 80th birthday Ground broken for Brooklyn slum clearance project President visits Yosemite Park Singapore football sweeps Straits Flying priest heads northward China loses German mili- tary aide Scientists battle raging torrent Cinema stars stage polo game. RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 2, VoL 10.— "Gone-Again" Corrigan reaches Eire. ... German seaplane spans Atlantic Flying boat inaugurates one day mail Britain's majesties hailed in Paris. .. .Texas voters wooed by music Hopkins explains plan for surplus clothing National guard called in Iowa labor war ....Dark horse wins Arlington classic. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEl^No. 686, Vol. 10.— Corrigan lands in Ireland. ... French hail British king Presi- dent off on fishing trip. .. .German advisors leave China war area French air show staged Rodeo at Salinas, Cal Irish greet Ambassador Kennedy New speed plane tested Dog chariot race staged "Iron lung" youth sees horse race Girl sailors sail on cruise Irish occupy ancient fort Indians win polo match. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL-No. 687, Vol. 10.— Freak floods hit nation Radio amateur aids Pitcairn Island. .. .Nedayr wins in Turf upset Charlie Mc- Carthy puts footprints in cement. .. .Baby torpedo boats tested German plane spans ocean. .. .French observe Bastille Day.... Girl swim stars shine at specialties. ning under it, we recall the time when Hugh Gardner of the Orpheum theatre skinned the hide ofi: of us playing golf. There's no darm sense of a fellow treating a friend like that. V We often wonder if Roy Culley still operates the Pastime theatre at Medicine Lodge, Kan. Medicine Lodge, you know, was the home of Carrie Nation, and Carrie, like little Georgie Washington, was very fond of using the hatchet. V Glen Rock, Wyo., is where a lot of coal used to come from and that's where Mr. and Mrs. Jung operated the Glen Rock theatre and where they were swindled out of 14 bucks by a maga- zine peddler, but we hope it never happens to them again. V There is this about Bob Smith of the two theatres at Mission, Texas (and several other theatres scattered around the country") that we can't quite understand. When we were fishing with him in Red Fish bay and a big one got away from him, all he would say was "dog- gone it." He left the use of a more emphatic language to us. V Back in Indiana in the spring of 1873 — but then we won't go back that far, those were the "horse and buggy days," so we will unhitch right now. COLONEL J. C. JENKINS The herald's Vagabond Colyumnlst Kopp Wins Magazine Prize Fred Kopp, advertising art director at Universal studio, has been awarded a $100 prize by the Woman's Home Companion for the design he submitted in the Personality Housebuilding Contest conducted by the publication. Mr. Kopp won third prize in the contest which had over 10,000 entries. Foreign Picture Unit Organized Formation of National Pictures Corpora- tion which will specialize in the importation and exploitation of foreign pictures in the United States and Latin -American and in the exportation of American product to Europe was announced this week by Edwin M. Fadman, managing director of Films Red Star of Paris and Brussels. Mr. Fadman, whose foreign companies will continue to operate as French produc- tion and distribution organizations, arrived in New York from his Paris ofHce three weeks ago to handle organization details for his French and Belgian associates. His for- eign companies, he said, will act in close cooperation with the newly formed Ameri- can organization, particularly as a source of product. Mr. Fadman described the new company as being the first foreign-film organization in American that will rely on its own direct contact on the continent for product. He also said that National Pictures will offer the first complete annual program of importa- tions. The company's first release is "Legions of Honor," starring Marie Bell and with Charles Vanel, Pierre Renoir and Jacques Baumer. Four additional releases are now being subtitled in English and will be ready about the end of August, Mr. Fadman said. The company has established temporary offices in the Paramount Building, New York City. 98 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 0, 19 3 8 CLASSiriED ADVEI^TISINe Ten cents per word, money-order or check with copy. Count initials, box number and address. Minimum insertion, $1. Four insertions for the price of three. Contract rates on application. No borders or cuts. Forms close Mondays at 5 P.M. Publisher reserves the right to reject any copy. Film and trailer service advertising not accepted. Classified advertising not subject to agency commission. Address correspondence, copy and checks to MOTION PICTURE HERALD, Classified Dept., Rockefeller Center, New York City. the great national medium for showmen USED GENERAL E€UI[>AiENT COME HERE WHERE EVERY DAY IS BARGAIN day. 10J4" reflector conversion kits, for Peerless or Strong, all parts, only $14.95; handsome, sturdy metal exit signs, 39c; optical porthhole glass, sq. in., 6c; used soundheads, $15 up; used amplifiers, $19.50 up; exciter lamps, fresh stock, 29c each. Projection lenses. Series I, $5.95. Loads of swell buys always on hand. S. O. S., 636- Eleventh Avenue, New York. SOME THEATRE CAN USE YOUR OLD EQUIP- ment. A little ad here will reach thousands of potential customers. Only ten cents a word to tell the world what you have to sell. Try it today. MOTION PIC- TURE HERALD, Rockefeller Center, New York. WRITE FOR BARGAIN LIST OF USED, RE- built theatre equipment; opera chairs. Simplex and Powers projectors, sound equipment, etc. MOVIE SUPPLY CO., LTD., Dept. H, 1318 So. Wabash, Chicago. DON'T LET PATRONS GET RUBBED THE wrong way with poor seats. 17,000 American Seating, Ideal, Irwin, other famous makes — biggest variety veneer and upholstered at 75c up. Free list 15-P. S. O. S., 636 Eleventh Avenue, New York. TWO PORTABLE DeVRY MACHINES COM- plete with sound, $250. EDISTO THEATRE, Branch - ville, S. C. TWO POWERS COMPLETE, FIRE EXTIN- guishers, large fireproof booth, stage braces, stage dimmer, upright piano. PASTIME THEATRE, Granville, N. Y. THEATRE EQUIPMENT — SUPPUES — ACCES- sories — repair parts. Savings 20% to 50%. Send for big free catalog. OONSOUDATED THEATRE SUPPLY CORP., 1600-M Broadway, New York. WANTED TC DUr WILL BUY FOR CASH ALL TYPES OF PRO- jector heads and soundheads if in good shape as well as allied sound parts. Prefer bankrupt sale or group of replacement equipment. BOX 918A, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. ONE PAIR GOOD USED CINEPHOR, SERIES 2, lenses, focal size 5". LAKE THEATRE, Heron Lake, Minn. TI^AINING SCUCCL THEATRE EMPLOYEES: ADVANCE TO BET- ter theatre positions. Free booklet shows you how. THEATRE INSTITUTE, 315 Washington St., Elmira, N. Y. THEATRES THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN THE motion picture business looking for theatres. They all read Motion Picture Herald. If you want to sell, why not let a Herald classified ad develop prospects for you. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, Rockefeller Center, New York. DIXIE. LAND OF GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. Build a southern circuit now in the great industrial south and let us promote practical theatres for you. FRANK DOWLER COMPANY, Chattanooga, Tenn. NEW THEATRE FOR SALE. 437 SEATS. J. H. STAFFORD, Shelby, Miss. HELP WANTED SALESMAN TO HANDLE MOVIE TIME CLOCK. See advertisement in BETTER THEATRES. ALBERT SPRINCIN MFG. CO., 1962 East 71st Place, Chicago, III., U. S. A. THE 1938-39 EDITION OF THE INDUSTRY'S IN- ternational reference book, "Motion Picture Almanac," edited by Terry Ramsaye, is now on the press. It has the most facts about the motion picture business ever published. It is indispensable to every executive in the industry. This issue contains more than 12,000 biographies of important film people. Send your order today with a check for $3.25 and you will receive one of the first copies postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, Rockefeller Center, New York. "DECENCY IN MOTION PICTURES," BY MAR- tin Quigley, published by Macmillan. Every theatre executive should read it and every theatre should own It. Price $1, postage paid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, Rockefeller Center, New York. RICHARDSON'S BLUEBOOK OF PROJECTION— Revised Sixth edition. The revised edition includes 722 pages of up-to-the-minute text charts and data with detailed description of assembly, wiring and functioning of all modrm sound and projection ap- paratus. It is a practical "trouble shooter," cross in- dexed for immediate reference in any projection room emergency. ORDER TODAY! $6.25 postpaid. QIHGLEY BOOKSHOP, Rockefeller Center, New York. SELLING LIKE HOT-CAKES— AND ALMOST AS good. Sloane's "Motion Picture Projection," Mancall's "Servicing Projection Equipment," and Benson's "Fun- damentals of Television," whole bundle only $1.39. S. O. S., 636 Eleventh Avenue, New York. CeCLINS AND VENTILATING FOR SHORT TIME ONLY, FAMOUS MODEL "A" Zephyr-Coolaire blower, 6500 CFM capacity, with 1/3 h.p. motor, V-belt, oversize ball bearings, sturdy construction, now only $75.65. Will handle to 300 seats, or use as exhaust fan. Plenty other air conditioning needs. Get free facts. S. O. S., 636 Eleventh Avenue, New York. DGSITIGNS WANTED MANAGER— AGE 25, SIX YEARS' EXPERIENCE, independent exhibitor, good family background. Re- ligious, honest and reliable. First class references from the distributors of my territory. BOX 1030, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. PROJECTIONIST, 12 YEARS' EXPERIENCE. GO anywhere. E. S. DEYERLE, 1316 Moorman Road, N.W., Roanoke, Virginia. DDSINESS CDDGDTDNITIES WANTED AGENTS IN EVERY IMPORTANT film key center to sell useful textbook to theatres. Those now representing premium or supply houses preferred. State full details first letter. BOX 919A, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. FOR RENT IN BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN, storeroom 33 x 125 on Main Street, 205 ft. from Main four corners. Population of 15,000. W. G. NEWLAND & SON, Owners. DGCrrEEDING SrSTEMS THEATRE ACCOUNTING BY WILLIAM F. Morris, is still the best bookkeeping system for theatres. It not only guides you in making the proper entries, but provides sufficient blank pages for a complete record of your operations for each day of the year. Notable for its simplicity. Order now — $4 postage prepaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, Rocke- feller Center, New York. PBBSa OF C. J. O'BBIEN. INC. NEW YORK MOST WIDELY USED ONLY one raw-film factor matters much to the motion picture pubHc. But that factor, photographic quaUty, is the most important of all. . . . Reason enough why Eastman Super X has become the cameraman's stand-by... the world's most widely used motion picture negative medium. Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y. (J. E. Brulatour, Inc., Dis- tributors, Fort Lee, Chicago, Hollywood.) EASTMAN SUPER V PANCHROMATIC NEGATIVE Press a nd proclaim Paramount's ..ON PICTURE HERALD OP 83 CIRCUITS PURCHASE 164 BLOCKS OF PRODUCT FOR 8,533 PLAY DATES IN THEIR 3,518 THEATRES VOL 132. NO. 6 AUGUST 6, 1938 Entered as second-class matter. January 12. 19.U. at the Post OlUcc. at Xeu.' i ork. A. ) ., under the act of March i, 1879. Published weekly by Quitiley Publishing Co.. Inc.. at 1370 Sisth .4fcnue, Rockefeller Center. Kew York. Subscription l>rices: $.'i.00 a \ear in the .4 iiiericas, $10.00 a \car Porciifn. Siii;ile cofies. 25 cents. HARVEST-TIME ! Gather it in, gentlemen! "Love Finds Andy Hardy starts the Parade of Hits! 4- PAGE HERALD (Just one of Leo's Harvest-time helps!) Below is reproduction of the herald front cover. To the right is double-spread (actual size). Back cover blank for your theatre message. Write M'G'M, 1540 Broadway, for free sample or for prices, stating quantity desired. Leo, the roaring lion of Metro-Goldwy: Mayer, proudly lists current and forthcomir entertainments. The Biggest Hits, the Greate Star-Studded Movies since the screen bega • The Best Picture in which he has ever appeared ROBERT TAYLOR .."THE CROWD ROARS" with Maureen O' Sullivan, Edward Arnold, Franki Morgan, William Gargan, Lionel Stander How she landed a milhonaire ! *RICH MAN -POOR GIRL" ith ROBERT YOUNG • LEW AYRES '"-t/Z.HT Ruth Hussey, Guy Kibbee, Lana Turner • Exciting stars of "Test Pilot" in the romance of a dare-devil 'round-the-world newsreel cameraman. Love in action on land, sea and air. CLARK GABLE • MYRNA LOY TOO HOT TO HANDLE" with Walter Pidgeon, Walter Connolly, Leo Carrillo Wanted: A man for Mom! Handsome, single men — please apply! FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW • JUDY GARLAN in Katberine Brush's "LISTEN DARLING" with Mary Astor, Walter Pidgeon, Alan Hale • "1937' S BEST ACTOR" in the bold drama of a beloved priest and a boy who was "Born to be Hung!" SPENCER TRACY • MICKEY ROONEY .."BOYS' TOWN" • Thrilling musical drama of the romantic life and loves of Johann Strauss, II the world's waltz king! LUISERAINER • FERNAND GRAVET MILIZA KORJUS .."THE GREAT WALTZ" with Hugh Herbert, Herman Bing, Henry Hull, Lionel Atwill and a cast Thousands. Combined Symphonic Orchestra of Hundreds • Stars of "Yellow Jack" and "A Star Is Born" in a gay romance of modern Manhattan! JANET GAYNOR • ROBERT MONTGOMER /."THREE LOVES HAS NANCY" with FRANCHOT TONE, Guy Kibbee, Cora Witherspoon Star of "The Bad Man of Brimstone" returns . . . with a grand new pal . . . in thrilling, new melodrama! WALLACE BEERY • MICKEY ROONEY "STABLEMATES" impare it only to their glorious "Rose Marie" and "Maytime" JEANETTE MacDONALD NELSON EDDY in Victor Herbert's "SWEETHEARTS" Filmed in Technicolor th Frank Morgan, Mischa Auer, Herman Bing, Ray Bolger, Reginald Gardiner, Florence Rice. Giant Musical Ensemble ! • All new! Romantic dude ranch adventures with America's beloved Judge Hardy family ! OUT WEST WITH THE HARDYS" with LEWIS STONE, MICKEY ROONEY, CECILIA PARKER, FAY HOLDEN [portantly produced from the sensational novel by Dr. A. J. Cronin! Millions read the book! Tens of Millions wrill see the picture ! "THE CITADEL" uh ROBERT DONAT • ROSALIND RUSSELL Cast of Thousands Brilliant long-run stage romance for glamorous Joan! JOAN CRAWFORD /."THE SHINING HOUR" hind the scenes, reveahng the life and love affairs of those who dream of stage careers LUISE RAINER /."DRAMATIC SCHOOL" Mark Twain's Great American Classic of a boy and romantic Mississippi river days "HUCKLEBERRY FINN" ^ith MICKEY ROONEY and an Impressive Cast of M-G-M Stars • "Tiny Tim" and "Scrooge" will live again! Charles Dickens' Masterpiece — dedicated to the hearts of the world ! LIONEL BARRYMORE in Charles Dickens' "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" with a Magnificent Cast Now Being Auditioned and Selected • OMING GREAT PICTURES! WATCH FOR THEM! THEY'LL AKE ALL OF 1938-1939 A HAPPY MOVIE NEW YEAR! ok for importantly fine entertainments from M-G-M all through this winter and spring, nong the big, notable attractions to come . . . Spectacular dramatization of KENNETH )BERTS' "NORTHWEST PASSAGE," in Technicolor, starring ROBERT TAYLOR, SPENCER ACY and WALLACE BEERY . . . NORMA SHEARER and CLARK GABLE in the celebrated tge hit, "IDIOT'S DELIGHT"... The riotous MARX BROTHERS in "A DAY AT THE CIRCUS" The famed "WIZARD OF OZ," in Technicolor, with a star-studded M-G-M cast . . . CLARK ABLE and MYRNA LOY in the thrills of "THE GREAT CANADIAN". . ."THE WOMEN," e most daring New York stage hit in years... and MORE! MORE! MORE! California s 1 "Showmen ca Sept. 3rd be« release 'Four A rt-nwd' contains ai "'^""''u^aTuSness-getterr that make a n"» ^rThTuigredients ..„s aU the ms ^ ark* . . . IVAi/e they're still talking their heads off about th Robinson in 'The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse,' and Warm ERROL FLYNN with WALTER CON NO HUGH HERBERT MELVILLE COOPER Directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ Screen Play by Casey Robinson and Sig Herzig From A Story by Wallace Sullivan liking Again! n worrying about week of th! week Warners crowd"." (Mo«on Picture Da.ty) ther '^Unquestionable Winner" (Variety) Edward G. new 'G-iyien/ Humplirey Bogart in 'Racket Busters'! «ar for '"Sger. MOTION PICTURE HERALD MARTIN QUIGLEY, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Vol. 132, No. 6 OP August 6, 1938 ON THE RIDE NOW that the dust of impact of Equity No. 87-273, otherwise the U. S. versus the Majors, has settled, the nation, its press and pontlficators and Its quaint personages once known as "captains of industry" are looking the situation over and measuring its meaning. There have been those aspects of the public manifestations and official utterances between the Plaintiff and the Defendant calculated to remind one of a certain early Chaplin one-reeler. The little comedian and the ponderous Mack Swain were really engaged in trying to chew each other's ears off, but when the eye of the Keystone cop was upon them they pretended to be dancing. Some observers of the confetti shower of gentle phrases — "cooperation", "judicial survey", "clarification", "common end" — tossed to and fro over the scene, are marveling at the wonders of this new day. T was not at all like that in the days of the Northern Secur- ities case, for instance, when the late Mr. James J. Hill was so hot that even reporters were singed in the lava of his responses. And maybe you might be remembering when Mr. Henry Miller, "Thousand-dollar-a-day Miller", speaking in behalf of his clients, the packers, in the first beef trust case, made two thousand dollars worth of remarks about the Govern- ment in Federal court in Chicago. Also possibly there will be memories of the forensics when Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis fined Standard Oil $29,000,000. In those days, too, a dollar had a hundred cents in It and when you got one It was yours to have and to hold. The country really did have some good five-cent cigars and Old Taylor was two drinks for a quarter. Also a lawsuit was a lawsuit. For some those were the good old days, and for some bad old days, too. Laws marked boundaries of the field, but within the lines men and industries were on their own. A considerable nation evolved that way. THE Government's suit concerning motion picture opera- tions Is one of many manifestations of the arrival in this year of grace 1938 of a turning point in the long straight road of capitalism and Individualism In Industry that has run from the day the first trader landed on these shores. To many this sharp turn seems directly to the left. We are not concerned here with the merits or demerits of any phase of contention In the documentary content of the Government's suit itself. The suit, after all, pertains, on its face, to the Sherman Act, which Itself pertains to the long, long ago. It is just a handy old relic, of current convenience in a maneuver pertaining to this new day. We have indeed "turned the corner", and ahead is the era of Government in industry, not the regulator but the senior partner, holder of an invisible preferred with the voting power. That is why the Department of Justice released a statement to the public along with the filing of its suit the other day. The suit was what editors call "the news peg" on which the more significant document was based. It was a Sherman Act suit, understandable in terms of busi- ness, as of the days when it was enacted. The suit contains sundry charges and allegations, subject to trial on the facts as they might be developed by evidence. The statement is, in contrast, of the new day and the New Deal. The statement is a discourse which presumes judgment before trial and pro- ceeds to talk of the motion picture business as though from a chairman's seat in a corporation meeting. It is not what was said that matters so much as who said it. The New Deal has drawn up a chair and Is sitting in, at the head of the table. Even in the initial document the Government, as Mr. Martin Quigley pointed out on this page last week, is talking about what manner of pictures should be made. FURTHER significant of this turning point, for all of Amer- ican Industry, all business, great and small. Is the plain assertion of the official statement that this is also for the guidance of other interests. The motion picture, with its automatic publicity, makes an illuminated example. The Government, or the Administration, has made up Its mind what It wants and has stated what it will have — or else. That Is, for the time being. There is no assurance about how- much more It will be wanting or when. Production and distri- bution are getting the heat of attention now, but exhibition Is what makes the motion picture important and when the New Deal looks at the motion picture Industry it sees screens, screens, screens, thousands of them, all holding the attention of about 80,000,000 persons of whom many a million are voters. The process is direct. The motion picture Is, says the Gov- ernment, "not a private affair. ..." The contenders for con- sideration of the motion picture as a public utility seem to have Government backing. There was a time when Industry and industrial considerations ruled in such a utility as electric power. The Government is in the power business all over the map. Including TVA. Any mention of Passamaquoddy at this time Is Irrelevant, no matter If it is funny. Speaking of TVA reminds one, too, of that grand array of alphabet bureaus and all of the other businesses in which they participate as commercial factors — HOLC, FHA, RFC, SEC and so on, and on. Those are the labels on pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. A good many suspect that when they are all fitted together they will be found to spell totalitarianism. Just Incidentally, one Is not to forget that along with ship- ping, power, farming and finance, the Government is also in the show business with the WPA theatre. And there is a WPA picture production project under promotion. Wherever the nation's business is going, the motion picture is on the ride — by special invitation. —TERRY RAMSAYE 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 This Week The Buying Season Doubt and uncertainty induced by rapidly shifting conditions with Httle prospect of stabiHty at least for the next few months have combined to make motion picture buy- ers, both affiliated and independent, wary of committing themselves to product deals until the last possible moment. The buying season, normally well under wa}' at this date, has therefore been appreciably delayed. With 1937-38 product running out, however, and with all of the distributors promising some of their most important pictures for release early in the fall a rapid pickup is expected this month. For the third consecutive year AIoxiox Picture Herald piiblislies, starting on page 12, a table showing what product has been contracted for to date by 83 circuits con- trolling more than 3,500 theatres. These, through their buying power, constitute the key to the market. This year, additionally, the table recapitulates the product purchases of the two previous seasons. Special Pleading Replying to a number of persons who, following a circularized suggestion of Albert Benham, director of the moving picture de- partment of tlie National Council for the Prevention of War, in Washington, D. C, had written to ]\Iartin Ouigley to protest his stand against invasion of the screen b}" propaganda, j\Ir. Quigley issued a communi- cation restating his views and explaining his reasons therefor. Setting forth as untrue and unfair any attribution to him of lack of wholehearted interest in the cause of peace, he emphasized his belief that propaganda masquerading as entertainment would be .dis- honest procedure, pointed out there are many methods of disseminating ideas including the motion picture medium but not as enter- tainment pictures, and posed the question of who is to decide what brand of propaganda is to be used. Mr. Quigley' s reply is quoted in full on page 22. Headquarters Moved Decision of tlie International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Emploj-ees to move their national headquarters which for j^ears have been centered in Washington, D. C, from that city to New York was interpreted as the first step toward carrying out the organization's announced plans for complete organization of the motion picture industry. Centralization of their headquarters in New Yeik. it is believed, will facilitate that end. announcement of the change is made on page 62. Appeal Granted Edward Cushman, federal judge in Taco- ma, this week signed an order permitting the American Societj' of Composers, Authors and Publishers to appeal to the United States supreme court its case testing the constitu- tionalit}' of the Washington state law re- quiring the filing of musical copyrights. The societ3''s recent suit against the state and countj' officials was dismissed b\- a three- judge court because of ASCAP's failure to show that the jurisdictional amount of $3,000 was involved. $1,500,000 Asked Sam and Harry Fox and their Sam Fox ^lusic Publishing Company filed a $1,500,- 000 action in New York supreme court Wed- nesday against Loew's, Inc., Robbins ]\Iusic Corporation, Jack Robbins, Twentieth Cen- turj--Fox Films, and -Movietone ]Music Cor- poration. The suit charges breach of con- tract by Twentieth Century-Fox and Movie- tone and conspiracy by the other defendants. An application by the plaintiffs for an ex- amination before trial of Sidney R. Kent, Joseph Schenck, Darr}-! Zanuck and other Fox film executives will be heard August 15th. Muto To Movietone Anthony (Tony) ^\Iuto, former member of the "\\'ashington staff of the ^Motion Pic- ture Producers and Distributors of America, this week resigned as publicity director in the Washington office of tlie International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes to become head of the \A'ashington Bureau of the Fox ^Movietone News. ^Ir. ]\Iuto will succeed Arthur De Titta who has been transferred to Paris as assistant foreign editor after serving in the Washington office since 1928. (See photos on page 11.) Mr. Muto, a native of New Orleans, is a former newspaperman, having served with the Morning Telegraph, the World and the Telegram in New York. As correspondent for the London Daily Telegraph, he cov- ered the Rift uprising, North Africa, the Druse Rebellion, SjTia, and the Japanese attack on Shanghai. He also was engaged for a time doing publicity- for the Italian State Railwa\-s. He joined the MPPDA staff in 1933 and resigned this year to join tlie lATSE. Mr. De Titta also is a former newspaper- man, having worked on the Hudson Dis- patch, Union City, N. J., in 1918. He then joined Fox Film, doing general office work, then laboratory work and he later became assistant and second cameramen on several productions for both Fox and Paramount. He _ became Washington supervisor for Movietonews, Inc., in 1928. Educational Field A means by which large distributing com- panies may enter the educational film field was established this week when the Gen- eral Education Board of the Rockefeller Foundation gave a grant to the Association of School Film Libraries to support its work for one year. The organization will serve as a clearing house for information on edu- cational films and will serve as a liaison unit between producers of all t\-pes of films and users of fims in the educational field. The question of whether the major film com- panies will make their product available to educational institutions will not be deter- mined until after the association is in a po- sition to go to the various companies and inform them of the number of groups in- terested in obtaining prints of specified pic- tures. The film companies have a total of 849 pictures which a committee of educators appointed by the Motion Pictures Producers and Distributors of America last summer classified as suitable for educational purposes without any changes. Another 234 of the pictures reviewed were designated as suit- able for educational purposes with minor changes. Tlie new association and the educational film field are discussed on page 31. FOR REFERENCE Editorial Page 7 The Hollywood Scene Page 35 This Week in Pictures Page 10 Release Chart Page 8! Managers' Round Table Page 73 In the Cutting Room Page 53 Showmen's Reviews Page 44 Asides and Interludes Page 43 In the Courts Page 71 In the Newsreels Page 48 In British Studios Page 57 Short Subjects on Broadway Page 54 What the Picture Did for Me Page 65 Deaths of the Week Page 71 Letters from Readers Page 71 Technological Page 91 August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 9 Reorganization Report A 25-page report approving and recom- mending the amended RKO reorganization plan advocated by Atlas Corporation was filed in United States district court, New York, this week by George W. Alger, special master. j\Ir. Alger suggested five minor changes in the plan and termed it fair, equitable and feasible. Mr. Alger also . held that the plan is constitutional and cited a federal court decision to substantiate his ruling. The filing of the report places the reorganization in the final stages. Imme- diately after receiving the report Federal Judge Henry W. Goddard set September 8th, for the beginning of final hearings be- fore Federal Judge William Bendy. A summary of Mr. Alger's report is on page 49. 13 Companies' Profits Financial news of the week concerning companies in the motion picture and allied fields highlighted quarterly, semi-annual and/or annual financial reports, all listing profits, of 13 companies: Paramount, Twen- tieth Century-Fox, Keith-Albee-Orpheum, B. F. Keith, Radio Corporation, General Theatres, Gaumont-British, Associated Brit- ish Pictures, General Theatres Corporation, Ltd., Trans Lux, Sonotone Corporation and Columbia Broadcasting. Detailed statements appear on page 36. MOTION PICTURE HERALD Published every Thursday by Quigley Publishing Com- pany, Rockefeller Center, New York City. Telephone Circle 7-3100. Cable address "Quigpubco, New York." Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Colvin Brown, Vice- President and General Monoger; Terry Romsaye, Editor; Ernest A. Rovelstod, Managing Editor; Chicago Bureau, 624 South Michigan Avenue, C. B. O'Neill, manager; Holly- wood Bureau, Postal Union Life Building, Boone Mancall, manager, William R. Weaver, editor; Toronto Bureau, 366 Adelaide Street West, Toronto 2, Ontario, J. A. Cowan, representative; London Bureau, 4, Golden Square, London W I, Hope Williams, manager; cable Quigpubco London; Berlin Bureau, Berlin-Tempelhof, Kaiserin-Augustastrasse 28, Joachim K. Ruteriberg, representative; Paris Bureau, 29, Rue Marsoulon, Paris 12, France, Pierre Autre, representa- tive, cable Autre-Lacifral-12 Paris; Rome Bureau, 54 Via Delia Mercede, Rome, Italy, Joseph D. Ravotta, repre- sentative; coble Rovotto-Stampestera, Rome. Melbourne Bureau, Regent Theatre, 191 Collins St., Melbourne, Australia, Cliff Holt, representative; Mexico City Bureau, Apartado 269, Mexico City, James Lockhart, representa- tive; Budapest Bureau, Szamos-utca 7, Budapest I, Hun- gary, Endre Hevesi, representative; Buenos Aires Bureau, Avellonedo 3949, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Notolio Bruski, representative; Shonghai Bureau, 142 Museum Road, Shanghai, China, J. P. Koehler, representative; Tokyo Bureau, 880 Scsazuka, Ichikawa-shi Chiba-Ken, Japan, Hiromu Tominago, representative; Rio de Janeiro Bureau, Caixa 'ostal 3358, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, L. S. Morinho, representative; India Bureau, K. G. Gidwaney, Post Box 147 Bunder Road, Karachi, India; Uruguay, P. O. Box 664, Montevideo, Uruguay, Paul Bodo, representative, coble Argus Montevideo; Amsterdam Bureau, 87 Waalstraat, Amsterdam Z., Holland, Philip de Schoop, representative; Vienna Bureau, Neustiftgosse 54, Vienna, VII, Hans Loront, representative; Chile Bureau, Casilla 13300 Santiago de Chile, A. Weissmann, representative; Copenhagen Bureau, Rosengoorden 14, Copenhagen, Denmark, Kris Winther, representative. Member Audit Bureau of Circulotions. All contents copyright 1938 by Quigley Publishing Company. Address all correspondence to the New York Office. Other Quigley Publications: Better Theatres, Motion Picture Daily, Teatro al Dfa, International Motion Picture Almanac and Fame. For the Record Speaking of the Government suit, inas- much as the Department of Justice has in this document extracted extensively from "A Million and One Nights", or its ency- clopedic derivatives, the author, who is also your editor, desires to file some slight amendments and corrections. The Govern- ment's statement that the original projec- tion rate of 48 frames a second was "three times the speed of today" is in error. The silent picture was made at a minimum of 16 frames a second, while today's sound picture is, of necessity, controlled by syn- chronous motors, made and projected at a rate of 24 frames. The Government re- fers to the birth of the Industry at a show- ing at Kosta & Bial's Music Hall. The name was Koster. It is stated that W. W. Hod- klnson was "a San Francisco distributor". He was an exhibitor and a distributor in Utah. He was later in charge of the Pacific Coast territory for the General Film Com- pany. The Government possibly has him confused with his partner and friend, Her- man Wobber. The Government asserts, page 36, "After dissolution of Motion Picture Patents Com- pany in 1916, competition in the Industry was free, open, untrammeled." That's a mistake. Your editor was there. It was a free-for-all, but the trammeling was gen- eral. —TERRY RAMSAYE UA Plans After a series of conferences in Holly- wood with producers and producer-owners of United Artists, Murray Silverstone, new managing director of the company, returned to New York this week and announced that Charles Chaplin was in full accord with the company's profit sharing plan for producers. Mr. Silverstone also announced that addi- tional financing of more than $1,500,000 had been given Walter Wanger. The plans are revealed on page 52. A Promise The Department of Justice at Washing- ton this week "promised" that there will be no further court actions taken against the motion picture industry for trade practices, pending disposition of the all-embracing equity suit filed July 20th against the eight majors and their subsidiaries and officers. Meanwhile the industry found it necessary to postpone for a short period final action on its plan for self-regulation because of the attention required by the "Movie's Greatest Year" institutional advertising-publicity campaign. See page 24. $1,000,000 Drive Extending their plans for the $1,000,000 advertising and exploitation drive to make this year "Motion Pictures' Greatest Year," industry leaders this week arranged for a total of 18 regional meetings to enlist the support of exhibitors throughout the coun- try. In Hollywood, committees to handle radio publicity, fan magazine releases and byline stories from notable characters were appointed. The latest plans for the industry-wide drive are included in a story on page 28. Canada Bars Games Under new provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada, all slot machines and all chance games such as Bingo, Bank Night and Housie-Housie are banned. The new provisions went into effect this week and police departments thoughout the Dominion have been instructed to enforce the terms of the revised clauses. Teeth have been sup- plied to the criminal law by amendments adopted by the Parliament of Canada, desig- nating as "a common gaming house" those premises where machines or games are played. Stiff penalties, including fines and prison terms, are provided for upon convic- tion. In addition, municipal governments are in the position of having the privilege of cancelling, following a conviction, the annual licenses of proprietors or operators for the sale of tobacco, soft drinks, refresh- ments or other commodities which are regu- lated by permit. British Holiday The British exhibitor on vacation, un- troubled though he may appear, has sufficient problems before him to make his sleep far from dreamless. Looming on the immediate horizon are questions of rentals for inde- pendent exhibitors, the problem of large and increasing circuit control and redundancy. Leaders of the Cinematograph Exhibitors Association, cognizant of the future, have adopted a policy of secrecy regarding opinions and plans for action with the pos- sibility that their own sleep is not to be too dreamless what with disagreement within the ranks threatening to break the united front. Aubrey Flanagan explains what may spoil many an exhibitor's vacation on page 60. Profit Sharing Samuel Goldwyn on Wednesday an- nounced the reorganization of his production company on a profit sharing basis for all executives. Robert Riskin, producer-writer, was made executive assistant to Mr. Gold- wyn under the first profit-sharing contract. The producer said he would increase the company's schedule. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 This We e k n Pictures Gabriel Pascal, English producer, and Dr. A. H. Giannini arrive i?i New York on the Normandie, Mr. Pascal bringing a pint of his new George Bernard Shaw picture, "Pyg?nalio7i", and Dr. Giannini returning from a European vacation upon which he embarked after his resignation from the presidency of United Artists. yPARNELL THOMAS, • left, Republican repre- sentative from New Jersey and a member of the Dies Committee investigating subversive activities, who has demanded an inquiry by the connnittee into the Federal Theatre and Writers Projects. The WPA theatre, he said, "not only is serving as a branch of the Communist or- ganization but also is one more link in the vast and un- paralleled New Deal propa- ganda machine". He de- manded questioning of Mrs. Hallie Flanagan, national di- rector of the theatre project . Exceptional exploitation ability which won him a Quigley Silver Plaque z« 193 6 75 applied by Rene Lebre- ton, manager of the Paramount in Paris, to the Parisian welcome to King George and Queen Elisabeth of England. The picture feattcred at the theatre, ''XJne Nation en Marche", is Paramount's "Wells Fargo". By special permission of His Majesty's Gov- ernment, Herbert Wil- cox, above left, takes his production unit to Balmoral Castle to film scenes for "Sixty Glo- rious Years". Paid Holt, motion picture editor of the London Daily Express, visits Hollywood and Gary Cooper, right, on the Goldwyn lot. August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD Anthony Muto, above left, former member of the 'Washington sta^ of the Motion Picttire Producers and Distributors of America, and more recently publicity head of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Em- ployees, is the new chief of the Washington bureau of Fox Movietone News. Arthur De Titta, above right, whom he sticceeds, has been transferred to the nevjsreel's Paris office. Managers and executives of the Warner Philadelphia theatre zone gather for the presentation of exploitation awards to Dominick Lucente, Alhambra theatre, and Sid Pop pay. Rial to theatre, for their campaigns on "Swing Your Lady". Left to right, Steve Barutio, district manager; Bill Mansell, exchange manager; Mr. Lucente and Mr. Poppay, and A. J. Vanni. Ralph Blank, center right, of the middle western A. H. Blank circuit, on the lot with Joe Penner and Les Goodwin, star and director of RKO's campus comedy, "Mr. Doodle Kicks Off". Mack Littman, below, American representative for Herbert Wilcox, cruising Long Island Sound, at the wheel of the yawl, Sandra Lee, which jistially is piloted by her owner, Fred J. McConnell of Record Pictures Corporation. A. J. Vanni, Warner circuit Philadelphia zone man- ager, is congratulated by Mayor Bacon of Wilmington, Del., at ground-breaking ceremonies for the new $600,000 Warner house to be built in Wilmington. Jack Randall and Manny Feldstein, manager of the Oxnard theatre, Oxnard, Cal., at a preview of the Monogram star's "Man's Country". 12 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 83 CIRCUITS CONCLUDE 164 FILM CONTRACTS Buying Season Delayed by Many Uncertainties but Rush for New Product Is Ex- pected to Start This Month Bu3ang for the 1938-39 season is pro- ceeding slowly with only a few of the more important franchise deals completed to date, a survey of 83 circuits which were included in similar canvasses in 1936 and 1937 indicates. The 83 circuits, representing 3,518 thea- tres, have signed approximately 164 con- tracts with eight distributors, covering about 8,533 playdates. The theatres represented comprise 22 per cent of the total number in operation throughout the country but be- cause of their buying power and their situa- tion they constitute the primary goals of the distributor sales forces. November, 1937, Compared On November 6, 1937, the same circuits had included 533 contracts for 28,800 play- dates and on December 19, 1936, the totals were 702 franchises and 36,000 playdates. The surveys published in these two years indicated that the sharpest increase in total sales usually occurs in the late fall months. The December, 1936 figures were 97 per cent greater than when the survey was first published in September of that year and the November, 1937, totals showed a gain of 75 per cent from October figures. Distribution officials point out that al- though an attempt was made this year to advance the selling season several factors, one of which is the movement for trade practice regulation, have operated to retard the conclusion of important contracts. Both exhibitors and distributors have indicated that uncertainty over the immediate future has delayed sales. Few Long Term Contracts This uncertainty is further reflected in the fact that few if any long term contracts are being signed. With the exception of Col- umbia the distributors say that both buyer and seller generally have reached the con- clusion that the protection aspects of long term contracts which originally brought them into being are now outweighed by the disadvantages of being committed to a definite product deal for longer than a year, ^lany of the distributors, however, signed long term contracts last year and in 1936 which have one or two years to run. The exception in this year's situation are Col- umbia's two year deal with the Loew cir- cuit and three year contract with Wilmer & Vincent which recently were signed. Early reports from the field indicate that neither percentages nor flat rentals will be increased greatly over those fixed last year which at that time represented a considerable gain over those obtained in previous years. The number of pictures sold on percentage deals is expected to be slightly greater, A table showing what prod- uct 83 of the larger circuits of the country have contracted to show during the 1938-39 season starts on page 13. In addition, the product purchased by these circuits for the two previous seasons is tabulated. The deals, except in a few in- dicated instances, are for the entire product of the companies listed, only this type of con- tract having been considered for purposes of the survey. The circuits listed represent 3,518 theatres, about 22 per cent of the total number in the country, but important enough, through their buying power, to constitute the key to the film market. The table shows, for this year, a total of 164 contracts signed, representing 8,533 play- dates. On November 6, 1937, there were 533 franchises signed for 28,782 playdates, and on Decem- ber 19, 1936, there were 702 franchises for 35,802 playdates. however, and it is the determination of these percentage deals which is said to be a further factor in delaying the season. Several of the distributors have not completed the bracket- ing of their new product and discussions of contract terms with buyers are being ex- tended in many cases, weeks beyond their usual dates. None Completes Buying Examination of the table on the following pages shows that none of the circuits has completed its buying for the year, many of them having completed deals for the prod- uct of only one company, representing only previous years. Even the distributor con- trolled circuits have not arranged their programs as yet. Only eight distributors were considered in the survey since the circuits included usually complete their deals with the major companies before turning to the small inde- pendent producers to supplement their pro- grams. United Artists, however, also is omitted because most of its franchises are sold on a single picture basis. The dis- tributors included and their product totals promised for the 1938-39 season are: Columbia, 62; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 44 to 52; Paramount, 58; RKO, 48; Republic, 55; Twentieth Century-Fox, 56; Universal, 52, and Warner Brothers, 52. Most of these companies still have sev- eral pictures to be deliverd on their 1937-38 programs, a table published on June 18th showing that 180 of a total of 590 scheduled productions had not been released at that time. Before September, however, most of the larger distributors will be ready to launch their new programs, and circuit operators are expected, in consequence, to settle down to serious buying this month. The last weeks of July brought the first indications of this expected rush for product. Many, of the more important deals listed in the accompanying table for next season's prod- uct were concluded since July 15th. Suit Arouses Speculation There is much speculation, however, among industry leaders on the possible results of the filing of the Government's anti-trust suit in equity seeking the legal abolition of block selling and the divorce of theatre interests from production. In its petition to the court the Department of Justice requested an in- junction restraining block selling, among other practices, pending settlement of the suit. In view of the lateness of the season, it is believed possible that the distributors in many cases will allow the larger circuits, such as those listed in this table to date, the new season product, pending negotiation of full-year contracts. This is expected, be- cause most of the producers are listing some of their most important pictures of the year for release this month or early in the fall and it is believed that they will make every effort to hold the pictures to their scheduled dates whether complete product deals have been made or not. Studios Active A review of Hollywood's expectations for the first months of the new season was pub- lished in Motion Picture Herald July 23, 1938. In that review Gus McCarthy, writ- ing from Hollywood, said approximately 75 pictures had started since June 15th and that at no time since that date had the num- ber of productions in work averaged less than 50. Much of this activity was con- cerned with productions which their pro- ducers expect will be among their topnotch efforts of the year. These include "You Can't Take It With You," Columbia; "Too Hot to Handle" and "The Great Waltz," Merto-Goldwyn-Mayer ; "If I Were King" and "Artists and Models Abroad," Paramount; "Gunga Din" and "Room Service," RKO ; "Head Over Heels," "The Sisters" and "Angels with Dirty Faces," Warner Brothers; "Road to Reno," "Letter of Introduction" and "Youth Takes a Fling," Universal; "Hold That Co-Ed" and "Five of a Kind," Twentieth Century- Fox; "The Young in Heart," "There Goes My Heart" and "Titanic," Selznick Inter- national ; "The Lady and the Cowboy," "The Daring Age" and "Wuthering Heights," Goldwyn, and "Trade Wind" and "State Coach," Walter Wanger. August 6. 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 13 PRODUCT BOUGHT BY 83 CIRCUITS The following table shows the product purchased by the larger circuits of the country for 1936-37, 1937-38 and for 1938-39 season as far as sales have progressed. Long term franchise deals are indicated where such infor- mation is available. Many circuits affiliated with distributors have long term contracts but under terms which provide for negotiations each year, the contracts thus amounting to continuing options. Opposite the name of each circuit are the approximate number of theatres included and the territory in which they are situated. The three columns under each circuit's name indicate the product bought for each of the three years. The name of a distributor followed by a figure In parentheses indicates that the product of that company was bought only for that number of theatres. ALGER, E. E., Dec. 19, 1936 Columbia MGM Paramount RKO Warner ALDUN AMUSEMENT. MGM Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Warner ATLANTIC Columbia MGM Paramount 20th-Fox Universal Warner BALABAN & KATZ. . . . Columbia MGM Paramount 10 Theatres Illinois Nov. 6, 1937 Aug. 6, 1938 Columbia MGM Paramount RKO United Artists Warner 20th-Fox 10 Theatres. Alabama, Georgia RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Warner ... 9 Theatres . Columbia 20th-Fox United Artists 20th-Fox . . . New Jersey Columbia 20th-Fox mois RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner BARHAM, TRACY. Paramount Republic BENTON, WILLIAM . . Columbia MGM Paramount Republic RKO United Artists Universal Warner BUFFALO THEATRES. . . . 38 Theatres Columbia MGM (long term) MGM Paramount (long Paramount term) RKO - 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists Warner (long term) ... 2 Theatres Ohio Columbia MGM MGM Paramount Paramount 20th-Fox 20th-Fox . . . 6 Theatres . Upstate New York Columbia MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox 20th-Fox MGM ...II Theatres. . .Buffalo, Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, N. Y. Columbia (7) MGM MGM BUFFALO THEATRES Dec. 19, 1936 Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Warner (Continued) Nov. 6, 1937 Paramount RKO 20th-Fox (7) United Artists Warner (7) BUTTERFIELD 89 Theatres. Aug. 6, 1938 Paramount 20th-Fox Michigan Columbia Columbia GB GN GN MGM MGM MGM Monogram Paramount Paramount Paramount RKO RKO RKO Republic (26) Republic Republic 20th-Fox 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists United Artists Universal Universal Warner Warner CENTRAL STATES. Columbia GN MGM Paramount RKO Republic United Artists Universal Warner CENTURY MGM Paramount (8) RKO (8) United Artists (8) Universal COMERFORD THEATRES. Columbia GB GN MGM Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner (62) COMMONWEALTH 44 Theatres. . . .Iowa, Nebraska MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox MGM Paramount 20th-Fox Warner . . . 23 Theatres. . . . New York City 20th-Fox United Artists Wa rner I 03 Theatres . . New York, Penn- Columbla MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists sylvania Paramount 20th-Fox Wa rner Columbia MGM . . . 23 Theatres Iowa, Kansas, Missouri Columbia MGM {Contimud on following page) 14 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 BUYING DELAYED BY UNCERTAINTIES COMMONWEALTH [Continued) Dec. 19, 1936 Nov. 6, 1937 Aug. 6, 1938 Paramount RKO Republic United Artists Universal Warner CONFEDERATION RKO Universal Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Warner Warner . .. 8 Theatres Montreal Universal COOPER, J. H 28 Theatres. Colorado, Okla- homa, Nebraska MGM Paramount RKO United Artists Universal MGM Paramount RKO United Artists Universal Warner COOPERATIVE THEATRES . 86 Theatres Michigan Cclumbia GB GN MGM Paramount RKO Republic (35) 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner Col umDia MGM Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists Warner DENT, LOUIS 6 Theatres Colorado, Ne- braska Columbia Columbia GB GN RKO RKO Republic United Artists 20th-Fox Warner Warner DICKINSON THEATRES 22 Theatres Iowa, Kansas, Missouri Columbia Columbia GB GN Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Monogram Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists 20th-Fox DIPSON, N. D 12 Theatres. . .New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Columbia Columbia GB MGM RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner MGM RKO (I) 20th-Fox United Artists Republic 20th-Fox DUBINSKY BROTHERS. Dec. 19, 1936 Columbia GB GN MGM Paramount ( I 0-year franchise- I 943) RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner DURKEE ENTERPRISES. Cclumbia MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner ESSANESS THEATRES. GB MGM Paramount Universal EVERGREEN STATE. GB GN Columbia MGM Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner FABIAN, SI Columbia GB GN MGM Paramount RKO Republic . . . i2 Theatres. . .Kansas, Missouri Nov. 6, 1937 Aug. 6, 1938 Columbia GN Paramount RKO 20th-Fox (1 1) U. A. ■ Warner (II) . . . 20 Theatres. Columbia MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner . . . 27 Theatres . Maryland Columbia MGM Paramount Republic 20th-Fox linois MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Warner . . . 35 Theatres . MGM Paramount United Artists Warner FAMOUS CANADIAN. . MGM Paramount RKO (10 year fran- chise-1946) Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner Columbia MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Warner . , . 10 Theatres. Columbia MGM Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Warner . .200 Theatres. MGM Paramount RKO Oregon, Wash. MGM 20th-Fox .... New York Columbia MGM Paramount . Canada 20th-Fox Universal Warner 20th-Fox Warner August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 15 FEW LONG TERM DEALS INDICATED FANCHON & MARCO. Dec. 19, 1936 Columbia GB GN Paramount RKO (10 year fran- chise-1 946) Republic 20th-Fox Universal Warner (10 year fran- chise) FOURTH AVENUE Columbia MGM Paramount RKO Republic (12) 20th-Fox United Artists Universal FOX INTERMOUNTAIN Columbia GN MGM (3 year) Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner FOX MIDWEST St. Louis Aug. 6, 1938 . . . 5 Theatres . Nov. 6, 1937 Columbia GN Paramount RKO 20th-Fox Universal Warner . . . 18 Theatres. Indiana, Kentucky Columbia Paramount RKO 20th-Fox Warner . . . 65 Theatres. Columbia MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox Denver territory Columbia MGM 20th-Fox Columbia GB GN MGM (3 year) Paramount (2 year) RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal (16) Warner FOX WEST COAST. Columbia GB GN MGM Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner FOX WISCONSIN . . 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner ..120 Theatres. Illinois, Iowa, Kan- sas, Illinois, Nebraska Columbia MGM MGM Paramount RKO RKO Republic (serials) 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists Universal (16) Warner . . I 69 Theatres Arizona, Calif. Columbia GN MGM (franchise to 1940) Paramount (fran- chise to 1938) RKO Republic (27) 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner ... 42 Theatres . . . Columbia GB GN MGM /Oiumbia MGM MGM RKO 20th-Fox Warner . Michigan, Wis- consin MGM FOX WISCONSIN (Continued) Dec. 19, 1936 Nov. 6, 1937 Aug. 6, 1938 Paramount Paramount RKO RKO Republic 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists United Artists Universal Universal Warner Warner FULTON. W. D 7 Theatres Columbia GB GN MGM Paramount Columbia MGM RKO 20th-Fox Kansas, Missouri MGM Paramount Republic United Artists Universal Warner Warner GOLDEN STATE THEATRES. .3! Theatres California Columbia GB GN MGM MGM Paramount (long term Paramount franchise) RKO (long term fran- RKO chise) Republic 20th-Fox Universal Warner Warner GRIFFITH AMUSEMENT 95 Theatres Columbia Columbia GN MGM MGM Paramount (long term Paramount franchise) RKO RKO Republic 20th-Fox 20th-Fox Universal United Artists Warner Warner HARRIS AMUSEMENT 12 Theatres Pennsylvania Columbia Columbia MGM Paramount 20th-Fox Oklahoma Texas Columbia Michigan, Ohio, Columbia GB GN MGM Paramount Republic (3) GN MGM Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Universal Warner INTERSTATE 17 Theatres. Columbia MGM Paramount RKO United Artists Universal Warner Columbia MGM Paramount Paramount 20th-Fox all through New England Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Wa rner (Continued on following page) 16 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 DEALS INCLUDE 8,533 PLAYDATES INTERSTATE . Dec. 19, 1936 . 92 Theatres . Texas Nov. 6, 1937 New Mexico, Aug. 6, 1938 Columbia Columbia GB GN MGM MGM Monogram MGM Paramount Paramount Paramount Republic (21) Republic RKO RKO 20th-Fox 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists ' United Artists Universal Universal (52) Warner (52) JEFFERSON AMUSEMENT Columbia MGM Paramount RKO (long term fran- chise) Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner KALLEH THEATRES MGM RKO . . 60 Theatres. Columbia MGM Paramount RKO Republic (30) 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner Texas Columbia MGM Paramount 20th-Fox Universal Warner LAM AMUSEMENT Columbia MGM Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Warner LIBSON, IKE Columbia GB MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Warner LIGHTMAN, M. A Columbia GB GN MGM Paramount RKO (2 year franchise) 20th-Fox (long term franchise) United Artists Universal Warner . . . 15 Theatres . Upstate New York Columbia MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists Warner ...10 Theatres Alabama, Georgia MGM MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Warner 20th-Fox . .. 5 Theatres . Cincinnati, Dayton Columbia MGM MGM Paramount Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Warner . . .47 Theatres Arkansas, Tennessee Columbia MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner Paramount 20th-Fox LOEW'S 120 Dec. 19, 1936 Columbia GN (67) MGM Paramount RKO Republic (67) 20th-Fox (67) United Artists Universal (67) Theatres. California, Dela- ware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mary- land, Mass., Missouri. New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Canada Nov. 6, 1937 Columbia GN MGM Paramount Aug. 6, 1938 Columbia MGM Paramount Republic (67) 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists Universal (40) Warner (Ohio, Indiana) M. LOEW THEATRES 13 Theatres New England Columbia GB GN Paramount RKO Republic Universal Warner LONG, LOUIS Columbia GB MGM Paramount RKO Republic W arner Columbia Paramount RKO Republic (serial) United Artists Warner . 5 Theatres Arizona Columbia MGM Paramount RKO United Artists Warner LUCAS & JENKINS 39 Theatres Georgia Columbia MGM Paramount RKO (3 year franchise) 16 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Columbia MGM Paramount RKO Paramount 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists Universal (35) Warner MAINE & NEW HAMPSHIRE. 29 Theatres New England Columbia MGM Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warrier Columbia MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Universal (25) Warner MGM Paramount Republic MINNESOTA AMUSEMENT. . 83 Theatres Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin Columbia MGM MGM Columbia MGM (3 year franchise expires 1939) Paramount (long term franchise) Paramount August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 17 SEASON LATER THAN LAST YEAR MINNESOTA AMUSEMENT (Continued) Dec. 19, 1936 Nov. 6, 1937 RKO RKO Republic (15) 20th-Fox (3 year fran- 20th-Fox chise expires 1939) United Artists United Artists Universal (32) II* 1 Universal Warner (32) Warner MONARCH THEATRES . . . . 6 Theatres. Colunnbia Columbia GB MGM Paramount Paramount RKO RKO MULLINS & PINANSKI . . . 1 00 Theatres Columbia Columbia MGM (70) MGM Paramount Paramount RKO RKO 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists Universal (70) Warner (70) Warner NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRES 15 Theatres Columbia Columbia GB MGM MGM Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Universal NOTES 4 Theatres. Columbia Columbia GB MGM MGM Republic 20th-Fox Universal Warner PERRY, HUNTER ... 4 Theatres. Columbia Columbia MGM MGM Paramount Paramount 20th-Fcx United Artists Warner PHOENIX AMUSEMENT ... 10 Theatres. Columbia Columbia GB MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner PIZOR ... 9 Theatres . . Columbia MGM Paramount RKO 20th.Fox Warner Warner Aug. 6, 1938 RKO 20th-Fox Indiana, Ohio 20th-Fox .New England MGM Paramount 20th-Fox Warner Virginia Republic 20th-Fox Washington, D. C. Columbia Republic 20th-Fox Virginia Paramount 20th-Fox Kentucky Pennsylvania PUBLIX BAMFORD Dec. 19, 1936 Columbia GB MGM Paramount RKO Republic United Artists Universal Warner PUBLIX GREAT STATES. Columbia GN MGM Paramount RKO United Artists Universal Warner PUBLIX SALT LAKE Columbia GB MGM Paramount Republic United Artists Universal . . . 5 Theatres . . Nov. 6, 1937 Columbia MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox Warner . . . 60 Theatres . Columbia GN MGM Monogram Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner . North Carolina Aug. 6, 1938 MGM Paramount Illinois, Indiana MGM Paramount . . . 6 Theatres. Columbia MGM Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists Idaho, Utah Paramount 20th-Fox PRUDENTIAL & PLAYHOUSE. 35 Theatres Connecticut, New Jersey, New York Columbia GN MGM Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists Universal MGM 20th-Fox United Artists Warner 20th-Fox RKO Columbia GB GN Paramount (21) RKO Republic 20th-Fox (75) United Artists Universal Warner (34) RANDFORCE . . . . Columbia GB GN MGM . . I 00 Theatres. California, Colo- rado, Illinois, Iowa, Massa- chusetts, Michigan, Minne- sota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island Columbia GN MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox (84) United Artists Universal (84) Warner . . . 44 Theatres . MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox Warner (32) . Brooklyn, N. Y. MGM (^Continued on following page) 18 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 BUYING RUSH AWAITED THIS MONTH RANDFORCE (Continued) Dec. 19, 1936 Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal READE, WALTER Nov. 6, 1937 Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner . . 25 Theatres . Aug. 6, 1938 20th-Fox New Jersey, New York Columbia Columbia GB GN MGM MGM Paramount Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists United Artists Warner Warner DBB & ROWLEY . , 75 Theatres Columbia Columbia GN MGM MGM Paramount Paramount RKO (long term fran- RKO chise) Republic 20th-Fox (first runs) United Artists Universal Universal Warner Warner MGM 20th-Fox ROME ENTERPRISES. GB MGM Paramount RKO United Artists Universal SAENGER THEATRES. I Columbia MGM Paramount . . . . Maryland Columbia MGM Paramount 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner . . I 14 Theatres Alabama, Ar- kansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas Columbia GB MGM Paramount RKO Republic (43) 20th-Fox Universal Warner SAXE AMUSEMENT Columbia MGM Paramount RKO Republic Warner GN MGM Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists Warner ...II Theatres . Columbia MGM Paramount Wisconsin Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Warner 20th-Fox SCHINE .... Dec. 19, 1936 . 96 Theatres Nov. 6, 1937 Columbia Columbia GB (47) GN (65) MGM (65) MGM Monogram Paramount Paramount RKO RKO Republic (47) 20th-Fox (58) 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Universal Warner Warner New York, Ohio Aug. 6, 1938 MGM SHEA, M. A. Columbia GN MGM Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner (32) SHEARER Columbia 20th-Fox . . . New England, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio Columbia Columbia GN MGM MGM Monogram Paramount RKO 20th-Fox Wa rner . Alaska MGM Paramount RKO Republic United Artists Universal SKOURAS 20th-Fox (34) Universal (34) Warner . . . 4 Theatres . Columbia GN MGM RKO Republic United Artists . . . 53 Theatres .... New York and New Jersey Columbia Columbia GB GN MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists Universal MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists MGM (36) 20th-Fox SPARKS, E. J 74 Theatres. Florida Columbia Columbia GN MGM MGM Paramount Paramount RKO RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Universal Warner Paramount 20th Fox STEVENSON AMUSEMENT. . .6 Theatres Carolinas Columbia MGM Paramount RKO MGM Paramount RKO Republic 20th-Fox Warner 20th-Fox 20th-Fox (Continued on page 20) First you must have the power of the new, great American pastime (Name: Charlie McCarthy). With- out him there is nothing. With him there is that under- the-belt jabbing at sensitive spots that lays the country helpless — helpless to resist and crazy for more. 20 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 THREE YEAR COMPARISON SHOWN T. & D. JR., ENTERPRISES. Dec. 19, 1936 Columbia GB GN MGM Paramount Republic Universal (2 yr., 1938) Warner THALHEIMER Columbia GB GN Republic 20+h-Fox Universal .2! Theatres. Nov. 6, 1937 MGM Paramount Universal Warner . . . 6 Theatres. Columbia Nevada, Cal. Aug. 6, 1938 MGM Paramount 20th-Fox .Virginia MGM Paramount RKO 20th-Fox United Artists 20th-Fox Warner THEATRICAL MANAGERS ... 2 1 Theatres . Ind lana Vm'OI u m D 1 a Nm'OIU m u la GB MGM Paramount Paramount RKO RKO Republic 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists United Artists Universal Warner Warner J-STATE THEATRES ...17 Theatres Columbia Columbia GB GN MGM MGM Monogram Paramount (3) Paramount RKO RKO Republic 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Warner l-STATE THEATRES . ... 27 Theatres Columbia Columbia GB MGM MGM Paramount (long term Paramount franchise) RKO Republic 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists Universal Northwest MGM Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska MGM Paramount 20th-Fox Warner UNITED DETROIT. MGM Paramount RKO United Artists Universal Warner Warner ...12 Theatres. MGM Monogram Paramount 20th-Fox United Artists Detroit MGM Paramount W arner WARNER 446 Theatres. . California, Con- necticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Penn- sylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin Dec. 19, 1936 Columbia GB (195) MGM (3 year fran- chise expires 1939) Paramount (2 year franchise expires 1938) RKO (3 year franchise expires 1937) Republic (68) 20th-Fox (3 year fran- chise expires 1939) United Artists Universal Warner Nov. 6, 1937 Columbia MGM Paramount RKO Aug. 6, 1938 MGM Paramount 20th.Fox (300) 20th-Fox United Artists Universal (402) Warner WATERS THEATRE CO 9 Theatres Alabama MGM Paramount RKO RKO Republic 20th-Fox 20th-Fox Universal Warner Warner WESTERN MASSACHUSEHS 14 Theatres. Columbia MGM MGM Paramount Paramount RKO RKO 20th-Fox 20th-Fox Warner WILBY-KINCEY 121 Theatres. and South Columbia Columbia GB (3) . Massachusetts MGM Paramount 20th-Fox Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama (96) GN MGM Paramount RKO Republic (30) 20th-Fox United Artists Universal (80) Warner MGM Paramount (96) RKO Republic (30) 20th-Fox (96) United Artists Universal Warner WILMER & VINCENT 20 Theatres. Columbia Columbia GB (4) MGM MGM Paramount Paramount Republic 20th-Fox 20th-Fox United Artists United Artists Warner (12) Warner WOMETCO THEATRES 13 Theatres Florida Columbia Columbia GB GN GN RKO 20th.Fox United Artists United Artists Warner Paramount 20th-Fox Warner (67) Pennsylvania, Va. Columbia MGM Paramount 20th-Fox Warner 20th-Fox the gentle Edgar Bergen, so persevering with the spirit of his inner^self ; a spirit some call McCarthy —a Bergen who exemplifies that freak of entertainment, the comedy foil who is also the master! 22 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 'designs of propaganda . . . iircas'rce of motion picture's status ..." T the circularized suggestion of /J Albert Beriham, director of the y~t moving picture department of tJ>e National Council for Pretention of War, Washington, D. C, a number of per- sons have, in the pattern outlined by Mr. Benham, addressed Utters to Martin Ouigley taking issue with his stand, edi- torially and on the public rostrum, against the invasion of the screen by propaganda. It is Mr. Befiham's notion that the theatre screen should present pleas of pacifism. Mr. Ouigley has by way of response issued a comiriunication to Mr. Bejiham's respondents, saying: Because of your evident good-v/i!l and sincerity of purpose, I am taking this means to reply to your recent communication whidi was one of several apparently insti- gated by Mr. Arthur Benham in the May 1 0th bulletin of the National Council for the Prevention of War. Mr. Benham has either misstated or in- sufficiently explained my position. To attribute to me either hostility toward or lack of hearty interest in the mainte- nance of international p>eace and amity is unfair and untrue. There is, of course, no cause which inescap>ably commands greater devotion from all right-thinking people than the cause of international p^acs. I* As to the right and proper purview of the entertainment screen, I do advocate an avoidance of propaganda of any char- acter. It is my belief that propaganda masquerading as entertainment would be dishonest procedure. There are many and adequate media open for the dissemina- tion of ideas other than the entertainment screen. The medium of the film itself- is commonly available. When theatre audi- ences pay the admission price, they have the right to be protected against special pleadings disguised as entertainment, how- ever lofty in ideal these special pleadings may be. Under our guarantee of free speech, what defense could be made against the acceptance upon the screen of an anti- peace picture if a pro-peace picture is accepted? If propaganda is to be admit- ted to the entertainment screen, whose propaganda is it to be? Have the pro- ducers of theatrical films, who are dedi- cated to the business of entertainment, the right or the responsibi '~. — even the necessary qualifications — 'z ze-e — ^^ine what concepts of the great zz '-'zt social and economic issues of the zt . r z inculcated into the impress ;-ec5 ~ of the patrons of motion pic---5 -'ee- e; Yes, with every reasonable assL.'5"C5 they might seek to aid the z~^ie z' ' e - national F>eace. But how she ^ s ce zz'e. By advocating disarmament to remove the temptations inherent in arms or prepared- ness as a warning to the potential aggressor? It is entirely true that the producer, under the influence of the events of the times, may picture scenes or situations sus- ceptible of interpretation as advancing one cause or another. But this is some- thing very different in essence and in long range effect than deliberately embarking upon designs of propaganda. In my opinion, those who advocate that the entertainment screen shall assume the role of profjagandist have not thought the question through. The adoption of such a role would be invasive of the motion picture's status 5S the most popular and most generally accepted form of public amusement. And there can be no real assurance tliat in the long run it might not rather render harm than good to the oublic welfare. —MARTIN OUIGLEY Columbia BrI+Ish Plans To Be Ready Shortly Railway Express Takes Over Southeastern's Business t:;^ tek. ~ : declared rht 'r i :'v " i-.z..'. its quota t t^iii:; v;;!: --.vj t.ree double-Gu::a jr u^tions. Mr. Jriti: ST; ir.dicatec zi z ztr^ainty that Co- ■ ould be of high ^ : ~ " er expresi ztzz' z.i : ; .u::- ...... zj. Mobile Oh:- zr.i -7 other lines, succeeding the S ; ' v ^tem Express Company, which has ..iihcrawn from the express business. The incorporation of the former South- eastern express operations, added 9,642.54 miles of steam railroad lines to the nearly 200,000 rail mileage of the Express Agency, as well as additional miscellaneous mileage on steamship and truck lines. Otters on Expects 150 Houses to Use Foreign Features Inter-Allied Films expects to line up a total of between 150 and 200 houses for the showing of French and English " artistic" pictures, John E. Otterson, head of the com- pany-, declared Monday when he arrived in New York from France aboard the Xor- mandie. The company, he said, already is assured of showings in 90 houses in Greater New York, Connecticut. New Jersey and Pennsylvania, all Aivithin 100 miles of !Man- hattan. Mr. Otterson brought with him 12 pic- tures as the first consignment of about 25 which he expects to import within the next year. While abroad, ilr. Otterson set up subsidiary companies in France and England to handle the negotiations and deals for fu- ture product. Of the 25 films to be imported, it was estimated that from 15 to 17 would be French and the remainder English. Operations are scheduled to start October 1st, with distribu- tion headquarters in New York. The pictures, the titles of which will be announced in the near future, Mr. Otterson said, were chosen by Mr. Otterson and Harry Lachman, an adviser, who remained in Paris to conclude several deals. In addition to the 25 features, Mr. Otter- son said his company also will import a number of short subjects. The company, it was explained, is not in- terested in merely importing foreign prod- uct The pictures, it was explained, must contain some special artistic meriL All theatres in which the pictures wiU be shown will be "selected" and exhibition will be on a class basis, Mr. Otterson ex- plained. Mr. Otterson said his venture is strongly backed by a Paris group headed by Marc Lauer, who is active in film and financial circles. Xazi ' 'Doctoring Of Film Denied Charges made by John Roxborough, zo- manager of Joe Louis, heavy-weight cham- pion, that motion pictures of the last Louis- Schmeling fight were doctored for exhibi- tion in Germany, were denied this week by the German News Bureau in New York City after receipt of a cablegram from Ber- lin. The News Bureau stated that no pic- tures of the second fight were shown in Germany. Roxborough had claimed that the fight rim shown in Germany as the record of the last battle was, in reality, a combination of the second round of the first fight in which Schmeling was shown battering Louis, and then a slow motion shot of the "kidney punch" that ended the recent bout. The cabl^ram was quoted as stating "it is authoritatively stated that film of the second fight was not shown at all, as the film arrived in Germany too late." Now the drama of youth, personified in heightened form by the loveliness of Andrea Leeds. An earnestness that impresses instantly is but one factor of a winning charm that grows on you constantly. 24 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6. 1938 'HO FURTHER ACTIONS' AGAINST INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT PROMISES Zanuck Defends Interchange Of Talent by Major Studios Interchanging of talent by the large motion picture companies, one of the items mentioned in the government's monopoly action against the industry, was defended by Darryl Zanuck, vice-president in charge of production for Twentieth Century- Fox, when he arrived in New York aboard the Normandie Monday. Returning from an eight-week European trip, Mr. Zanuck readily admitted that interchanging exists and then asked: "But why should we make our talent available to smaller studios? What have they to offer? "The only reason we let other sttidios have our actors or writers is because they have other talent to give us in return. "What have the independent producers that we want? Money? We have plenty of money. We will give them our talent if they can offer us something valuable in the way of creative talent in return. I have four assistants who started with me as office boys. There are fine writers among them. We have developed them over a period of years. Why should we make them available to another studio that can give us nothing of value?" Mr. "Zanuck also disclosed that his company is planning a progressive increase in British production. The company made three pictures in England for the 1937-'38 season, will make six for 193 8-'39 and plans nine for 1939-'40. This year's films will all be designed for triple quota credits and will be produced with a budget of $2,500,000, "We are watching the trend of the market on British films and do not intend to expand our British production too quickly, because you can expand yourself out of business," Mr. Zanuck remarked. The films produced in England this year will be intended for the world market, Mr. Zanuck said, intimating that the rate of increase in British output will depend on the extent to which the world market can absorb it. During his trip, Mr. Zanuck said he obtained options on stories and negotiations were started for fresh talent, including an unnamed English actress. The production executive said he was impressed by the progress made in French studios, but pointed out that because of the language used he believes that their consumption is limited and American companies have little or nothing to fear from that direction. Eddie Cantor also returned on the Normandie and planned to leave for the coast with Mr. Zanuck late this week. During the trip west, Mr. Zanuck, Mr. Cantor and two writers will confer on plans for Mr. Cantor's next picture, tentatively titled "The Average Man." Mr. Cantor said that on his trip to England he had raised $5 50,000 to help children in Austria, Germany and Poland. But Department of Justice In- dicates Exception May Be Taken in Fox West Coast Case Involving Consent Decree The United States Government has no plans to bring any further court actions against the motion picture industry for its trade practices pending disposition of the suit in equity which it filed through the De- partment of Justice on July 20th against the eight majors, 24 subsidiaries and 133 of their officers. This statement of "assurance," made this week by Department officials at Washington, was received with amusing surprise by mo- tion picture officials in New York' who wondered how much else the Government could complain about in addition to its all- embracing pending petition, which would di- vorce production companies from exhibition and exhibition companies from production, eliminate block booking and Hollywood's tal- ent pool and abolish virtually every major form of practice in distribution-exhibition. Not that the filing of the existing action by the Government prevents it from entering any number of additional suits against the majors. The companies simply have taken it for granted that the extensiveness of the present suit would scarcely warrant any further Governmental moves against them in the courts. On top of reports fronn Washington that Justice Department officials are pleased with the "friendly" attitude of industry leaders following filing of the suit, Attorney General Homer Cummings was quoted Tuesday in Wall Street Journal as insisting that the Justice Department is determined to remedy evils of monopolies either through court action or legislation, adding that the Department first would resort to all the avenues of the courts, but if that were unavailing then it would go to Congress for the remedies. The Depart- ment said as much in the statement it issued July 20th in explanation of reasons for filing its suit against the film industry. New evidence of the spurt of activity in the Department of Justice came this week. Follow- ing its sweeping and unprecedented action against motion pictures, the Department on Monday moved in Washington for a federal grand jury investigation of the Medical Soci- ety of the District of Columbia and the Ameri- can Medical Association for monopolistic prac- tices in connection with the refusal of the asso- ciation to permit medical members to participate in the Group Health Association, a community medical plan of Washington. The Justice De- partment now says the doctors have a monopoly. Russell Hardy, special assistant to the At- torney General, will leave the Department of Justice this month to engage in the practice of law, it was announced Tuesday in Washington. Mr. Hardy, who has been connected with the Departm.ent for 24 years, was in charge of the trial of the film companies in the St. Louis suit, and it had been expected he would figure prom- inently in the prosecution of the Department's pending case against the majors. The Justice Department's Washington state- ment of "assurance" that no further suits will be brought against the film business at this time also indicated that an exception to the "promise" may be the California theatre circuit situation, which involves charges of violation of an old consent decree in the Fox West Coast Theatres case. Department officials explained that the present industry-wide case involves every issue which has been raised against the producer-distributors in the many "territorial" cases brought in the past as well as involving the subjects of com- plaint from independent interests. While motion picture lawyers this week were continuing their study of the 23,000-word gov- ernment complaint against the majors, prepara- tory to writing the answers that must be filed, deputies from the United States marshal's office in New York were scurrying around town with subpoenas for the 167 corporate and individual defendants named in the suit. At the halfway mark this week all but approximately 30 of the corporate defendants and home office executives had been served. Those served comprise about half of the total defendants. In most instances, service was preceded by a phone call from the United States marshal's office to ascertain whether those for whom sub- poenas had been issued would be available and would accept service. So far as could be learned none refused to accept service. The United States district court in New York granted a federal petition for authori- zation to serve Irving Trust Company, which, as trustee in reorganization for RKO, was named a defendant even though it is under the jurisdiction of the same court in which the (.Continued on page 26) Thread the events of your story together with per' formance smoothness that can come from only one source — the mellow urbanity, yet crisp^toned presence of the inimitably presentable Adolphe Menjou. 26 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 CHICAGO CONFERENCES CONTINUE (Continued from page 24) anti-trust suit was brought. Counsel for Irving Trust asked and was granted several changes in the wording of the petition, but otherwise did not oppose it. It is assumed, therefore, that the court will approve the petition. 20 Days to File Answers The defendants who remain unserved are either west coast executives, home office execu- tives who are out of the city, or members of company boards of directors whose places of business are not those of the several companies' headquarters, and as listed in the action. Indi- cations are that it will take some time to com- plete service on all of the defendants. Those served have 20 days in which to file answers. The corporate defendants who have been served include Paramount Pictures, Inc., Para- mount Pictures Distributing Co., Inc., Para- mount News, Inc., Loew's, Inc., Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer Corp., RKO Radio Pictures,, Inc., Keith-Albee-Orpheum Corp., Pathe News, Inc., RKO Proctor Corp., RKO Midwest Corp., Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., Vitagraph, Inc., Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp., 20th Century-Fox Film Corp., Movietonews, Inc., 20th Century-Fox Distributing Corp., National Theatres Corp., Chase National Bank, Columbia Pictures Corp., Columbia Pictures Distributing Co., Inc., Universal Corp., Universal Pictures Co., Inc., Big U Film Exchanges, Inc., and United Artists Corp. Individual Defendants Served Among the individual defendants who have been served are, from Paramount, Barney Bala- ban, Neil F. Agnew, Y. Frank Freeman, John W. Hicks, Jr., Austin Keough, Walter B. Co- kell, Stanton Griffis and several members of the Paramount board of directors. Loew's, Nicholas M. Schenck, William F. Rodgers, Isidore Frey, Charles C. Moskowitz. RKO, Leo Spitz, William Mallard, Jules Levy, David Sarnofif, Lunsford P. Yandell, M. H. Aylesworth, Malcolm Kingsberg and Leon Goldberg. Warners, Albert Warner, Sam B. Morris, Robert W. Perkins, Joseph Bernhard, Gradwell L. Sears and W. S. McDonald. 2Qth Century-Fox, W. C. Michel, Felix Jen- kins, Herman G. Place, Truman Talley, Spyros Skouras and Herman Wobber. Columbia, Harry Cohn, Jack Cohn, A. Schneider, Charles Schwartz, Abe Montague. Universal, J. Cheever Cowdin, Samuel MacTi- novitch, N. J. Blumberg, Peyton Gibson, Daniel C. Collins, Budd Rogers and W. A. Scully. United Artists, George J. Schaefer, Harry D. Buckley, Arthur W. Kelly, Dennis F. O'Brien and Edward C. Raftery. Although definitely determined to go ahead with its program for effecting self-regulation despite the government's suit, the industry this week found it necessary to postpone action for a short time because of the attention re- quired on the development and launching of the industrywide "Motion Picture's Greatest Year" campaign. Virtually all of the sales managers, whose presence would be necessary in New York to complete the self regulation program, have taken on assignments to travel into the field to organize and preside at a series of 18 regional meetings with exhibitors to further the "better movies" campaign (details of which ap- pear on page 28.) When they are available, the sales managers, along with S. R. Kent, Leo Spitz and Nicholas Schenck, co-chairman of the trade practice com- mittee, will renew their study of the self-regula- tion program with a view to determine possible changes to conform with some of the complaints listed in the government suit. With the return of Mr. Kent this week to GIVES WARNING ON SECURITY CARDS Reports reaching the Social Security Board that children barred from work by child labor laws are being illegally hired because they happen to have social security account cards, caused John J. Corson, director of the board's Bureau of Old-Age Insurance, this week to issue a warning that possession of such a card is not evidence of the holder's employability. "The responsibility of an employer to comply with federal and state laws regarding the hiring of minors is not affected by the fact that the applicant for work may display an account card," he said. "Possession of an ac- count number card is not evidence of anything except that the holder has established the right to have set up for him a wage account under the federal old-age insurance system," Mr. Corson said. New York from a vacation in Maine, it was learned that his negotiation committee had re- jected a proposal for a clause in exhibition con- tracts which would provide for adjudication of exhibitor grievances by voluntary conciliation by territorial boards. It is almost certain, however, that the dis- tributors' program will embrace some form of local conciliation, or grievance board, outside of contractual commitments. Chicago Conferences Continue Joseph Rosenberg, attorney for independent exhibitors in Chicago, is continuing conferences there to seek a remedy for the 10-week clear- ance period accorded Balaban and Katz houses. Mr. Rosenberg denied that plans for the filing of a suit by the independents against B. & K. and Paramount are definitely set. No agreement to eliminate double featuring in Chicago will be entered into by Paramount or Balaban and Katz with independent exhibi- tors from that city, who have made the request as a remedy for complaints against the 10-week clearance accorded B. & K. houses it was said in New York this week. The statement followed conferences in New York last week with a Chicago exhibitor com- mittee consisting of Jack Kirsch, president of Allied of Illinois ; Edward Silverman and Van Nomikos, independent circuit exhibitors, and Mr. Rosenberg, attorney for the independents. It was said that proposals had been made to the exhibitor committee under which B. and K. would modify its existing clearance practice. It was not stated what form the modification would take, but it was emphasized that any agreement involving the elimination of double features in Chicago was regarded as being "completely out of the question" by Paramount and B. and K. Preparing Dakota Brief Paramount and North Dakota attorneys are preparing a decree giving efifect to the recent de- cision of the three- judge federal statutory court at Fargo upholding constitutionality of the state's divorcement law. Preparation of the proposed decree is expected to be completed by August 15. After it is entered and signed by the court, Paramount can appeal the decision to the U. S. supreme court, a course which the dis- tributor already has indicated will be followed. Meanwhile, it is expected the decree will con- tinue in force the temporary injunction obtained by Paramount restraining the state from enforc- ing its law prohibiting theatre ownership or operation by producers and/or distributors. After filing of the decree, Paramount has 90 days to take its appeal to the high court. New Overbuying Connplaint A complaint on overbuying in Kansas and western Missouri has been registered with Spy- ros Skouras, head of National Theatres, by Glen W. Dickinson, president of the Dickinson circuit of 40 theatres with headquarters in Kan- sas City. Mr. Dickinson, who came to New York, spent an hour with Mr. Skouras and other executives of National Theatres. After the conference he said that he discussed practices of Fox Midwest, which, he claims, are objected to by indepen- dents. The chief complaint concerns overbuying, Mr. Dickinson said, and he charges that Fox Mid- west has contracted for more than 100 features a year in excess of its requirement. Mr. Dickin- son and Fox Midwest are competitors in a num- ber of towns. f Mr. Dickinson said that in Manhattan, Kan., Commonwealth circuit took over the Wareham on the expiration of the Dickinson circuit's lease. Both Mr. Dickinson and Commonwealth are in the midst of a theatre acquisition race and are strong competitors. Commonwealth has in- creased its holdings to 38 theatres, from a mere handful a few years ago. WB Acquires Cartoon Strip Warner Brothers this week completed a deal with the Des Moines Register and Tribune Syndicate for the acquisition of "Jane Arden," which appears as a cartoon strip in more than 100 daily newspapers and which runs as a radio broadcast series five days a week. The number of films to be produced in the series has not been de- termined. Jane Arden is a girl reporter. Hellinger Made Producer Mark Hellinger, former Broadway col- umnist, this week was promoted from the rank of screen writer to producer at Warner Brothers Studio. Mr. Hellinger's first as- signment will be "Hell's Kitchen." His last assignment as a writer was on "Curtain Call." Saenger Buys Alexandria House Saenger Theatres, Inc., this week pur- chased from C and C Enterprises a new theatre in the Pendleton Building at Alex- andria, La. The circuit now has three houses in Alexandria. The new house has not been named yet and no date for the opening has been set. RKO Radio has given new contracts to three of the studio's department heads : Dar- rell Silvera, property; Van Nest Polglase, art, and Tom Peer, drapery. David Ho"ward, director ®f outdoor pic- tures, has signed a term contract with RKO Radio Pictures. T^t ^aJ^Cn^ a Wit Now give it speed, motive, shock— the sense of exhilaration that all great pictures must have — and all with the rushing tactics and fleet dancing way that George Murphy has made his very own. Add the fine, natural talent of the most promising young player in Hollywood, Rita Johnson Lighten and gladden your picture with the eye'Satisfaction that beau- tiful Ann Sheridan imparts Include another facet of humor. For a deft character performance the penetrating bite that only Eve so important in a picture where Arden can supply. even the minor shades must be of perfect hue, enlist Ernest Cossart. 28 MOTION PICTU RE HERALD August 6, 1938 DRIVE FOR FILMS' GREATEST YEAR' IS TAKEN TO 18 MEETINGS IN FIELD Whitbeck Will Produce Cam- paign Picture and Trailers; Ad- vertising, Publicity and Exploit- ation Leaders Are Assigned Backed by pledges of support, financial and otherwise, from producers, distributors, affiliated theatres and leading independent circuits, committees for the "Motion Pic- tures' Greatest Year" campaign set full speed ahead this w-eek with preparations for the launching of the $1,000,000 drive on Sep- tember 1st. The industry-wide plan to stimulate at- tendance at the nation's theatres and thus bring about a 10 to 20 per cent increase in box office receipts, will be carried to ex- hibitors in all sections at a series of 18 re- gional meetings, the first three of which were held this week. Although all meeting places have been decided upon, dates are still to be determined. Whitbeck To Make Campaign Film While the eastern office of the campaign was concerned chiefly with arranging for the sec- tional meetings and making major assignments in the preparatory work, plans for Hollj^vood's end of the national advertising and exploita- tion drive were crystalized at a meeting of studio publicity men and theatre representatives. A permanent committee was selected, contact officers named and delegation of primary ac- tivities set. The committee unanimouslj' elected Frank ^'\^hitbeck to take charge of and produce a short subject for the general campaign. The picture, which will be one or two reels, will have a cast of leading players. Mr. Whitbeck also will super\-ise the production of trailers and other film subjects required. It had been planned to enlist the aid of stars in personal appearances but this plan was dis- carded because of the difficult^' of working out a schedule. Studio Assignments Made Working with ^Ir. Whitbeck will be a com- mittee composed of George Dickson, Disney ; Herbert Moulton, Paramount ; Edward Selzer, Warner Brothers ; Dave Lipton, Universal ; Jim Pollack, RKO ; Troy Orr, Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox ; Charles Leonard, United .■\rtists, and Walter Temple, Columbia. The committee, as in New York, parceled out assignments for publicity material which is to be pro^■ided by the studios. Byline stories from Holh^vood notables and nationally known writ- ers are being gathered for immediate distribu- tion. Key Appointments Completed The organizing work in New York was com- pleted with the assignment of advertising, pub- licit}- and_ exploitation men to the remaining ksy posts in the campaign. In addition, Donahue & Coe was designated as the advertising agency through which the preparation and execution of the advertising material and placements will be handled. All advertising agencies who ser^-ice motion picture distributors, the Blow Company, Inc., Blaine- Thompson, Buchanan & Company, Donahue & Coe, J. Walter Thompson, Lord & Thomas, and the_ Kaj-ton-Spiero Company have combined their contribution to the industrj' campaign. Leading Exploitation For the Campaign S. Barret McCormick, publicity. Monroe Greejithal, exploitation. Oscar A. Doob, circuit promotion. AI Wilkie, stills, monthlies, weeklies. Harry Goldberg, circtiit promotion. Johjt Dowd, circuit promotion. Edward Churchill, president of Donahue & Coe, plans a rapid tour of the larger centers. Of the total budget of $1,000,000, between $500,000 and $600,000 will be expended on ad- vertising, and the campaign, an institutional one, will have as its kej-note "The ^lovies Are Your Best Entertainment." The remainder of the budget will be for 5,000 contest prizes, $250,- 000, and for literature, lobby displays and the production of the short subject, $150,000 to §175,000. The preparation of a booklet containing questions to be answered by entrants in the "movie quiz" contest is already under way, and 100,000,000 copies will be distributed to theatres hy September 1st. Howard Dietz, promotion chairman, has com- pleted assignments for a huge press book which will carry full details of the advertising cam- paign and the promotion connected with the contest. The press book will be in three sec- tions, publicity, advertising and exploitation. Monroe Greenthal of United Artists, will have charge of the exploitation section, S. Bar- ret }*IcCormick, of RKO, the publicity section, and the advertising section will be handled by Mr. Dietz, who also will serve as member ex- officio on all committees. Al Wilkie of Paramount was appointed to handle stills in connection with the drive and also to head the committee which has charge of promotion in monthly and weekly magazines. Circuit Promotion Committee A committee of circuit promotion heads consists of Oscar Doob, of Loew's, chairman; Harry Goldberg of Warner Theatres, John Dowd of RKO, and the publicity directors of a number of independent circuits who were in- vited by letter to serve. The regional meetings, in addition to stirring up interest in the campaign, also are expected to aid in the drive for the final $175,000 of cam- paign funds from independent exhibitors. The producing and distributing companies have pledged $500,000 and affiliated circuits $250,000 contingent upon contribution of another $250,- 000 by independent theatremen. Following a meeting in New York last week independent circuit operators, representing 744 theatres with 750,000 seats, pledged their financial support. Contributions in this group are at the rate of ten cents for each seat in the houses operated b}- the circuits, making a total contribution of $75,000 and leaving $175,000 yet to be obtained. First Regional Meetings Held A meeting was held at the Statler hotel, De- troit, Wednesday. H. M. Richey was named territorial chairman. The 65 present repre- sented 200 theatres. Mr. Richey and David Palfreyman were in charge. The second meeting was in Cleveland Thurs- day with AL B. Horowitz and Gradwell L. Sears presiding, and the third session was in Chicago Friday with Mr. Sears and Edwin Silverman in charge. Mr. Shaefer next week will attend the Boston meeting which will be under direction of Nathan Yamins. In Denver the meeting will be conducted by Rick Ricketson and A. P. Archer ; in Washington, D. C, by John Pay- ette, Carter Baron and Robert Smeltzer ; in Atlanta, by William J. Jenkins and Robert Mochrie ; in Toronto, by J. J. Fitzgibbons and Haskell Masters ; in Philadelphia, by Joe Bern- hard, Lewen Pizor and Ben Amsterdam ; in Dallas and Oklahoma, by R. E. Griffith and R. J. O'Donnell ; in Seattle, John Danz and Frank Newman ; in Milwaukee, Mr. Sears and Mr. Silverman ; in Vancouver, John Danz ; in Minneapolis, Al StefTes and A. W. Smith, Jr. ; in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Spyros Skouras and Herman Wobber; in Kansas City, Clarence Schultz, Glen W. Dickinson, Elmer Rhoden and Ed Dubinsky, and in Memphis, M. A. Lightman and F. J. Willingham. Exhibitors who have pledged _ the_ standard theatre contributions to the campaign include : S. J. Switow, 13 theatres ; Elmore Heins, four ; John Danz, 28 ; Ed Dubinsky, 12 ; A. P. Archer, seven; W. S. Wilder, six; Lewen Pizor, nine ; J. M. Seider, 31 ; Edwin Silver- man, 27; Arthur Schoenstadt, 16; Jack Kirsh (Villa Theatre, Chicago), one; Van Nomikos, (.Continued on page 30) Tit T^aJ^cn^ a Wit Place all these essentials of superior entertainment in the magic hands of John M. Stahl, a master showman who makes nothing but hits . . . with every production a milestone signalling another great, progressive step that the industry has taken. 30 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 BEETSON TO CONTACT COAST GUILDS (Continued from page 28) 10; M. Manos, eight; Frisch & Rinzler, 44; John Harris, nine; R. E. & L. C. Griffith, 166; S. H. Fabian, 23 ; George Skouras, 64 ; Walter Vincent, 19; C. A. Schultz, 28; J. Von Her- berg, four; Sam Dembow, Jr. (Fanchon & Marco), 12; Ben Amsterdam, nine; Alex Manta, 27; L. F. Gran, 11; H. B. Robb, 91; Fred Wehrenberg, five ; M. B. Horowitz, six ; Sidney Lust, eight ; Nathan Yamins, five ; D. J. Chatkin, 10; Glen W. Dickinson, 24; A. R. Boyd, seven. Total, 744. On Wednesday a purchasing committee was appointed in New York. It is composed of Agnes Mengel, purchasing agent at Para- mount ; Jerry Loeb, of Warner Brothers, and Ida Garrison of United Artists. On the coast the committee of studio and theatre representatives this week engaged George Thomas, Joe Shea and Bob Burkhardt to head a clearing bureau for the studios' par- ticipation. Offices were opened at 6331 Holly- wood Boulevard. In New York, the offices are at 1540 Broadway and Paul Gulick, former Universal publicity director, is coordinator. Two additions to Mr. Gulick's stafif were an- nounced on Wednesday. Miss Beulah Living- stone was granted a five months' leave of ab- sence from Artcinema Associates, Inc., to assist Mr. Gulick with special feature and syndicate stories on the industry's drive and also to serve on the magazine committee. Al Selig, publicity man, also was added to Mr. Gulick's stafif in the capacity of a special writer. He will aid in preparing the campaign's press book. Beetson To Contact Guilds Fred Beetson was chosen on the Coast to contact and arrange cooperation by the Screen Actors Guild, Screen Writers Guild, screen playwrights and Screen Directors Guild. John LeRoy Johnston, Wanger publicity director, will have charge of fan magazine publicity. Radio publicity and exploitation will be directed by Irving Rubine of Warner Brothers. Cliff Lewis, Paramount studio head, will supervise all general exploitation. The permanent studio publicity and theatre representatives' committee is headed by Gabe Yorke. The members are Herbert Moulton, Paramount ; Howard Benedict, RKO ; Frank Seltzer, Roach ; Troy Orr, 20th Century-Fox ; Dave Lipton, Universal ; Robert Taplinger, Warners ; Gregory Dickson, Disney ; Al Vaughan, Goldwyn ; Paul Snell, Principal ; Russell Birdwell, Selznick ; John LeRoy John- ston, Wanger ; Ted Richmond, Grand National ; Joe Reddy, Lloyd; Bill Pierce, Jr., Monogram; Walter Compton, Republic ; Charles Leonard, U. A. ; Ben Wallerstein, Warner Theatres ; Jack Gross, RKO Theatres ; Thornton Sargent, Fox West Coast ; Fred Marshall, Columbia ; Howard Stickling and Frank Whitbeck, MGM, and Murphy McHenry, Edward Small. A committee headed by N. A. Taylor, chair- man of the Moving Picture Branch of the Toronto Board of Trade, will abandon its plan to organize a cooperative business-getting drive during the week of September 19th, under the general name of "Go-to-the- Movies Week," and, instead, will join in the "Motion Pictures' Greatest Year." The reason for the change in arrangements, which is yet to be officially sanctioned by the Canadian committee, is obviously that a united campaign coordinating with that in the States would have advantages in the use of extensive advertising material under preparation, while announcements in publications having circula- tion in Canada, together with appropriate radio programs, would be applicable to the Dominion without change. NATIONAL THEATRES PLANS FALL DRIVE Spyros Skouras, head of National Theatres, will meet in Kansas City, August 9th, lOth and Wth, with dis- trict and division managers from Fox Midwest, the Milwaukee and the Rocky Mountain divisions to discuss plans for a fall drive for business. The annual convention of Fox Mid- west managers, which will be held at the Hotel President August 16 fh and 17th, will be planned at a meeting in Kansas City, August 1st and 2nd, of district managers with E. C. Rhoden, head of Fox Midwest. An "August Jubilee of Movie Hits" will be staged by the Standard The- atres of Oklahoma City as a means of overcomittg the seasonal decline in business during the current month. A proclamation will be issued by Frank Martin, mayor, and newsreel shots of the event will be made and shown in Standard houses. A drive to convert non-filmgoers was undertaken this week i?y the Loew's circuit as a challenge to a re- cent magazine estimate that there are 50,000,000 persons in the United States who never or seldom attend motion picture theatres. Tieups are being made with newspapers. American Tobis to Liquidate W. E. W. Van Bevern, managing direc- tor and secretary of American Tobis Cor- poration this w^eek announced that the com- pany's business will be liquidated. The cor- porate identity of the company will be main- tained so that the company may resume activities under nevi? direction at some future date. Mr. Van Bevern said he hoped to close the corporation's offices by August 15th. He said he would make known his personal plans within a few days. McGowan Named Secretary J. P. McGowan, Hollywood's oldest di- rector in point of service, was signed on Tuesday as executive director of the Screen Directors Guild to succeed F. Herrick Herrick, resigned. Mr. McGowan started directing in New York in 1910 and moved to the coast in 1912. Twenty-eigth managers of Warner Broth- ers theatres attended an annual convention at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, this week, to discuss product for the 1938-39 season. Following the meeting an outing was held at Annapolis Roads, Md. Robert E. Reiley, owner and operator of the Capital in Riverhead, L. I., died July 31st, at Columbia Medical Center, New York. He was 63 years old. Mr. Reiley built the Capital 16 years ago. Start Long Island Drive-in Theatre The erection of an outdoor automobile motion picture theatre was started last week on a 12-acre site on the Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, Long Island. It is said to be the first theatre of its kind in New York State. The theatre, which is being built under the supervision of the architectural and en- gineering department of the Chanin Organ- ization, builders and developers, will be com- pleted and opened in about six weeks. The theatre has been leased for a long term to the Sunrise Auto Theatres, Inc., of 30 State Street, Boston, who will operate it. The theatre will be laid out in a series of semi-circular graded ramps which will ele- vate the fronts of each row of cars and de- press the rear ends so that patrons may view the pictures above the automobiles in front of them. The pictures will be projected upon a large screen, 60 by 48 feet, placed well above ground level, and the angle of projection will be slightly upward instead of down as in the usual motion picture house. The screen and the sound-amplifying equipment will be located in a steel and con- crete stage structure about 134 feet wide and 80 feet high. Space for offices and workrooms will be provided under the stage. The exterior of this structure, which will be modern in style, will have gray, terra-cotta and blue as the predominating colors. The projection booth, instead of being placed in the rear of the "auditorium," will be located at the lateral of the fourth ramp, about 245 feet from the screen. The booth will be slightly depressed so that it will not interfere with the view of patrons seated in cars behind it. The Valley Stream project will occupy a ground area about 10 times that used for the Roxy theatre, New York, which was built by Chanin in 1927. Emanuel Cohen Returns From Italian Film Study Emanuel Cohen, producer, returned to New York Tuesday aboard the Aquitania after several months spent in the various capitals of Europe during which he was reported to have made a survey of the feasibility of American participation in Italian film production. Mr. Cohen said he may announce his pro- duction plans in the near future. At present he is planning a vacation in Maine. Reserves Atlantic Ruling Ferdinand Pecora, New York supreme court justice, this week reserved decision on the application of Atlantic Film Productions, Ltd., to vacate a warrant of attachment against Atlantic which was obtained by George McLeod Baynes, plaintiff in a suit to obtain $30,000 in alleged commissions from Atlantic. August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 31 ROCKEFELLER CASH PAVES WAY FOR INDUSTRY TO ENTER SCHOOL FIELD Lesser Puts Burden of Production Of Propaganda Films on Educators Reiterating the contention that the primary duty of motion picture producers is to make films for entertainment purposes, Sol Lesser, head of Principal Productions, Inc., last week invited educational institutions and churches to enter into the produc- tion of educational pictures. Speaking at the National Conference of Jews and Christians in Estes Park, Colorado, last Wednesday, Mr. Lesser asked: "Again considering the motion picture in two aspects — the entertainment picture and the educational picture — should we not leave the former to the producer quali- fied to make entertainment pictures, and should not educators enter this inviting field and use this great instrument as one of their media of education along with books, the blackboard and their lectures? "And should not the great educational institutions of the country, and the churches, enter into the production, or cause the production of the educational type of picture without in any way interfering with the entertainment producers? Such a field is wide open and there is no monopoly preventing such a plan." Mr. Lesser pointed out that the picture "with a message" is not necessarily outside the field of entertainment, explaining that "pictures teaching the best lessons of life are being shown every night in theatres throughout the land." The producer, whose address was on "The Motion Picture, an Instrument of Democracy," said 276 different professions, arts, industries, vocations and avocations contribute to the finished product. "The motion picture theatres," he continued, "occupy a tremendotisly important place in the leisure hours of the world's population. The hold that the motion picture has on the motion picture public is due to its entertainment and amusement attributes, and the public goes to the motion picture theatre in its leisure hours to be entertained and amused." Mr. Lesser declared he believed there was a public that would go to see propaganda and educational pictures. "There is plenty of opportunity in the industry to encourage producers of this type of production," he said. "We should first find the ways and means to encourage them, without in any way interfering with the purpose or opportunity of the existing entertainment producer. . . . "The industry keeps free of propaganda by avoiding subjects that trespass on religious beliefs. Its pictures never take sides politically. Films attacking the political belief of individual nations are seldom made. . . . "The motion picture will never be the means of organized propaganda, because the minute it does, it will fail. "Once the screen is accused of partisanship, it ceases to be an entertainment medium. The theatres would soon become hotbeds of political discussion, and if the motion picture is to contimie to be the greatest of all media of mass entertainment, we must keep the theatres free of politics." Newly Formed Association of School Film Libraries Is Granted Funds to Carry on Work for One Year The possibility that the large distributing companies will enter the educational film field by making available the 849 pictures selected by a committee of educators ap- pointed by the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America last summer was revived this week when the recently organized Association of School Film Li- braries announced it has been granted funds by the Rockefeller Foundation to carry on its work for one year. Although not connected directly with the MPPDA, the library association first will concentrate on signing up 400 educational institutions as members and then will sub- mit the members' requests for films to the distributing companies. The question of whether the companies will make the films available will not be determined until after the newly formed association surveys the field and is in a position to go to the in- dividual companies and show a demand for the films. However, the non-profit educational motion picture association will not limit its activities to serving as a distributing outlet for the en- tertainment film companies. According to Fan- ning Hearon, executive director of the organi- zation, "the corporation is a direct result of the often-expressed desire of American schools and colleges for one central source to which they may turn for help and advice in securing the films they need in determining the value of motion pictures in education." In other words, he continued, the corporation will be a clearing house for information on educational films and will arrange, where pos- sible, for availability of the films. He em- phasized that the association will not under- take any physical distribution of films. Limited Membership The membership of the Association will be limited to educational institutions and non- commercial distributors serving the educational field. For these members the Association will obtain appraisals of films now available and those which could be made available. It is planned to make the organization self supporting through three sources of income, only one of which has been definitely decided upon, the collection of an annual membership fee of $25. The other two possible sources of income are the sale of catalogs and commissions on films purchased for members. "Experience of the last 20 years makes it evident that, if the schools and colleges are to discover the potentialities of the film in educa- tion, they must have films with which to ex- periment," a statement from the library associa- tion pointed out. "The work of the association seems a way of accomplishing this. Its first job will be to find ways, on behalf of its mem- bers, whereby all the sources of films of value in education may be drawn upon." 1595 Films Reviewed The MPPDA through a committee of edu- cators last summer reviewed 1,595 films of which 849 were listed as acceptable for educa- tional purposes without any changes. Another 234 were designated as acceptable with mmor changes. However, once the listings were com- pleted no further action was taken toward making the films available to educational in- stitutions. The cost of studying the films and classifying them was $50,000 and this was supplied by the MPPDA. . . Efforts toward forming a library association, Mr. Hearon said, came to a point of action at conferences of educators and film-makers from November, 1937, through June, 1938, when the Association was chartered in the District of Columbia. One of these conferences, he con- tinued, was an open meeting in Atlantic City in February and March, 1938. (Motion Pic- ture Hekald, March 12, 1938.) As the conferences progressed, Mr. Hearon added, it became evident that more than 400 educational institutions favored formation of an association. "To be helpful is the association's primary aim," Mr. Hearon said, "helpful to those who recognize the educational possibilities of the moving film but aren't certain how to put them into effect. "The film deserves this recognition as a medium of enlightment come very much of age. With sight, sound and motion as its ingredients, it has no informational or persuasive equal. It is time it were used for what it is so perfectly suited." Time of Showing Should the association be successful in obtain- ing release to educational institutions of the films owned by large distributing companies, Mr. Hearon said, the association would be more than willing to agree to any stipulation as to the hours when the films could be shown. "If they want our members to use the films only during school hours and only to audiences (ContinKed on pane 34) G^ui tkt Wit" ADOLPHE MENJOU . . (B) ANDREA LEEDS (O) i EDGAR BERGEN .... (X) and CHARLIE McCarthy; (o) i GEORGE MURPHY . . . (F) | RITA JOHNSON . . . .(F) ANN SHERIDAN . . . ( | ) EVE ARDEN (C) ERNEST COSSART . . . .(E) (4 The NEW UNIVERSAL Presents LfTTffi IDTRODUCTIOn A JOHN M. STAHL Production CTJKIJT'PP p TJflPrBC Executive vice-president iliiliLi^U n. IlUUuIlO in charge of production Screen play by SHERIDAN GIBNEY and LEONARD SPIGELGASS Based on an original story by BERNICE BOONE Directed by JOHN M. STAHL 34. MOTION PICTURE HERALD /■-g.jsr 6, 1938 CENTRAL SOURCE FOR SCHOOL FILMS iCoTitinued from page 31) composed of students, that would be perfectly siiitable for tis," Mr. Hearon said. Mr. Hearon, a native of South Carolina, was formerly a newspaperman in the Carolinas and in New Jersey. He resigned as director of the Division of Motion Pictures, United States Department of the Interior, to accept the execu- tive directorship of the library association. The staff of the association, besides Mr. Hearon, consists of Miss Mary Losey, of New York, formerly with the ilarch of Time Cinema, who is assistant to the executiTe di- rector, and Mrs. Ruth Y. Miller, of Minne- apolis, office secretary. Offices of the association have been estab- lished in the Time and Life Bmlding, Rocke- feller Center, New York City. Visual Educators on Board Viiuil eiu:a::r5 from, -.-arious parts of the country r.-ikt y. association's board of di- rector;. T/.ey art J. C. Wardlaw, division of ^ rri! tiitrnsion, tTui versity System of Geor- g-.a, vji: ii the associat:.-': president; Boyd B. Rakestraw, assii.ar.: i:r-::or, extension ci.-lii :r Jriversir.- :: .a'lfirria. Berkeley, v: It-; r : irr: ; Ij^ar-ti 7. H;:ar. . r., director, — ::::r. p;;:.:rii ;r: t:: erican Coimdl on Zir:a: :r. ' • air. r.i- r.. L. C. ; Harold C. Zaurr i u;Tr:r:endeni:, New Ulm, Minnesota, ru:.:; 5: . Is: Paul C. Reed, supervisor, .ii^ral ari raii: et/rraron, Rochester Public 5cZ:;li: Th rr.as rar.iler. director, research departmcr.. i: :: ^tr.^ral education. New York Uri trEi:;. ; ,~ HoUiuger, director, itrar-.—.rr: of science, nature study, school gar- ceni a_ai vis-iiaiization, Pittstrurgh Public Sch-ool;. The nrandr.j :; tie project by the General Edu:a~:;r. Ziarf :: Zie Rockefeller Foundation marki '1:- liziz'-. lirre :re :rrar:za-;:- has advanced :-r::d; :;r -'s.t v, ;r^; :r. -.i't -iu;a:::ral film field. The first venture in this direction was the f:rrraZ:r :f the Motion Picture Commission c: Z-'t _-r;ares5ive lidncation Association to take over :de ^rork of the MPPDA on its '"secrets :: ;-;:e5s" series. This group edits portions ;: :tar.;re; ; ; nuibuted by film com- panies arf :r.e ;-:er.t5 are shown in sciiools for their tf j a: a rt. (Monox PicruBE Financed Film Library A secc'd step in the film educational field was :al:tr_ Zie GEB when it financed the llui trrr :: ilcdern Art Film library -to dr t a 5 tries :: Zlms to tell of the evolution The Gt,E : -.: vtl dZs action with a grant to the M'"r~t5::a _ ri "tr;:rr for the develop- m^it of a tttrr^.rt ::r "r.t rra"n-g of teaching films. The next grant went to the drama d^art- meat of Yale University and was designed to put Yale in a position to record on film the technique of teaching dranmtics. The fifth grant went to the American Coun- cil on Education, an organization to which all other educational groups belong, and was for the setting up c& a. motion picture commission to give instruction in normal schools on how to teach, vrith Slmi. Sfudies Reld for 16 mm. films _ Walter Kennedy, general mara^r of Ster- ling Films, Ltd., subsidiary :: Z—tire-Z'r-i- versal Films, Ltd., who just ::rrt!t-.ti a rrr- tar:: :r_;5 ".'tek ascertained that there are 2,921 .::tr5ti rid; in the province. - t p : 55:::.:r:t; ::- p'tsentation of 16 timi r.aai .:, £ is praiuiady l:rr_:tless, Mr. Kennedy said- F7IM ON ARKANSAS FOR WORLD'S FAIR Arkansas will tell the story of that state to visitors to the New York World's Fair in 1939 hy means of a motion picture patterned after "The River" and "The Plough that Broke the Plains," Walter Haun, chairman of the state's exhibition planning com- mittee, said in Little Rock this week, A film concern has been engaged to make preliminary surveys of material and costs and will prepare a tentative script. Scenes already have been filmed of the movement of the state's 193 8 peach crop. They will comprise part of the film dealing with Arkansas agriculture. The state has leased 3,000 square feet of space at the Fair and will have approximately 100 seats where Fair visitors may view the film. Unions in Mexico Split on Control by JAMES LOCKhART in Mexico City Trouble has developed for Mexican pro- ducers as a result of the war for supremacy tiiat is being waged by the two picture workers unions — the Federation of MoTie Workers, which about controls tlie exhibition end of the business, and the M. P. Workers union, largely in charge of pro- duction labor. The Federation is fighting for excItiSLve control of all movie help. The Federation already has made good its threat to boycott any and all producers who refuse to let it hare its way. It is ex- erting a stiS boycott against two produc- tions, which have had to be shelv^ Ap- peals for peace have been made to the confederation of Mexican workers and farmers, Mexico's strongest labor organiza- tion, of which both units are members. Radio for Customs Men Customs r^uiation by radio has been started by Mexico with the commencement of installation of a big station in Monterr^ to control inspectors along most of the American border. Radio, the government is convinced, will curb smuggling which h3<; attained ejqiensive proportions. Another sta- tion is planned for the United States border. Plans are being made to also use radio to guard die Guatemalan frontier. The premiere of "Tropic Holidays," Par- amount's new Mexican picture, which fea- tures Augustin Lara, Mexico's ace roman- tic song composer, was held at the Cine Teatro Alameda, Mexico City, Jtme 24th. The picture has an important cast of Mexi- can players and six thoroughbred Mexican fighting bulls. SPA Challenges Interpretation Of Court Ruling The Song Writers' Protective Association in New York dr :t t ' > :r / Cat-ar, chal- lenges the ir: r r : . . r. the re- cent court de::: d r. ir. :d.t case of Tobani v. Fischer concern r.i- .dt r ^d:; ,f an author in assigning ::;^yr:id: rtr. a. r ^drs m a manuscript before :ud r ^d:: arr ire Through its c. rr.-d. d r. .rd. uln ar., of the New York la . drrn Hays, St. John, Abramson and .Sd.r.rnan dne SPA points out that the in.vrrrr.ard.n that the court held that a v ri-.tr frte ^art with his renewal rights a: any ,:rnt dt dshes before they come due. The rian zadon and its cotmsel, however, say rdey n page 44) erizations and William Gargan in another. Maureen O'Sullivan and Jane Wyman have the top feminine roles in a picture which gives relatively little emphasis to the romantic side of the story. The screen play by Thomas Lennon, George Bruce and George Oppenheimer, from a story by Mr. Bruce, departs importantly from the routine. Early in the action a character who has been favorably established is killed tragic- ally, an early D. W. Griffith plot device which never has failed to intensify suspense, and to- ward the end death again is employed bene- ficially. The net result of this departure is to have the audience hanging on with both hands in fear that the ring battle raging in Madison Square Garden isn't going to come out right. The production is a tribute to Sam Zimbalist and to Richard Thorpe, the director. Interest is firmly engaged in the early footage and never released. Plausibility is constantly maintained throughout, and humour is smartly distributed. Gene Reynolds plays the boy who grows up to be "Tommy McCoy," light heavyweight box- er. Frank Morgan plays the tipsy father whose weakness of character finally delivers "Tommy," as he rises in his profession, into the managerial control of "Jim Cain," a New York gambler whose sheltered daughter, "Sheila," believes him an investment broker. "Tommy" tries to quit the ring after a bout in which he kills his for- mer mentor, but can find no other employment and returns intent upon making a quick stake and retiring. "Cain's" double-crossing of "Pug Walsh," racketeer, leads to the kidnapping of "Sheila" and "Tommy's" father, whose lives are to be taken if "Tommy" does not lie down in the eighth round of an important match. From there on the story is one to be seen, not synop- sized. Previewed at the Alexander theatre, Glen- dale, zvhere it received an ovation. — W. R. W. Produced and distributed by MGM. Producer, Sam Zimbalist. Director, Richard Tliorpe. Screen play by Thomas Lennon, George Bruce and George Oppen- heimer from a story by George Bruce. Photographed by John Seitz. Film editor, Conrad A. Nervig. P. C. A. certificate No. 4418. Release date, August 5, 1938. Running time, when seen in Glendale, 90 min- utes. General audience classification. CAST Tommy McCoy Robert Taylor Jim Cain Edward Arnold Brian McCoy Frank Morgan Sheila Carson Maureen O'Sullivan Johnny Martin William Gargan "Happy" Lane Lionel Stander Vivian Jane Wyman "Pug" Walsh Nat Pendleton Bill Thorne Charles D. Brown Tommy McCoy (as a boy) Gene Reynolds Pete Mariola Donald Barry Murray Donald Douglas Mrs. Martin Isabel Jewell Father Ryan J. Farrell MacDonald Gateway (Twentieth Century -Fox) Immigration Episodes This picture deals with the problems, their consequent joys and sorrows, of people, native Americans and aliens, who either make their entry into this country or are denied that privi- lege via New York's Ellis Island. It tells the continued story of two persons, an American war correspondent and an Irish girl who hopes that a man will be waiting at the dock to marry her, and the short short stories of many others, principally a woman suspected of moral turpi- tude, a political refugee, a radical, a gangster, a pseudo Russian noble man whose fantastic ex- ploits and the fact that he was born in Brooklyn have been widely publicized, a peasant family and a mob of desperate deportees. Other than preliminary sequences aboard an ocean liner, the detention depot is the only locale. The basic love story, through which the other material is interspersed, is a romance of no little human interest appeal. A second class passenger, "Catherine," is urged by "Dick" to participate in some of the joys of first class passengers. The incident has a potentially scandalous result, menacing the girl's opportunity to enter the United States. When "Dick" appreciates what he has done, he sets about righting the wrong, and as she, as well as the others mentioned, are detained, he contrives to be held also. In epi- sodic fashion, the stories of the others are told. Some are comic, some pathetic, and one is tragic. But when "Dick" sees the man "Cathe- rine" hoped to marry, realizes what a nincom- poop he is, his determination that the girl shall enter the country, married but married to him, is greater than ever. His plan messes things up, but when he contrives to prevent the jail- break of a gang of desperate deportees, his heroism, when wounded, wins the admiration of immigration officials and the sympathy and love of the girl. Previewed in the Village theatre, Westwood, Cal. The audience reaction was not what the producing organization expected. The reason therefor is easy to understand. The gathering was what might be termed 100 per cent. Ameri- cans, very jew of zvhom came through Ellis Island and consequently were entirely unfamiliar with all the heartbreak, the joys and sorrows of those zi'ho became Americans via that station. However, in communities where the population and theatre patronage is composed to some ex- tent of men, zvomen and children who did come into the U. S. through Ellis Island, it is pos- sible that "Gateway" zvill have an unique and personal entertainment value. — Gus McCarthy. Distributed by 20th Century-Fox. Samuel G. Engel, associate producer. Directed by Alfred Werker. Screen play by Lamar Trotti. Story by Walter Reisch. James Morley, film editor. Photographed by Edward Cronjager. P. C. A. certificate riumber 4365. Running time, 70 minutes. Release date: August 5, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Dick Don Ameche Catherine Arleen Whelan Prince Michael Boris Alexis Gregory Ratoflf Mrs. Sims Binnie Barnes Tony Gilbert Roland Mr. McNutt Raymond Walburn Leader of Refugees John Carradine Grandpa HIawek Maurice Moscovich Commissioner Nelson Harry Carey Mrs. McNutt Marjorie Gateson Henry Lyle Talbot Dr. Weilander Fritz Lieber Guard-Waiter Warren Hymer D'avonsky Eddy Conrad Room Steward E. E. Clive Ernest Russell Hicks Purser Charles Coleman Englishman Gerald Oliver Smith Count Albert Conti In Old Mexico) ( Paramount - Harry Sherman Prod.) Romantic Adventure Twenty previous Harry Sherman "Hopalong Cassidy" features have made a large portion of the theatre-going public and exhibitors fa- miliar with the series. While some noticeable alterations in the general treatment are made in "In Old Mexico," especially in the manner in which love interest is handled and the melo- dramatic suspense plotted, the film nevertheless contains all the elements which have combined to give the series unique audience appeal. While there is plenty of action (riding, shooting, fight- ing) the excitement has less of a blood-and- thunder quality than is customary. On the other hand, pointed dialogue, all-around good char- acterizations and a battle of wits indulged in by "Hopalong" and a girl ally of his nemesis give the story a refreshing tone. A mysterious message takes "Hopalong," "Windy" and "Lucky" into old Mexico. When a Mexican friend is killed, "Hopalong" is hurled into a bizarre adventure. His pals wish to rush into avenging action immediately, but "Hopa- long," realizing the danger of the situation, elects to play a waiting game. This involves him in an intriguing situation with "Janet Leeds" and brings about romance between him ai,d "Anita," sister of the slain man. Preferring to be the spider-in-the-web rather than the quick striking cobra, "Hopalong" nermits "Janet" to lead him into a trap. But as things happen which for the moment promise to result fatally for him and "Lucky" and "Anita," resourceful "Hopalong" contrives to come into control of events, and as the bandit gang is crushed, he personally accounts for the "Fox," who had killed "Colonel Gonzales" and had hoped to treat "Hopalong" likewise. Well mounted, with sets and backgrounds re- flecting a higher class production value, the show presents William Boyd, George Hayes, Russell Hayden and Paul Sutton in the usual convincing way. One of its highlights is Jane Clayton, a newcomer who seems to have the talents and personality presaging future screen importance. Previewed in a studio projection room in Hollywood. The picture impressed the press and guest audience. — G. M. Distributed by Paramount. Produced by Harry Sherman. Screen play by Harrison Jacobs. Based on a Clarence E. Melford story. D. M. Abrahams and Theodore Joos, assistant directors. Robert Warwick, film editor. PhiDtographed by Russell Harlan. P. C. A. Certificate number 4462. Running time, 60 minutes. Release date: Sept. 9, 1938. General audience classi- fication. CAST Hopalong Cassidy William Boyd Windy Halliday George Hayes Lucky Jenkins Russell Hayden The Fox Paul Sutton Don Carlos Gonzalez Allan Garcia Anita Gonzalez Jane Clayton Colonel Gonzalez Trevor Bardette Janet Leeds Betty Amann Elena Anna Demetrio Burke Glenn Strange P'ancho Tony Roux Heroes of the Hills (Republic) Action in the West Followers of the adventures of "The Three Mesquiteers" again will find in this film a trio of western cowboys that rides hard over the dusty plains and fights freely with gun and fist to right a wrong. In this particular case, the wrong consists of the overcrowded condition of the state peni- tentiary and the activities of a building con- tractor who wants to net himself a fortune. A slight romantic interest is added by "Madelyn," employed by the construction com- pany, who manages to lure "Stony Brooke" away from the ranch while the gang stages the robberies. The picture fits perfectly in the entertainment groove carved out by former westerns but it can stand on its own merits as an attraction. Previezved in a New York projection room.— Ray Barnett. Produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. William Berke, associate producer; George Sherman, director; screen play by Betty Burbridge, and Stanley Roberts from an original story by Stanley Roberts and Jack Natteford, based on the characters created by William Colt MacDonald. Al Wilson was pro- duction manager; Arthur Siteman, unit manager; Reggie Lanning, photographer, and Tony Martinelli, film editor. The song used in the film is by Eddie Cherkose and Albert Colombo. P. C. A. Certificate No. 4439. Running time, 55 minutes. Release date, July 20, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Stony Brooke Robert Livingston Tucson Smith Ray Corrigan Lullaby Joslin Max Terhune Madelyn Priscilla Lawson Red Le Roy Mason The Kid James Eagles Beaton Roy Barcroft Regan Barry Hays Connors Carleton Young Sheriff Forrest Taylor Board Chairman John Wade Nick Maston Williams Crane John Beach Shm Jerry Frank Warden Roger Williams Mac Kit Guard Painted Desert (RKO Radio) Outdoor Action George O'Brien's continuance with RKO for the new season and the decision to star him in six pictures, instead of four, as was the case last season, were announced recently. This was probably after executives had viewed "Painted Desert," which the studio promptly declared was the best of the series. In it, O'Brien as a rancher who turns to mining ends the first series of four which RKO produced. "Painted Desert" contains more action, more {Continued on page 48) 48 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 193 8' (Continued from page 46) plausible situations and more possible entertain- ment value than any of its predecessors. O'Brien is supported by Laraine Johnson, Ray Whitley, Stanley Fields, Maude Allen, Fred Kohler, Sr., Lloyd Ingraham, Harry Cording, Max Wagner, Lee Shumway and William V. Mong. Bert Gilroy produced and David Howard directed from the adaptation by John Rathmell and Oliver Drake of the Jack Cunningham story. The Gilroy-Howard combination will be re- tained in the new series. "Bob," young nancher, buys a mine on his leased land to prevent the working of it. How- ever, assays show a valuable mineral deposit, so he and "Carol," granddaughter of the discoverer of the mine, who has been forced to sell it to a crook, start operations on it. The crook, "Faw- cett," schemes to get the mine back, but is out- witted at every turn and loses his life in the dynamiting which he inspired. Previcived in a studio projection room in Hol- lyzvood. — Vance King. Produced and distributed by RKO. Produced by Bert Gilroy. Directed by David Howard. Screenplay by John Rathmell and Oliver DVake. Story by Jack Cunningham. Musical director, Roy Webb. Photo- graphed by Harry Wild. Art director. Van Nest Folglase. Associate, Lucius Croxton. Edited by Frederick Knudtson. Songs by Ray Whitley and Oliver Drake. Running time, when seen m Holly- wood, 59 minutes. Release date, Aug. 12, 1938. Gen- eral audience classification. CAST Bob George O'Brien Qs^-(o\ Laraine Johnson Steve Ray Whitley ' Stanley Fields j^^tg . . . I Maude Allen Fawcett F/fd Kohler, Sr. Banning Lbyd Ingraham Burke H^irry Cording Kincaid Max Wagner Bart Currie ■■••Lee Shumway Mr. Heist William V. Mong IN N E W S R E E L S March of Time, No. 13 (RKO Radio) Excellent, as usual Grouping two formidable factors that threaten the peaceful pursuit of life, liberty and happiness for the civilian population, the latest issue from the March of Time has in its two reels a dis- tillation of sobering and informative data. The opening portion is devoted to an expertly writ- ten and sounded description of the valiant and successful effort expended by traffic authorities, safety committees and highway engineers to re- duce automobile mortality by enforcement, edu- cation and engineering. One item is construc- tion of a modern network of new ramps and viaducts to alleviate traffic congestion. A promi- nent highway engineer is quoted upon seeing this section called "Man at the Wheel." The second section, "The Threat to Gibraltar," presents a danger to democratic countries in the efforts of governmental agencies from Fascist powers to establish in the neutral zone of Tangier in Northern Africa, 40 miles distant, a military base to rival the British stronghold.— Running time, 20 minutes. Dick Tracy Returns (Republic) Action Serial Continuing the adventures of the character created in the newspaper cartoon strip, Dick Tracy, this serial, judging from the first chap- ter, contains as many thrills and narrow escapes as did its predecessor, "Dick Tracy." In the first chapter "The Sky Wreckers," "Dick Tracy" is introduced teaching potential G-Men at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington. Then, accompanied by one of the newly appointed G-Men, "Tracy" sets out to capture "Pa Stark" and his five sons. In- cluded are such incidents as the holding up of an armored bank truck with the aid of gas ; the wrecking of a taxicab, the shooting of "Ron Merton," the new G-Man, the destruction of a radio station and the attempt by the gang to wreck a plane. "Tracy" signals to the pilot from another plane but is forced to crash into MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 92, Vol. 20.— Bombs and floods spread havoc in the far East Vacation days down on the farm for city girls Daring climbers conquer famous Nisqually Glacier of Mt. Ranier Lew Lehr Society flocks to Saratoga racing. MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 93, Vol. 20.— Air raid terror grips Hankow's civilians England's King and pueen feted in France Lucky Corrigan talks about fiis "mistake" Lew Lehr Dr. W. H. J. Oxenham, totally blind since the War, goes around golf course in 83 Hollywood stars on a baseball diamond. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 290, Vol. 9.— New York crowds see man dive to death Japanese planes bomb Hankow Floods wreak havoc in Japan Crooner wins Texas vote Strapless gown fad sweeps America Racing opens at Saratoga. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 291, Vol. 9.— Stirring fete is Paris "Au Revoir" to British rulers ... .Corrigan tells "all" in first movie interview Sky terror strikes Hankow again Rubber noses with "breath- ers" for substratosphere flying prove successful 20,000 feet up at Burbank, Cal Wild pony round- up in Virginia Thrilling crash features auto classic Movie stars in baseball follies. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 103.— "Bike-Boating" new- est wrinkle in vacation sports Hankow holds firm in spite of air raids O'Daniel wins Texas nomina- tion with "hillbilly" campaign "Aerial" mail box saves suburbanites' walk Chotteau collapses short of swim record Soviet aviators get parachute lesson Navajo Indians flee record tourist influx Throng sees man jump 17 floors. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 104.— Acclaim marks end of King's Paris visit $2,000,000 fire razes big Vancouver pier Yippee — city janes perk up ranch- ing Big celebration marks Henry Ford's seventy- fifth birthday Representative of Europe's ancient roval houses pay last honors at funeral of Queen Marie Motion picture comedians and leading men battle it out for diamond honors Japan's drive halts despite sky raids Corrigan still "mistaken." RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 3, Vol. 10.— Japanese bomb Hankow hospital Union runs mine for back pay New Yorkers watch man on ledge Indians in- vade Flagstaff, Ariz, for rodeo and pow-wow Violinist sets up swim record Furs take fashion's spotlight France parades preparedness. RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 4, Vol. 10.- Olympic swim champs in A.A.U. meet All Rumania mourns Queen Marie Detroit celebrates Ford's birthday Nar- cotic squad destroys Marijuana Father Divine Roosevelt's neighbor Czech Democrats hail 60th year Sinclair Lewis makes stage debut Holly- wood comedians vs. heavies Wuhan suffers ruth- less bombing. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL^No. 688, Vol. 10.— Youth leaps 17 stories to death Air raid death toll high in Hankow Thousands homeless in Colorado River flood New British Army plane tested Most kiss- able Hps chosen New ocean swim mark set Society opens Saratoga turf season Hartnett new "Cub" manager Autos and bikes are blessed "Iron lung" youth sees horse race. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— No. 689, Vol. 10.— Air raids take heavy toll in Hankow Mid-west hails Howard Hughes 15 lost in Hawaii clipper Flames destroy huge pier British King feted by French Father Divine estate opposite President Roosevelt's home at Hyde Park Pair wed on roller coaster Blind golfer amazes experts Movie stars shine at bat "Frontier Day" celebrated. a mountain himself. That is the concluding shot. Ralph Byrd takes the part of "Dick Tracy." Others in the cast include Lynn Roberts, Charles Middleton, Jerry Tucker, David Sharpe, Lee Ford, Michael Kent, John Merton, Raphael Bennett, Jack Roberts, Ned Glass, Edward Foster, Alan Gregg, Reed Howes, Robert Terry, Tom Seidel and Jack Ingram. William Witney and John English directed and Robert Beclie was associate producer. The running time of the first chapter is 30 minutes. The remaining 14 parts run 16 minutes each. Anaesthesia (MGM) Pete Smith Laughing Gas Under the wise and witty commentation of that sure cure for midsummer doldrums, Doc- tor Pete Smith, this short cut subject into one of the brightest pages of materia medica, the discovery and development of anaesthetics for surgery, merits widespread approval. "Doc" has sagely seasoned his entertainment with "Smith- ian" stooge slapstick. Even if there has never been an operation in one's life to serve as con- versational inspiration, the average theatre goer will find this one of the brightest of Mr. Smith's comic concoctions and a very pleasing dose to take. — Running time, 10 minutes. The Fighting Judge (Vitaphone) Touching Floyd Gibbons has turned sentimental in his newest installment from "Your True Adven- ture" lot. Instead of the usual thrill packed novelette there is substituted a lavender and old lace narrative. The change in style makes for slower pace but a more widespread audience ap- peal. The catch in the story revolves around the fact that the strange happenings portrayed concerned the New England literateur and au- thor of "The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" and his jurist son, the late Justice Oliver Wen- dell Holmes. Brother Golfers (RKO Radio) A Family Golf Meet A golfing short is generally agreeable screen fare for the sporting element, but here the presentation is made more outstanding by the introduction of a family sextet of professional golfers, the six Turnesa brothers. Playing on what would seem to be a golfer's idea of para- dise in the Bermula Isles, the Turnesa clan demonstrate a variety of pill wizardy to unsettle any optimistic "dub." The wonderland of the insular background is made extremely appealing through some sharpeyed camera focusing. — Running time, 11 minutes. Makassar (de LaVarre-Devlin) Dutch East Indies This 'Andre de LaVarre travelogue is con- cerned with one of the four Great Sunda Islands of Dutch East India and capital of Celebes. It lies beyond the equator and is one of the chief ports in the archipelago south of China. The subject pictures the coolies load- ing and unloading vessels, the eating habits of the natives, the transportation vehicles, mostly tricycle taxis, and various landmarks of the town which was founded by the Dutch in 1607. Produced in association with P. P. Devlin. Running time, 10 minutes. Strange Glory (MGM) Excellent History Lesson School children have heard, perhaps more often than they would like, the names of Harriet Beecher Stowe and Barbara Freitchie asso- ciated with the annals of the Civil War. Now is added Anna Ella Carroll, able writer of Northern propaganda and descendant of John Carroll of Maryland, signer of the Declaration of Independence. According to this Historical Mystery it was due to Miss Carroll as a military strategist that the Tennessee Plan was formulated and the tide of battle swung in favor of the Northern troops. Although the lady's case was never conclusively proved, neither were her contentions fully denied. The subject is of¥ered in the careful manner_ practiced in this series. — Running time, 11 minutes. Hockshop Blues (RKO Radio) Weak As may be surmised from the "three golden balls" title, the locale is a loan office. The reason for such a setting is that Brad Reynolds and his musical men are angling for a sponsor but their instruments are in the covetous care of "Uncle Ben." Transported there, the "angel" listens to samples of orchestration and inspects the work of a team of tap dancers named Wally and Ver'dyn Stapleton and the swing singing of Miss Carolyn Marsh. Whether this talent is part of the pawned music product is not explained, nor is the subject as a whole of much weight.— Running time, 10 minutes. Augusf6,l938 MOTIONPICTUREHERALD 49 AMENDED PLAN FOR REORGANIZING RKO IS FINALLY FILED IN COURTS September 8th Set to Begin Final Hearings; Special Master Says Plan Is Fair, Offers Five Minor Changes Reorganization of Radio-Keith-Orpheum under Section 77-B of the Bankruptcy Act entered one of its final steps this week when George W. Alger, special master, filed a 25-page report in United States district court, New York, approving and recom- mending the amended plan as fair and equitable for all classes of creditors and stockholders, and as being feasible. Federal Judge Henry W. Goddard, receiving the re- port on Friday, set September 8th, at 10:30 a.m., for the beginning of final hearings before Federal Judge William Bondy. The report held that the plan is consti- tutional and cited a federal court decision that a plan which "provides a fair equiva- lent for any rights the bondholders have lost" is constitutional. Mr. Alger recom- mended five minor changes in the plan. The modifications suggested included : An amendment to Article XI of the charter providing for cumulative voting by common stock ; A change in the plan which would make it mandatory on the part of Atlas Corporation, proponent of the plan, to underwrite the pur- chase of new shares to the extent of $1,500,000 ; A provision giving debenture holders who do not wish common shares the right to receive $140 in preferred shares for each $100 of debentures ; A provision meeting objections of the United States National Bank of Denver and allowing it certain increases in amount of interest ; A change in the phraseology of subdivision "e" of Article XI of the charter to hmit the funded debt to $3,000,000 so long as preferred stock remains outstanding. As to feasibility, the report pointed out that the sole test was whether "the corporation as re- organized will have sufficiently sound capital structure and sufficient cash to conduct opera- tions in such a manner that it will have a chance to succeed if average business condi- tions exist." Parent Company Holdings The parent company will have $600,000 at the end of the year in addition to $1,500,000 to be acquired from the sale of stock, Mr. Alger estimated. Against this, he pointed out, there was to be paid only $100,000 on secured notes and the expenses of reorganization. Should "extraordinary circumstances" arise, Mr. Alger continued, the directors are author- ized to create a funded debt up to $3,000,000. RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., now has available $1,500,000 in cash which may be supplemented by short term loans and the theatre companies have at present over $3,500,000, Mr. Alger said. The amended plan, he said, is better than the old because it eliminates fixed obligations and substitutes stock, thus meeting the danger of receivership from "occasional lapses in income." Reporting on the question of fairness, Mr. Alger remarked that mathematical precision "is obviously impossible" but that the allocation under the plan must be "substantially fair." The fact that a majority of the stockholders had approved the plan was indicative of its fairness, Mr. Alger contended. ATLAS PERMITS OPTION ON RKO STOCK TO LAPSE A partially exercised option held by Atlas Corporation on the RKO securi- ties held by Radio Corporation of America expired this week without any additional investment being made, but, at the same time, it was widely re- ported that the investment company might enter into negotiations for a new option. The Atlas option was acquired in 1934 and covered, at the time, 1,- 211,464 shares of common stock, or about 47 per cent of the total out- standing, and $9,786,65 5 face amount of debentures, or 84 per cent of the total outstanding. The option price was $11,000,000. In October, 193 5, Atlas acquired one-half of the hold- ings for $5,000,000 cash and also ob- tained an option on the remainder for $6,000,000. The latter option expired last December ilst, at which time Atlas acquired one-twelfth of the re- maining holdings for $500,000 cash for a six month extension of the option on the balance, with the alternative of extending it for another six months from June iOth, by ac- quiring another one-twelfth for $500,- 000 during Jidy. Total assets were estimated at $72,297,075 and the net equity of all creditors and stock- holders was %Zi,2l2,79Z, he said. The 2,365,518 shares of ' common stock had a book value of $9.81 a share. The objections of the Indepen- dent Stockholders' Committee that the debenture holders aggregating $12,718,500 in principal and $4,200,000 in interest who are to receive under the plan one share of preferred stock and five shares of common stock for each $100 of prin- cipal, were receiving more than their propor- tionate share, was overruled by the special master, who said he did not agree with the contention that the common stock should be valued at $12.66 a share. The report pointed out in reply that the debenture holders were surrendering a secured debt position for pre- ferred and common stock. Unsecured Creditors' Status As to the $8,000,000 of unsecured creditors who are to receive 10 shares of common stock for every $100 of indebtedness, the special master observed that under the amended plan there were two favorable features for them. One was the acceptance of a stock basis by debenture holders and the other was the prefer- ential right of unsecured creditors to purchase new stock at a price to be fixed by the court. In view of these features and in spite of the fact that unsecured creditors will receive no allot- ment for interest accruing after Jan. 27, 1933, the special master felt that the allotment was fair. The report said it was recognized that pres- ent stockholders would be drastically scaled down, receiving one new share for every six of their present holdings. It stated, however, that creditors were entitled to a priority over stockholders and that in no event could stock- holders receive any excess over the remainder after creditors had been provided for. The claim of Rockefeller Center under the amended plan has been reduced from $9,150,628 to $5,000,000, for which the Center is to receive 460,000 shares of common stock, the report stated. This allotment was approved by the special master, subject, however, to the fulfil- ment of a proposed agreement between the Center and the new company providing for the surrender of claims previously recommended for allowance and the granting of a lease of office space for 12 years in the RKO Building at a rental of $2 per square foor per annum. Committee Named For Silver Jubilee Committees to handle the details for the 25th anniversary jubilee of the motion pic- ture industry in Wisconsin were named this week in Milwaukee. The jubilee will be held August 30th and 31st at the Schroeder Hotel, Milwaukee. Among the 25-year men to be honored at the reunion are Charles W. Trampe, head of the Monogram-Midwest Film Exchange ; Tom Saxe, Otto Meister, H. J. Fitzgerald, F. J. McWilliams, E. J. Weisfeldt, E. F. Maertz, A. C. Berkholtz, Charles Koehler, John Adler, Frank Koppelberger, George Fischer, Neil Duffy, Bert Fischer, A. A. Robarge, James Kent, William Kent, Ray Smith and Elmer Klase, president of the Milwaukee projectionists' union. The committee in charge of arrangements for the event consists of the following : Major distributors: A. N. Schmitz, RKO, and Sam Shurman, M-G-M ; independent dis- tributors : Jack Frackman, Republic, and Charles Koehler, B. N. Judell ; Variety Club: E. J. Weisfeldt and Mrs. Frank Fischer ; Film Board of Trade : B. J. Miller ; Warner-Saxe Theatres : A. D. Kvool and Jack Keegan ; Fox- Wisconsin Theatres : H. J. Fitzgerald and L. Roy Pierce ; unaffiliated : H. J. Mirisch, Harry Perelewitz and George Panka. Associated exhibitors : George Langheinrich, George Fischer, William Copeland Jefferson ; theatre employes : Elmer Klase and Oscar Olson, president and business manager of the local projectionists' union, and Steve Thomas, secretary, state association of projectionists' unions ; exchange employes : William Griffith, Carl Clancy, president and business manager, respectively, of the film exchange employes' union. Transportation : Al Sickels, Film Service, Inc. ; accessories and supplies : Ray Smith and J. B. Schuyler ; Independent Theatres Protec- tive Association of Wisconsin : E. F. Maertz, president ; A. C. Berkholtz, secretary ; Max Krofta, treasurer; F. J. McWilliams, chairman of the board ; secretaries : E. C. Krofta, Mono- gram and R. A. Tesch, business manager, I.T.P.A. of Wisconsin. The jubilee will include a three-hour boat trip on Lake Michigan the opening evening. This will be followed by an industry meeting at the Schroeder the following afternoon and a banquet in the evening at which the presenta- tions to the 25-year men will be made. ARMY GIRL" PUTS I 1 I Dedicated to the'Y^r^^X of the U. S. Cavalry, Kepumit offers a service melodrama which h?s a wealth of exploitation pos- sibilities, backed by not only a sellable title, but also a story which should appeal to practically 1^ ^oups It should also garner plenJyofword-of-mouthpubli^^^^^^^^ ' ''Armv Girl" is indeed a credit J |VoRtpublic,aboonforexhibitorsi' I fSTIMATE: Top notch service Iftory. produced, acted with credit. JAY EMANUEL PUBLICATIONS , hoUls one s Expertly produced drama of peacetime army life that will deliver brimming measure of topflight entertainment even to most discriminating film shoppers and consequently should be sure box office winner. In cast, story and direc- tion rates high among better program pictures of recent months. Preston Foster, Madge Evans convincing in leads and support is commendable throughout. — BOXOFFICE w.nf entertainment, which This '^^''""""Vrace between army ,s highlighted by a race horses to Jj' the story which IS the b^^^Sround ot J ^.^^^^^^ should be «"«5V;;"u„d.d dire'ction, while Jr., has turned in SP'^"°'° executive pro- Sol C S.egel rates cred.t as ducer. and ^rmand Sch eter a _^ ^^^^^ producer The acting ^^^.^^ lent. Barry .^^/^.^reenpiay based provided an '"^rUs l ai«o' ^"^""^ on the story by P^''"3d„i,able work are son LOS ANGELES EXAMINER Thcalrc Cast Madj;*- ' TT^ 1 ^ —The romances, Hills T _ ^_^4ns. Preston Foster Neil Haiiiillon. RutI i^T^onnellv, H B Warner Heather Anijel James Gleason Ralph MorKan Barbara Pepper Billj Gllhert Ralph B.\r(l. Guinn Wllliains, Robert Warwick Allen Vincent Pcpito, Paul Sianton, Dt\ve> Robinson Director Georne Nicholls. jr Writers Barr> Trivers. Samuel Ornitz Tip-top entertainment is "Army Girl," which reveals many high spots. One of these, in fact, turns out to be the climax of the picture, although prob- ably not so intended when the film was made. This is the race between army horses and a mo- tor tank, to determine whether the army post, which is the background of the story, should be mechanized. This race is tre- mendously exciting and is a nov- elty as well . The tank does every- thing the horses can do and more ROMANTIC RIVALRY There is a rivalry for the "army girl's" love between a cavalry officer and the tank offi- cer The story has a delightfully real and human character James Gleason comes near to being the star, playing a me- LOb AN&fcLtS lIMtS [ Army Crl/ very considerably hoists ifdvei in fast company on its mpr.tc as^enterta.nmen, and 'for produC^n' I DAILY VARIETY PICTURE 52 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 SILVERSTONE COMPLETES ADDITIONAL UA PL^NS Says Chaplin Agrees to Profit Sharing Plan; $1,500,000 More Financing for Wanger Murray Silverstone, the new managing di- rector of United Artists, returned to his New York headquarters on Monday from Holly- wood conferences with the company's pro- ducers and producer-owners, after appar- ently having determined remaining phases of the company's new policy, which was basically set several weeks ago, pointing to- ward expansion. Charles Chaplin Is now In agreement on the new plan by which producers will share to a greater extent In profits. Walter Wanger has been given addi- tional financing of more than $1,500,000. However, the contractual status of David O. Selznick and his Selznick International Pictures at United Artists apparently was not settled. England's Herbert Wilcox may join the company's growing roster of producer associates. Mr. Silverstone, upon his arrival in New York, declared that "Mr. Chaplin is in full accordance with company policy." The compan}' plan, adopted b}^ four United Artists owners at a meeting which Mr. Chaplin did not attend, calls for producers to share in profits and for according them reduced charges for world distribution. Mr. Silverstone announced that additional financing of more than $1,500,000 has been given to Air. ^^"anger "to enlarge his production ac- tivit}- and to carrj' out the most ambitious program in his independent production career." Mr. Wanger probablj^ will enlarge his feature commitment from five to seven films. Ericksen Is Wanger Business Manager The announcement was followed almost imme- diately by the appointment of C. E. Ericksen to the newly created post of business manager and treasurer of Walter W^ anger Productions, Jnc. Mr. Ericksen has been Douglas Fairbanks' manager for several j'ears and will continue. Monte Proser, special publicity representative for Air. Wanger, left New York for Hollywood last week after two months of work on the campaigns on "Blockade" and "Algiers" in New York. Mr. Silverstone said he had carried on ne- gotiations with Mr. Selznick during his visit to the Coast but added that matters were "un- changed." The Selznick International contract, he explained, does not expire until the end of the year. He also pointed out that no releasing deal had been closed for "Gone with the Wind," and commented : "Whoever gets it will be lucky." He said there was a possibility that pictures produced by the newly formed Myron Selznick-Ernst Lubitsch company might be dis- tributed by United Artists but added that no deal had been made. Schaefer Contract Agreed Upon George J. Schaefer's new contract with the company' as head of distribution has been agreed upon, Air. Silverstone said. He was non-com- mital on whether it would be signed this week. Lynn Farnol, advertising and publicity direc- tor for United Artists, arrived in Hollywood last Thursday for conferences with Samuel Goldwyn, Mr. Selznick, Mr. Wanger, Hal Roach and Edward Small. Mr. Farnol is due back in New York in a few days. The fact that Mr. Wilcox may become a United Artists producer was revealed by Dr. A. H. Giannini, former UA president, when he returned this week aboard the Normandie from a European vacation. Dr. Giannini said he had urged Mr. Wilcox to sign with United Artists for several years and on his recent trip to London he again had tried to convince the British producer that the arrangement would be advantageous, especially in view of the revamped distribution percentap-" and profit sharing plan oflfered to affiliated producers. Dr. Giannini said he had no plans for the immediate future. He returns to the Coast in a week. A board of directors meeting was called for Thursday in New York. ASCAP to Seek No Changes in Exhibitor Pacts The American Society of Composers, Au- thors and Publishers will ask for no change in the prevailing music taxes paid by theatres when the society's five-year guarantee against a- change in the theatre levy expires next year, E. C. Mills, chairman of the ASCAP administrative committee, said Wednesday. Mr. ]Mills said the sentiment within ASCAP is that the existing theatre license fee scale is fair and that no increases in the present schedule should be sought. He also said, however, that ASCAP also felt that no decreases in the schedule were warranted either. The society's five year guarantee against a license fee change was given in October, 1934, to the National Exhibitors' Emer- gency Committee of which Walter Vincent was chairman. Members of the committee included Sam Dembow, Jr., L. E. Thompson, Ed Kuykendall, Harry Pinstein, Milton C. Weisman, Leopold Friedman, Leon Netter, Sidney Justin and Edward G. Levy. The guarantee by ASCAP followed the compromise in the 1934 music tax increase which established the present music fees. As to whether exhibitor committees would be free to petition a decrease in the tax next year, ]\Ir. I\Iills said that he would "listen carefully to whatever they might say" and if the}' could show him that they were "using less music than formerly or that it was of less importance to their programs," he would give "careful consideration" to their requests for a lower license fee. The present rates are five cents per seat for houses under 800 seats, performing three days or less per week; 10 cents per seat for houses performing over three days weekly; 15 cents per seat for houses from 801 to 1,599 seats, and 20 cents per seat for houses over 1,600 seats. Creditors of GN Approve M 'urging IVith Educational Approval in principle to the proposed merger of Grand National and Educational was voted this week at a meeting in Holly- wood of the creditors of Grand National Pictures, Lie, and Grand National Studios, Inc. The Educational board of directors in New York had already approved the deal in principle. Immediately after the voting of approval by the creditors on Tuesday, Loyd Wright, co- trustee of Grand National, left Hollywood for New York to discuss further details of the tentative agreement with E. W. Hammons, Educational president, and other Educational of- ficers and to draw up contracts for final con- sideration by creditors, GN stockholders and William James, Federal judge, under whom the Section 77-B reorganization of Grand National is taking place. Air. Wright assured the creditors that neither he nor Edward Alperson, co-trustee, had ever considered any deal whereby Grand National would be taken over completely by an outside group. Under the proposed deal. Air. Wright told the creditors. Educational would put up $400,000 in cash and the total assets amounting to approximately $200,000 gross residuals from the Twentieth Century-Fox distribution of short subjects to form the new company. Stock in the new corporation, he continued, would be issued in proportion to Educational and Grand National stockholders and the new or- ganization would assume all obligations of Grand National except trustees' fees. Creditors, under the plan, could either take preferred stock for liquidation of debts or write off the debts for approximately two-thirds of the figure for cash. The two-thirds estimate, Air. Wright pointed out, was conservative. A feature of the Educational reorganization would be the formation of another corporation with minimum capitalization of $1,000,000 to finance added pictures for Grand National dis- tribution outside of the 26 from Fine Arts. The value of the trustees' estate at present is declared by Mr. Alperson to be approximately $600,000 on residuals on old pictures in dis- tribution. Air. Wright also disclosed that a Philadelphia law firm had written him asking information on Grand National for possible in- vestors whose identities were not made known. Fine Arts Signs George Houston George Houston has been signed by Fine Arts for a series of eight outdoor action pictures, the first of which will be "The Life of Wild Bill Hickock." Air. Houston previously had been making the Wallaby Jim series for GN. Charles Lamont, currently directing the first of the Fine Arts pictures for Grand National re- lease, has been made producer-director. Franklyn Warner, president of Fine Arts, has signed an agreement with Western Electric to use its sound for all of the company's pictures. H. M. Warner to Visit England Harry M. Warner, president of Warner Brothers, arrived in New York from the Coast Monday with i\Irs. Warner. He plans to sail for England in the near future to attend the opening of the new \Varner Thea- tre in London. Coincident with Mr. War- ner's arrival, the company's home office an- nounced that Warner managers and staffs in Australia, Finland and Greece have been awarded salary bonuses as winners of the companv's 52-week foreign sales drive for 1937. August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 53 IN THE CUTTING ROOM If I Were King (Paramount) Legendary Romance The talk was about "Cavalcade," "Mutiny on the Bounty," "Wells Fargo," and Frank Lloyd said, "You forgot 'Maid of Salem.' So have I. I hope everyone else has. But 'If I Were King' will be a picture." He talked about building this production about the legendary, dashing and fascinating figure of the French poet Francois Villon, said it was a "colorful romance and a vigorous melodrama." He said he picked Ronald Col- man to be Villon because he knew Colman and knew what Colman could do with a role of that sort. At the time of the conversation "If I Were King" had been in production for several weeks. The massive sets, street scenes, the more in- timate interiors and exteriors constructed for backgrounds were authentic re-creations of Paris as it was in the time of King Louis XI, with the customery of royalty, peasantry and urban mobs. Mr. Lloyd took up the script book, pointed to such names as Frances Dee, Basil Rathbone, Alma Lloyd, Colin Tapley, William Haade, May Beatty, Francis McDonald, Walter Kings- ford, Henry Wilcoxon, Ralph Forbes and Sid- ney Toler. He said that Ellen Drew was Queen of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses ; men- tioned that C. V. France was one of Europe's greatest artists, that he would duplicate the success of Robert Morley in "Marie Antoinette." He had chosen the Justin Huntley McCarthy stage play, which deals in the tumultuous French history that led up to the Revolution, because, he said, "it is doubtful if anyone has produced a more comprehensive, yet simple and easily followed text. Preston Sturges was chosen to prepare the screen play because Sturges "makes no claims to be a scholar of history but proved his ability to handle drama, romance and human interest appeal in 'Imita- tion of Life' and 'The Power and the Glory'." "By the way," Mr. Lloyd said, "this is not going to be a prestige picture. My idea is that it shall be what exhibitors call 'a bread and butter' picture." Release date: October 14, 1938 {tentative). That Certain Age (Universal) Puppy Love Turmoil "Three Smart Girls," "One Hundred Men and a Girl" and "Mad about Music" have estab- Hshed Deanna Durbin as one of the screen's most popular new stellar personalities. Selling her, it appears, in a majority of cases, is merely a matter of arranging her name properly in marquees and incidental publicity-exploitation media, broadcasting the assurance that it is the winsome singing Deanna in more of the same' kind of intriguing screen entertainment through which she has risen to prominence and letting the self-explanatory title take dare of itself. There will be other interesting and worthy per- sons in "That Certain Age," all of whom have been prominent in recent important pictures. Present will be Melvyn Douglas, now in "Marie Antoinette" and recently in "There's Always a Woman" and "Fast Company ;" Jackie Cooper, currently in "White Banners" and "Boy of the Streets," and Irene Rich, who was with Cooper in his first big picture, "The Champ." The small but capable cast also will have John Halliday, featured in "Blockade," seven-year- old Juanita Quigley, Jackie Searl, presently in "Little Tough Guy," and adolescent Peggy Stewart, seen in "White Banners" and "Little Tough Guy." Concerned in the story which Joe Pasternak, Miss Durbin's discoverer and sponsor, will produce and Edward Ludwig will direct, are a group of interesting individuals doing every day things in interesting ways. There's a girl, at that certain age when she wants to lengthen her skirts, wear high heels, put up her hair and keep a diary whenever a prince charming comes along. The prince charming is a war- weary correspondent whom the girl looks upon as public hero number 1. The boy-friend threatens to go to the dogs when his puppy love gets kicked around. The story being used is an original by F. Hugh Herbert, last associated with preparation of the comedy romance "Men are Such Fools." Sympathetic adaptation is assured by collabora- tion on the screen play by Bruce Manning, who helped on "One Hundred Men and a Girl" and "Mad About Music," Charles Hackett, who was associated in preparation of "Firefly," "Ah, Wilderness" and "Small Town Girl," and Billy Wilder. Release date: Aug. 19, 1938. Rich Man, Poor Girl (MGM) Romance and Comedy The meaning that easily can be read into this terse but significant title, should convey the story idea. Romance involving a son of wealth and a daughter of middle class circumstances, often has brought representatives of the two social economic classes into conflict. It will, again, in "Rich Man, Poor Girl." A multi-millionaire loves his secretary, who happens to be the serious-minded working girl member of an ordinary working family. She loves him, but fears that because of the wide difference in their economic scales her family will object. The young man solves the problem in an uncommon way. Robert Young will play the part of the rich man. His recent pictures are "Toy Wife" and "Three Comrades." Ruth Hussey, who has been learning the rudiments of screen art in minor roles, gets her first featured opportunity as the heroine. Lew Ayres, last in "Holiday," will ap- pear as the representative of the middle class given to railing and carping at wealth. Lana Turner, last in "Love Finds Andy Hardy," will be seen as a sister who pounds a type- writer all day and a dance floor all night and is eager that her sister grab off this scion of riches. Guy Gibbee and Sarah Paden are father and mother. An Edward Chodorov production, the pic- ture is being directed bv Reinhold Schunzel. Release date: Aug. 12, 1938. There Goes My Heart (U. A. -Hal Roach) Comedy Romance "There Goes My Heart" is the first Hal Roach production for United Artists distribu- tion. Such being the case, it is to be expected that Mr. Roach, the director, writers, actors and technical aides will have a more than ordinary interest in their work, that they will go to unusual lengths to be sure the film will be good entertainment and will have exploita- tion merit. Essentially the theme is romantic comedy, the motivation of the behavior of true-to-life charac- ters. It is said that it will bounce along at a rippling pace and promises to regale with mo- ments of high comedy, tender romance and provocative light melodrama. Born of situations that can and do happen, the story background will move through the beauty of the Mediter- ranean countryside to the hurlyburlyism of New York department stores, newspaper offices and gay recreation spots. It recounts the experi- ences of a pampered, sheltered heiress, who looks at life through the eyes of a hustling newspaper man and a sharp-witted sales girl, and discovers adventure and love, and likes both. The cast has been chosen with particular con- sideration of the talents. The picture will feature Fredric March, Virginia Bruce, Alan Mow- bray, Nancy Carroll and Eugene Pallette. Im- portant supporting roles have been assigned to Claude Gillingwater, Arthur Lake, Etienne Girardot, Irving Pichel, William B. Davidson, Joseph King, Adia Kusnetzoff and Robert Armstrong. Norman McLeod, maker of two previous successful Roach attractions. "Merrily We Live" and "Topper," is the director. Release date : August 26, 1938. Campus Confessions (Paramount) College Life Pictures of college life, co-ed romances and campus capers usually have some kind of sport background, football, crew or track. This one will have basket ball, and one of the best basketball players of all time, Stanford's "Hank" Lusetti, as one of its principal figures. Mr. Lusetti was very much in the public prints last winter when he culminated four years of playing for his university by setting up the high scoring record. He naturally is a source of topical interest and therefore an exploita- tion feature. With Lusetti will be seen most of the cham- pion Stanford team in a real basket ball game. For straight-away picture names, "Campus Con- fessions" will present Betty Grable, Eleanore Whitney, William Henry (the hero), John Arledge, Fritz Feld, Roy Gordon, Thurston Hall and Matty Kemp. The picture is being produced by William Thomas, onetime theatrical press agent, a young fellow who has definite ideas of what young folk want in screen entertainment. It is being directed by George Archainbaud. Release date: Sept. 30, 1938. 54 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 THREE COMP AN I ES TAKE 35 p. a increase TO AIR FOR NEW FILMS Radio Used for "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Men with Wings," "Marie Antoinette" Twentieth Century-Fox, Paramount and Metro-Goldw>Ti-Mayer are directing public attention to important new feature releases through radio — Fox staging an elaborate broadcast in honor of Irving Berlin for its "Alexander's Ragtime Band," MGM using a series for its "Marie Antoinette," and Paramount, to exploit "Men with Wings," sponsoring a series of transcriptions in one of the biggest radio campaigns ever under- taken by a film company. Also, Warners are sponsoring a series of transcriptions on a score or more of stations in key cities. Exhibitors' protests of last year that radio presentations of films impaired their box ofRce value were reputedly silenced by a better understanding how to treat film ma- terial on the air by both radio and film interests, and by such programs as the Lux "Radio Theatre," "Hollywood Hotel," the MGM "Good News" program, and others. The broadcast of Twentieth Century-Fox's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" over CBS Wed- nesday night was one of the most elaborate film previews ever presented on the air. Scarcelj' a major picture of the last season made its first night debut without an accom- panying broadcast. Films thus treated include "Algiers," Hollywood opening was covered by NBC; "Cocoanut Grove," CBS; "The Adven- tures of Robin Hood," two broadcasts, one treating it dramatically and the other airing its music; "Blockade," broadcast over NBC; "Tropic Holiday," "In Old Chicago," "White Banners," "Men With Wings," "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," "Josette," "Three Blind Mice," and others. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" Fox stars and executives traveled from Hol- lywood to New York to participate in the coast-to-coast broadcast Wednesday night hon- oring Irving Berlin, and to attend the Roxy debut Friday of the Fox-Berlin picture, "Alex- ander's Ragtime Band." Included in the broadcast, which went on the air over the CBS network at 9:30 EDST, were scenes and songs from "Alexander's Rag- time Band." Tyrone Power, Ethel Merman and Jack Haley, who have key roles in the picture, were in New York to take part in the program. They, and Alice Faye, who went on the air from Hollywood, joined Darryl F. Zanuck, production chief, and virtually all home office officials, in paying tribute to Mr. Berlin. Mr. Zanuck, who had been vacationing abroad, arrived Monday on the Normandie. "Men with Wings" The advance campaign for Paramount's avia- tion film, "Men with Wings," starring Fred MacMurray, Ray Milland and Louise Camp- bell, was inaugurated nationally over the week- end with the first of a 12-weeks series of half- hour radio programs which got underway over 53 stations of Mutual Broadcasting System. This radio show presents highlights of his- torical events in aviation. During the series, which emanates from Station KHJ in Los Angeles, Fred MacMurray, Ray Milland, Louise Campbell as well as other members of the cast with Director William Wellman and impor- SHORT PRODUCT PLAYING BROADWAY Week of July 30 CAPITOL Magician's Daughter, The. .MGM That Mothers Might Live... MGM CRITERION Meet the Maestros Paramount MUSIC HALL Athletic Youth Columbia Skippy United Artists Screen Snapshots No. I I ... Columbia PARAMOUNT Jeep, The Paramount RIALTO Sea of Strife Front Page Films Jungle Juveniles MGM ROXY Eliza Runs Again Educational Many Sappy Returns Columbia Singapore Major Peter P. Devlin STRAND Music with a Smile Vitaphone Pictorial Review No. 1 2 .... Vitaphone tant people in aviation, will appear. Theatre operators scheduled to play the Para- mount production, which will be released dur- ing October, are said to be negotiating with local MBS stations for announcements regard- ing the picture's playdate at their theatres. "Marie Antoinette" A series of broadcasts started Tuesday from the lobby of the Astor theatre. New York, where Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Marie An- toinette" museum is on view. The first of these went on the air over WHN at 11 :30 A.M. and the second was scheduled for Thursday, at the same hour. Two more broadcasts will take place on the same days next week. Sidney Kaufman, radio film commentator, describes the museum and the individual ex- hibits, consisting of period antiques and prop- erties used in the filming of "Marie An- toinette." The program also includes impromp- tu interviews with visitors. The picture, starring Norma Shearer and Tyrone Power, will have its Broadway premiere August 16th, at the Astor. Bagnall Reelected Club President George L. Bagnall, executive studio man- ager at Paramount, has been reelected presi- dent of the Paramount Studio Club for his third term. Eugene Zukor and H. E. Mc- Croskey were elected vice-presidents ; Ralph Green, treasurer, and Ruth Duignan, secre- tary. Vincent Price, who appeared opposite Helen Hayes in "Victoria Regina," has been signed to a five year contract by Universal. The company is negotiating with Constance Bennett, Roland Young and W. C. Fields to star in 1938-39 pictures. Noted in French Film Production Production in France is on the increase, primarily because of the success in the United States of a few French pictures during the last two or three years, Al Krell- berg, attorney and foreign films distributor, declared this week after returning on the lie de France from a seven weeks' European trip. Although praising French pictures, Mr. Krell- berg expressed doubt that the pictures will come up to the expectations of producers as to finan- cial returns from the United States. He esti- mated that production in France has increased about 35 per cent. Financial backing is coming from both French companies and English insurance companies, Mr. Krellberg said. He pointed out that the investment of money in French productions is considered a better investment than it would be in English productions because of the manner in which French pictures are sold. When a picture is announced, Mr. Krellberg said, it is bought sight unseen, in several coun- tries and the purchasers immediately advance 25 per cent of the purchase price. Another 25 per cent is advanced when the film is completed and the remainder is then paid when the film is delivered, according to Mr. Krellberg. This system, he continued, assures the producer of a market for his product and, in addition, gives the producer advance money with which to work. However, Mr. Krellberg pointed out, the system is applicable ojnly to announcements of pictures that have well known stars in them. Mr. Krellberg estimated that French pro- ducers will turn out a total of about 210 features during the year. He said, however, that he believes the American market will support sub- stantially only about six French pictures a year. Others exhibited here, he said, will have limited showings but they will not be real successes. During his stay in France, Mr. Krellberg obtained four pictures for distribution in the United States. He identified one as "Streets Without Joy," and said that in two of the others Henry Bauer is starred and Danielle Darrieux is starred in the fourth. "Streets Without Joy," Mr. Krellberg pointed out is a remake of Greta Garbo's first picture which was titled "Streets of Sorrow." Dita Parlo is starred in the new version. The fact that French producers are looking to the American market for large financial re- turns on their productions was proven to Mr. Krellberg, he said, when he learned that one producer was asking $200,000 for the distribu- tion rights to a picture. "They've heard fantastic figures about the returns on French pictures in the United States," Mr. Krellberg explained, "and they believe that all French pictures can make big money. But $200,000, why that's more than the most successful French pictures have grossed in this country." Mr. Krellberg also \-isited England and this week he praised the manner in which censor- ship is carried on in that country. He was particularly impressed, he said, with the cour- tesy and consideration which is shown owners of pictures. He illustrated the point by explain- ing that while in London he acted in behalf of a client in submitting a picture for approval of the censorship authorities. The film, he said, was rejected but when Mr. Krellberg appealed to J. Brook Wilkinson, secretary of the board, he found that Mr. Wilkinson \yas willing to listen to arguments and reasoning. The pic- ture, Mr. Krellberg said, was seen by the board three times and finally was approved with a few changes. So you think Fred and Ginger are good, eh?... WELL, YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN' YET! . . . You haven't seen dancing until you see the greatest dancers in the world in the greatest picture they ever made! . . . Never before such romantic flair, such abandoned fun, such excitement and interest and delightful plot in an Astaire- Rogers offering! . . . Never before such richness of production! . . . And the four Berlin songs are said to be the best he ever wrote! . . . NO WONDER SHOW- MEN HUNGRY FOR BIG ONES CAN HARDLY WAIT TILL SEPTEMBER! The jitterbugs are swinging it; Everybody's singing it. Fred and Ginger started it— Now all you hear is YAM, YAM, YAM ! FRED ASTAIRc GINGER ROGERS in II CAREFREE II Lyrics and music by l< K O RADIO ^CTUReT V IRVING BERLIN A PANDRO S. BERMAN PRODUCTION . . with RALPH BELLAMY LUELLA GEAR JACK CARSON CLARENCE KOLB FRANKLIN PANGBORN . Directed by Mark Sandrich Screen Play by Ernest Pagano and Allan Scott . . . Story and Adaptation by Dudley Nichols and Hagar Wilde August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 57 IN THE BRITISH STUDIOS by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London Lion Signs Powell Sandy Powell, one of the British indus- try's box-office comedians and star of radio and music-hall, has been signed on a long- term contract by British Lion Film Corpora- tion. The new contract will take Powell to the end of 1941 and calls for him to star in a minimum of two pictures a year at the British Lion Studios at Beaconsfield. The decision to place Powell under con- tract followed the conclusion of the screen- ing of his British Lion film "Pve Got a Horse," and puts him among the most highly paid British screen stars. Aino Bergo Returns Aino Bergo, Swedish actress whom the more discerning critics consider destined for screen fame, has come back under the Ted- dington wing to appear in a Warner-First National Comedy, "Many Tanks, Mr. At- kins." The story, an original by Reginald Pur- dell, has been written by him as a vehicle for himself and Claude Hulbert, in which both comedians play the parts of "Tommies," members of a crack cavalry regiment, destined to manipulate the terrors of a mod- ern tank. Seeks Radio Story Negotiations are afoot for the purchase by Twentieth Century Production, Ltd., of the film rights of one of the most popular dramatic subjects to be radioed in serial form by British Broadcasting Corporation. The story, which is the subject of an im- pending deal, has as its central character a noted detective, for which role George Sanders, recently reimported for work at Pinewood, has been selected. It is Robert Kane's plan to make a series of pictures on a scale more expensive than is normal for quota productions, though less lavish that the Gracie Fields film. He will develop these in rather the same way as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer developed the "Thin Man" series. It is hoped that it will be possible to obtain a labour permit for director Eugene Ford. Shooting in Palaces With the shooting of sequences in three royal palaces, Balmoral, Braemar and Buck- ingham Palace, and the tying up of various loose ends of production, Herbert Wilcox will have completed work on the Anna Neagle production "Sixty Glorious Years," successor to the record-breaking "Victoria Bessie, "the Beauty of Bucks," is gentled by Sylvia Coleridge and James Mason for the camera's benefit during the shooting of a farm seqiLence in the cooperative film "Deadwater" under the direction of Roy Kellino. Pamela Kellino and Mr. Mason are co-starred with Miss Coleridge. the Great." Made throughout in color, the fi!m presents an intimate story of Queen \ ctoria through the later stages of her reign, with Anna Neagle playing the part of Queen Victoria and Anton Walbrook that o; Prince Consort. A huge cast of well- known players appears in support. Mr. Wilcox some time ago announced his intention of giving the film its premier at tl.e Empire Exhibition now open in Glasgow. British Films in V mice Under the auspices of the Federation of British Industries, numerous British films have been entered for competition at the Venice Film Exhibition to be held this month in the Italian city. Among the fea- ture films are London Film Production's "The Drum" and the recent Pascal produc- tion "Pygmalion." Filming Commons Ptrst GB for MGM Motion oicture cameras for the first time J Motion picture cameras for the first time in history penetrated the hallowed precincts of the House of Commons, the home of Britain's legislative authority, when first shots were taken by Gaumont-British In- structional in a new series designed to popu- larize and propagate the principles of democracy. Special permission was granted by the Speaker, the Rt. Hon. Captain Edward Fitzroy, and three cameras turned upon the h'storic ceremony of the Speaker's proces- sion and entry into the House of Commons. The new series officially is approved by the Board of Education and is being pro- duced in the closest cooperation with Gov- ernment authorities. It will be released for display in schools and cultural centres throughout the United Kingdom, and it is hoped in the United States. Jessie Matthews, one of Britain's few leading international stars, is gong to work almost immediately at the Pinewood Studios on a new Gaumont British production "Climbing High." This film will be the first to be released by Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer under the new contract of the two companies. Selected for leading man for Miss Matt- hews is Michael Redgrave, recent romantic discovery of Gainsborough-GB. Itemized Elizabeth Bergner and her husband. Dr. Paul Czinner, have been naturalized as British subjects. This presumably makes Miss Pergner a British film star. JOE TOSSES A BOX IN YOUR It's colossalf It's stupendous! In fact, it's the funniest and most timely idea yet for a Joe Brown show! 0 Imagine Public Funnyman No. 1 as a superman of the gridiron . . . and the modern Hercules of the wrestling ring! Tearing down the field for a hundred laugh gain . . . and throwing ferocious Man Mountain Dean for a total loss! OFFICE CHAMP LAP! DAVID L. LOEW presents JOE E. BROWN VS. THE GLADIATOR SUPPORTING CARD MAN MOUNTAIN DEAN • JUNE TRAVIS • DICKIE MOORE LUCIEN LITTLEFIELD • ROBERT KENT From the novel by Philip Wylie Screen play by Charlie Melson and Arthur Sheekman Directed by Edward Sedgwick _J» r n i„ IT M n T a d t r t it n i! .JOE'S A FOOT- BAWL HERO NOW! I /^-"H'^^ Coming to you ' right smack on the eve of the {ootball season ! 60 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 UNSOLVED PROBLEMS DISTURB DREAMS OF BRITISH EXHIBITORS ON VACATION Reticence of CEA Reports Con- ceals Importance of Issues Facing Trade; Redundancy Debate Once Again to Fore by AUBREY FLANAGAN m London Lazing peacefully on the sunlit, wave- lapped shores of the Lido, Venice, or stroll- ing nonchalantly past the frenzied song- plugging kiosks of Blackpool, Lancashire, England — according to whether he be well endowed circuit chief or struggling indepen- dent— the British exhibitor will, in the next few weeks, have more than one perplexing problem to turn over in his mind as he takes his annual summer vacation. Whether the process will disturb the peace of his soul by the complexity of the problems, or whether the new mood of self imposed opti- mism— accompanied by an unduly nervous state of 'hush-hush' — will render him for the time being indifferent to the advancing shadows, depends greatly upon his position and material state. The detached student of trade politics and industrial mechanics, however, can scarcely blind himself to the fact that the autumn is inevitably bound to bring the CEA face to face with realities, and despite the optimism already referred to — despite if not indeed because of the present mood of diplomatic darkness — more than one holidaymaking English exhibitor will find himself thinking not always of the sunlit scene, but quite frequently of his position as a small trader, of the confronting chal- lenge of the circuits and of the baffling tangles of redundancy. The vacation has come with these three vital problems unsolved, held over, so to speak, for consideration and settlement when the sun bask- ing and Continental touring is over. It will, however, need a more definite spirit of unity and a more confident state of mind if perman- ent, and what is no less imperative, corpora- tive peace is to be achieved. Recent developments in CEA circles, though a gloss has been carefully placed over them, have made it abundantly clear that there are more points of view than one on more subjects than one, and that scepticism not un- mingled with inertia, found in depressing pro- portions among the rank and file, are at direct variance with the more rosily tinted pronun- ciamentoes and reports which emanate from Panton Street. Secrecy Preferred Straw in the wind of contemporary trade politics is headquarters' present preference for secrecy. Already referred to in these columns has been the nervous arrest of a significantly forceful discussion on the KRS negotiations and its diversion to more cloistered precincts. The subsequent discussion at the following month's General Council, a lively and hard hitting debate, was not recorded in the official report. Silence over the discussions with the KRS on the matter of redundancy was of course at the direct request of the latter body, and took such a definite form that even the General Council members themselves, hearing the report Will Pepper, for the last eight years manager of the Regal Marble Arch theatre, London, who will take over the managership of the new Warner house in Leicester Square, London, when it opens in September. in their negotiating Committee, had to be con- tent with a verbal statement given in lieu of the usual cyclostyled variety. Once again, however, it served merely to stir in the minds of the rank and file the wonder what was going on, to suggest, quite unjustifiably of course, that if somebody's game was being played, then somebody else's was not. At the London and Home Counties Branch bi-Annual meeting some speculation, speculation of an unpleasant and unwelcome type, was pro- voked by the significant fact that though Presi- dent Kenneth Nyman, well known as a pug- nacious and consistently anti-circuit fighter with a 'record of individual battling against redundancy, was present, the privilege of re- porting on the work of the CEA-KRS Com- mittee was handed to Theo Fligelstone, whose subsequent statement was not only highly opti- mistic in generality and in detail, but contained the heartening news that they and the KRS were at one mind on redundancy, that they had the full support of the circuits and that there was no split in the ranks. Next day Mr. Nyman resigned from the London and Home Counties Branch. Statistics Withheld Indication, too, that all the expostulations, pleas and pronunciamentoes of Panton Street are useless in the face of hard, material facts, is contained in the admitted failure of the CEA headquarters to stir the rank and file into action in providing statistical ammunition for the fight on behalf of the small man. Some weeks back, as already recorded in these columns, the CEA failed to get the KRS to agree on a scheme of special terms for the small ex- hibitor. The KRS turned it down on the grounds that they could not impose as a cor- porate policy on its members a scheme dealing with individual trading. Individual renters, however, agreed to special terms for appropriate clients. The CEA thereupon circularized their members with a like flourish of trumpets, and even directly similar battle array to that used successfully on grading, and asked them to provide in confidence details of their business, their film hire, prices, and takings. It was to be used in the strictest secrecy to aid a new crusade on behalf of the small man. There was about it a startling similarity to the grading war. There was, too, paradoxical as it might seem, all the difference in the world. Now, weeks after, it transpires that exhibitors are not collaborating. Figures are not coming in. The appeal for statistics and trade figures has fallen for the most part on deliberately deaf ears. All over the country in every local branch, General Council members are appealing vehemently and with impassioned eloquence for their rank and file members to play the game and to send in these essential figures, emphasizing that they will be treated in strictest confidence and emphasizing with even more force, that no member of the negotiating committee will have access to them. The figures, none the less, are not coming in, and in many cases are not likely to. In some instances it may be inertia and indiffer- ence. In many instances it is deliberate unwill- ingness to do so. In even more instances it is nothing less than fear, fear that vital trade in- formation may leak out to their competitors, more especially to the circuits. There is, of course, no question of lack of trust in the in- tegrity of those directing the campaign. In the branches one consistently hears the allegation that though the circuits were given the complete backing of the independents over the matter of grading, the former have not yet showed any other than verbal willingness to reciprocate by toeing the line over long pro- grammes, over bars and over redundancy. It has even been suggested in some areas that the matter should be raised in the General Council. (As if it had not been raised already.) There is, it happens, something nearer to un- animity over redundancy than on most problems before the CEA in its present discursive and analytic stage at least, and in spite of the dis- cordant voice of at least one high officer of the Association. Joint Council Proposed The scheme submitted to the KRS and which the latter have agreed to consider and comment upon is briefly as follows: A joint council of eight renters and eight exhibitors should be appointed to which all applications for building for opening new cinemas should be submitted, and on the strength of which a booking cer- tificate would be issued — or refused. New ventures already under way would automatically be approved. The Council would have the powers to demand either additions to, or cuts in existing seating figures. The penalty to be imposed would be the withholding of film sup- plies, the imposition, as it were, of economic sanctions. There should be an independent chairman. On the presentation of this scheme, one of the American distributors gave voice to the fear that there were dangers in that foreign traders might be open to criticism if not prose- cution for restraint of trade. On the other hand criticism came from the CEA camp itself that not only did such a scheme take no consideration of the producers' point of view, but that it placed all power ultimately in the hands of the renter, that whatever might be the exhibitors' plight, the renter did not suffer at all. Until the post holiday period we are not likely to hear more of the scheme. When the relaxations are over and the vacation but a veneer of tan on the exhibitor's neck, and the General Council meets again in Glasgow in September, the battles will begin anew. There may not be much heavy artillery, but there will be plenty of sniping. August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 61 TEXT OF DIRECTORS' GUILD ATTACK ON "INEPT" ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS This is not a series of demands. It is an analysis of the motion picture industry, offered constructively to the men in charge of the industry. The cry is ringing out of every studio today : "What can we do to rehabilitate the motion picture industry?" The directors, and their associates, feel they must assist in answering this grave question. They feel that they must raise an answer out of their long experience in the service of this industry. They also feel that the answer is so important that they must give it directly without blurring politeness. Studio heads have not come to directors for this opinion, but the directors cannot watch a decline of the industry which threatens serious consequences to all those who work in it with- out offering their diagnosis. It is the firm conviction of the Directors Guild that rehabilitation lies, first, in chang- ing the present "system of production" which pervades the industry, namely, elim- inating the involved, complicated and ex- pensive system of supervision v/hich sep- arates the director and writer from the responsible executive producers, which practice has steadily lowered the quality of motion pictures through a number of years. No director questions the need of executive supervision, nor are the directors endeavoring to tell the producing companies how to run their businesses, and in referring here to executive personnel who are engaged in supervision of creative work in both "A" and "B" pictures no director questions the contribution of many in- dividual producers who have given prodigiously to the industry. These men need no identifica- tion. Their contributions speak for themselves, and of them we have no words but praise and recognition for their accomplishments. "The Army of the Inept" We speak here of the army of the inept, who have been promoted to positions of authority for which they are unqualified, inexperienced and utterly lacking in creative ability. A sur- vey of the major studios has revealed that 40 per cent of the cost of production is represented by overhead and miscellaneous. Never in the history of the industry has this cost been so high. We believe that it is to be explained by the "system of production" described above. Even within the other 60 per cent is to be found a record of uncertainty, duplication and waste that characterizes the present "system of production." There is no desire on our part to absolve the director of some of the responsi- bility, and one of the intentions of the Screen Directors Guild is to undertake self-discipline, which the overwhelming part of the member- ship is eager to undertake for the good of the industry. But we must emphasize that the larger responsibility rests with those in execu- tive positions of power. The director finds him- self very often actually carrying on wasteful and costly practices because of the present system. Problem of Sufficient Product In recent years most studios have faced an ever-increasing difficulty in meeting their re- lease dates, and have fallen short of making the number of pictures yearly contracted for. This in spite of the increasing number of producers and associate producers. In large measure this can be attributed directly to the growing es- trangement bet^veen the producer and the direc- Herewith is the complete state- ment of the analysis of motion pic- ture production adopted by the Screen Directors Guild in Hollywood last week, in which the Guild mem- bers demanded elimination of those associate producers and supervisors who are "unqualified, inexperienced and utterly lacking in creative policy." tor on the one hand, and the director and the writer on the other. Let us be factual for a moment ! Following is a brief summary of findings covering the position of the director today — in comparison to ten years ago ! The most alarming and sig- nificant fact uncovered was the amazing in- crease in the producer class during the decade. 1926-1927 1936-1937 DIRECTORS with Feature Credits 246 234 PRODUCERS, including Su- pervisors and Associates. 34 220 1927 1937 Feature American-made Re- leases 743 484 800 per cent more producers to produce 40 per cent less pictures. There are 60 directors with 1936-1937 credits who were directing pictures in 1921 and earlier. It would seem but natural that the director whose greater knowledge of the mechanics of the picture and the actual working conditions on the back lot can ease and hasten stories and scenarios through many difficult situations, and whose trained and experienced mind can foresee many of their "retakes" and obviate them. Times without number when the producer has prepared a story without assistance or ad- vice of the director, situations, stunts, and scenes are incorporated into the script which are either impossible of satisfactory achievement, or in- volve an expense out of all proportion to their importance to the picture. In many of these instances, had the director been present, he could have brought this to im- mediate attention and suggested mechanical al- ternatives that would have expedited the writing and facilitated the shooting. Stories in Vaults Let us analyze this present "system of pro- duction" even further. Millions of dollars worth of story properties are in the vaults of studios. Much of this material never was of any value, much of it never will be of any value, and most of it was the ill conceived product of the unqualified. A great portion of this money is tied up in tully completed screen plays which will never be made. On many of these dozens of people have worked to no avail. In the great majority of cases no director has ever scanned a single line. This is a waste of money. Of these properties enough has been said — but one last statement must be put down, namely: that of all the people in the studios the directors have not been asked to go over this material for salvage and reconstruction. Weekly conferences on production take place in every studio. Here production questions re- lating to scripts to be bought, scripts on hand. scripts in work and general policy are dis- cussed. In a large majority of instances the directors are not invited. The directors would be happy to give of their experience to such meetings. Millions of dollars worth of fresh material is now, at this writing, being readied for the cameras. It is being cut into many parts, in accordance with the practice of subdivisions of labor. The one man who, in the great major- ity of cases, has nothing to do with the prepar- ation of the material is the man who will finally have to direct its exposure on film. Because of the separation of the director and the writer, when a script is finally handed to a director, he often finds in it an accumulation of writing done to order with little clarity or entertain- ment value which he must attempt to infuse with life without changing a line, a scene, or coming in behind schedule. In the making of "B" pictures these condi- tions are even more prevalent and are aggra- vated by the fact that the economy of produc- tion is paramount. In the majority of cases the men in charge of these pictures are utterly un- qualified. They have little respect for the me- dium, less respect for their audiences and ex- cuse their lack of imagination by ridiculing it in others. The result is an inferior product. The Directors Guild feels that "B" pictures are an important part of this industry and, be- cause of their importance, must maintain, within their limited budgets, a high standard of en- tertainment which can be attained only by the best use of the creative talent of the director and writer. Color Cost a Factor With the advent of color, the cost of pro- duction increases to an appreciable extent. Ex- hibitors can pay no more for color pictures be- cause they can ask no more from the box-office. It is the industry that must suffer. Because of this it is more clear than ever that the depend- ence of the industry on men of knowledge and experience with the mechanics and actual work in production, increases in direct proportion to the cost of production. Who are these men upon whom this depend- ence increases ? Who else than the director is at one and the same time familiar with the intricate and many sided problems of the comera, of the microphone, of the lighting, of the sets, of the props, of the mobs, of the stunts, of the cutting and, most important of all, economically of the footage? Who else has had the experience to justify such knowledge? The significant fact remains that even today the best pictures made in the industry are largely those in which the director has had real participation in their dramatic and me- chanical structure from inception in direct as- sociation with the executive producers without the interference of intermediaries. The success of this practice has had no weight in the in- dustry— on the contrary, the practice of devel- oping this approach to pictures is on the wane — and many directors who, until recently, were oft'ered creative opportunities are finding the doors progressively closed to them. This costs the industry quality and time which are money. What built the motion picture was "individ- uality"— freshness of approach, the unique touch which gave vivid experience. These were the creative elements which raised the nick- elodeon to the motion picture industry. This individuality was largely the contribution of directors and writers. This may be disputed ad infinitum, but it remains a fact that it is not material alone which is important to motion pictures but also the manner in which that ma- terial is registered on film in this infinitely (Continued on following page, column 3) 62 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 lATSE HEADQUARTERS TO MOVE TO NEW YORK Transfer from Washington Seen as Preliminary Step in Centralizing Union's Activities lATSE's first formal move pointing toward complete unionization of motion pic- tres, in all three branches, will be made late this month when the American Federation of Labor affiliate transfers its national head- quarters from Washington to New York City in order to better conduct its national organizing campaign from the base of the motion picture's corporate and executive activities. Announcement that the Internationai Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators intends to organize all motion picture labor, from the highest skilled workers in production to theatre ushers and ticket takers in exhibition, was made June 6th by George E. Browne, president, at the 34th convention of the lATSE, in Cleve- land. With that end in view, the organization has been quietly arranging to transfer its organiz- ing and operating base from the Earle Theatre Building in the Capitol to the International Building on Fifth Avenue, at Rockefeller Cen- ter, New York. Back in 1934, when the Administration was at the height of its first-term activity for bet- tering the position of labor, through the Blue Eagle of the NRA, and otherwise, Mr. Browne and his fellow officers in the lATSE found it advisable to transfer the organization's quar- ters from New York to Washington to further lATSE interests in the government-labor movement. This is no longer necessary, and now with the organization preparing to really "step out" in motion picture unionization, having ambitions to enlarge its membership from its present 60,000 to an eventual 150,000, or more, it is felt within lATSE inner councils that New York is the logical location for na- tional headquarters. See Delay on Extra Ruling A decision as to whether Hollywood extras come under the Wages and Hours Act which goes into effect October 24 will not be forth- coming before next year. Labor Department officials said in Washington this week. The case is onh' one of hundreds which will come before Elmer F. Andrews, recently appointed administrator of the act, it was pointed out. Preliminary surveys have indicated that practi- cally every industry coming under the law in- cludes classes of workers whose status is not defined clearly in the law. It is believed several months will be required for the issuance of de- cisions covering all of these border line cases. Managers' Drive Postponed The long planned move to obtain recognition from New York motion picture theatres has been postponed until the fall by the Theatrical Managers, Agents and Treasurers Union. Hal Giver, a spokesman for the union, said numer- ous officials of New York theatres have joined the organization but that the emphasis had been placed on the legitimate theatre field. DIRECTORS' UNIT FILES BARGAINING CHARGES Moving unexpectedly, the Screen Directors Guild on Tuesday filed be- fore Dr. Towne Nylander, regional director of the National Labor Rela- tions Board in Hollywood, charges of failure to bargain collectively against 10 studios. Dr. Nylander immediately cited the producers to appear Friday to answer the charges, this action taking precedence over the original NLRB action of the guild asking for certification as collective bargaining agency for directors, assistants and unit managers, hearing on which had been set for August 22. The studios cited are Loew's, Inc.; Selznick International, Warners, Para- mount, Samuel Goldwyn, Universal, Wanger, Columbia, RKO and 20th Century-Fox. It Is understood that Dr. Nylander will sound out the producers on their stand concerning the directors' peti- tion In view of the recent NLRB de- cision under which the Industry is de- clared to be In Interstate commerce and therefore under the jurisdiction of the Wagner Act. Frank Capra, president of the guild, signed Tuesday's complaint. Twentieth Century-Fox Is the only studio thus far to file an answer to the original petition of the guild. In Its answer the studio declared the NLRB has no jurisdiction over the Industry. Catholic Daughters Protest Vulgarity The national board of directors of the Catholic Daughters of America, at the semi- annual meeting at Atlantic City, reiterated their opposition to "licentious and indecent" motion pictures, to block booking and to pic- tures considered propagandist for the Span- ish Lo3'alist cause. The board also announced it would make "every effort" to drive off the newsstands publications in which "publicized and popularized vulgarity and obscenity is dressed up into literary vileness and dis- played pictorially." RKO Exercises Options Options have been exercised by RKO Radio on the continued services of two youthful stars, Anne Shirley and Lucille Ball. Aliss Shirley recently completed ' Mother Carey's Chickens," and Miss Ball is co-starring with Jack Oakie in "The Affairs of Annabel," to be released in September. She is also the feminine lead in the Marx Brothers' new picture, "Room Service." Guild's Attack On Producers {Continued from preceding page) imaginative and limitless medium. Today the system offers a virtual proscription against originality and freshness in pictures. This costs the industry millions of dollars. To meet this dangerous state In our In- dustry, the Directors Guild earnestly rec- ommends that closer unity be established and maintained between the real producer on the one hand and the director and writer on the other, and that the directors bend every effort toward the re-establlsh- ment of the collaborative system which was, and still is, the money making and good picture making fact of the past. Which brings us to this very important point. The Guild, formed by the motion picture direc- tors, is in existence to do the industry a ser- vice, not to do it in. It is in existence to do service to this industry in the only way possi- ble by airectors, namely, to guarantee that every effort will be made to give the industry the imagination and individuality of the director. The director has, for 10 years, been steadily pushed out of his initiating role and has thereby been less able to offer the industry his tech- nique, inspiration and mechanical skill. These have been taken over by minor executives un- familiar with the physical problems and possi- bilities of actual production and divorced from the spontaneous life of story, actors and direc- tor, together on the live set for the first time. The directors believe in the medium, the audiences and themselves. They are ready to serve the industry as they always have and they protest that they will be able to serve it in direct relation to the opportunity given them to do so. They are convinced that they can move in this direction only as a guild, because the individual is no longer sufficient in an in- dustry which needs not just a suggestion but a house cleaning. Large Circuits Sign With Warner Abroad Deals for Warner product have been signed by large circuits in several countries, J. H. Mason, managing director of the J. C. Williamson and Fuller-Hayward circuits in New Zealand, has contracted for all Warner pictures for one year. A ten-year deal with Hoyts' 110-theatre circuit, recently was completed. The 27 features for distribution in Italy have been taken by the Leoni and Enic key city groups. They are to be dubbed in Italian with a new process. Other transactions include a two-year contract with the Tuschinski circuit of Am- sterdam and Rotterdam and contracts with the Forum and Corso first-runs in Budapest. Sportscope Series Completed The current season's program of sport short subjects produced by RKO Pathe Sportscope for RKO Radio release has been completed with "Fisherman's Paradise," according to Frank R. Donovan, production manager. Philip on Foreign Tour Van Ness Philip, in charge of RCA Photophone's export activities, is on an ex- tended tour of the company's licensees and distributors in Europe and South Africa. He will return in September. THEY ALL SAY "/ can 't get along without it. " MOTION PICTURE HERALD. ROCKEFELLER CENTER. NEW "I don't mind telling you I have a confession to make. About two months ago my old subscription to the HERALD expired. At th8>t time I planned not to renew it, as I was practically swauiped with trade papers and magazines. I didn't think I would miss just one, hut now how well I realize that being without the HERALD is a big loss. So, send me a copy pronto, and I hope I'll never be without one again." A. EDWARD CAMPBELL American Theatre Corporation of Kentucky Lyric, Grand and Palace Theatres Louisville, Kentucky MOTION PICTURE HERALD Rockefeller Center, New York %5 a year in all the Americas and Canada $10 a year foreign August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 65 WHAT THE PICTURE DID FOR ME Columbia CALL OF THE ROCKIES: Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith — Had enough action to satisfy a Friday-Sat- urday group and that's all we can expect, I guess. Running time, 54 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Thea- tre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patron- age. FIGHT TO THE FINISH, A: Don Terry, Rosalind Keith — A fine action picture for weekend. What a treat after playing two "B" pictures that didn't make film rental. Columbia, keep us out of the red. — Har- land Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. LOST HORIZON: Ronald Colraan, Jane Wyatt— A wonderful picture. Stars all great. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. TWO FISTED SHERIFF: Charles Starrett, Barbara Weeks — This man Starrett does all right by us here. Always leaves us a few pennies for our creditors, which we can't say of some. Business fine. — Harland Ran- kin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. WIDE OPEN FACES: Joe E. Brown— Passed OK on a Bank Night. Not as good as past Brown pic- tures, but his name will draw them in here. Running time, 67 minutes. — A. E. EUasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patronage. First National ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland — A picture with plenty of action. Played to the best business this year. Played July 9. — B. HoUenbeck, Rose Theatre, Sumas, Wash. Small town patronage. ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Ian Hunter — An excellent picture for small towns, full of action and color. It will do business for anyone and send the audience away with a satisfied smile. Excellent entertainment. Running time, 102 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. BELOVED BRAT: Bonita Granville, Dolores Cos- tello — Believe all who saw it got a little something more than entertainment from this, or I hope they did. Went over OK on a double feature. Running time, 62 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patronage. CRIME SCHOOL: "Dead End" Kids, Humphrey Bogart, Gale Page — An excellent drama that is tops in anybody's program. Too much cannot be said about this wonderful story and the acting of the Kids. We used an extra trailer for two weeks showing this pic- ture and it brought in good returns. Running time, 70 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. CRIME SCHOOL: Gale Page, Humphrey Bogart, "Dead End" Kids — Excellent. Liked by all. Strong enough for extended playing time. Good action, good story. Step on it. It will take it.— W. E. McPhee, Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. FOOLS FOR SCANDAL: Carole Lombard, Fernand Gravet, Ralph Bellamy — To us it was another of the inane cycle, no story at the start, none at the end, and with a director or production manager making the accomplished Lombard and Bellamy mug like kids giv- ing a freshman class play in high school. Add an over- dose of English and French accents here and there. And what have you? — P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT: George Brent. Olivia de Havilland — Good picture. Business not bad but was not as good as expected. Nothing wrong with the picture; much better than most of Warners this year. We like Tim Holt in this. Hope to see more of him. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. HOLLYWOOD HOTEL: Dick Powell, Lane Sisters — Not as good as expected. Still not a bad picture. Would have been great a few years back when musi- cals were really popular, but now it seems that people are tiring of this type show. — Sammie Jackson, Jack- son Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. MY BILL: Kay Francis, John Litel, Anita Louise, Bonita Granville, Dickie Moore — Excellent for the fam- N this, the exhibitors' own de- partment, the theatremen of the nation serve one another with information on the box-office per- formance of product for their mu- tual benefit. It is a service of the exhibitor for the exhibitor. Address all communications to — What the Picture Did for Me MOTION PICTURE HERALD Rockefeller Center, New York ily trade. Dickie Moore is at his best in this one and it does prove that Kay Francis can do something better than her previous eternal triangle roles. Run- ning^ time, 64 minutes. Played July 17-18.— Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. SHE LOVED A FIREMAN: Dick Foran, Robert Armstrong — Our favorite cowboy in a very nice little program picture. Am glad to see Robert Armstrong. He is one of my favorites and I see very httle of him these days. Let's have more with the two above stars. Both good. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flo- maton, Ala. SH! THE OCTOPUS: Hugh Herbert, Allen Jen- kins— Doubled this with a western and it gave plenty of laughs and thrills. This is Hugh Herbert at his funniest. Played July 15. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. SUBMARINE D-1: Pat O'Brien, George Brent- Very fine picture. Mighty good stars in this. — Sam- mie Jackson, Jackson Tlieatre, Flomaton, Ala. WOMEN ARE LIKE THAT: Kay Francis, Pat O'Brien — Some people said they like this, but I most emphatically did not. Quarreling and drinking is not funny to me, and I would think Pat O'Brien would have been ashamed to have been seen in such a ridicu- lous picture. Kay Francis tried to be funny with cold, sarcastic digs, but the whole thing save the imoression of cheapness. Played July 7. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. Gaumont British KING SOLOMON'S MINES: Cedric Hardwicke, Roland Young, Paul Robeson — This equals any major output of Hollywood for those who enjoy red blooded, thrilling adventure pictures. This was doubled with "A Yank at Oxford," which drew a little above aver- age.— J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Neighborhood patronage. Grand National ROLLIN' PLAINS: Tex Ritter— Usual routine west- ern. Tex seems to lack that certain something that registers with western fans, and I find that he is not popular with the kiddies. Running time, 54 minutes. Played July 8-9.— Bob Elliano, Palace Theatre, Tor- rington. Conn. General patronage. Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer EVERYBODY SING: Judy Garland, Allan Jones, Fanny Brice, Billie Burke — This has many of the things to entertain movie patrons, but after seeing the samples shown in the trailer a good many of our regu- lar patrons decided to stay away, so business on this was very low. — J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Neighborhood patronage. GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST: Jeannette Mac- Donald, Nelson Eddy — Well, we thought this combina- tion was slipping. Have heard many patrons say they were getting tired of them. But after seeing this picture, we are pleased to say that we enjoyed a very nice business on it, and we believe they have reinstated themselves in the hearts of our fans. This was swell entertainment. Played July 3-4-S.— Horn & Morgan, Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patron- age. JUDGE HARDY'S CHILDREN: Lewis Stone, Mick- ey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden, Jacqueline Laurent— Another fine picture from this popular "small town" family. Lewis Stone gives his usual outstand- ingly good performance. Fay Holden and Cecilia Parker are excellent while Mickey Rooney as Andy is as popular with the audience as he thinks he is with women. To use his own words, "he beats them to the punch." I am looking forward to booking the next pic- ture from this fine series. Oh, yes, an orchid to little French Suzanne. Running time, 77 minutes. Played July 22-24.— Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. LAST GANGSTER, THE: Edward G. Robinson, James Stewart, Rose Stradner, Lionel Stander— One of the best gangster pictures I ever played. Get be- hind this one and you will sure pull them in. Edward Robinson very well liked. Running time, 81 minutes Played July 8-10.— O. W. Chapek, Annex Theatre, Anamoose, N. D. Small town patronage. LIVE, LOVE AND LELARN: Robert Montgomery, Rosahnd Russell, Robert Benchley, Mickey Rooney— Very fine little picture which failed to click. Title failed to pull them in. A picture that will fill any spot. They have been running free shows in the street one night a week, which has hurt the show business in a big way. _ It is impossible to run against that kind of competition and make any money. Running time, 78 minutes. Played July 1-3.— O. W. Chapek, Annex Theatre, Anamoose, N. D. Small town patronage. LORD JEFF: Freddie Bartholomew, Mickey Rooney, Gale Sondergaard, Charles Coburn— Mickey Rooney steals the show. This lad is coming up fast. I played him in "Love Finds Andy Hardy" tonight (July 24th) and he was positively a sensation. He is great in |Lord Jeff" also and the picture is real good. Eng- lish accent throughout the picture. DiiTerent and it should be one of the real big pictures of the year. Book It early. Running time, 85 minutes. Played July 19- 20.— Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer vacation. OF HUMAN HEARTS: Walter Huston, James Stewart, Beulah Bondi, John Carradine— This should be listed among the ten best of the year. This picture holds your interest from the start and works up to one of the finest climaxes that is possible to picture. It was rather pleasing to see John Carradine in a pleasing role instead of a black hearted villain. His bit as Abraham Lincoln in this is outstanding. The trailer on this and our own praises gave us a good first night's business and word of mouth praise aided by cool weather gave us that rare thing as a better second night than the first.— J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Neighborhood patronage. PARADISE FOR THREE: Frank Morgan, Robert Young, Florence Rice, Mary Astor— This easily rates as an above average program picture. An original story, many laughs, a good romance, but a warm Sunday gave the lowest Sunday business of the year. —J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Neigh- borhood patronage. SHOPWORN ANGEL: Margaret Sulla van, James Stewart, Walter Pidgeon, Alan Curtis— Swell. A cork- er. Metro sure is giving us the real pictures and we should thank them for it. More power to you, Metro. Give us a few more like this and we will have nothing to worry about. Business wonderful; everybody pleased._ Plot centers around the small town Texas lad full of innocence who goes to war, meets a showgirl before leaving and . . . Running time, 85 minutes. Played July 21-22.— Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount The- atre. Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. SWISS MISS: Laurel and Hardy— They seemed to like it, and business was good. Running time. 73 minutes. Played July 6-7.— K. A. Spears, Roxy Thea- tre, Winlock, Wash. General patronage. TEST PILOT: Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy— "Test Pilot" is big in star value, production value and box office value. Did the biggest business in three years despite the depression, which has low- ered general business to the 1934 level. Running time 120 minutes. Played July 10-11-12.— K. A. Spears, Roxy Theatre, Winlock, Wash. General patronage. THOROUGHBREDS DON'T CRY; Mickey Roonev. Judy Garland, Ronald Sinclair, Sophie Tucker — Very {Continued on following page) 66 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 (Continued from preccdinp page) fine picture that was liked by both young and old. It is these kind of pictures that revive interest in the show business. Running time, 80 minutes. Played July 22-24.— O. W. Chapek, Annex Theatre, Anamoose, N. D. Small town patronage. THREE COMRADES: Robert Taylor, Robert Young, Franchot Tone, Margaret SuUavan — Played this two days in lumber town and three days in this farmer town. It took a terrible nosedive in the lumber town and did average in the farmer town. Comments mixed. Personally, thought it only fair. Running time, 9S minutes. Played July 15-16-17-18-19.— K. A. Spears, Roxy Theatre, Winiock, Wash. General patronage. THREE COMRADES: Robert Taylor, Margaret Sullavan, Robert Young, Franchot Tone — Dry picture. Nothing but conversation and posing. No story, no sense. Will do business on account of the stars, but won't please anyone. Running time, 98 minutes. — W. E. McPhee, Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. TOY WIFE, THE: Luise Rainer, Melvyn Douglas, Robert Young. Barbara O'Neil, H. B. Warner, Alma Kruger — Excellent but not from the box of?ice stand- point. Luise Rainer is a wonderful artist but she is not popular here. Think because she is hard to under- stand. The New Orleans locale is very interesting with its old houses, duels, oaks, courtyards and slaves. The costumes are beautiful. The real star is Alma Kruger, who, as Madame Vallaire, gives a wonderful performance. Good but did not click. Running time, 98 minutes. Played July 8-10.— Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. YANK AT OXFORD. A: Robert Taylor, Maureen O'SuUivan — A fine picture from every standpoint, and it drew as one of the best we have shown. This pic- ture has everything anyone could ask for. comedy that is not over-done, action in races, fun, all kinds of it, romance with the lovely Maureen, and educational background, to say nothing of plenty of star value. Played June 26. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. YANK AT OXFORD, A: Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore. Maureen O'Sullivan, Vivien Leigh — Played this with "King Solomon's Mines" and drew a little above average. — J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, Leba- non, Kansas. Neighborhood patronage. YELLOW JACK: Robert Montgomery— A nice show but too much of something or other that keeps them awaj'. Had very poor second day. We enjoyed it, though. Running time. 80 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patronage. Monogram PARADISE ISLE: Mo%4ta. Warren Hull— A nice little picture with soft Hawaiian music that appealed to all. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. Paramount BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE: Claudette Col- bert, Gary Cooper — Played to slightly better than aver- age weekend take. An excellent comedy that received generally favorable comment. Played July 15. — B. Hol- lenbeck. Rose Theatre, Sumas, Wash. Small town pat- ronage. BOOLOO: Colin Tapley, Jayne Regan, Suratna As- maka. Native Cast — Verj- good. The better class of animal picture. Has a plot to it and is very well acted. This should be an animal picture hit all over the coun- try. Give it a try, boys, and you won't be disap- pointed. Running time. 60 minutes. Played July" 23. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre. Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. BUCCANEER, THE: Fredric March, Franciska Gaal — Advertised this more than any picture this year, but business was not up to average. This I cannot explain as the picture is as big as any picture of its tj-pe could possibly be. Akim TamirofT very, very good, as were the others. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. COCOANUT GROVE: Fred MacMurrav, Harriet Hilliard. Ben Blue, Rufe Davis, Billy Lee, Yacht Club Boys. Eve Arden — Finally. Paramount has given us a musical to be proud of. The new dancer with Ben Blue is very good and Blue steals the show as usual. You send the \''acht Club Boys back to Chicago where they belong and leave the screen to actors. An excel- lent picture with catchy music. Running time. 88 min- utes.— A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. HEART OF ARIZONA: William Boyd, Natalie ^loorhead — So far ray western fans have always been pleased with the Hopalong series, including this one. Theatres using westerns will make no mistake in play- ing this series. Running time. 68 minutes. Played July 15-16. — Bob Elliano, Palace Theatre, Torrington, Conn. General patronage. HUNTED MEN: Lloyd Nolan, Mary Carlisle— Cer- tainly made for the duals. Not a bad picture, but. like so many nowadays, no drawing power. Attendance was 'way down. Running time, 55 minutes. Plaved July 15-16.— Horn & Morgan. Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. Manuel Greenwald of the Barry Theatre, 637 Penn Avenue, Pitts- burgh, advises "What the Picture Did for Me" that he did not write the report on "Held for Ransom" which appeared in the issue of July 16th. HILLS OF OLD WYOMING: William Boyd, George Hayes — Very good western. We haven't played a bad Cassidy yet. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flo- maton, Ala. General patronage. PARTNERS OF THE PLAINS: Bill Boyd, Harvey Clark — Not as good as previous Cassidy pictures. The people asked why "Windy" was not in it. Running time. 60 minutes. Played July 1-2. — K. A. Spears, Roxy Theatre, Winiock, Wash. General patronage. PARTNERS OF THE PLAINS: William Boyd, Harvey Clark — Another very good western with the old reliable. Cassidy has not failed us yet. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. PRISON FARM: Lloyd Nolan, Shirley Ross— Good picture, good action, good story. Everyone liked it. Running time, 68 minutes. — W. E. McPhee, Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. STOLEN HEAVEN: Olympe Bradna. Gene Ray- mond— Everybody said it seemed as though it would never end. Had too much piano, dancing, whispering and whatnot. Not enough action. Overdrawn. In all it didn't please but a very few. Running time, 88 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patronage. TEXAS TRAIL: William Boyd, George Hayes— A very weak western, one of the poorest that I ever ran. If I hadn't had some good shorts, it would have been a complete flop. Running time, 63 minutes. Played July 15-17. — O. W. Chapek, Annex Theatre, Anamoose, N. D. Small town patronage. THRILL OF A LIFETIME: Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs — In the past two weeks, two of Para- mount's programmers have failed to go over for us. Both on Friday and Saturday dates, but no draw. This was not a bad picture, had a lively young group of players, but didn't get them in. Running time. 72 minutes. Played July 1-2. — Horn & Morgan. Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. YOU AND ME: George Raft, Sj-lvia Sidney— No draw. And from reports no pleased. Sylvia Sidney rather hard to understand at times. Comments were that they couldn't place Raft as a lover. Running time. 90 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patronage. RKO Radio BORDER G-MAN: George O'Brien— Passed but not the type of action picture that will draw here. Had poorest Friday-Saturday business in 18 months with this and "Beloved Brat." Running time, 60 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen. Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patronage. DOUBLE DANGER: Preston Foster. Whitney Bourne — Tust a picture thrown together. No one cared for it. Skip it.— W. E. McPhee. Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. DOUBLE DANGER: Preston Foster, Whitney Bourne — Fair program, but better as one of a double header. Folks won't come in these hot nights for pic- tures of this class. — P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. JO"V^ OF LIVING: Irene Dunne, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. — Not one O.K. on this and personally we considered it a picture with a trite, silly plot and with part of the action not only silly but vulgar. \\Tiv use stars of this class in such stuff? Played July 17-18.— P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town pat- ronage. SNO\y WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — All records broken! People saw and agreed with everything that had been said for Walt Disney's "Snow \\Tiite and the Seven Dwarfs." that it's the finest thing any man has given the industry. Thanks, Mr. Disney. — S. B. Kennedy. Central Theatre, Selkirk. Manitoba, Canada. General patronage. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Walt Disney — A picture you cannot afford to pass up and can hardly afford to run. It has all the press sheets claim for it. color, music, charm. The children todaj- must be braver than they used to be. for it would frighten me to death when I was a kid and I still prefer a good old "meller-dramer," but it is a wonderful production. I followed two adjoining towns and a good many had seen it. but it brought out some who never come. The price is as amazing as the pic- ture, but guess it is worth it. Running time. 86 minutes. Played July 13-17. — Gladys E. McArdle. Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. WISE GIRL: Miriam Hopkins, Ray Milland— No one liked it and no one was to blame. Y'ou won't like it. Has no entertaining value. — W. E. McPhee, Strand Theatre, Old Town, Maine. General patronage. Republic BOOTS AND SADDLES: Gene Autry, Judith Allen — These pictures get better all the time, variety enough to lure those who say they never could stand westerns. Played July 1. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. WILD HORSE RODEO: Three Mesquiteers— We find this type of western becoming more and more popular. The dummy adds to the fun and the picture has the added appeal of some popular music. Played Tulv 15. — Erma L. Roeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. Twentieth Century- Fox ALWAYS GOODBYE: Barbara Stanwyck, Herbert Marshall — Patrons spoke highly of this drama which had the two leads at their best, with flashes of comedy interspersing the drama and romance. The lad, "Roddy," was clever also. — P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. BARONESS AND THE BUTLER: Annabella, Wil- liam Powell — Had heard and read so many unsatis- factory comments on this that we were agreeably surprised. It is true, Annabella was a little hard to understand, but what a personality! And Powell was good as he alwaj's it. Our people liked it very much. Running time, 80 minutes. Played June 29-30. — Horn & Morgan, Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. BORROWING TROUBLE: Jed Prouty, Spring Byington — My idea of a swell show, funny, clean, good cast, everyone from Roger to Grandma giving an ex- cellent performance, but for some reason this series does not make film rental. Those who come like it, but you just .can't get them in. Running time, 60 minutes. Played July 6-7. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. CHANGE OF HEART: Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen — There is a small boy and his dog that help this picture out some, otherwise I was not particularly impressed with either our attendance or the picture itself. Played June 29. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. CHANGE OF HEART: Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen — It's too bad they had to waste the celMoid on this one. There's absolutely no sense to it. Give your patrons a treat and junk it. Running time, 66 minutes. Played July 15-16. — Bob ElUano, Palace Theatre, Torrington, Conn. General patronage. CITY GIRL: Ricardo Cortez, Phyllis Brooks— This is a fine little picture that points out a good lesson for girls who scorn their mother's advice and set out to get luxuries the easy way. Played June 22. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. COUNTY CHAIRMAN, THE (REISSUE): Will Rogers — We had a large cash gift offered, so many came who had already seen the picture, and said it still continued to please. Played July 14. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. DANGER— LOVE AT WORK: Ann Sothern, Jack Haley. Mary Poland — Very good picture. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. HAWAILAJV BUCKAROO: Smith Ballew, Evalyn Knapp — Smith Ballew is one of the best singing west- ern stars on the screen in my opinion. Not bad look- ing, and with the soft mellow voice that is rare and soothing. I am surprised he is not more popular. Played June 25. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. IN OLD CHICAGO: Tyrone Power. Alice Faye, Don Araeche. Alice Brady — There is not much that I can add that has not already been said in praise of this. The fire scenes are, of course, a masterpiece of engineering. One wonders how they could get all those scenes before a camera but I have a criticism to make. There was no need to kill Don Ameche in this. It did not help the stor}'. There was no need of him dying to remove a third party from a love affair. There was no need for a self sacrifice on his part. The pic- ture was a success in spite of it, but most patrons would have liked it better if he had been permitted to live. Makers of pictures should not kill off a beloved character unless the death is absolutely necessary to properly tell the story. This picture drew well in spite of warm weather. — J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Neighborhood patronage. JOSE 1 1 E: Don Ameche, Robert Young, Simone Simon — Comedy drama that pleased our patrons. Simone's talking and singing not^ so plain, but the charm of the male stars offset this little defect, and her acting was very good. — P. G. Estee. Estee Thea- tre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. JUDGE PRIEST (REISSUE): Will Rogers, Anita Louise — The big trouble with reissues is that it was not so long ago that most of our people saw this pic- ture, and. their money being very scarce, they save it for one they haven't seen. Played June 30. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. {Continued on page 68) Tf n off Now on A the Press INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC ^ ^ ^ Edited by Terry Ramsaye ' ^ ^ Revised, enlarged and brought up to the minute, it includes every developnnent of a drannatic year. There are more than 1,200 pages crammed with facts and figures covering every phase of the motion picture industry. The Who's Who section records thousands of biographies; statistical data includes every branch of Production, Distribution and Exhi- bition. $3.00 the copy; order now! QUICLEY PUBLICATIONS OP ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK 68 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 {Continued from page 66) JUDGE PRIEST (REISSUE): Will Rogers, Anita Louise — And still he draws. Rogers is our greatest screen immortal and probably will continue to enter- tain movie fans for years to come. This is one of the best he ever made. Running time, 80 minutes. Played July 7-8.— Horn & Morgan, Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. LOVE ON A BUDGET: Jed Prouty, Spring Bying- ton — This is one of the best of the Jones family. But the trailer did not sell it very well. I thought from the trailer it would be a family wrangle, but it turned out to be lots of fun for everyone. Played July 8. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. LOVE ON A BUDGET: Jones Family— These Jones Family pictures are still holding their own and draw- ing very good. People in towns like ours surely like them very much. Running time, 64 minutes. Flayed July 13-14.— Horn & Morgan, Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. MR. MOTO'S GAMBLE: Peter Lorre, Keye Luke- Peter Lorre has a certain following here, and we are building it up by double-featuring with the popular Gene Autry. Played June 25. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. PASSPORT HUSBAND: Stuart Erwin, Pauline Moore, Joan Woodbury — This is a very poor picture. I wouldn't recommend it to any exhibitor. Running time, 67 minutes. Played July 23. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM: Shirley Temple, Gloria Stuart — The Shirley Temple pictures get better every time. In this, Shirley sings more charmingly than ever, Randolph Scott makes a roman- tic lead for Gloria Stuart, and there is plenty of fun and dancing included. Played July 17. — Erma L. Rae- burn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM: Shirley Temple, Gloria Stuart — She's still the grand little trouper, the best drawing card, and we hope she never grows up. Along with her great ability, personality and charm, Fox gives her swell pictures and fine sup- porting casts. Played July 17-18. — Horn & Morgan, Star 'Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patron- age. SALLY, IRENE AND MARY: Alice Faye, Tony Martin, Marjorie Weaver — Nice picture but the draw- ing power not so hot. However it has plenty of comedy, swell music, and a very well rounded -out production. Played July 10. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S- D. THANK YOU, MR. MOTO: Peter Lorre, Jane Regan— These pictures get better every time, for all who like a good mystery, and the class is increasing. Played July 13. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. THREE BLIND MICE: Loretta Young, Joel McCrea, David Niven, Stuart Erwin, Marjorie Weaver —A good picture. Should mean extra business. A bit difiFerent. It's out of the ordinary class so it should mean box office for you. Running time, 75 minutes. Played July 17-18. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. WALKING DOWN BROADWAY: Claire Trevor, Michael Whalen — I thought this a very fine picture. Six girls have different aims and guide their lives accordingly, some to bad ends and some to success; points out a very good moral to our young people. Nevertheless it is entertainment all the way through. Played July 6. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. WALKING DOWN BROADWAY: Oaire Trevor, Michael Whalen — Light drama that had no particular draw, but satisfied those who did come in. The fate, tragic and otherwise, that overtook six young show- girls between two New Year celebrations. Miss Trevor's work especially clever. — P. G. Estee, Estee Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. WE'RE GOING TO BE RICH: Gracie Fields, Victor McLaglen, Brian Donlevy — For a "B" picture I find this one to be better than some of the "A's" I have played. Don't be afraid to play this picture anywhere. It's entertaining and many favorable comments were received on the opening day. Business above averge. Running time, 78 minutes. Played July 22-23.— Bob Elliano, Palace Theatre, Torrington, Conn. General patronage. WIFE, DOCTOR AND NURSE: Loretta Young, Warner Baxter, Virginia Bruce — Very nice picture.— Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. United Artists ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO, THE: Gary Cooper, Sigrid Gurie — Personally I enjoyed this quite a bit, ljut from the remarks I heard I only had a few here who thought as I did. No business and reallv expected a lot. Running time, 104 minutes.— A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patronage. ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER: Tommy Kelly, May Robson — We used this picture for a celebration in Lemmon. It was all the town had, for as usual many people went to the Hills and others took in the small town celebrations in nearby towns. Nevertheless those who came to the show were well satisfied for the pic- ture is one of the best of the season. It has every- thing you could ask for with beautiful color thrown in. Played July 3. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. DIVORCE OF LADY X, THE: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier — Went over much better than ex- pected. Played on Cash Night when money was high. Don't beheve it would have drawn a thing by itself. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOUR: Marlene Dietrich, Robert Donat — Here is without a doubt one of the hardest stories to follow you could ever hope to have. Sound was poor. Dietrich is certainly no boxoffice with us. We didn't make express, let along film rental. Don't say we didn't tell you. Shelve it, it's a heart breaker.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, "Til- bury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. MEN ARE NOT GODS: Miriam Hopkins, Gertrude Lawrence — The only one you could understand was Miriam Hopkins, the rest may as well have talked a foreign language. To think we have to play this when the poorest of American produced pictures would equal this. People won't go for these. Didn't make film rental. Another block closer to the bailiff after this picture. Pay for it and forget it, which you won't do if you play it. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Til- bury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. STAND-IN: Leslie Howard, Joan Blondell— Just a fair to middlin' program ofTering to average business. Played July 12.— B. Hollenbeck, Rose Theatre, Sumas, Wash. Small town patronage. Universal BLACK DOLL, THE: Nan Grey, Donald Woods, Edgar Kennedy — Played this with "Sudden Bill Dorn." A cool, rainy Sunday gave us a satisfying business with these two Universal pictures. This program satisfied the cash customers. — J. E. Stocker, Myrtle Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Neighborhood patronage. DRACULA: Bela Lugosi— LADY TUBBS: Alice Brady — These two reissues were a complete flop here. Didn't make running expenses. Played July 7. — B. Hollenbeck, Rose Theatre, Sumas, Wash. Small town patronage. LADY TUBBS: (Alice Brady)— See report by B. Hollenbeck on "Dracula." SUDDEN BILL DORN: Buck Jones, Evelyn Brent — See report by J. E. Stocker on "The Black Doll." Warner Brothers COWBOY FROM BROOKLYN: Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien, Priscilla Lane, Dick Foran — Topnotch enter- tainment. Was afraid to give this one three days but it carried a good work-of-mouth advertising value with the result that my third day topped the previous two days. Exhibitors playing this one should give away those small cowboys hats to the kiddies attend- ing matinees. Kids and grownups will like this one. Running time, 74 minutes. Played July 21-23. — Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. GOLD DIGGERS IN PARIS: Rudy Vallee, Rose- mary Lane, Hugh Herbert, Allen Jenkins — Would have been terrible without the Schnickelfritz Band. They drew what came, and without a doubt were the only thing worthwhile in the whole 97 minutes of it.— A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patronage. UFE OF EMILE ZOLA, THE: Paul Muni, Gale Sondergaard, Joseph Schildgraut, Erin O'Brien-Moore — Played this one at the request of several Mon- trealers. Did very good and it was gratifying to note that this one was strong enough to draw many Montreal residents in which city the picture was banned. Handkerchiefs were used plentiful by the men as well as the women. This picture deserves a repeat date in any theatre. Running time, 116 minutes. Played July 24-25.— CTharles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patron- age. LOVE HONOR AND BEHAVE: Wayne Morris, Priscilla Lane — Last few minutes of this were OK, but to watch a 70 minute feature for 30 minutes before the principals came on was a trifle too much for all of us. Running time, 71 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patronage. OVER THE WALL: Dick Foran, June Travis- Here is a really good prison picture, and Dick Foran was well cast. He found himself in prison as a result of his overdose of superiority complex and pal-ing with crooks, and finally won his way out through his gift of beautiful singing. Played July 8. — Erma L. Rae- burn. Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. WHITE BANNERS: Oaude Rains, Fay Bainter, Jackie Cooper — A fair enough picture that did as expected at box office. My patrons must have comedy or no come. I believe they all have enough problems of their own without spending a quarter to see other peoples'. Running time, 88 minutes. — A. E. Eliasen, Rialto Theatre, Paynesville, Minn. Rural and small town patronage. Short Features Columbia CADET CHAMPIONS: Special Sport Thrills— Noth- ing extra, but will pass. The younger people, especially the men, will go for this West Point short. — Pearce {Continued on page 70) EXHIBITOR "WOWS EM" BY RIR EXPRESS ! ^^^^^^ Features spot news releases the day they're shot! How? By specifying "AIR EXPRESS" for film deliveries— 3 miles a minute— right to his door. It's a publicity ace, at low cost, too. Slash transit time on your films by AIR EXPRESS— 2500 miles overnight. Day and night, nation-wide service; also to Canada, Latin America, Honolulu, and Far East. Just phone RAILWAY EXPRESS and say, "AIR EXPRESS Division!" RELIABLE IT WAS not by chance that Eastman Super X became the world's most widely used motion picture negative. Super X simply proved over and over that it yielded the world's finest photographic quality. The industry takes no chance in continu- ing to use this famous, reliable film. Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y. (J. E. Brulatour, Inc., Distributors, Fort Lee, Chicago, Hollywood.) EASTMAX SUPER A PANCHROMATIC NEGATIVE 70 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 {Continued from page 68) Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. COMMUNITY SING: A dandy Irish sing that brought the house down. Everybody sang. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. Educational CACTUS CABALLEROS: Pretty poor! It makes a terrible effort to be funny, but much as I would have liked to, I could not crack a smile. — Erma L. Raeburn, Grand Theatre, Lemmon, S. D. CALLING ALL CROONERS: Song and Comedy Hits — Clever. Several good songs. Running time, one reel. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kan- sas. Small town patronage. CHEMIST, THE: Two-Reel Comedies— Fine two- reeler. Pleased my Saturday crowd very, very much. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. CRYSTAL BALLET: Treasure Chest— Fair short. Have seen better from this company. — Sammie Jack- son, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. DATES AND NUTS: Two-Reel Comedies— So few of these Two-Reel Comedies are worth the film they require that it is a pleasure to recommend this as "not so bad". — Horn and Morgan, Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. DEVIL OF THE DEEP: Terry-Toons— Fairly good. Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. HOW TO DANCE THE SHAG: Song and Comedy Hits — Very good on dancing the "Shag". Think I could have learned in one or two more showings. Pleased the young folks. Running time, eight min- utes.— Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. LOVE GOES WEST: Louise Massey and Westerners — Very good short on the romance of dude ranching. Several excellent song hits. Running time, 10 minutes. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. MISS LONELY HEARTS: Song and Comedy Hits- Did not like this short so much. See too many that's better than this. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. SONGBIRDS OF THE NORTH WOODS: Treasure Chest — Very interesting short featuring birds of the north woods. Running time, 10 minutes. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. VILLAIN STILL PURSUED HER, THE: Terry- Toons — This should have been released five years ago. Cartoons have progressed and left Terry-Toons behind. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. Me+ro-Goldwyn-Mayer FITZPATRICK TRAVEL TALKS: Very good shorts that seem to please all. Running time, one reel each. — O. W. Chapek, Annex Theatre, Anamoose, N. D. Small town patronage, JIMMY FIDLER'S PERSONALITY PARADE: Special — A short that brought back many memories to the old timers. Very well liked, but there were a few personalities that were missing. Running time, 20 minutes. — O. W. Chapek, Annex Theatre, Anamoose, N. D. Small town patronage. LA SAVATE: Pete Smith Specialties— Fair. Try it out if you wish. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Thea- tre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. NEWS OF THE DAY: O.K. This is one of the best newsreels on the market. — Pearce Parkhurst, Para- mount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. PIPE DREAM: Harman-Ising — If this company had continued these cartoons, we would all be happy. Very good. Running time, seven minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crys- tal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE: Special— We played this on the Fourth of July, and did it go over? The first handclapping ever to follow a short in our house that we can remember, and we've been in the business 18 years. — Horn and Morgan, Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town patronage. Paramount ACCENT ON BEAUTY: Paragraphics— Good for the ladies. No good for men at all. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. EASY ON THE ICE: Headliners— It's a fairly good short. Interesting in parts. — Pearce Parkhurst, Para- mount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. HEADLINER SERIES: Very good single reelers. Have never had a poor one. They please young and old alike. Paramount's features should be as good as their shorts.— O. W. Chapek, Annex Theatre, Ana- moose, N. D. Small town patronage. HOUSE BUILDER-UPPER, THE: Popeye the Sailor — Very good. Book this series for real satisfying short subjects for your patrons. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. PARAMOUNT NEWS: Very good.— Pearce Park- hurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. RIDING THE RAILS: Betty Boop— Another good Eoop cartoon. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flo- maton, Ala. General patronage. WIN, PLACE OR SHOW: Grantland Rice Sport- lights — A very good short, but very poor for small town audiences wherein horse racing is only read of in the papers. Poor material for diversified audiences the country over. Running time, eight minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. RKO Radio MARCH OF TIME, NO. 10: Not so good as some we have run, as our people are not particularly inter- ested in foreign subjects. We, however, look forward to "Men of Medicine". Running time, 20 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. WINDWARD WAY: RKO Pathe Sportscope— A beautiful short on sailboat racing that, while not overly interesting to our small town audience, was very good to look at due to the water scenes. Run- ning time, seven minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. Twentieth Century- Fox LAUGHING AT FATE: Adventures of the News- reel Cameraman — Daredevil stunts, packed with thrills, spills and chills. Very good. Running time, nine min- utes.— Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. MOVIETONE NEWS: O.K. Lew Lehr makes this news very interesting. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and sum- mer patronage. TRAILING ANIMAL STORIES: Adventures of the Newsreel Cameraman — One of the best animal shorts I ever ran, as interesting to grownups as to the kiddies. The shorts of elephants plowing brought a lot of laughs. Animals are well trained. Do not be afraid to advertise this one. It cannot fail to please. Run- ning time, one reel. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kansas. Small town patronage. Vita phone AT THE RACES: Charlie McCarthy— Not the draw they were at first. Novelty is wearing off. I believe they do better on the radio. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. CLYDE LUCAS AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Melody Masters — Again Vitaphone scores with this Melody Band Master. The last two we have played, Carl "Deacon" Moore and this one, have been excellent. The first two in two years. Running time, nine min- utes.— A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. DEAR OLD DAD: Floyd Gibbons— This is good, but not as good as most of the others. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. LI 1 1 i^E ME: Broadway Brevities — So poor we did not run it after the first showing. Just bad, is all we can say. Shelve it. Running time, 20 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. LITTLEST DIPLOMAT, THE: Broadway Brevities — Sybil Jason very good in this nice little short. It will help any program. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. MAL HALLETT AND ORCHESTRA: Melody Masters — Good band reel. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. NECKIN' PARTY, A: Charlie McCarthy— Have played all the McCarthy shorts and believe this one to be the best. It's good. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. PLAYING WITH DANGER: Floyd Gibbons' "Your True Adventure" series — Very good. Gibbons. Think this the best since "Attics of Terror". Believe "Attics of Terror" the best they've made to date. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. PORKY AT THE CROCADERO: Looney Tunes- Good cartoon. Porky pleases every time. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, AJa. General patronage. PORKY'S PARTY: Looney Tunes— Not so hot. Per- haps these cartoonists are running out of material. Running time, seven minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. PORKY'S POPPA: Looney Tunes— Very good.— Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. PURE FEUD: "Charlie McCarthy", Edgar Bergen— Am playing up the entire series. Sorry we can't get any more of them. Running time, nine minutes. — Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. WAITING AROUND: Frank Libuse— This short is really the true essence of comedy. Am hopefully look- ing forward to more like this one. Running time, 18 minutes. — Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. Miscellaneous LOUIS-SCHMELING PUNCH: A very fine picture, more action than you would think. Didn't do much extra business. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, 'Til- bury, Ontario, Canada. General patronage. Serial Universal FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS: Larry Crabbe, Jean Rogers — Am on chapter six and it's still going strong. So far, is a very fine serial. — Sammie Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. General patronage. Heads Advertising Office Everett Callow has been appointed ad- vertising and publicity Manager of Warner Philadelphia Theatres. He has been pro- moted from district manager in charge of theatres in south Jersey, Wilmington and Chester, Pa. Mr. Callow's theatre experience was pre- ceded by a term in the advertising and edi- torial departments of the old New York World. He worked in the service depart- ment of Paramount, New York, and later with Keith-Albee; then became assistant manager of Warner's Mastbaum in Phila- delphia in 1929. Promoted to manager of the Stanley theatre, he was advanced to district mana- ger handling the theatres around Reading, and then was transferred to Jersey. To Produce Trailers John Myers, formerly studio publicity head at Alexander Korda's Denham studios, has become a producer of special London Film trailers and will also act as chief of the exploitation staff. His publicity post will be filled by John Ware Well. Composer Signs with MGM Ralph Benatzky, continental composer who has a total of 80 operas, operettas and other theatrical ventures to his credit, left New York last week for California to begin work under a contract with Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer. Mr. Benatzky recently arrived in the United States aboard the He de France. Dickinson Plans New House Another new Dickinson theatre, the fourth announced by Glen W. Dickinson Theatres, Inc., in the last two months, is being planned for the suburban area between Kansas City, Mo., and Overland Park, Kan. The theatre will be built this summer for opening in the fall. King Signs New Contract Henry King has signed a new long term contract with Twentieth Century-Fox. The company tore up the former agreement which had until November to run and of- fered the new terms in recognition of Mr. King's direction of "In Old Chicago" and "Alexander's Ragtime Band." He will start "Jesse James" on August 15th. August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 71 OBITUARIES H.M. IVilcoxDies of Heart Attack Private funeral services were held in New Haven, July 30th, for Herbert M. Wilcox, executive of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, who died unex- pectedly from a heart attack, July 28th. In- terment was at Springfield, Mass. Mr. Wil- cox was 56 years old., A graduate of Princeton and Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, Mr. Wil- cox was prominently connected with the early development of talking motion pic- tures. In 1926 he joined Electrical Re- search Products, Inc., and ten years later he left that company to become associated with John E. Otterson, who at that time re- signed from Erpi to become president of Paramount. Mr. Wilcox's last position with Westinghouse was as executive of the new products division. Although he had been in ill health for some time he recently returned from a trip to England. Rollo Lloyd Rollo Lloyd, film and stage actor, died in Hollywood July 26th, of pneumonia. Mr. Lloyd was 55 years old and went to Holly- wood from the New York stage nine years ago as a writer but appeared in several films, among which were "Private Scandal," "To- day We Live," "Whom the Gods Destroy," "Lives of a Bengal Lancer" and "Magnifi- cent Obsession." George Appleby George Appleby, theatre executive for many years and for the last few years in charge of the Mayfair, Blue Mouse and Playhouse at Portland, Ore., died in Port- land. James Thornton James Thurston, 76, music hall entertainer and composer who wrote "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" and "My Sweetheart's the Man in the Moon," died July 28th at his home in Astoria. Alexander Dunsmuir Funeral services for Alexander Dunsmuir, 61, an actor, were held in Hollywood August 1. Mr. Dunsmuir was fatally injured in an automobile accident. RKO to Release "Brlnker" "Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates," which Sol Lesser's Principal Productions is to make from Mary Mates Boge's novel, will be released by RKO Radio. The article on story purchases in the June 25th issue said release would be through Twentieth Century-Fox. Goldwyn Signs Jane Murfin Jane Murfin, scenarist, has been signed by Samuel Goldwyn to collaborate with I. A. R. Wylie on the screenplay of Miss Wylie's original story, "The Daring Age," which will provide the film debut of Jascha Heifetz, violinist. FROM READERS DENIES "FREEZE-OUT" ATTEMPT IN BRITAIN To THE Editor of the Herald: In the issue of your Motion Picture Her.\ld dated July 9, I notice on page 17 an article by your Rome correspondent describing an alleged movement in Italy to "freeze out" American films. Towards the bottom of the first column the article refers to a statement in the Motion Picture Herald of February 26, emanating from the same source, that "negotiations were under way between four countries, Italy, France, Germany and England for a pact to 'freeze out' Hollywood." Whatever may be the case as regards Italy, France and Germany — and as to that I have no information — the statement is certainly inaccurate as regards this country, for I know of no discussions or attempt whatever on the part of this country or the British industry to "freeze out" Hollywood anywhere. On the contrary, the relations between the American and British film industries remain as cordial as they have ever been if not even more so, and it may be interesting to record that Mr. Kennedy, the United States Am- bassador here, in a recent public speech, just prior to the departure of Mr. Murray Silverstone to take up his new position in the United States, emphasized the good relations existing between the American and British industries and the interest of all parties in maintaining them.— M. Neville Kearnev, Federation of British Industries, 21, Tothill Street, London, S. W. I., Eng- land. RKO Opens Remodeled Grand Opera House The old Grand Opera House, at 23rd Street and Eighth Avenue, New York City, rebuilt at a cost of $250,000, was opened Thursday by RKO as the New 23rd Street Theatre. The opening bill was "Having Wonderful Hime," and "Sky Giant" and the house will continue to operate on a double feature policy without any box office stimu- lants, at least for the present. In preparation for the opening, RKO held a "preview" of the house for the press last Thursday. The new theatre is under the division management of H. R. Emde and Jerome Baker, formerly manager of the 125th Street Theatre, is house manager. The new the- atre seats approximately 2,000 and is classi- fied as a neighborhood first run. The Grand Opera House, opened in 1869 as Pike's Opera House, was later taken over by Jim Fiske and Jay Gould. It sur- vived seven changes of management until it was taken over by RKO for the present the- atre. The old 23rd Street Theatre, which RKO operated until it took over the Grand Opera House, is closed and will be reopened after Labor Day by Consolidated Amusements. Tax Deficiencies Affirmed The Board of Tax Appeals in Washington last week affirmed deficiencies of $11,531 and $3,864 determined by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue against the 1932 and 1933 income taxes of Zazu Pitts Woodall. IN COURTS Plea to Intervene in Loew Suit Is Denied Permission was refused Edward M. Gross- man, Friday to intervene as a plaintifi: in the eight consolidated stockholders' suits against Loew's, Inc., and the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Asso- ciation to cancel certain personal service contracts between Loew's and several of its officials. Peter Schmuck, New York supreme court justice, in making the ruling said that Mr. Grossman's individual stockholders' suit previously stayed, was "patently unneces- sary." Emil K. Ellis, named by the court to take testimony, will arrive in New York Mon- day from Hollywood to give Loew execu- tives, among them Nicholas M. Schenck, J. Robert Rubin and David Burnstein, cor- rected depositions to sign. Suit Appeal Dismissed At the request of attorneys representing Casino Productions, Inc., and Yermie Stern, plaintiffs in a $500,000 libel suit against Warner Bros., federal judge Henry W. God- dard in New York last Thursday dismissed the appeal by plaintiffs from a jury verdict awarding them six cents damages. Durante Loses Request Jimmy Durante's request for dismissal of $4,800 damage suit by Morton A. Milman for commission on a radio booking was denie4 Monday by Peter Schmuck, New York supreme court justice, on condition that Mr. Milman place the action on the trial calendar for October. Sue Over Shelby Theatre Seeking to regain possession of the prop- erty, H. B. and D. W. Brickley, owners of the Opera House at Shelby, Ohio, have opened suit in common pleas court there against Lion Theatre Corporation. The plaintiffs say the defendant company leased it for six years from Jan. 1, 1935, and are three months in arrears in rent. 12 New Films Approved By Legion of Decency The National Legion of Decency approved 12 new feature releases last week. None was condemned or found partly objectionable. Class A, Section I, approved for general patronage: "Affairs of Annabel," RKO; "Give Me a Sailor," Paramount; "I'm From the City," RKO; "Pioneer Trail," Columbia; "Prison Break," Universal, and "Sing, You Sinners," Paramount. Class A, Section 2, unobjectionable for adults: "Boy Meets Girl," Warners; "The Chaser," M-G-M ; "Dreiklang," UFA: "Marie Antoinette," M-G-M; "Los Muertos Hablan," Louis Bueno, and "Strange Boarders," Gaumont British. Detroit Leads Monogram Exchanges Monogram's Detroit exchange was in first place in the standing of branches for the week ending Jub' 16th, in the 16 week col- lection drive scheduled to end October 29th. New Orleans, Dallas, Seattle and Memphis were next in line. A BOY WITH COURAGE . . . PITTED AGAINST A GANGSTER WITH A GUNl > 4 A MONOGRAM PICTURE Produced by E. B. DERR Directed by KARL BROWN Slory and Screenplay by JOHN T. NEVILLE August 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 73 MANAGERS* ROUND TABLE international association of showmen meeting weekly in MOTION PICTURE HERALD for mutual aid and progress A-MIKE VOGEL, Chairman and Editor GERTRUDE MERRIAM, Associate Editor OP A FINE CREED "This is the greatest' force in the world for the entertainment and education of the greatest number of people, at a minimum of cost per person. We are proud to he a part of this business. . . . We shall do everything in our power to maintain it, with service to all, and to cooperate with all other branches for the betterment of it." * * * The above is Charley Schlaifer's creed for showbusiness, offered by the San Francisco Round Tabler for adoption by the membership, in defending the industry from unwarranted attacks, especially from those who live off it. "As a member of the exhibition end of this business, and one who has made it his profession," writes Charley, "I decry the lack of loyalty to it and the painning by people who contribute nothing to it and yet expect that same industry to provide support for them." It is to the eternal credit of our industry that so many men in it are ready to fight for it at the drop of a hat, or sooner. Their fierce loyalty presents a mighty defense against those with nothing to say yet insist on saying it to the detriment of the business. AAA IT'S BEING DONE The theatre with the best picture usually will outdraw the opposition. But when the entertainment offered by two com- peting houses is of equal calibre, the theatre that consistently sells itself institutionally and backs up what it sells, in the long run will outgross the other. That's not new nor is it unproven. Bill Johnson is another member who bears us out In describ- ing a series of intelligently-edited institutional-copy flyers In mimeograph, which stress features of the Opera House, MIl- linocket, Maine, other than the screen entertainment. Writes Johnson: "Needless to say, the 'strong points' of our theatre which I emphasize most strongly are those in which the opposition is weakest. The whole idea is mainly an attempt to impress on people what they really are getting for their money when they come to the Opera House and what the Opera House offers that other theatres do not." TO "BEAT THE HEAT" This department chooses to do its part in the Round Table's "Beat the Heat" drive by penciling in either of the last two weeks in September for the reception In New York of the winners in the July Contest, rapidly drawing to its close. Much entertainment is planned and It is felt that the more temperate days of late September will allow the boys to get around more and more enjoyably. For the information again of those who might like a free trip to New York when the humidity has packed up for the Summer: Let them be advised that the time is near to get in campaigns on July-August playdates on the pictures listed on a following page with which we hope they have "beat the heat" so they can join us in "beating the heat" when New York is at Its best. AAA A MATTER OF GOODWILL Though promotion from the ranks Is the accepted order in theatre business today. It Is unusual to find the procedure praised editorially by a leading newspaper. In a recent issue of the Davenport, Iowa, Democrat and Leader, an emphatic pat-on-the-back is accorded to Joe Kinsky, TrI-States district chief, on the occasion of a promotion from chief of staff to assistant manager. Reading between the lines, one notes something more than just a bow to the Round Tabler. That the paper went to town so importantly on what other dailies might consider a minor matter bespeaks a goodwill between theatre and press that redounds to the credit of both. AAA Mike Garfin, manager of the Chaba Theatre, in Jasper Park, Alberta, Canada, sends along a snapshot showing the Round Tabler proudly posing in front of the theatre with a 12-pound trout hooked In local waters. Colncldently enough, the background is occupied mainly with a one-sheet on "Holiday". 74 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 No, folks, this is not a photo of Tommy Kelly, but rather the winner of John Thompson's Tom Sawyer im- personation contest put over for that picture at the De Kalb Theatre, Decatur, Ga. So striking was the resemblance borne by local lad to the star that papers played 21 p the story big with art work and human interest yarns. Prizes were contributed by mer- chants who presented them on stage opening night. Round Tab e m Pictures LOEWS HAyE THE PICTURES yCOCOANUT ^ GROVE /blockade /HOLIDAY /LORD JEFF /GANGSOFNY / SHOP worn / ANGEL BIG STARS IN BIG HITS THE YEAR , round/ /PRISON ^ FARM / TAYLOR 1^7/kCROWD ^ ROARS following the recent article by Oscar A. Doob in these pages on developing summer business, above is reproduced sample of poster being used by Loew's Theatres to advise patrons of definite dates lined up for July and August showings. In addition to the picture-listing, their summer exhibition dates are stressed via the calendar idea as also the fact that the circuit has the big stars and hits the year round as further in- dicated in copy. Tropical heat wave struck the front of the Princess Theatre, Montreal, Canada, when Torn Cleary went to work and dressed it up for "Cocoanut Grove." Ctitoiit palm trees waved in the Canadian breezes on either side of boxoffice topped by heads of the vari- ous stars. Itinerant prospector proved a crowd- stopper for Ted DeGrazia, who used the man to publicise his "Gold Is Where You Find It" date at the Lyric, Bis bee, Ariz. Chap set up his para- phernalia on busy street corners and proceeded to "pan" for gold, much to the amazement of onlookers. August 6, 1938 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 75 At right may be seen special 24 sheet designed by Monroe Greenfhal, United Artists, for the engagement of "Algiers" at the Radio City Music Hall, calling attention of motorists driving into city to the film and theatre. Sheets were posted at every road leading into the city preceding and during the run of the picture. SIGRIP CURIE "hEDY LAMARR USiC HALL THURSDAY. JVLY I Photo at left shows lobby adver- tising and the pirate girls in cos- tume in behalf of the Treasure Hunt staged by the Fabian The- atres, Schenectady, N. Y., and which is fully described elsewhere in this section. Girls were employed to distribute keys that would open the treasure chest containing $75,- 000 in merchandise prizes promoted from the 19 cooperating merchants who tied in with the theatres for the hunt. These three tough looking gentlemen with the hirsute adornment are no ad for a barber shop, but rather J. B. Clements' "Kentucky Moon- shine" street ballyhoo for the opening of that date at the Egyptian The- atre, Sioux Falls, S. D. Lads roved streets in leisurely fashion, stopping at busy street corners to lie down to rest. At left is shown lobby setpiece arranged by Max Cooper, Skoiiras Cove Theatre, Glen Cove, L. I., for his "Crime School" engagement. Mayor George Myles issued a proclamation declaring opening day as "Billy Hallop Day," paying homage to the local lad who played a feature role in the pic- ture. Stories were also run in local dailies.. 76 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 Fabian Theatres Tie 1 9 Aler chants to Treasure Hunt TWO WEEKS MORE Since the final deadline for the July Contest has been pushed ahead to midnight of August 27th, theatremen previously not eligible to connpete now have an opportunity to take a crack at those six one- week all-expense trips to New York. The additional two weeks nneans that managers playing any of the eight pictures in the Contest dur- ing that time may also enter campaigns. Thus, the Contest rulings are now amended to read: Theatremen playing any of the pictures here listed between July 1st and August 15th may try for the trips. Campaigns may be entered on one or more of the pictures concerned, and will be considered for the prizes providing they are received no later than the new deadline date. Six companies are participating, each offering one trip for the best campaign or campaigns on that company's pictures. Here they are: Paramount: "Tropic Holiday" and "Professor Beware". Twentieth Century- Fox: "I'd Give a Million" and "Always Good- bye". Warner Brothers: "Cowboy from Brooklyn". United Artists: "Algiers". RKO Radio: "Having Wonderful Time". Monogram: "Romance of the Limberlost". It is planned to have the six winners in New York at one time and the date penciled in is the last week in September. Though no definite program of entertainment is set at this writing, there will be enough arranged to keep everybody happy. See you in New York. — A-MIKE Sprowl Creates Unique "Crime School" Lobby Norman Sprowl, Utah Theatre, Salt Lake City, for "Crime School" used a lobby set- piece built like the entrance to Crime School- master's office, covered with pictures of the "Dead End" kids. With this a transcription was made from the dialogue in the picture giving the elJect of the kids being in the office and getting lecture from school head. A "scrambled face" contest, featuring the thumbnail heads of the kids, was ar- ranged with the Deseret News classified de- partment, readers assembling the scrambled faces found among the want ads. News kids, dressed as "Dead Enders" carried imprinted tiein copy on placards. Judge Bosoni sen- tenced each child coming before him to see the picture and heralds were distributed abundantly. "BEAT THE HEAT" Stages Hobo Show On "Merrily We Live" For "Merrily We Live" at the Egyptian Theatre, Sioux Falls, S. D., J. B. Clements started his street bally day before midnight show, consisting of two men dressed in hobo clothes, patched trousers, ragged hat and several days' growth of beard, carrying sticks over their shoulders with bundle of clothes on end. Copy on sign read "Attend the merry hobo midnight show of," etc., etc. Two young ladies dressed in long evening gowns and wraps walked arm in arm with the hoboes. Girls distributed heralds to peo- ple inquiring about the special show, which was also plugged at the theatre. Chinese Girl Helps Schlaifer Sell "Polo" To herald the opening of "Marco Polo" at the United Artists Theatre, San Fran- cisco, Charlie Schlaifer obtained the ser- vices of a beautiful Chinese girl and dressed her in a Mandarin outfit. Girl called upon all those invited and read their invitation from a Chinese scroll which she unfurled in each office. Radio campaign followed out the above thoughts, but Schlaifer went a step further and actually had a broadcast in Chinese and one in Italian. Transcriptions were used on four radio stations and announcements read five times daily on each station. Theatreman obtained from the Studio the Chinese costumes worn in the picture and had an elaborate window display at leading department store and in window of dealer in Chinese treasures. Various other window displays were obtained. "SEAT THE HEAT" "Tom Sawyer" Parade Manager Simon of Loew's Alpine, Bay Ridge, N. Y., together with district publicity man Herb Brown, staged a "Tom Sawyer" club parade sponsored by local merchants for 1,500 kiddies in costume. The occasion was "Girl of the Golden West" and pro- moted prizes were awarded to those wear- ing best costumes. Bands, sound trucks and police protection were secured gratis.- Newspapers ran stories and co-op ad publicity for one week ahead and during run. Following week photo of costume winners was run. To stimulate business in Schenectady, New York, during the month of July, a trea- sure hunt sponsored by the local Fabian Theatres and local merchants was staged by Manager Charles H. Parker of the Proctor Theatre and is reported to have been so successful that the theatres continued the "hunt" five days longer than originally an- nounced. The hunt was put on as follows : 19 mer- chants tied up for prizes including refrig- erators, gasoline, furniture, radios, auto tires, diamonds, watches, clothing and other articles totaling approximately $7,500. To win these prizes patrons at all the Fabian Theatres during the period of the hunt were given keys to which were at- tached cards bearing name of one of the cooperating merchants. Patrons were re- quested to take the key to that store and try to open treasure chest on display there, those who were successful received one of the prizes. Keys were given with every admission. Abundant Publicity Garnered Over 25,000 lines of newspaper publicity were received in all of which the theatres concerned were prominently mentioned. Straight advertising, all gratis included two four-page sections carrying paid adver- tising of cooperating merchants in addition to individual merchant ads as well as store- wide two weeks sales event put on at lead- ing department store under the name of "Treasure Hunt Sale." All theatres carried elaborate lobby dis- plays including special displays of major prizes, stores also featuring attractive win- dows of merchandise prizes. Girls dressed in pirate costumes were employed to give out keys and cards at theatres. Keys, cards, chests and special art pieces were provided for theatres and merchants. 100,000 keys and cards are reported to have been distributed. Parker says that in spite of reduced opera- tions of the town's two large industries. General Electric and American Locomotive, business has improved over last year when general conditions were booming. Complete cooperation in the entire pro- motion was given Parker by all managers of the Fabian Schenectady Theatres, including Mr. Shure, State; Mr. Graves, Plaza; Mr. Murphy, Proctor's ; Mr. Rapp, Strand and Mr. L. R. Golding, the General Manager. "BEAT THE HEAT" Loew's Under Many Flags! When "Yellow Jack" played Houston, Texas, Francis Deering, Loew manager, pulled a showmanship stunt by dropping an American flag, spotlighted, just as the pic- ture ended on a high note of patriotism. Stanley Gosnell, Loew manager in Toronto, liked the idea but couldn't use the American flag in Canada. So he waited for "Lord- Jeff" and brought his audiences up cheering as the Union Jack fluttered across the finale of that highly British picture ! August 6, 1938 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 77 HIGHLIGHTS OF ENTRIES REPORTED BY CITATION OF MERIT WINNERS Ace Quality of Week-+o-Week Consistency Displayed by Runners-Up in Second Quarter of the 1938 Quigley Awards The world premiere showing of "Little IMiss Thoroughbred" was held at the RKO Lyric, Cincinnati, and so E. V. "Dinny" Dinernian, ad head and winner of Quigley Citation of Merit in the "A" Class, held a special screening for the relatives of six- year-old Janet Chapman, local Cincinnatian appearing in the picture. A daily double handicap was held at local track, first race dubbed "Little Miss Thoroughbred Handi- cap." Local residing relatives of the starlet and the theatre management were guests of honor for the day, occupying special box. Miss Chapman's great-grandmother pre- sented floral wreath to winner and young- ster cousin of Janet presented winning jockey of second race with bouquet. In ad- dition to the usual sports pages publicity, announcements were made over loudspeaker to assembled crowd. Unique stunt which netted Dinerman plenty of publicity for "Having Wonderful Time" was conducted with cooperation of the dramatic staff of the Cincinnati En- quirer by locating the grandmother of Lee Bowman (Cincinnatian) and one of the fea- tured players in the picture. Newspaper- men recorded her reactions, at a private screening, to seeing her favorite grandson get socked by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Newspapers Cooperate On "Old Chicago" a 40-day serialization was planted in the Cincinnati Post, which included banners on all tracks for a period of 10 days and printing of 20,000 tabloid heralds which were imprinted by the Post and distributed through the theatre. Local man was discovered who had a Cincinnati paper dated day after the fire, describing the holocaust and the part that the Cincin- nati fire department played in helping. This was made the subject of a newspaper article and also blown up to a 40 by 60 easel display and placed alongside box-office. Also located was another aged resident who was an actual eye-witness to the fire, and this, too, was good for an interview. Pre-eminent among Dinerman's activities was the Glamour Girl contest, previously de- scribed in these pages, which ran for over eight weeks and included a prize of $200 for the winner and a two-week all-expense tour of Hollywood. In addition, all expenses for a chaperone during the entire trip were paid for by the RKO Theatres. Voting was done by placing ballots in specially provided boxes in the lobbies of the theatre. Winning candidate polled a reported total of over 460,000 votes, each theatre ticket being worth approximately 25 points. Included in the publicity were screen trailers, daily spreads in the Cincinnati Post and a daily half-hour radio program over Station WCPO devoted solely to the contest and current theatre attractions. Movie tran- scriptions and the theatres' stage stars were used on the radio program. PINCUS "TEXAN" FLOAT VIEWED BY 100,000 The recent Salt Lake Covered Wagon Days parade, an annual event that attracts statewide attention, was the source of some excellent publicity for the date on "The Texan" at the Centre Theatre, in the Utah metrop- olis. Charley Pincus promoted an authentic old - time prairie - wagon drawn by ox-team, had it bannered, and planted the bally right in the center of the parade where it was viewed by over 100,000 along the line of march. Contests and Tieins Top Sparrow Entry Leading Richmond daily cooperated with Allan Sparrow, Loew's, Richmond, and win- ner of Citation of Merit in the "B" classifica- tion by sending out three candid cameramen to take shots of passersby. Four of these pic- tures were published daily and passes award- ed to "Blockade" to those identifying them- selves at the boxoffice. Classified contest was also planted in the same newspaper, which netted theatre 2,226 lines of free space. Large ad was run daily and 20 names scattered through the classified section, each box with the winner's name carried the name of the theatre and picture title. Ahead of opening day, Sparrow held a sidewalk broadcast, during which folks were questioned on the picture. Broadcast was also held atop marquee thrice daily. Parade of newsboys properly bannered was held opening day, a lost and found contest was put on in the Times-Dispatch and another in the Labor Herald. Special heralds were distributed house- to-house, imprinted napkins used by chain druggists and leading hotel fountain. Through tieup effected with Postal Tele- graph, 2,000 heralds were inserted in all telegrams prior to opening of picture. Also cooperating was Wonder Bread agent, who bannered 28 trucks with playdate copy and placed special labels around all loaves of bread sold ahead and during engagement. Parking Lots Tied In Sheet music salesmen on the main street were supplied with song hits from the pic- ture and in doors of six downtown garages and on downtown parking lots the follow- ing was used : "Don't blockade this en- trance, see," etc., etc. Numerous window displays were secured in addition to stream- ers on soda fountain mirrors. On "Marco Polo," Sparrow tied up lead- ing department store, which featured a dress sale of special prints, dubbed "Marco Polo," for the engagement. Store took three-column ad in paper plugging the sale, playdates, etc., in addition to counter displays in store. Also featured by local hairdresser was a Sigrid Gurie coiffure, ad running in paper including cut of the star and picture plug. Holland Promotes Trips to Chicago Sid Holland's "In Old Chicago" campaign at the Elco, Elkhart, Ind., which among others submitted landed him a Citation of Merit in the "C" class, revolved around a trip to Chicago for the city's most popular student and the companion with whom he or she would want to share the trip. Trip was promoted through local jeweler, and accommodations in Chicago promoted from one of the leading hotels. Winner was determined by largest num- ber of votes received through deposits in ballot boxes in jewelry store and theatre lobby. Five different color voting tickets were distributed, each respectively worth one, two, 10 and 25 votes, depending on amount of purchase made at the cooperat- ing jeweler's. Merchant's ads and window were devoted to the contest in addition to lobby display, program and newspaper ads. Further publicity was accorded the stunt when picture of Holland, the winner and his friend, together with stories were run in local and Chicago papers. Elderly woman who had witnessed the orieinal conflagration was located and brought to the theatre in a bannered taxi opening night to witness the film. Local paper ran her photo together with human interest story on the second day. Celebrates "Quints" Birthday Reported as highly successful was stunt arranged by Sid in connection with the showing of "Quintupland," short featuring the Quints' fourth birthday party. Through newspapers, programs, heralds, etc., Hol- land invited all four-year-old girls to a birthday party held in his lobby. Local mer- chant was promoted for ice cream, milk and cookies as well as an ad announcing the party at the Elco. On "Test Pilot" a model airplane contest was put on with the cooperation of local paper, Y. M. C. A. and five sporting goods stores, which furnished the prizes presented on stage opening night. Five thousand mer- chant heralds were distributed, entire cost of which was covered. Giant eye-catching front was erected three days ahead of open- ing consisting of cutout figures standing on marquee holding parachutes suspended from roof, as though they had just descended. Three-foot block letters carried credits. To announce the world premiere of "Blockade" at the Elco, Holland used a "man on the street" program daily, week ahead of opening. Special parade was held opening night, flares were dropped from plane overhead, front of theatre was lighted for gala opening. High spot of the evening was arrival of the various Hollywood stars, including Madeleine Carroll, Henry Fonda, Walter Wanger and others, impersonated by members of the Little Theatre group, who are welcomed by M. C. {.Continued on following page) 78 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 MORE ON CITATIONS Members Report More on '''Circus'' {Continued from preceding page) Tucker Attracts Attention With Smart Street Stunts Street ballyhoos were the order of the day so far as John Tucker's "Penitentiary" cam- paign at the Grand, Moundsville, West Va. was concerned. The Citation of Merit win- ner in the "D" classification, dressed three boys in convicts uniform, parading streets with back banners carrying playdates and title copy. Other lads walked around read- ing open copies of the press book across top of which was large snipe with theatre name. Another stunt which attracted the anticipated attention was boy carrying a moveable compo board cell on which were lettered title, playdates, etc. Boy inside the cell would stop at busy street corners, peer through the cell window and give spiel. On "I'll Take Romance," lad carrying guitar paraded town playing and singing hit tunes from the picture, tiein card hung from the instrument. In his lobby, John placed a giant heart, darts were available for cus- tomers and to those making bullseye, guest tickets were awarded. Amateur contest was held on stage, contestants plugging top songs. Impersonation Contest "Tom Sawyer" brought doubles contest, in which local lads were invited to come to the theatre dressed as the star, audience applause decided the winner who received promoted prize. Second contest brought the marble champs out, prizes also going to these winners. To publicize the date ahead of opening Tucker dressed a chap as Indian Joe, wrapped in blanket on which was tiein copy. Another bally consisted of small fence imprinted with picture plug which was carried around town by lad who would stop at busy intersections and set the fence down for all to read. Treasure hunt was arranged in local lot, boys and girls invited to hunt for hidden passes. Still another stunt was an invitation to all kids to bring their frogs to theatre where they were lined up in front of boxoffice, pass went to owner of frog who jumped the farthest. And a gag that also stopped 'em was a fence walking contest with boys that walked the fence the longest re- ceiving ducats to the show. Sandwich man carrying immense card- board alarm clock paraded streets for "Marco Polo," face of clock carrying copy to tl\e effect that it was time to see "etc., etc." Lobby display consisted of castle rep- lica, six sheet of Gary Copper was mounted atop marquee ahead and during run and boy dressed in costume with imprinted shield and sword rode horse through streets. "BEAT THE HEAT" Burhorn Effects Connmunity Tieins Reported as a crowd stopper was John Burhorn's stunt for "Hurricane" at the Gayety Theatre, Chicago, 111., included among the campaigns which landed him in the winning columns for the subsequent run entries. Ushers were planted atop mar- quee, where each playing a different instru- ment plugged hit tune from the picture. Five thousand colored heralds carrying merchant's ad on reverse side were distrib- uted, readers and ads plugged away at the reading public three days ahead of opening and stories and art work were planted in Polish papers. Private screening of "Boy of the Streets" was held, letters of invitations being mailed to civic and business leaders stressing the juvenile delinquency problem. Letters of en- dorsement received were used for publica- tion, displayed on lobby easel and later in front of theatre. The Daily Calumet devoted an entire editorial plugging the picture, run- ning stories and art work on entertainment page, numerous window displays were se- cured and highlight of Burhorn's campaign was parade of 500 Patrol boys each carry- ing banner as they marched to theatre to witness the film. Another civic scoop was tieup with Y.M.C.A. whereby theatreman awarded a "Gayety Cup" to the best boys' team. An- nouncements on the picture were tacked on all bulletin boards and prominent mention given in "Y" paper. Alderman Rowan pre- sented the trophy before a packed house to the captain of the winning team. For his Mother's Day celebration, group of mothers all over 70 were Burhorn's guests for the day. Free transportation to the theatre, candy, flowers, etc., were pro- moted by John, stories and art being carried in local papers. Additional publicity on the stunt was garnered when the mothers wrote unsolicited notes of appreciation to the management, these being published in the "Letters to the Editor" column of the Daily Calumet. Window Artist Paints Talented doorman was planted in store window adjoining theatre, painting pictures of The Lone Ranger to publicise that date. In exchange for tickets to the serial, small boys dressed as cowboys were enlisted to distribute heralds on the street. Boys masked and in costumes also stood on guard at vari- ous stores, standing beside cutout compo board figure of the Lone Ranger mounted on his horse, Silver. Autographed photos of the Ranger were given to first 1,000 kids attending opening matinee. Another street stunt, old but reliable, says Burhorn, was lad stationed in front of theatre reading a book, card alongside stating that he was waiting for the picture to open. "BEAT THE HEAT" Various Slants Sell "Snow White" for Hal The exploitation on "Snow White" was started month ahead of opening at the Para- mount, Helena, Ark. by Hal Howard. Entire staff wore badges announcing the coming playdates and a 30 foot banner lettered in bright contrasting colors with the dwarf figures was placed across front of theatre. Week ahead local newspaper conducted a "Snow White" coloring contest, prizes offered for the best entries. Front page pub- licity was given the contest for several days. And highlight of campaign was street parade with the dwarfs participating, cards ban- nered with title and playdates. The following were further contributions from Round Tablers having to do with representative circus-like exploitation ideas found effective. Other campaigns along the same lines were detailed in the issues of July 16 and 23. Street stunts are given full attention in the campaigns created by Sam Oilman, Loew's, Harrisburg, Pa., and among the most ef- fective, according to Sam, are bicycle ideas such as used on "Yank at Oxford," a photo of which was published in a recent Round Table photo page. Twelve riders, in cap and gown costume, and each having one of the title letters pinned to his back, rode in and out of formation about the main streets. Similar stunt for a Marx Bros, picture had to do with a three-seat bicycle ridden by three boys dressed to represent the stars. Much attention was garnered through the use of the three-wheeler, an unusual sight in these modern days. Still another bike stunt was Oilman's promotion of all the Postal Telegraph messengers to banner their bikes and parade for an Arliss picture. Egan Goes Back 20 Years Even in the days when he ran the Strand, in Calgary, Alberta, Pete Egan was exploi- tation-minded and recalls on an engagement for "Sally" how he induced a circus friend of his to bring on a trained pig and work with the porker on a street stunt. The pig was belled and bannered, the friend dressed as a woman with a theatre sign on his back and the strange duo paraded the streets much to the astonishment of the locals to whom this form of advertising was some- thing new and novel. Weiss Teaches "Bazooka" For "Big Broadcast of 1937" at the Olym- pia, Miami, Al Weiss worked up the ba- zooka angle by giving the house staff music lessons in the lobby. So well did it go over that Weiss promoted the local high school all-girl bazooka band to play on the local court house steps, then parade to the theatre with a police escort, where another concert was given. Papers ran shots of both stunts. Weiss also sends along a shot of his front on "Jungle Love" colorfully decorated with grass, palm trees, caged parrots, tropical birds, monkeys, etc. "BEAT THE HEAT" Town of Algiers Exploits Pictures Directly across the river from New Or- leans there is a suburb named Algiers, which was seized upon immediately by Manager Rodney Toups of Loew's State, who with Bob Wood, United Artists exploiter, worked out a comprehnsive promotion that brought to the attention of the district's 10,000 fami- lies the opening of "Algiers" at that theatre. Ferries shuttling across the Mississippi River at five-minute intervals to serve the district's commuters to the city proper were emblazoned with boat-length banners an- nouncing the picture's opening. Two men, were posted at the landings on the Algiers side of the river to distribute cards reading "Welcome to Algiers." August 6, 1938 tvl ANA GERS' ROUND TABLE 79 lit Ads on the Next Page (1) Neatly catching the spirit of the pic- ture was this three col. on 115 lines by Louis Blaine, RKO Chicago theatres ad head, for the fourth week of "Snow White" at the Palace. Hand-lettered holdover copy signed by the dwarfs was the main eye- attractor, with picture copy below in reverse, flanked by the two time and theatre panels. V (2) Standing out immediately was the hand-lettered line of sock-copy atop this three col. on 140 lines for "Jezebel," created by Doug George, of "Skip" Weshner's de- partment for the Warner houses in A. J. Vanni's zone. Against the benday back- ground, character study of star balanced the action shots from the picture and cap- tions. Cut of New York review overlaid reverse panel with picture copy. V (3) It was Jerry Zigmond's idea that a message from the Governor of Texas would be a bit of unusual advertising for the date on "Texans" at the Newman, Kansas City. With this in mind, Zigmond promoted a wire from the state head, ran it in two cols, on 65 lines to impress upon readers that K. C. was the first city to see the picture after the world premiere. V (4-5) To emphasize to Kansas City pic- ture patrons that "Gangs of New York" packed a lot of dynamite action, Senn Law- ler worked out a series of two col. 30-line reverse teasers for the date at the Fox Tower. Copy lines above title by the Fox Midwest ad head, carried out the idea further. V (6) The fabulous figure that was "Marco Polo" was stressed in the holdover two col. on 140 lines, conceived by Mort Goodman, publicity head of Lou Halper's Warners' theatres Pacific zone, with Monte Orr, head artist. Air-brushing the figure of Cooper carried out the thought and allowed for ef- fective layout for rest of copy. V (7) It was a job of class-selling that Louis Blaine had in mind for the premiere of "Rage of Paris," at the RKO Palace, Chicago, and accomplished with the discreet use of light-face type which also served to spotlight the half-tone of star to right. The premiere atmosphere was conveyed by the drawing below, left. Size: 3 col. 115 lines. V (8) The popular all-girl Hutton band and the Big Apple dancers in one show caused Bob Paskow to emphasize the musical note in this two col. on 165 lines for the date at the Branford, Newark, N. J. The Warner Theatres New Jersey zone ad head used a reverse below to emphasize the accompany- ing picture attraction and to give the entire layout the necessary balance. EVERETT CALLOW has been appointed advertising and publicity manager of the Warner Philadelphia circuit. V MAX DUNCAN moves from assistant manager at the Para- mount, Seattle to manager of the Blue Mouse succeeding LEO HARTLEY, resigned. FRANK McCORMICK promoted from door at the Fifth Avenue to assistant at the Coliseum, CHARLES BARNES moving up from assistant at the Coliseum to assistant to BILL HAMRICK at the Paramount. V HEROD JIMERSON advertising director and manager of the Prospect, New and Roxy Theatres, Little Rock, Ark., has resigned to become asso- ciated with J. F. NORMAN in the opera- tion of the Best Theatre at England, Ark. Mr. Norman is president of the Arkansas Independent Theatre Owners' Association. V BILL BROWN manager of the RKO Albee, Providence, for the past two years has gone to the Dur- fee Theatre, Fall River, Mass., succeeding WILLIAM S. CANNING, who resigned to become associated with a golf driving range at Tiverton, R. I. V JAMES H. THOMPSON doorman at the Tower Theatre, Omaha has been promoted to manager of the Winn Theatre there. V K. P. DRACE has assumed managership of the Catawaha Theatre, Newton, N. C, succeeding H. R. SUMMERS, resigned. V STANLEY STERN has been promoted to manager of the Miami, Miami, Fla. Other Wometco changes in- clude FAY WILBUR promoted from assis- tant at the Capitol to assistant at the Lincoln ; FLYNN STUBBLEFIELD moving from the Tower to be the assistant at the Capitol ; JACK VAN LLOYD from the Grove to the Tower ; EARL POTTER from the May- fair to the Miami as assistant; ALFORD PRESCOTT promoted from chief of staff at the Capitol to assistant manager at the Mayfair; HERMAN BERLIN promoted from chief usher at the State to assistant manager at the Grove. V FRANK BOUCHER formerly with Warner's and Paramount will take over the general managership of the Linden, new nabe house to open in Balti- more early in September. V FRANK H. THROOP, JR. assistant manager of the RKO Grand, Col- umbus goes to Cleveland to become assistant at the RKO Palace. LAWRENCE KAP- LANE assistant of the Majestic succeeds Throop. V JAMES C. EWING Universal exploiteer in Spokane, Wash, resigned to buy the Rex Theatre in Bon- ners Ferry, Idaho. Birthday Greetings W. E. Adams Herman M. Addison, Jr. Paul Apple Harry W. Blackstone Charles R. Burch Jack Campbell Waldo Chandler A. H.Cohn Morton Cole Benjamin F. DeDici D. M. Dillenbeck James W. Dooley E. D. Dorrel Hudson Edwards Steven M. Farrar Benjamin W. Feldman Jack Fields John T. Floore C. Hays Foster Jack Foster Harold Friary Allen E. Gardner George Georgopulos Samuel Goldman Barney Gurnefte J. G. Haney John Heggie W. A. Heston J.W.Hill Harry Hofman Ben Jacobson Albert T. Johnson Fred E. Johnson Forrest Justus David Kaplan William Lindy Kassul Frederick Duke King L. C. Lampo Miss Jean LaRoe Harold M. Lessner L. L. Levy E, R. Logan Verne E. Mclntyre John J. Madden James B. Mason George C. Meeser Martin Messinger Frank S. Mickley Edward E. O'Donnell Frank J. Orlando Robert Hicks Page Peter Panagos Mrs. Leonore Pierce Les Pugsley Arthur D. Rabe Arthur L. Reuter Foreman Rogers David Schaefer Francis Schlax Gustav Schumann William G. Serras James Snyder Bob Sprowl Arthur C. Stock C. Ervine Stone George V. Sweeney Howard Sweet Kenneth Taylor David A. Titleman Ralph LTully Herman Weinberg Nathan Wise Barney Wiselman Ralph C. Yale APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MANAGERS- ROUND TABLE Rockefeller Center, N. Y. Name Position Theatre Address City . '. State Circuit Absolutely No Dues or Fees! 80 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 REPRESENTATIVE NEWSPAPER ADS 7 OPf/v let*tcr to^ »-r//iCAcOLaWD/ dEARpOLljS:- ? , .. We'RE Sore MpPk kou Week, bur pLEBz woRRy- BECaUJE WE Musfir^s LEAVinc REAl so6n/ CSfoned) ^ RlFoLbsTElL oy tfey Like yy4 lOP. I0i30\ YftPiHOQLPHm 8i;p(LCHC.f/ ■■iiiii;K«nj^'i!R RoWn. tt.lirr Brrnrun ind muD, olhfr fsvorUei, .urU FRIim al Itir MrftfylAN THEATRE. From 'Hell Cat Annie' to Lucky Luciano! NEwvomcy WITH AN ALL STAR CAST STARTS FRIDAY! FOX TOWER! LITTLE CAESAfi' WAS A CREAM PUFF! NCWVORK^ COMING FRIDAY! FOX TOWER! CHEERING THOUSANDS DEMAND III GREAT WEEK! GARY COOPER <^ "THE ADVENTUREI OF MUBCO SIGRID GUBIE ASIL RATHBO (RNISTTRUtX.- GEORGE BARRIER • AlAN HALt; ' BINNIE BARNES ■ Oirerts.! by ARCHIE MAYO j Pfua TECMNfCOLOft 7Re«ir 2n4 THKILL FCATURt ■ODTWBEBETBE + i.-T..«oo«.o.ir, STABS BEQiH- 'DRREBEUIL DRHIERS* >tl01.LYW00D IXVM DOWNTOWN! TODAY at 10:30 A. M,! WORLD PREMIERE! THRILL TO HER MAGIC BEAUTY! HER THOUSAND NEW MOODS OF FEMININITY! The Radiant Star of "Moyerling" Brings Her Exciting Loveliness and Brilliant Talents to the American Screen m a Heart-Delightinq Comedy-Drama You Will Rave About for Months! ^ DRNIELLE^ DflRRlEUX In Hof A/noticon Oebut in "THE RAGE OF PARIS" Now Unrvofiol Triumph with DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR. MISCHA AUER LOUIS HAYWARD / /ai?- HELEN BRODERICK S^TARTS TOMORROW BRANFORD ' "i The,"' . p.te August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 81 THE RELEASE CHART Productions are listed according to the names of distributors in order that the exhibitor may have a short-cut towards such information as he may need, as well as information on pictures that are coming. Features now in work or completed for release later than the date of this issue are listed under "Coming Attractions." Letter in parentheses after title denotes audience classi- fication of production: (A) Adult, (G) General. Numerals following audience classification are production numbers. Dagger symbol indicates picture is of the 1937-38 season. COLUMBIA Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed All Ameftcan Sweetiieart (G).. Scott Colton-Patricia Farr Nov. 30,'37t 62.De«. 25,'37 Awful Truth. Tlie (G) Irene Dunne-Cary Grant-Ralpii Bellamy Oct. 2l.'37t. . . .92.0ct. 9.'3r (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 76; Dec. I8,'37, p. BS; Jan. 8,'38, p. 82: Jan. 29, '38. pp. 83. 84, 86: Feb. 5. '38. p. 84; Apr. 2,'38, p. 60; May 28,'38, p. 93; June 1 1, '38, p. 66; June I8.'38. p. 69.) Call of the Rockies Chas. Stewart-Iris Meridith Apr. 30,'38t 54 Cattle Raiders Chas. Stewart-Iris Meridith Feb. I2,'38t. . . .61 City Streets Edith Fellows-Leo Carrillo July l,'38t 68 Extortion Scott Colton-Mary Russell Apr. 25,'38t 58 Flight Into Nowhere (G) Jack Holt-Jacqueline Wells Apr. I8,'38t 65. Mar. I9,"38 Headln' East (G) Buck Jones-Ruth Coleman Dec. I3,'37t 67. Nov. 27,'37 Heroes of the Alamo Lane Chandler-Earl Hodgins Feb. I7,'38l'. . . .75 Highway Patrol (G) Jacqueline Wells-Robert Paige. ..June 27,'38t 58. Juno M,'38 Holiday (G) Katharine Hepburn-Cary Grant- D. Nolan - L. Ayres - E. E. Horton-B. Barnes-J. Dixon June I5,'38t 94. May 2I,'38 (Exploitation: July I6,'38, p. 34.) Hollywood Round-up (G) Buck Jones-Helen Twelvetres. . . . Nov. I6,'37t. . • 64. Oct. 23,'37 I'll Take Romance (G) Grace Moore-M. Douglas-Stuart Erwin Dec. I,'37t 85. Dec. 25,'37 (Exploitation: Mar. 12, '38, p. 64.) Law of the Plains Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith May I2,'38t. . . .56 Life Begins with Love (G) Jean Parker-D. Montgomery Oct. 7,'37t 68. Oct. 9,'37 Little Miss Roughneck (G) Edith Fellows-Leo Carrillo Feb. 23,'38t 64. Apr. 2,'3B Lone Wolf in Paris Francis Lederer- Frances Drake. ..Mar. 24,'38t. . • -67 Main Etsnt, The Robert Paige-Jaoqueline Wells. ..May 5,'38t 55 Making the Headlines (G) Jack Holt-Beverly Roberts Mar. 1 0,'38t . . . .66. Jan. 8.'38 (Reviewed under the title, "The House of Mystery.") No Time to Marry (G) Mary Astor-Richard Arlen... .Jan. I0,'38t 64. Mar. 5,'38 Murder in Greenwich Village (G) Fay Wray-Richard Arlen Oct 20,'37t 68. Nov. 6,'37 Old Wyoming Trail. The Charles Starrett- Barbara Weeks. .Nov. 8,'37t 56 Outlaws of the Prairie Charles Starrett- Donald Grayson .. Dee. 3l,'37t 56 Overland Express, The (G) Buck Jones-Mariorie Reynolds Apr. Il,'38t 55. Apr. 9,'38 paid to Dance Don Terry-Jacqueline Wells Nov. 4,'37t 56 Penitentiary (A) Walter Connolly-Jean Parker Jan. I7.'38t. . . .79. Feb. 5.'38 (Exploitation: Feb. 26,'38, p. 72; Mar. 5,'38, p. 58; Apr. 2,'38, p. 56; Apr. 23,'38, p. 69; May 7,'38, p. 57; June 4, '38, p. 85.) Pioneer Trail Jack Luden-Joan Barclay July I5,'38t 55 Reformatory (G) Jack Holt-Charlotte Wynters July 2l.'38t. . . .61 .June I8,'38 Rolling Caravans Jack Luden-Eleanor Stewart Mar. 7,'38t 55 Shadow, The (G) Chas. ttuigley-Rita Hayworth Dee. 9,'37t . . . .59. Dec. 4.'S7 She Married an Artist (A)....J»hn Boles-Luli Deste Nov. 25,'37t. . . .78. Mar. 5,'38 South of Arizona Chas. Starrett-1ris Mereditti July 28.'38t Squadron of Honor Don Terry-Mary Russell Jan. 2a,'38t 55 (See "The American Legion," "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 6,'37.) Stageceach Days Jack Luden-Eleanor Stewart June 20,'38t 58 Start Cheering (G) Jimmy Durante-Joan Perry Mar. 3,'38t 79. Feb. 5,'38 There's Always a Woman (A). Joan Blondell-Melvyn Douglas- Mary Astor-Frances Drake Apr. 20,'38t 81. Mar. I9.'38 (Exploitation: June 25, '38, p. 66; July I6,'38, p. 86.) Trapped by G-Men (G) Jack Holt-Wynne Gibson Oct. 27,'37t. . . .65.Nov. I3,'37 Under Suspicion (G) Jack Holt-Kath. DeMillo Dec. I6,'37t. . . .63. Nov. 20.'37 West of Cheyenne Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith June 30,'38t- . . .53 When G-Men Step In (G)....Don Terry-Jacqueline Wells Mar. 31 ,'38t . . . .61 . Mar. I9,'38 Who Killed Gall Preston? (G).Wyn Cahoon-Robert Paige Feb. 24,'38t. . . .61 . May 14,'38 Wide Open Faces Jee E. Brown-Jane Wyman Feb. I5,'38t 67 (See "In the Cutting Room." Jan. 22,'38.) Woman Against the World Ralph Forbes-Alice Moore Mar. 17,'38t 69 Women in Prison (A) Wyn Cahoon-Scott Colton Jan. I ,'38t. . . .59. Mar. I2,'38 Coming Colorado Trail, The Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith Sept. 8,'38t Convicted Chas. Quigley-Rita Hayworth- . .Aug. I8,'38t Crime Takes a Holiday (G).. Jack Holt - Marcia Ralston - Douglas Dumbrille *6I.May 7,'38 Giris' School Anne Shirley-Nan Grey- Ralph . .Sept. I5,'38t Bellamy-Noah Beery, Jr (See "In the Cutting Room," July 30, '38.) Gladiator, The Joe E. Brown-June Travis Aug. I5,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," July 23,'38.) 1 Am the Law Edw. G. Robinson-Wendy Barrie- Barbara O'Neil-John Seal Aug. 25,'38t (See "Outside the Law," "In the Cutting Room," June 18,'38.) Juvenile Court P. Kelly-R. Hayworth-F. Darro Lady Objects. The L. Ross-G. Stuart-J. Marsh Aug. 29,'38t Paris On Broadway Lanny Ross Phantom Gold Jack Luden-Beth Marion Aug. 3l,'38t Phantom Trail Buck Jones-Dorothy Faye Sept. 22.'38t Song of the Prairie Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith Thoroughbred Edith Fellows Wings of Doom Chas. Farrell-Jacqueline Wells. . .Sept. 5,'38t You Can't Take It With You.. Jean Arthur - Jas. Stewart - L. Barrymore-A. Miller-S. By- ington-E. Arnold (See "In the Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) NOTE: The totals for running time are the official figures an- nounced by the home offices of the distributing companies. When a production is reviewed in Hollywood, the running time is as officially given by the West Coast studio of tfie company at the time of tlie review, and this fact is denoted by an asterisk (*) immediately preceding the number. As soon as the home office htut established the running time for national release, any change from the studio figure is made and the asterisk is removed. Running times are subject to change according to local conditions. State or city censorship deletions may cause variations from the announced and published figures; repairs to the film may be an- other reason. FIRST NATIONAL (See also Warner Brothers) Title Star Running Time Adventures of Robin Hood, The Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed (G) 251 Errol Flynn-O. de Havilland- B. Rathbone - C. Rains • I. Hunter May I4.'38t. .*I02. Apr. 30.'38 (See production article, Dec. 25. '37, p. 14; musical analysis. May 7. '37. p. 25: exploitation: May 28, '38, p. 91; June I8,'38, p. 68; July 2,'38, p. 45: July I6.'38. p. 85; July 23.'38. pp. 65. 67: July 30,'38, p. 80.) Adventurous Blonde, The (G) 271 Glenda Farrell- Barton MacLane- Anne Nagel-Tom Kennedy Nov. I3,'37t 61. Sept. 1 1, '37 Alcatraz Island (G) 264 John LItel-Ann Sheridan-Mary Maguire-Gordon Oliver Nov. 6,'37t. . . .64.0ct. 23.'37 (Exploitation: Dec. I8,'37, p. 34: Dec. 25,'37, p. 54; Jan. 8,'38, pp. 80, 88: Jan. 22.'38, pp. 64. 67: Mar. 5,'38, p. 59; Apr. 23,'38, p. 68.) Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, The (A) Edw. G. R6binson-C. Trevor- Humphrey Bogart-A. Jenkins . .July S0,'38t . . .*87. June 25,'38 (Exploitation: July 30,'38, p. 80.) Beloved Brat (G) 267 Bonita Granville - Dolores Cos- tello - Donald Crisp - Natalie Moorhead Apr. 30,'38t 62. Feb. 19,'38 Crime School (G) 259 Gale Page - H. Bogart - "Dead End" Kids May 28,'38 *85.May 7,'38 Daredevil Drivers, The 279.... Dick Purcell-Beverly Roberts- Gloria Blondell-Gordon Oliver. .Feb. I2,'38t.. . .59 Fools for Scandal (G) 252 Fernand Gravet - Carole Lom- bard - Ralph Bellamy - Allen Jenkins Apr. I6,'38t 81. Mar. I9,'38 Gold Is Where You Find It (G) 255 George Brent-0. de Havilland- Claude Rains-M. Lindsay Feb. I9.'38t. . . .97. Jan. 22,'38 (Exploitation: Apr. 9,'38. p. 56; Apr. 30,'38, p. 66; June I8.'38, p. 68; July 2,'38, pp. 56. 58.) Hollywood Hotel (G) 253 Dick Powell - Lane Sisters - H. Herbert-B. Goodman's Orch....Jan. I5.'38t . . . 1 09. Dec. 25,'37 (Exploitation: Jan. 22,'38, p. 65; Apr. 9, '38, p. 54; May 7,'38, p. 59.) Missing Witnesses (G) 273 D. Purcell-J. Dale-J. Litel Dec. I l.'37t. . . .61 . Oct. 30, '37 My Bill (G) Kay Francis-John Litel-Anita Louise-Bonita Granville July 9,'38t. . .*60. June 18,'38 Mystery House 277 Dick Purcell-Ann Sheridan May 2l,'38t. . . .56 (See "Mystery of Hunting's End," "In the Cutting Room," Dec. II, '37.) Over the Geal (G) 272 William Hopper - June Travis - Johnnie Davis-Mabel Todd Oct. I6,'37t. . . .63.0ct. 9,'37 Patient In Room 18, The 274. . Patric Knowles-Ann Sheridan. .. .Jan. 8.'38t....59 Penrod's Double Trouble (G).. Billy and Bobby Mauch July 23,'38t. . .*60.Apr. 2,'38 Perfect Specimen, The (G) 257 Errol Flynn-Joan Blondell-Hugh Herbert - E. E. Horton - Allen Jenkins-May Robson Oct. 23,'37t. . . .97.0ct. 2,'37 She Loved a Fireman (G) 270 Dick Foran-Ann Sheridan-Rob- ert Armstrong Dec. I8.'37t 57. Oct. I6,'37 Sh! the Octopus (G) 268 Hugh Herbert - Allen Jenkins - Marcia Ralston Dec. Il,'37t 54. Nov. I3,'37 Slight Case of Murder, A (A) 259 Edw. G. Robinson-Jane Bryan- Allen Jenkins-Ruth Donnelly. .. Mar. 5.'38t. . . .85. Feb. I2,'38 Submarine D-1 (G) 258 Pat O'Brien - George Brent - Wayne Morris-Doris Weston. .. Nov. 27,'37t. . . .54.Nov. 13, '37 (Exploitation: Dec. I8.'37, p. 67; Jan. I, '38, p. 57; Jan. 29,'38, p. 82; Apr. 2.'38, p. 58: May 7,'38. p. 58: May I4.'38. p. 67.) They Won't Forget (A) 265... Gloria Dickson - Claude Rains - Edward Norris-Otto Kruger. . . .Oct. 9.'37t. . . .95. June I9,'37 (See production article, "The Deep South," May 8,'37, p. 16; exploitation: Nov. 13, '37, p. 69; Nov. 20. '37, pp. 88, 92; Jan. I, '38, p. 58.) Torchy Blane In Panama (G) 275 Paul Kelly-Lola Lane May 7,'38t 59. Apr. 30,'38 West of Shanghai (G) 164 B. KarlofT-B. Roberts-R. Cortez..Oct. 30.'37 65. July I7,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "War Lord.") When Were You Born (G) Anna May Wong-M. Lindsay. .. .June I8,'38t.. . .65.June 18,'3« 82 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 (THE RELEASE CHART— CONT'D) Title Star Women Are Like That (G) 261. Kay Francis-Pat O'Brien-Ralpti Forbes-Melville Cooper Coming Broadway Musketeers Margt. Lindsay - J. Wyman - A. Sheridan - G. Dickson - I. Hunter Oct. 8,'38 (See "Three Broadway Girls." "In the Cutting Room," June I8,'38.) Brother Rat W. Morris-P. Lane-J. Bryan. ... Oct. 29,'38 Four Daughters 359 Lane Sisters-Jeffrey Lynn Sept. 24, '38 G. Page-C. Rains-M. Robson. Garden of the Moon (G) Pat O'Brien-Margaret Lindsay- John Payne-Johnnie Davis. .•• Oct. Secrets of An Actress Kay Francis-George Brent Sept, (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 9, '38.) Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Apr. 23,'38t 78. Apr. 23,'38 I, '38. I0,'38. .*90.July 30,'38 GB PICTURES Title Star Dr. Syn (G) 3603 Geo. Arliss-Margaret Lockwood. . Evergreen (re-Issue) (G) 800S. Jessie Matthews-Barry Mackey. . F. P. I. Doesn't Answer (re-issue) 7014 Leslie Fenton-Conrad Veidt Gangway (G) 3605 Jessie Matthews-Nat Pendleton. . (See production article. May 22,'37, p. 16.) Girl in the Street 7002 Anna Neagle-T. CarmlDatI Girl Was Young, The (G) 7004. N. Pilbeam-Derrick Do Marney . (Reviewed under the title, "Young and Innocent") (See P. 16.) I Was a Spy (re-issue) (G) 7013 Madeleine Carroll-H. Marshall. . Non Stop New York (G) 7001. Anna Lee-Desmond Tester (Exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, p. 65.) Sailing Along (G) 8001 Jessie Matthews-Roland Young.. Sez O'Reilly to MacNab (G) 3602 Will Fyffe-Will Mahoney (Reviewed under the title, "Said O'Reilly to McNab.") Show Goes On, The 8003 Anna Neagle-T. Carrainati Three on a Weekend (G) 8004. John Lodge-Margaret Lockwood. . (Reviewed under the title, "Bank Holiday.") To the Victor (G) 8002 Will Fyffe-John Loder (Exploitation: May 28, '38. p. 92.) Wife of General Ling (G) 7015. Griffith Jones-Adrienne Renn.. . Coming Asking for Trouble Jessie Matthews-Kent Taylor... Crime Over London (A) 8007. . Margot Grahame-P. Cavanaugh.. Empty World Nova Pilbeam Frog. The Noah Beery-Gordon Harker Girl Must Live, A Lilli Palmer-Margaret Lockwood. Lady Vanishes, The Margaret Lockwood-Paul Lukas . Man With 100 Faces Lilli Palmer-Noel Madison Stranger Boarders 8006 Tom Walls-Renee Saint Cyr.... Thirty-Nine Steps, The (re-issue) (G) Robt. Donat-Madeleine Carroll. Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed .Oct. I5.'37 8 1. Sept I8,'87 .July I5,'38 98. June 23,'34 May l,'38t 7l'/2 Sept I, '37 88. Aug. 28,'37 Jan. I5,'38t.. ..70 Feb. I7,'38t 70. Dee. II, '37 production article, Oct. 30,'37, .Jan. I,'38t 89. Sept 23,'33 .Nov. I7,'37t.. ..70. Oct 2,'37 .Apr. 15, '38 87. Feb. I2,'38 .Nov. 20, '37 83. July I7,'37 June 15, '38 71 July 1,'38 86. Mar. 26,'38 May I, '38 78. Feb. IB,'38 Feb. I,'38t.. ..70,Feb. 5,'38 Aug. I5.'38... Oct I5,'38... .80. Nov. 7,'36 Oct I, '38.. Sept I, '38.. Aug. I, '38.. .Sept 15/38 85. July 6,'35 Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 22,'37t.. ..56 15. '38 60. July I0,'37 4. '38t 58 25,'38t 68 17, '38t....59 7,'38t.. ..58.0ct 9,'37 I5,'38t 59 I.'38t.. ..59 22,'38t 60. Apr. 23,'S8 I0,'38t 5, '37t 71 .Aug. 7,'37 18, '38t 66. Nov. 20, '37 GRAND NATIONAL Title Star Rel. Boots of Destiny 204 Ken Maynard-Claire Dodd Oct. Damaged Goods 175 pedro de Cordoba Mar. Frontier Town 217 Tex Ritter Mar. He Loved An Actress 217 Ben Lyon-Lupe Velez Mar. Held for Ransom 222 Blanche Mehaffey-Grant Withers . .June Here's Flash Casey (G) 211... Eric Linden-Boots Mallory Jan. High Command 227 Lionel Atwill-Lucy Mannheim. . .July I Married a Spy 225 Neil Hamilton-Brigitte Horney..July International Crime (G) 219... Rod La Rocque- Astrid Allwyn. . . Apr. Life Returns 223 Lois Wilson-Onslow Stevens June Love Takes Flight (G) 206 Bruce Cabot-Beatrice Roberts. ... Nov. Mr. Boggs Steps Out (G) 216. Stuart Erwin-Helen Chandler. ... Feb. Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (G) 212 James Newill-Carol Hughes Dec. Renfrew on the Great White Trail 228 James Newill-Terry Walker July Rollin' Plains 226 Tex Ritter-Harriet Spencer July Shadow Strikes. The (G) 202.. Rod La Rocque-Lynn Anders Oct Six Shootin' Sheriff 224 Ken Maynard-Marjorie Reynolds .. May Small Town Boy (G) 205 Stuart Erwin-Joyce Compton Dec. (Exploitation: Oct. 16, '37, p. 84.) Something to Sing About (G) 210 James Cagney-E. Daw Nov. Spirit of Youth (G) 299 Joe Louis-Edna Mae Harris Apr. (Exploitation: Feb. 19, '38. p. 82.) Swing It Sailor (G) 215 Wallace Ford-Isabel Jewell Feb. Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (G) 214 Tex Ritter-Boy Scouts Jan. Trailing Trouble 208 Ken Maynard Nov. Wallaby Jim of the Islands 213 Geo. Houston-Ruth Coleman Dec. Whirlwind Horseman 221 Ken Maynard-Joan Barclay Apr. Zamboanga (G) 218 Native Cast Apr. Coming Utah Trail, The 229 Tex Ritter-Adele Pearee Aug. (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2,'38.) METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER ^'"^ star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Arsene Lupin Returns (G) 824. Virginia Bruce-Melvyn Douglas- Warren William Feb. 25,'38t.. ..81. Jan. 29, '38 I0,'37t.. . .57 Oct 10, '37 29,'37t.. ..61. July I7.'37 3.'37t.. ..61. Dec. 4,'37 I9,'37t.. . .93. Sept 4,'37 l,'38t. . . .66, Jan. 8,'38 4.'38t.. . .57, , Nov. 13, '37 2l,'38t. . . .65, , Nov. 6. '37 12,'37t 57 I7.'37t.. . .61 . Mar. 6, '37 29,'38t 15,'38t. . . .64, July I7,'37 12,'38t Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Bad Man of Brimstone (G) 812. Wallace Beery- Virginia Bruce- Dennis O'Keefe-Bruce Cabot.. Dec. 31,'37t. - . .89.Jan. 8,'3t Beg, Borrow or Steal (G) 814. Frank Morgan - Florence Rice - John Beal-Janet Beecher Dec. 3,'37t. . . 72. Dee. 4, '17 Bride Wore Red, Th« (G) 804. Joan Crawford - Franchot Tone - Robert Young-Billle Burke. ...Oct 8,'37t . . . I O3.0et 2,'S7 (Exploitation: Nov. I3,'37, p. 62; Nov. 20, '37, p. 92: Dec. 11, '37, p. 78.) Chaser, The (G) 842 D. O'Keefe-A. Morris-L. Stone. .July 29,'38t 75. July 30,'38 Conquest (A) 805 Greta Garbo - Charles Boyer - Reginald Owen-Alan Marshal . .Oct. 22,'37t . . . 1 1 2. Oct. 30,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4, '37, p, 70; Oct. 16, '37, p. 76; Jan. 8,'38, p. 82.) Crowd Roars, The 840 Robert Taylor-M. O'Sullivan. . . . Aug. 5,'38t....92 (See "In the Cutting Room." June 4, '38.) Double Wedding (G) 807 William Powell • Myrna Loy • Florence Rice - John Beal Oct I5.'37t. . . .87.Sept 25,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. II, '37, p. 77; Jan. 8, '38. p. 82; Mar. 19, '38, p. 74; Apr. 16, '38, p. 52.) Everybody Sing (G) 819 Allan Jones-Judy Garland-Fanny Brice-Billie Burke Feb. 4,'38t. . . .91 . Jan. 22.'38 (Exploitation: May 21, '38, p. 58.) Fast Company 839 (G) Melvyn Douglas-Florence Rice- Claire Dodd-Nat Pendleton. .. .July 8,'38t 74. July 2,'3« Firefly, The (G) 809 Jeanette MacDonald-Allan Jones- Warren William Nov. 5,'37t. .. 131 .July 24,'37 (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, pp. 71, 76; Dee. 25,'37, pp. 55, 58: Jan. 15,'38, p. 70; July 23,'38, p. 68.) First Hundred Years, The (G) Robt. Montgomery • V. Bruce - 826 B. Barnes-W. William Mar. ll,'38t 73. Mar. 12,'M Girl of the Golden West (G) 827. Jeanette MacDonald - N. Eddy ■ Walter Pidgeon Mar. 1 8,'38t . . . 121 . Mar. I9,'38 (See production article, Feb. 5. '38, p. 16; exploitation: May 7, '38, p. 58; May 28,'38, p. 93; July 9. '38, p. 46: July 30,'38, pp. 83, 85.) Hold That Kiss (G) 833 Dennis O'Keefe-M. O'Sullivan- Mickey Rooney May I3.'38t 79. May I4,'38 (Exploitation: July 23,'38, p. 64.) Judge Hardy's Children (G) Lewis Stone - Mickey Rooney- 828 Cecilia Parker Mar. 25,'38t 77. Mar. 26,'38 (Exploitation: July 30,'38, p. 84.) Last Gangster, The (A) 810... Edw. G. Robinson- Rose Strad- ner - James Stewart - Lionel Stander Nov. I2,'37t 81. Nov. I8,'37 (Exploitation: Feb. 26,'38, p. 69; Mar. 5, '38, p. 60; Apr. 16, '38, p. 50; June II, '38, p. 64; June 18,'38, p. 68.) Live, Love and Learn (G) 808. Robt. Montgomery - R. Russell - Robt Benchley-Mickey Rooney . .Oct 29,'37t.. . .78.0ct 23,'37 Lord Jeff (G) 837 F. Bartholomew- Mickey Rooney- Gale Sondergaard - Chas. Co- burn June I7,'38t. . . .85. June 25,'3S Love Finds Andy Hardy (G) 841 Mickey Rooney - Judy Garland- Lewis Stone-Cecillia Parker. .July 22,'38t 91. July I6,'38 Love Is a Headaehe (G) 821.. Gladys George - Franchot Tone - Mickey Rooney-Ted Healy Jan. I4,'38t. . . .73. Jan. I5,'38 Madame X (A) 806 Gladys George-Warren William- John Beal-Reginald Owen Oct l.'37t 72. Oct 2,'37 Mannequin (G) 820 Joan Crawford - Spencer Tracy - Alan Curtis-Ralph Morgan. .. .Jan. 2l,'38t. . . .95. Dee. I8,'37 (Exploitation: Feb. 5, '38, p. 85; Mar. 26,'38, p. 70; Apr. 2, '38, p. 59.) Man-Proof (A) 817 Myrna Loy - Franchot Tone - R. Russell-Walter Pidgeon. .. .Jan. 7,'38t. . . .71 . Dee. I8,'37 (Exploitation: May 21, '38, p. 56.) Merrily We Live (G) 825 Constance Bennett-Brian Aherne- Billie Burke-Patsy Kelly Mar. 4,'38t. . . .95. Feb. 26, '38 (Exploitation: July 23, '38, p. 65; July 30, '38, p. 82.) Navy Blue and Gold (G) 811.. Lionel Barrymore-Robt Young- James Stewart- Florence Rice. .Nov. 19,'37t. . . .94. Nov. 20,'37 (Exploitation: Apr. 23, '38, p. 70.) Of Human Hearts (G) 822 Walter Huston-James Stewart- Beulah Bondi Feb. I l,'38t. . . 105. Feb. I2,'38 Paradise for Three (G) 818. ..Frank Morgan - Robert Young - Florence Rice-Mary Astor Jan. 28,'38t. . . .75. Jan. 22,'38 (Exploitation: Apr. 16, '38, p, 52.) Port of Seven Seas (A) 829. .. Wallace Beery - M. O'Sullivan - 829 Frank Morgan-John Beal July l,'38t. . . .81 .Apr. 9,'38 Rosalie (G) 816 Eleanor Powell-Nelson Eddy-R. Bolgcr-F. Morgan-Edna May Oliver Dee. 24,'37t. . . 122. Dee. 25,'37 (See production article, Nov. 6,'37, p. 34; Apr. 2,'38, p. 58; Apr. 16, '38, p. 52.) Shopworn Angel (G) 835 Margaret Sullavan-Jas. Stewart- Walter Pidgeon-Alan Curtis. . .July I5,'38t. . . .85. July 9,'38 Swiss Miss (G) 830 Laurel and Hardy-Delia Lind- Walter W. King May 20,'38t 73. May 7,'38 (Exploitation: June 25, '38, p. 66; July 16,'38, p. 86.) Test Pilot (G) 831 C. Gable-M. Loy-S. Tracy Apr. 22,'38t. . . 1 19. Apr. 23,'38 (Exploitation: May 7,'38, p. 56; May 21, '38, p. 57; May 28,'38, p. 90; June 4, '38, p. 85; June 1 1, '38, p. 64; June I8.'38, pp. 63, 69; June 25,'38, p. 67; July 2,'38, pp. 56. 58; July 9, '38, p. 46; July 30, '38. pp. 82, 84.) Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (G) Mickey Rooney - Judy Garland - 813 Ronald Sinclair-Sophie Tucker . .Nov. 26,'37t . . . . 80. Nov. 20.'37 (Exploitation: Feb. 26,'38, p. 69.) Three Comrades (A) 832 Robt. Taylor-Margaret Sullavan- F. Tone - Robt. Young - Guy Kibbee June 3,'38t. . . .98. May 28, '38 Toy Wife, The (A) 836 Lulse Rainer-Melvyn Douglas- B. O'Neil - R. Young - H. B. Warner June I0,'38t . . . .96. June 4,'38 Woman Against Woman (G) Virginia Bruce - H. Marshall - 838 J. Hutchinson-Geo. Murphy. .June 24,'38t. . . .61 . June I8,'38 August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 83 (THE RELEASE CHART— CONT'D! Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed .61. Sept. Il,'37 .Dec. I0.'37t 77. Nov. 27,'37 .Aug. 19, Sept. 2, ■38 '38 133. Jan. 19/35 Title Star Women Men Marry, The (A) Mary Astor - Janet Beecher - 802 Claire Dodd-Sldney Blackmer . .Sept. I0.'37t.. Yank at Oxford, A 823 (G)... Robert Taylor - M. O'Sulllvan - L. Barrymore- Vivien Leigh Feb. I8,'38t. . . 103. Jan. 20,'38 (Exploitation: Mar. I2.'38. pp. 63. 64; Mar. I9.'38, p. 78: Apr. 2,'38, p. 57; Apr. I6.'38, p. 54; May 7,'38, p. 58; May 21, '38, p. 58; July 2.'38. pp. 55, 57.) Yellow Jack (G) 834 R. Montgomery- Virginia Bruce- L. Stone-H. Hull-C. Coburn...May 27,'38t 83. May 28,'38 (Exploitation: June 5,'38, pp. 67, 68; July 9.'38, p. 46: July I6,'38, pp. 85-90; July 23,'38, p. 66; July 30,'38, pp. 84. 85.) You're Only Young Once (G) Lewis Stone - Mickey Rooney - 815 Ceollla Parker-Ann Rutherford Coming Blockheads Laurel &. Hardy-Patsy Kelly- Patricia Ellis-Billy Gilbert Boys' Town S. Tracy- M. Rooney- H. Hull.. (See "in the Cutting Room." July 30,'38.) Cltadal, The Robert Donat- Rosalind Russeli. David Copperfleid (reissue) (G)F. Bartholomew-W. C. Fields- 533 Maureen O'Sulllvan - Lionel Barrymore-Madge Evans Great Waltz, The Lulso Rainer-Fernand Gravet- Maiiza Karjus Sept. 30, (See "in the Cutting Room," July 9,'38.) Hontlulv E- Powell-Robert Young Listen, Darling F. Bartholomew-Judy Garland- Mary Astor-Walter Pidgeon Sept. 16, iVIarie Antoinette (A) Norma Shearer - Tyrone Power - J. Barrymore - Robt. Moriey - Anita Louise-Gladys George (See production article. Mar. 26, '38, p. 16.) Rich Man, Poor Girl Robert Young - Ruth Hussey - Virginia Grey-Lew Ayres Aug. 12, Stablemates Wallace Beery-Mickey Rooney. . Sept. 9, Sweethearts Jeanette MacDonaid - Nelson Eddy - Florence Rice - Frank Morgan - Mischa Auer Oct. 28, (See "In the Cutting Room," July 30,'38.) Three Loves Has Nancy Janet Gaynor-R. Montgomery- Franchot Tone Oct. 14, Too Hot to Handle Clark Gable - Myrna Ley - Walter Pidgeon-Leo Carrilio. . . Aug. 26, (See "in the Cutting Room," July 23, '38.) Treasure Island (reissue) (G) 4(B Wallace Beery- J. Cooper Vacation from Love Dennis O'Keefe- Florence Rice. ..Sept. 23 '38. '38 160. July 16, '38 '38. '38. .103. July I4,'34 '38. MONOGRAM Title Star Rel. Barefoot Boy Jackie Moran-Claire Windsor- Marcia Mae Jones-R. Morgan. .Aug. (See "in the Cutting Room," June 25,'38.) Boy of the Streets (G) 3743. .. Jackie Cooper-Maureen O'Connor. .Jan. (Exploitation: Jan. 8,'38, p. 82; Jan. 15, '38, pp. 65, 70; Mar. p. 74; Apr. 9,'38, p. 56; Apr. 23,'38, p. 70.) Cods of the Rangers 3728 Tim McCoy Mar. Ceunty Fair (G) 3708 John Arledgo-Mary Lou Lender.. Nov. Danger Valley 3735 Jack Randali-Lois Wiide Nov. Federal Bullets (G) 3726 Terry Walker-MIIburn Stone Oct. Female Fugitive (G) 3713 Evelyn Venable-Craig Reynolds . .Apr. Gunsmoke Trail 3740 Jack Randall May (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 23, '38.) Land of Fighting Men 3733... Jack Randall Mar. Luck of Roaring Camp 3714... Owen Davis, Jr.-Joan Woodbury .. Nov. Man's Country Jack Randall July (See "in the Cutting Room," June 4,'38.) Marines Are Here, The 3712... Juno Travis-Gordon Oliver ..June (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 23, '38.) My Old Kentucky Home (G) 3749 Grant Richards-Evelyn Venable . . Feb. Numbered Woman (G) 3709. ..Sally Blane-Lloyd Hughes May Painted Trail (G) 3733 Tom Keene Feb. Phantom Ranger, The 3730... Tim McCoy May Port of Missing Girls (G) 3725 Judith Allen-Milburn Stone Feb. Romance of the Limberlost (G) 3702 Jean Parker-Eric Linden June Romance of the Rockies 3731. .Tom Keene-Beryl Wallace Doc. Rose of the Rio Grande (G) 3715 Movlta-John Carroll Mar. Saleslady (G) 3724 Anne Nagel-Weldon Heyburn Feb. Telephone Operator 3722 Judith Allen-Grant Withers Dec. Two Gun Justice (G) 3729. ..Tim McCoy-Betty Compson Apr. West of Rainbow's End 3727. .Tim McCoy-Nora Lane Jan. Where Trails Divide 3734 Tom Keene Oct. Whore the West Begins 3736.. Jack Randall Feb. Coming circus Comes to Town Marjorie Main-Anne Nagel Aug. (See "In the Cutting Room," July 23, '38.) Gang Bullets Sept. Gangster's Boy Jackie Cooper Oct. i Am a Criminal Jackie Moran Nov. Last Frontier, The Jack Randall Sept. Mr. Wong, Detective Boris Karloff Oct. Starlight Over Texas Tex Ritter-Carmen LaRoux Sept. Wanderer of the West Jack Randall Oct. Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 3,'38 8, '38t 76. Dec. 11, '37 5,'38, p. 60; Mar. I9,'38, 9, '38t 56 24,'37t 72. Nov. 20,'37 3,'37t 53 30.'37t 6 I.Oct. 30,'37 I5.'38t.. ..58. Apr. 23,'38 i3,'38t 57 il,'38t 53 i7,'37t 59 6,'38t 55 8,'38t 60 9,'38t 72. Feb. I2.'38 22, '38t.. ..63.May I4,'38 I6.'38t 50. Mar. 19,'38 27, '38t 53 23, '38t 65. Mar. 5,'38 22,'38t 81. June i8,'38 15. '37t 53 16, '38t 60. Apr. 2,'38 2,'38t 65. Jan. 29,'38 8,'37t 62 30, '38t 57. June 4,'38 12, '38t 57 13, '37t 59 2,'38t 54 31, '38 28, '38 12,'38 2,'38 7, '38 5,'38 14, '38 I9,'38 Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Wanted by Police Frankle Darro Sept. 24,'38 Where the Buffalo Roam Tex Ritter Oct. 26,'38 PARAMOUNT Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed ..90. Nov. 6,'37 ..70. Apr. 23,'38 6,'37 I2,'38 ...88. May I4,'38 ..86. Apr. I6,'38 .70. Mar. I7,'37t 67. Dec. 5,'38 I8,'37 Title Star Angel (A) 3714 Marlene Dietrich-H. Marshall- Melvyn Douglas-E. E. Horton..Oct. 29,'37t.. . .98.Sept. 25,'37 (Exploitation: Jan. 19.'38. p. 84.) Barrier, The (G) 3716 Leo Carrlilo-Jean Parker- James Eillson-Otto Kruger Nov. I2,'37t. (See production article, Sept. 18, '37, p. 14.) Bar 20 Justice (G) 3758 Wm. Boyd-Russeli Hayden June 24,'38t. Big Broadcast of 1938 (G) 3730 W. C. Fields - Martha Raye ■ ■ Dorothy Lamour - Bob Hope - Ben Blue-Shirley Ross Feb. I8,'38t 90. Feb. i2,'38 (See production article, Nov. 20, '37, p. 14.) Blossoms on Broadway (G) 3718 Edward Arnold-Shirley Ross Nov. i9,'37t. . . .82. Nov. 20,'37 (See production article, Sept. 25, '37, p. 16.) Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (A) Ciaudette Colbert-Gary Cooper- 3734 E. E. Norton-David Niven Mar. 25,'38t. . . .87. Mar. 26,'38 Booloo (G) 3745 Colin Tapley-Suratna Asmaka July 2,'38t 61. July 23, '38 Born to the West 3721 John Wayne-Marsha Hunt Dec. I0,'37t. . . .66 Buccaneer, The (G) 3728 Fredric March-Franclska Gaal- Akim Tamlroff-Margot Gra- hame Feb. 4,'38t. . . l26.Jan. iS.'SS (See production article, Oct. 23, '37, p. 14: exploitation: Feb. I2,'38, p. 73; Feb. 26,'38, p. 68; Mar. 5, '38, p. 61: Mar. I2,'38, p. 64; Mar. 26,'38, p. 68; Apr. 2,'38, p. 57; Apr. 23, 'S8, pp. 69, 70, 71; Apr. 30,'38, pp. 6-3, 65, 67; May 7,'38, p. 60; May 2I,'38, pp. 57, 58; June 4,'38, p. 86: June II, '38, p. 66; July I6,'38, p. 84: July 30,'38, p. 80.) Bulldog Drummond in Africa (G) J. Howard - H. Angel - H. B. Warner Aug. 5,'38t. . .*60. July 30,'38 Bulldog Drummond's Peril (G)J. Barrymore - L. Campbell - 3733 John Howard Mar. I8,'38t. . . .66. Mar. I2,'38 Bulldog Drummond's Revenge J. Barrymore - L. Campbell - (G) 3725 John Howard Jan. 7,'38t. . . .60. Nov. Cassldy of Bar 20 (G) 3756... Wm. Boyd-Frank Darlen Feb. 25,'38t . . . .56. Feb, Cocoanut Grove (G) 3740 F. MacMurray-Harriet Hilliard- Ben Blue-Rufe Davis May 20,'38t College Swing (G) 3737 ...Martha Raye-Burns & Alien- Bob H»pe-E. E. Horton-Betty Grable-Jackle Coogan Apr. 29,'38t (Exploitation: Mar. 26,'38, p. 71; May 21, '38, p. 57; May 28,'38, p. 90.) Dangerous to Know (A) 3732. . Anna May Wong-Akim Tamiroff- Gail Patrick Mar. Ii,'38t Daughter of Shanghai (G) 3722Anna May Wong-Chas. BIckford . . Dec, Doctor Rhythm (G) 3739 Bing Crosby - Beatrice Liille - Mary Carlisle-Andy Devlne.. Ebb Tide (A) 3719 Oscar Homolka-Frances Farmer- R. MIliand-L. Noian-B. Fitz- gerald Nov. 26,'38t 94. Oct, Every Day's a Holiday (A) Mae West-Edmund Lowe-Chas. 3726 Butterworth-Chas. WInnlnger. ..Jan (Exploitation: Mar. i2,'38, pp. 62 , 64, 66.) Heart of Arizona (G) 3757. ...Wm. Boyd-Natalie Moorhead.. Her Jungle Love (G) 3736. ... Dorothy Lamour- Ray Milland - Lynne Overman- Dorothy Howe (Exploitation: Apr. 30,'38, p. 62; May 14,'38, p. 66.) High, Wide and Handsome (G) 3710 Irene Dunne - Randolph Scott - Dorothy Lamour-Akim Tamir- off-Chas. BIckford-EIiz. Pat- terson Oct. (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 70; Jan. I, '38, p. 59; Jan. 22,'38, p. 67; Jan. 29,'38, p. 84.) Hold 'Em Navy (G) 3715 Lew Ayres-Mary Carlisle Nov. 5,'37t 67. Oct. 23,'37 Hunted Men (G) 3741 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle May 27,'38t 65. May I4,'38 Love on Toast 3720 Stella Ardler-John Payne Dec. 3,'37t....65 Partners In Crime 3711 Lynne Overman- Roscoe Karns. . . .Oct. 8,'37t....62 Pride of the West (G) 3854. . William Beyd-Charlotte Field July 8,'38 55. June 25,'38 Prison Farm (A) 3743 Lloyd Nolan-Shirley Ross June 17,'38t. . . .68. June 25,'38 Professor Beware (G) Harold Lloyd - Phyllis Welch - R. Walburn-L. Stander July 29,'38t. . .*95. July i6,'38 (See production article, Feb. 19, '38, p. 16.) Romance in the Dark (G) 3731 Gladys Swarthout-John Boles- John Barrymore-Claire Dodd...Mar. 4,'3Sf, Scandal Street (G) 3729 Lew Ayres-Loulse Campbell Feb. Ii,'38t Stolen Heaven (G) 3738 Gene Raymond-OIympe Bradna- Lewis Stone-GIenda Farrell. . . .May I3,'38t Texas Trail (G) 3754 William Boyd-George Hayes Nov. 26,'37t This Way Please (G) 3712 C. (Buddy) Rogers-Betty Grablo . .Oct. I5,'37t Thrill of a Lifetime (G) 3727. Eleanoro Whitney-Johnny Downs. .Jan. 2l,'38t Thunder Trail (G) 3713 Gilbert Roland-Marsha Hunt Oct. 22,'37t Tip-Olf Girls (G) 3735 Lloyd Nolan-Mary Carlisle Apr. I,'38t Tronic Holiday (G) 3744 Dorothy Lamour-Ray Milland- Bob Burns-Martha Raye July i,'38t True Confession (A) 3723 C. Lombard - Fred MacMurray- J. Barrymore - U. Merkei - E. Kennedy Dec. 24.'37t (Exploitation: Apr. 9,'38, p. 54.) Wells Fargo (G) 3724 Joel McCrea-Frances Dee-Bob Burns-Lloyd Nolan Dec. 3l,'37t (Exploitation: Jan. I, '38, p. 58; Jan. 8,'38, p. 81: Jan. 29, '38, p. 83; Feb. 5.'38, p. 83: Fell. I9,'38, p. 85: Feb. 26, '38, p. 70; Mar. 5,'38, p. 60; Mar. I2,'38, pp. 62, 64: Mar. 19, '38. p. 75; Mar. 26, '38, p. 70; Apr. 2, '38, p. 59; Apr. I6,'38, pp. 50, 54; Apr. 23,'38, pp. 70, 71: Apr. 30,'38, pp. 63, 65; May 2I,'38, p. 56; June I8,'38, pp. 67, 68; July 9,'38, p. 44; July 23,'38, p. 68.) You and Me (G) 3742 George Raft - Sylvia Sidney - Harry Carey-Barton MacLane . . June 3,'38t 90. June 4,'38 .May 6,'38t 80. Apr. 30,'38 2,'37 I4,'38t 80. Dec. 25,'37 .Apr. 22,'38t 68. Apr. I6,'38 .Apr. I5,'38t 81. Mar. 26,'38 l.'37t.. .112. July 24,'37 .80. Feb. I9,'38 .62. Feb. I2,'38 .85. Apr. 23,'38 .63. Oct. 9.'37 .63. Sept. I8,'37 .72. Nov. I3,'37 .58. Oct. 2,'37 .62. Mar. I9,'38 .75. June 25,'38 .84. Nov. 20,'37 115. Dec. Ii.'37 84 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 [THE CELCASE CHACT"C€NT'D] Title Star Coming Arkansas Traveler B. Burns-J. Parker-F. Balnter- Irvin S. Cobb-J. Beal Artist and Models Abroad Jack Benny-Joan Bennett-Yacht Club Boys-Mary Boland (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2.'33.) Campus Confessions Hank Luisetti - Betty Grable - Eleanore Whitney Escape from Yesterday Akim Tarairoff- Frances Farraer- Lief Erikson Give Me a Sailor (G) Martha Raye Bob Hope-Betty Grable-Jack Whiting (ExBloitation: July 9.'38, p. 46.) If 1 Were King Ronald Colman - Frances Dee - Basil Rathbone-Erin Drew.... In Old Mexico William Boyd-George Hayes.... King of Alcatraz Lloyd Nolan - Gail Patrick - J. Carroll Naish Men With Wings Fred MacMurray-Ray Milland- Louise Campbell-Andy Devine. (See "In the Cutting Room," June II, '38.) Mysterious Rider Russell Hayden - Weldon Hey- burn - Charlotte Field (See "In the Cutting Room," July 23, '38.) Paris Honeymoon Bing Crosby - Franciska Gaal - E. E. Morton - Shirley Ross - Akim Tamiroff (See "In the Cutting Room," July 16, '38.) Sing, You, Sinners Bing Crosby-Fred MacMurray- Eller Drew-Donald O'Connor. (See "In the Cutting Room." May 7, '38.) Sons of the Legion Donald O'Connor - Billy Lee - Lynne Overman-Eliz, Patter- son - William Frawley (See "In the Cutting Room," July 30, '38.) Soubrette Olympe Bradna-Ray Mllland... St. Louis Blues G. Raft-D. Lamour-T. Guizar. . Spawn of the North George Raft - Dorothy Lamour - H. Fonda - A. Tamiroff - L. Overman (See "In the Cutting Room." June 4,'38.) Sunset Trail W. Boyd-R. Hayden-G. Hayes. Texans, The (G) Randolph Scott - Joan Bennett . M. Robson - W. Brennan - R. Cummings Touehdown Army Mary Carlisle - John Howard - Lew Ayres Zaza C. Colbert-H. Marshall-B. Lahr . (See "In the Cutting Room," July 30, '38.) Running TIim Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed S«pt. 23, '38. Nov. 25. '38. Sept. 30,'38 Nov. 4. '38 Aug. I9,'38t.. SO.July 30,'38 Oct I4,'3H. SepL 9, "38. Oct. 21. '38... . Oct. '38 special . Oct. 28, '38. Sept. 2, '38. Sept. 16, '38. Nov. 1 1, '38. Nov. I8,'3B. Aug. 26.'38t Aug. I2,'38t.. .*90.July 23,'3I Title Army Girl (G) 7002. Arson Racket Squad (G) 7022. (Reviewed under the title. Boots and Saddles (G) 710B.. Born to the Wild (G) 7020... Call of the Yukon (G) 701 1 . . . Call the Mesquiteers (G) 7115. Colorado Kid (G) 7123 Desert Patrol 7127 Duke Comes Back, The (G) 7018 Exiled to Shanghai (G) 7019. . Feud Maker, The 7126 Gangs of New York (G) 7004. Glamorous Night (G) 7017 Gold Mine in the Sky (G) 7103 Heroes of the Hills 7118 Holly^iood Stadium Mystery (G) 7021 invisible Enemy (G) 7010 King of the Newsboys (G) 7009. Ladies in Distress (G) 7012.. Lady Behave! (G) 7005 Mama Runs Wild (G) 7006... Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (G) 7001 (Exploitation: Jan. I5,'38, REPUBLIC star Rel. Preston Foster - Madge Evans - Neil Hamilton-Ruth Donnelly .. July Bob Livingston-Rosalind Keith.. Mar. "Arson Gang Busters.") Gene Autry-Judith Allen-Sralley Burnette Oct. Ralph Byrd-Doris Weston-Ward Bond Feb. Beverly Roberts- Richard Arlen- Lyle Talbot , Apr. Three Mesquiteers-Lynn Roberts .. Mar. Bob Steele-Marion Weldon Dee. Bob Steele-Marion Weldon June Allan Lane - Heather Angel - Genevieve Tobin Nov. June Travis-Wallace Ford Dec. Bob Steele-Marion Weldon Apr. Chas. Bickford - Ann Dvorak • Alan Baxter May Mary Ellis - Victor Jory - Otto Kruger Dec. Gene Autry - Carol Hughes - Smiley Burnette July Three Mesquiteers-P. Lawson. . . . Aug. Neil Hamilton-Evelyn Venable. . . Feb. Alan Marshal - Tala Birell - G. Henry Gordon Apr. Lew Ayres - Alison Skipworth - Helen Mack Mar. Alison Skpiworth-Polly Moran- Bob Livingston June Sally Eilers - Neil Hamilton - Joseph Schildkraut Jan, Mary Boland-Ernest Truex-Lynn Roberts Jan. Phil Regan - Ann Dvorak - Leo Carrillo Nov. p. 70.) Running Time Date Minutes Reviewed 15,'33t. . . .87. July 16, '38 28,'38t. . . .65. Apr. 9, '38 4.'37t.. ..59. July 31, '37 I6,'38t.. ..66. Feb. 28/38 18,'38t. . ■ .70. Apr. I6,'38 7,'38t.. ..55.Mar. 5,'S8 6,'37t. . . 55. Dee. I8,'S7 6,'38t 56 29,'37t 64. Dee. II, '37 20, '37t.. ..64.Dec. I8,'37 4,'38t.. ..55 23.'38t.. . .67. May 28,'38 6,'37t.. ..60. May 15, '37 4,'38t 60. July 16, '38 1,'38 55 21, '38t.. ..65.MaJ-. 5,'88 4, '38t.. ..65. Mar. 26, '38 18, '38t.. ..68. Mar. 19, '38 I3.'38t 65. June II, '38 5, '38t.. ..70.Jan. I, 'SB 19, '38t.. ..67. Dee. 25,'37 Title Star * Old Barn Dance. The (G) 7102. Gene Autry - Smiley Burnetts- Helen Valkis Outlaws of Sonora (G) 7115... Bob Livingston-Ray Corrigan... Outside of Paradise (G) 7007. Phil Regan-Penny Singleton.... Paroled— To Die (G) 7124 Bob Steele- Kathleen Elliott.... Portia on Trial (A) 6001 Frieda Inescort - Walter Abel - Neil Hamilton Prison Nurse (G) 7008 Henry Wilcoxon-Marian Marsh.. (Exploitation: July 2,'38, p. 55.) Purple Vigilantes (G) 7114. ..Three Mesquiteers-Joan Barclay. Riders of the Black HIIU (G) 7117 Three Mesquiteers- Ann Evers. . . Ridin' the Lone Trail 7122... Bob Steele-Claire Rochelle Romance on the Run (G) 7023. Donald Wood - Patricia Ellis - Edward Brophy Springtime in the Rockies (G) 7101 Gene Autry-Polly Rowles-Srailey Burnette Thunder in the Desert 7125... Bob Steele-Louise Stanley Trigger Trio 7112 Ray Corrigan-Max Terhune Under Western Stars (G) 7800 Roy Rogers-Smiley Burnette- Carol Hughes (Exploitation: June 25. '38, p. 70.) Wild Horse Rodeo (G) 71 13.. Three Mesquiteers Wrong Road. The (G) 7016. .. Richard Cromwell-Helen Mack.. Youth on Parole (G) 6022 Gordon Oliver-Marian Marsh... Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed 29,'38t.. . .60. Jan. .Apr. I4,'38t.. . . 55 . A pr. .Feb. 7.'38t.. ..68. Feb. .Jan. I0,'38t.. . .55. Jan. . Nov. 8, '37... ..72. Nov. .Mar. I,'38t.. ..67. Mar. . .Jan. 24.'38t.. ..58. Feb. .June I5,'38t.. . .55. June Nov. I,'37t May 1 l,'38t. . . .67. May 7, '38 Nov. I5,'37t.. ..60.NOV. 27.'S? Feb. 2l,'38t 56 Oct I8,'37t 56 Apr. 20,'38t 65. Apr. 16, '38 Dee. 6,'37t 56. Dec. I8.'37 Oct. II. '37 62. Sept 25,'S7 Oct 4,'37 62. Oct 23,'37 Billy the Kid Returns. . . Come On, Leathernecks. Bur- Co J7U/I£r . R. Rogers-L. Roberts-S. nette .Richard Cromwell-Marsha Hunt- Bruce MacFarlane Aug. 8,'88. Desperate Adventure, A (G) 7013 Durango Valley Raiders 7128.. Everything Happens to Us Man from Music Mountain.... Pals of the Saddle Tenth Avenue Kid Ramon Novarro - Margt. Talli- chet-Marian Marsh-E. Blore...Aug. I5.'38t 65. July 30,'38 Bob Steele-Louise Stanley Aua. 15,'38t Gleasons. James-Lucille-Russell . .Aug. 29, '38 Gene Autry • Smiley Burnette - Carol Hughes Aug. 15, '38 58 Three Mesquiteers Bruce Cabot-Beverly Roberts. ... Aug. 22, '38 RKO RADIO I3,'37t. .84. Nov. 13, '37 Title Star Blind Alibi (G) 829 Richard DIx-Whitney Bourne... Blond Cheat (8) 831 Joan Fontaine-D. DeMarney.... (Exploitation: Feb. 19, '38, p. 83.) Border G-Man (G) 882 George O'Brien-Ray Whitley... Bringing Up Baby (G) 739...Kath. Hepburn-Cary Grant-May Robson-Chas. Ruggles (Exploitation: Mar. 19, '38, p. 72; June II, '38, p. 68; June p. 82.) Condemned Women (A) 813. ..Louis Hayward • Sally Eilers - Anne Shirley Crashing Hollywood 815 Lee Tracy-Joan Woodbury (See "Lights Out,'' "In the Cutting Rcwm," Nov. 20,'37.) Crime Ring (G) 886 Allan Lane-Frances Mercer Damsel in Distress, A (G) 738. Fred Astaire - Burns & Allen - Joan Fontaine (Exploitation; Jan. 22,'38, pp. 64. 66; Jan. 29,'38, pp. 83, Danger Patrol (G) 812 John Beal-Sally Eilers Double Danger (G) 820 Preston Foster-Whitney Bourne. Everybody's Doing It (G) 817. Sally Eilers-Preston Foster Fight for Your Lady (G) 808. .John Boles-Ida Lupino Go Chase Yourself (G) 825 Joe Penner-Lucille Ball Gun Law (G) 881 George O'Brien-Rita Oehraen.. Having Wonderful Time (A) 819 Ginger Rogers - D. Fairbanks, Jr.-Lueille Ball-Peg. Conklin . (Exploitation: July 23,'38, p. 67.) Hawaii Calls (G) 846 Bobby Breen-Ned Sparks High Flyers (G) 810 Wheeler and Woolsey Hitting a New High (G) 814.. Lily Pons-John Howard-Ed. E. Horton-Jack Oakie I'm From the City (G) 834... Joe Penner-Kay Sutton Joy of Living (G) 826 Irene Dunne-D. Fairbanks, Jr.- Alice Brady-Guy Kibbee (Exploitation: Hay 21, '38, p. 56; July 9. '38, p. 45.) King Kong (re-issue) 870 F. Wray-B. Cabot-R. Armstrong. Law of the Underworld (A) 827. Chester Morris-Anne Shirley... Little Women (re-issue) 871 . . . K. Hepiurn - Joan Bennett - P. Lukas-F. Dee-J. Parker... Living on Love (G) 809 James Dunn-Whitney Bourne... Maid's Night Out (G) 822... Joan Fontaine-Allan Lane Mother Carey's Chickens (G) 833 Ruby Keeler - Anne Shirley - J. Elllson-F. Bainter-R. Morgan. Night Spot (G) 821 Allan Lane-Joan Woodbury (Exploitation: Mar. 12, '38, p. 62.) Quick Money (G) 811 Fred Stone-Dorothy Moore Radio City Revels (G) 823. .. Bob Burns-Jack Oakie-K. Baker- Ann Miller-Milton Berle.... Rat, The (A) 862 Ruth Chatterton-Anton Wal brook . Saint in New York (G) 830... Louis Hayward-Kay Sutton Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed .May 20,'38t. . 6M/2.Mai i4,'38 June I7,'38t.. ..62.May 28,'32 June 24.'38t.. ..60. June I8,'38 Feb. 18, '38... .102. Feb. I9.'S8 18, '38. pp. 68, 69; July 30,'38, Mar. Jan. 18.'38t. 7,'38t. ..77. Mar. ..61 I2.'38 July 8,'38t. .Nov. 86.) . Dec. .Jan. .Jan. .Nov. .Apr. .May 19, '37.. 3,'37t. 28.'38t. I4.'38t. 5,'37t. 22,'38t. 13,'38t. .70. July 30, '38 .101. Nov, 27,'37 . .60. Nov. ..62. Jan. ..67. Jan. ..67. Oct ..70. Apr. .60. May 20. '37 29,'3« 1. '38 2, '37 I6,'38 I4,'38 July I, '381 70. June I8,'38 Mar. Nov. Dec. Aug. Il,'38t. 26,'37t. 24,'37t. 5,'38t. .72. Mar. .70. Nov. .85. Dec. .66. July 5,'3« 20, '37 ♦.•S7 30, '38 Apr. l5,'3St 91. Mar. 26, '38 June May July Nov. Mar. I0,'38t. 6,'38t. 8,'38t. I2.'37t. 4,'38t. .100. Feb. ..61 .Mar. .107. Nov. ..61. Oct . .65. Mar. 25,'33 I9,'S8 1 1, '33 30,'S7 12. '38 July 29.'38t 82. July 30,'38 Feb. 25,'38t.. ..eO.Mar. I2.'S« Dee. I0,'37t 59. Nov. 27,'37 Feb, ll.'3St 90. Feb. 5.'38 Jan. 21,'38t.. ..73. Nov. 27, '37 June 3,'38t 72. May 7,'38 August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 85 (THE CELCASC CHACT—CCNT'D) Title Star Saturday's Heroes (G) 805 Van Heflin-Marlan Marsh She's Got Everything (G) 818. Gene Raymond-Ann So^hern... Sky Giant (G) 835 Richard Dix - Chester Morris ' Joan Fontaine Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (G) 891 (Special) .. Walt Disney (lUusical analysis: Feb. 12, '38, p. 12; exploitation: Jan. Mar. 5.'38, p. 60; Mar. 12. '38, p. 62; Mar. I9.'38, Apr. 2,'38, p. 60; Apr. I6,'38, pp. 50, 53; May 7,'38, p. p. 57; July 30. '38, p. 84.) This Marriage Business (G) 824. Victor Moore-Vlcki Lester Vivacious Lady (A) 740 Ginger Rogers-James Stewart- Jas. Ellison - Beulah Bond! ' _ Chas. Coburn Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed ..Oct. 8.'37t 60. Sept. I8.'37 ..Dee. SI, '371.. .72. Dee. I8,'S7 .July 22,'38t 80. July 23,'38 ..Feb. 4,'38t.. ..86.Dee. 25,'S7 29,'38, p. 82; Feb. 1 9, '38, p. 82; p. 74; Mar. 26, '38, pp. 70, 71; $8; June I8,'38, p. 69; July 2, '38, ..Apr. 8,'38t 71. Mar. I9,'38 Wise Girl .(G) 815 Miriam Hopkins-Ray Mllland.. .May I3,'38t. . 90. May 7,'38 .Dec. 3l,'37t. . .70.Jan. I, '38 *75.JuIy 16, '38 l,'38t 75. July 2,'38 l8.'3Bt 80. Feb. I9,'38 Coming Affairs of Annabel, The (G) 902 Joe Penner-L. Ball-R. Donnelly . .Sept. 9,'38. Breaking the Ice 845 Bobby Breen ■ Irene Dare - D. Costello-Chas. Ruggles. . . . Aug. 26,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2.'38.) Carefree Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers - Ralph Bellamy Sept. 2,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4.'38.) Fugitives for a Night F. Albertson-E. Lynn-A. Ames... Sept. 23,'3S (See "Birthday of a Stooge," "In the Cutting Room," July 9,'38.) Gunga Din Cary Grant - Victor McLaglen - D. Fairbanks, Jr.-J. Fontaine (See "In the Cutting Room," July 30,'38.) Mad Miss Manton Barbara Stanwyck- Henry Fonda- Frances Mercer - Whitney Bourne Mr. Doodle Kicks Off J. Penner-J. Travis-R. Lane Painted Desert 883 George O'Brien-Ray Whitley Aug. I2,'38t.: (See "in the Cutting Room," July I6,'38.) Ranger Code 884 George O'Brien-Rita Hayworth- Ray Whitley Sept. I6,'38t Room Service 901 Marx Brothers - Ann Miller ■ Lucille Ball Sept. 30,'38 Smashing the Rackets 832 C. Morrls-F. Mercer-R. Johnson . .Aug. I9,'38t (Soe "In the Cutting Room." July 9,'38.) TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed All Baba Goes to Town (G) SISEddle Cantor-June Lang-Roland Young-Louise Hovick Oct. 29,'37t 81. Oct. 23,'S7 (Exploitation: Jan. 29,'38, p. 85; Feb. 5,'38, p. 84; Feb. 19,'38, p. 83; Feb. 26,'38, p. 70.) Always Goodbye 852 (A) Barbara Stanwyck-H. Marshall- Blnnle Barnes-Ian Hunter July Baroness and the Butler (A) 835 Annabella-William Powell-Helen Westley- Henry Stephenson Feb. Battle of Broadway, The (G) 845 Victor McLaglen-Loulse Hovlck- Brian Donlevy-R. Walburn. . . . Apr. 22,'38t.. Big Town Girl (G) 822 Claire Trevor-Donald Woods Deo. 3,'37t.. Borrowing Trouble (G) 824 Jed Prouty-Spring Byington Dec. I0,'37t.. Change of Heart (G) 829 Gloria Stuart-Michael Whalen. . .Jan. l4,'3St.. Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (G) 832 Warner Oland-Keye Luke Jan. 2l,'38t.. Charlie Chan on Broadway (G) 811 Warner Oland-Joan Marsh. ...... Oct. 22,'37t 68. Aug. 7,'37 Checkers (G) 834 Jane Withers-Stuart Erwin-Una Merkel-Marvin Stephens.. (Exploitation: Apr. 30,'38, p. 62.) City Girl (A) 833 Ricardo Cortez- Phyllis Brooks.. Danger — Love at Work (G) 808 Ann Sothern-Jack Haley-Mary Boland Dangerously Yours (G) 817.... Cesar Romero-Phyllis Brooks... Dinner at the RItz (G) 820. . . Annabella-Paul Lukas Nov. 26,'37t. 45 Fathers (G) 821 Jane Withers-Thomas Beck Nov. 26,'37t. Four Men and a Prayer (G) 848 Loretta Young- Richard Greene- Geo. Sanders - David NIven - Wm. Henry Apr. 29,'38t 85. Apr. 23,'3« Gateway 901 Don Ameehe - Arleen Whelan - L. Talbot-G. Ratoff-B. Barnes (See "Ellis Island," "In the Cutting Room," July 2,'38.) Happy Landing (G) 830 Sonja Henie-Don Ameche-Cesar Romero- Ethel Merman Hawaiian Buckaroo 828 Smith Ballew-Evalyn Knapp Jan. (See "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 1 1, '37.) Heidi (G) 816 Shirley Temple-Jean Hersholt- Arthur Treacher- Helen West- ley Oct. (Exploitation: Dec. 4,'37, p. 70.) I'll Give a Million (G) 855. .. Warner Baxter-Marjorie Weaver- Jean Hersholt-Peter Lorro July 22,'38t. In Old Chicago (G) 840 Tyrone Power-Alice Faye-Don Ameche-Alice Brady Apr. I5,'38t. (See production article, Sept. 4, '37, p. 48; exploitation: Apr. 23, '38, p. 70; Apr. 30,'38, p. 62; May I4,'38, p. 63, 69; May 28,'38, p. 91; June 4,'38, p. 84; June 1 1, '38, p. 66; June 18, '38, p. 66; July 2, '38, p. 54; July 9, '38, pp. 46, 47; July 30, '38, p. 64; July 30, '38, p. SI.) internatlonul Settlement (G) . .84. Apr. ..70. Nov. ..60. Oct. ..66. Jan. 2,'38 I3,'37 30,'37 8,'38 .71. Nov. 6.'37 ...Feb. ll.'38t....78.Dec. Il.'37 .Jan. . Nov. . Nov. 7,'38t 60. Jan. I, '38 5,'37t.. I2,'37t.. .8 1. Oct. 2,'37 .62. Sept. 25,'37 .77. Nov. I3,'37 .71. Oct. 23,'37 Aug. 5,'38. .Jan. 28.'38t.. .I02.jan. 29,'38 I4,'38t 61 I5,'37t.. . 3. Oct. ie,'S7 ..75. July I6,'38 10. Jan. S,'38 ..84. Oct. 9,'37 ..78. Mar. 23,'35 '37t 94 . Oct. 2,'37 .71. July 9,'J8 .84. Dec. 25,'37 .64. Jan. 8,'3< .75. Aug. 14,'37 .71. Apr. 16,'38 Running Time Title Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed 826 Dolores Del RIe-George Sanders- June Lang-DIek Baldwin Feb. 4,'38t. . . .84. Jan. 29,'38 Island In the Sky (G) 843 Gloria Stuart- Michael Whalen- Paul Kelly-June Storey Apr. I,'38t. . . .67. Mar. IS.'SS Josette (G) 839 Simone Simon - Don Ameche - Robt. Young-B. Lahr-J. Davis ..June 3,'38t. . . .73. June 4,'3t (See "In the Cutting Room," June 4, '38.) Judge Priest (re-Issue) 872 Will Rogers-Anita Louise Nov. I2,'37t 79. Sept. 2(,'34 Kentucky Moonshine (G) 844..Ritz Brothers - Tony Martin - Marjorle Weaver-Slim Sum- merville May I3,'38t 85. May 7.'M (Exploitation: June II, '38, p. 64; June I8,'38, p. 67; June 25, '38, p. 67; July I6,'38, p. 83; July 30, '38, p. 85.) Kidnapped (G) 846 Warner Baxter- F. Bartholomew- Arleen Whelan - C. Aubrey Smittf May 27,'38f 90. May 2I,'3« (Exploitation: July 30. '38, p. 81.) Lancer Spy (G) 809 George Sanders- Dolores Del Rio.. Oct. 8,'37t.. Life Begins at 40 (G) (re-Issue) 874 Will Rogers - RochelU Hudson - Richard Cromwell-Jane Dar- well May 6,'38t.. Life Begins in College (G) 810 Ritz Brothers - Gloria Stuart - Tony Martin-Joan Davis Oct. Little Miss Broadway (G) 856. Shirley Temple-Jimmy Durante- George Murphy - Edna Mae Oliver July 29,'38t.. Love and Hisses (G) 825 Walter Winchell - Ben Bernle - Simcne Simon Dec. 3l,'37t.. Love on a Budget (G) 836 Jed Prouty-Spring Byington - Shirley Deane-Alan Dinehart . . Feb. 25,'38t.. Love Under Fire (G) 803 Loretta Young-Don Ameche Aug. 20,'37t.. Mr. Moto's Gamble (G) 841... Pete Lorre - Keye Luke - Dick Baldwin-Lynn Bari Mar. 25,'38t.. Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (G) 819 Pete Lorre - Rochelle Hudson- Robt. Kent-J. Edw. Bromberg . . June 24,'38t 63. Oct. 30. '37 (Reviewed under the title, "Look Out, Mr. Moto.") One Wild Night (G) 850 June Lang-Dick Baldwin-Lyle Talbot-J. Edw. Bromberg June I0,'38t. • ■ .71 . May 14,'SS Panamint's Bad Man 853 Smith Ballew-Evelyn Daw July 8,'38t Passport Husband (G) 854 S. Erwin-P. Moore-J. Woodbury . .July 8.'38t 67. July 2,'Sil Rascals (G) 849 Jane Withers - Robert Wilcox - Robt. Kent • B. Minevitoh's Gang May 20,'38t 77. Apr. 9.'S« Rawhide (G) 842 Smith Bailew-Evalyn Knapp- Lou Gehrig Apr. 8,'38t 59. Mar. I9,'38 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (G) 837 Shirley Temple - Gloria Stuart - Jack Haley-Randolph Scott Mar. 18,'38t 81. Mar. I2,'3( (Exploitation: May 7,'3S, p. 59; June I8,'3S, p. 69.) Roll Along Cowboy 812 Smith Ballew-Cecllia Parker Oct. 8.'37t....55 Sally, Irene and Mary (G) 827. Alice Faye - Fred Allen - Tony Martin -Jimmy Durante- Joan Davls-Marjorie Weaver Mar. 4,'38t. . 851/2 , Mar. 5,'38 (Exploitation: Apr. 9,'38, p. 53; June 25, '38, p. 70.) Second Honeymoon (G) 818 Loretta Young - Tyrone Power - Claire Trevor-Lyle Talbot Nov. I9,'37t 79. Nov. I3,'S7 (Exploitation: Feb. 5,'38, p. 82.) Tarzan's Revenge (G) 823 Glenn Merris-Eleanor Holm Jan. 7,'38t. . . .70. Jan. IS.'St Thank You, Mr. Moto (G) 831. Pete Lorre-Jayne Regan Dec. 24,'37t 67. Nov. 27.'»7 Three Blind Mice 851 (G) Loretta Young-Joel McCrea-D. ..NIven-S. Erwin-M. Weaver June I7,'38t 75. June ll.'3« Trip to Paris, A (G) 847 Jed Prouty-Shlrley Deane-Rus- sell Gleason May 6,'38t 63. Mar. 26,'3t Walking Down Broadway (G) 838 Claire Trevor- Michael Whalen- Phyllis Brooks-Thomas Beck. .Mar. I I,'38t . . . .69. Feb. 5,'38 We're Going to Be Rich (G) 857 Grade Fields- Victor McLaglen- Brian Donlevy July 8,'38t. . • .78. July I6,'38 Alexander's Ragtime Band (G) Coming 903 T, P»wer-A. Faye-D. Ameche, .. .Aug. 19.'38.. . . 106. May 28,'38 Always in Trouble J. Withers-R. Kellard-J. Rogers. .Nov. 4,'38 By the Dawn's Early Light. .. Alice Faye - Warner Baxter - Chas. Winninger-A. Treacher .. Nov. 25.'38 Camera Daredevils Gloria Stuart- Michael Whaien- Brian Donlevy Charlie Chan in Honolulu Warner Oland Nov. 18, '38 Five of a Kind DIonne Quintuplets-J. Hersholt- Glaire Trevor - Joan Davis - Slim Summerviile Dec. 9,'38 Hold That Co-ed 907 J. Barrymore- Marjorle Weaver- Geo. Murphy-Jack Haley Sept. I6.'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," July 23,'38.) Jesse James Tyrone Power - Henry Fonda - Walter Brennan Dec. 23,'38 Just Arouad the Corner Shirley Temple - Joan Davis - Chas. Farrell-Armanda Duff- Bert Lahr-Bill Robinson Nov. II, '38 Keep Smiling (G) 902 Jane Wittiers - Gloria Stuart - H. Wilcoxon-Helen Westley. . .Aug. I2,'38 77. Juno ll.'3« Meridian 7-1212 (G) 908 Gloria Stuart- Michael Whalen . .Sept. 23.'38 *60.July 2,'38 86 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 6, 1938 (THE RELEASE CHAI2T"C€NT»D) Running Time Xjjio Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Mr. Mote's Last Warning Peter Lorre - Geo. Sanders - R. Cortez-Vlrglnia Field My Lucky Star Sonja Henle-Rlchard Greene- J. Davls-C. Romere-B. Ebsen..Sept. 2,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," July 16, '38.) Mysterious Mr. Moto (G) 912. Peter Lerre-Mary Maguiro Oct. 2I.'38 '62. June 4.'38 Road Demons Henry Arthur-Joan Valerie Safety In Numbers 906 J. Prouty-S. Bylngton-S. Deane..Sept. 9,'38 Speed to Burn (G) 9M Lynn Barl-Mlchael Whalen Aug. 21, '38 60. June II, '38 Straight Place and Show 9II..Ritz Bros. - Ethel Merman - Richard Arlen-Phyllls Brooks.. Oct. I4,'38 Suez 913 Loretta Young • Tyrone Power - Annabella Oct. 28,'38 Time Out for Murder 910 J. Lang-L. Barl-D. Baldwin Oct. 7,'38 While New York Sleeps Michael Whalen-Joan Woodbury .. Dec. 16, '38 Wooden Anchors 909 Richard Greene-Nancy Kelly- Preston Fester-Geo. Bancroft . .Sept. 30.'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," July 30. '38.) UNITED ARTISTS Running Tim. THIe Star Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Action tor Slander (A) Olive Brook-Ann Todd Jan. I4,'38t 83. Aug. I4,'37 Adventures of Marco Polo (A). Gary Coeper-Sigrid Gurie-Basll Rathbone Apr. I5,'38t. . . 104. Feb. I9.'38 (Exploitation: Mar. 5,'38, p. 60; May 7,'38, p^ 58; May 28,'38, p. 91; July 2,'38, p. 55: July 30, '38, p. 83.) Adventures of Tom Sawyer (6). Tommy Kelly - May Robson - Jackie Moran-Walter Brennan . . Feb. Il,'38t 91. Feb. I9.'38 (See production article, Oct. 9,'37, p. 16; exploitation: Apr. I6,'38, pp. 51, 55; May 28,'38, pp. 90, 93: June 25,'38, p. 70; July 9,'38, pp. 45, 47: July I6,'38, p. 86; July 30,'38, pp. 82, 85.) Algiers (A) Charles Boyer - Sigrld Gurlo - Hedy Lamarr - Jos. Calleia - Alan Hale-Gene Lockhart July 22,'38 96. July 2,'38 (Exploitation: July 23,'38, p. 66.) Blockade (G) M. Carroll - Henry Fonda - Leo Carrillo-John Halliday June I7,'38t 84. June ll,'38 (Exploitation: July 16, '38, pp. 85, 80: July 30,'38, p. 83.) Divorce of Lady X, The (A)... Merle Oberon-Laurence Olivier- Binnie Barnes-Ralph Richard- son Apr. I5,'38t.. ..9I.Jan. 15,'38 52nd Street (G) Kenny Baker - Zasu Pitts - Leo Carrillo-Pat Paterson Nov. I9,'37t 82. Oct. 9,'37 (Exploitation: Apr. 30, '38, p. 66.) Gaiety Girls, The Jack Hulbert - Patricia Ellis- Arthur Riscoe-Googie iWthers . . Mar. I8,'38t 73. Nov. 6,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Paradise or Two.") Goldwyn Follies, The (G) "Charlie McCarthy"-E. Bergen Ritz Bros.-Adolphe Menjou (See production article, Nov. I3,'37, p. 14; exploitation: Mar. I2,'38, pp. 63, 68; Mar. 19,'38, pp. 72, 74; Mar. 26,'38, pp. 69, 72; May 7,'38, p. 59; May 28,'38, p. 93; June I8,'38, p. 69.) Hurricane, The (G) Dorothy Lamour-Jon Hall-Mary Astor-C. Aubrey Smith Dee. 24,'37t. . . 102. Nov. I3,'37 (See production article, Aug. 7, '37, p. 16; exploitation: Nov. 20,'37, p. 94; Feb. 5,'38, p. 84: Feb. 12, '38, pp. 70, 73; Mar. 5,'38, p. 60.) 1 Met My Love Again (G)...Joan Bennett - Henry Fonda - Dame May Whitty-Alan Mar- shal Jan. 28,'38t. . . .80. Jan. I5,'38 Murder on Diamond Row (G). Edmund Lowe-Ann Todd-Sebas- tian Shaw-Tamara Desni Dee. I0,'37t 77. Sept. II, '37 (Reviewed under the title, "The Squeaker.") Nothing Sacred (G) Carole Lombard- Fredric March- Charles Winninger - Walter Connolly Nov. 26,'37t.. (See production article, Aug. 21. '37, p. 16; exploitation: Dee. I8,'37, p, p. 88: Feb. 5,'38, p. 84; Mar. 26,'38, p. 18.) Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel, The (G) Barry Barnes-Sophie Stewart. ... Apr. 29,'38t.. South Riding (A) Ralph Richardson-Edna Best July Stand-in (A) Leslie Howard - Joan Blondell - Humphrey Bogart-Alan Mow- bray (Exploitation: Nov. 27,'37, p. 78; Dec. 18,'37, p. 66.) Storm in a Teacup (G) Vivien Leigh-Rex Harrison Feb. 25,'38t. . . .86. June I2,'37 Troopship (G) Leslie Banks - Flora Robson - Sebastian Shaw-Patricia Hil- liard Oct. 8,'37t. . . 88. May 22,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Farewell Again.)) UNIVERSAL star Rel. Date .Feb. 4,'38t. . . I09.jan. 29,'38 .75. Nov. 27,'37 65; Jan. 8,'38, 88. Nov. 13,'37 l,'38t 90. Jan. 22,'38 .OcL 29,'37t.. ..Ol.Oct. 9,'37 (Reviewed under the title. Lady and the Cowboy, The... Coming Drums (G) Raymond Massey - Sabu - Roger Livesey - Valerie Hobson Sept. 23,'38... "The Drum.") . Gary Cooper - Merle Oberon • David Niven-Walter Brennan- Thomas Mitchell-Patsy Kelly . .Sept. 30,'38. . . Made for Each Other Carole Lombard-James Stewart. .Sept. I6,'38... Over the Moon Merle Oberon - Rex Harrison - Louis Borell There Goes My Heart Fredrio March-Virginia Bruce- Patsy Kelly - Alan Mowbray - Nancy Carroll-Eugene Pallette . . Aug. 26,'38... Young in Heart, The Janet Gayner-D. Fairbanks, Jr.- P. Goddard-B. Burke-R. Young. Sept. 15, '38. . . (See "In the Cutting Room," July I6,'38.) .100. Apr. 30,'38 30,'38t 3,'37t Title Adventure's End (G) 2038 John Wayne-Diana Gibson Dec. Air Devils (G) 2038 Dick Purcell-Beryl Wallace May Black Doll (G) 2014 Nan Grey-Donald Woods-Edgar Kennedy Jan. Border Wolves 2056 Bob Baker-Constance Moore Feb. Boss of Lonely Valley 2052... Buck Jones Nov. Carnival Queen 2036 Dorothea Kent-Robert Wilcox. . .Oct. "Crime" of Dr. Hallet, The (G) 2017 Ralph Bellamy-J. Hutchlnson- John King Mar. Courage ef the West 2054 Bob Baker-Lois January Dec. (See "In the Cutting Room," Sept. 1 1, '37.) Danger on the Air (G) 2032.. D. Woods-N. Grey-W. Lundigan . . July Devil's Party, The (G) 2009.. V. McLaglen-Beatrice Roberts. .. May Forbidden Valley 2035 Noah Beery, Jr.-F. Robinson. ... Feb. (See "Mountains Are My Kingdom," "In the Cutting Room," Dec. 1 1, '37.) Girl With Ideas, A (G) 2015.. Wendy Barrle-Walter Pidgeon- Kent Taylor Nov. Goodbye Broadway (G) 2012.. Alice Brady-Charles Winninger- Tom Brown-Tommy RIggs Apr. Idol of the Crowds (G) 2037. ..John Wayne-Sheila Bromley Oct. Jury's Secret, The (G) 2019... Fay Wray-Kent Taylor Jan. Lady In the Morgue (G) 2077. . preston Foster-Patricia Ellis. .. .Apr. Last Stand, The 2029 Bob Baker-Constance Moore Apr. Law for Tombstone 2051 Buck Jones-Muriel Evans Oct. Letter of Introduction E. Bergen-"Charlie McCarthy"- Andrea Leeds-Adolphe Menjou.. Aug. (See "In the Cutting Room," May 7,'3S.) Let's Make a Night of It (G) . C. (Buddy) Rogers-June Clyde- Claire Luce Mar. ."Dead End" Kids - R. Wilcox - Helen Parrish July . Deanna Durbin • Herbert Mar- shall - Gail Patrick - William Frawley Mar. p. 71; May 14, '38, pp. 67, 69.) Running Time Minutes Reviewed 63. Nov. 13,'37 61. June 4,'38 .. ..66. Jan. 22,'3I 66 .. ..68. Mar. I2,'38 66 July 2,'38 65. May 28,'38 7,'37t..66i/2.Nev. 6.'37 l,'38t 70. Mar. IO,'37t..62i/2.0ct. I6,'38t 65. Jan. 22,'38t 70. May l,'38t 56 I0,'37t 59 5,'38t.. .103 26,'38 2,'37 I5,'3S I4.'3I 2041 Little Tough Guy (A) 2008... Mad About Music iG) 2002.. 25,'38t.. 22,'38t.. .67. July .83. July I0,'37 1 6, '38 (Exploitation: Apr. 23, '38, Merry-Go-Round of 1938 (G) 2006 4,'38t..96'/2.Mar. 5,'3« Midnight Intruder (G) 2016.. . Bert Lahr - Alice Brady - Billy House - Mischa Auer - Jimmy Savo - Joy Hodges Nov. I4,'37t.. .Louis Hayward- Barbara Read.... Feb. 6,'38t.. Nurse from Brooklyn (G) 2022. Sally Eilers-Paul Kelly Apr. I3,'38t.. Outlaw Express 2059 Bob Baker-Cecilia Callejo June I7,'38t.. Prescription for Romance (G) 2013 Wendy Barrie - Kent Taylor - Mischa Auer Dee. I2,'37t.. prison Break (G) 2028 Barton MacLane-Glenda Farrell- Constance Moore-Robt. Wilcox.. July I5,'38t.. Rage of Paris, The (G) 2005.. D. Darrieux-D. Fairbanks, Jr.- Mischa Auer-H. Broderick July l.'38t.. Reckless Living (G) 2021 Robt Wilcox-Nan Grey Apr. 8,'38t.. Singing Outlaw, The 2055 Bob Baker-Joan Barclay Jan. Sinners in Paradise (G) 201 1.. John Boles-Madge Evans-Bruce Cabot May Some Blondes Are Dangerous 2018 Noah Beery, Jr. -Dorothea Kent- Nan Grey Nov. Spy Ring, The (G) 2033 Wm. Hall-Jane Wyman Jan. State Police (G) 2029 John King-Censtance Moore Mar. Sudden Bill Dorn 2053 Buck Jones-Evelyn Brent Dec. That's My Story 2034 Claudia Morgan-Wm. Lundigan . .Oct. (See "In the Cutting Room," July 3,'37.) Trouble at Midnight (G) 2020. N. Beery, Jr.-Catherine Hughes. .Oct. I7,'37t. Western Trails 2058 Bob Baker- Marjorie Reynolds. .. .June 3,'38t. (See "In the Cutting Room," June 25,'38.) Westland Case, The (G) 2024. . Preston Foster - Carol Hughes - Barbara Pepper Oct. Wives Under Suspicion (G) 2010 Warren William-Gail Patrick- C. Moore - W. Lundigan - R. Morgan June 3,'38t.. Young Fugitives (G) 2039 Robt. Wilcox- Dorothea Kent June 24,'38t.. You're a Sweetheart (G) 2004. Alice Faye - George Murphy - Chas. Winninger-Ken Murray.. Dec. 26,'37t.. (Exploitation: Feb. I2,'38, p. 72; Apr. 2, '38, p. 38: Apr. I6,'38, p. p. 67; June I8,'38, p. 69.) Coming Comet, The W. Gargan-J. Hodges-A. Devine Freshmen Year Dixie Dunbar - Ernest Truex - Wm. Lundigan-C. Moore Sept. 2, '38.. Missing Guest, The P. Kelly-C. Moore-W. Lundigan. .Aug. I2,'38t.. (See "In the Cutting Room," July I6,'38.) Road to Reno Hope Hampton - R. Scott - Helen Broderick - Glenda Farrell - Alan Marshall Sept. 30,'38... (See "In the Cutting Room," July I6,'38.) That Certain Age Deanna Durbin-Jaekie Cooper- Melvyn Douglas - Irene Rich - John Halliday Aug. I9,'38t.. Youth Takes a Fling Joel McCrea - Andrea Leeds - Dorothea Kent-Helen Parrish. .Sept. 9,'38... ..87. Oct. . .68. Jan. . .67. Apr. ..56 , 23,'37 29,'38 ie,'38 .66. Dec. I8,'37 .72. July 23,'38 .78. June .68. Apr. I8,'38 2,'38 23,'38t 56 6,'38t 63. May 7,'38 28,'37t 64'/2 9,'38t 6 1. Jan. 29,'3t 18, '38t 6 I.Apr. 2,'38 19, '37t 59 24,'37t 62 .68. Nov. .57 20,'37 3l,'37t 63. Oct. 2,'37 ..68. June ll,'38 ..68. June 25,'38 ...96. Dec. I8,'37 50; Apr. 30,'38, August 6, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 87 (THE RELEASE CHACT"CONT*E| WARNER BROTHERS (See also First National) Running Time Title Star Rel. Date IVlinutes Reviewed Accidents Will Happen (G)222. Ronald Reagan-Gloria Blondell- Slieiia Bromley Apr. 9.'38t. . . .62. Feb. 26.'38 Blondes at Work 255 Glenda Parrel I -Barton MacLane . . Feb. 5,'38t....63 Bordertown (A) 231 (reissue) .. Paul IVIuni - Bette Davis - IMargt. Lindsay -E. Pallette. . . Jan. 22.'38 90. Feb. 2,'35 Expensive Husbands (G) 223. . Beverly Roberts-Patric Knowles- Allyn Joslyn-Gordon Oliver. ... Nov. 27,'37t. . . .62.Sept. Il,'37 First Lady (G) 210 Kay Francis - Preston Foster - Anita Louise-Walter Conneliy- Veree Teasdale-Viclory Jory Deo. 4,'37t 82. Sept. Il,'37 (Exploitation: Feb. I9.'38. p. 84.) Gold Diggers In Paris (G) 206. Rudy Vallee - Rosemary Lane - Hugii Herbert-Allen Jenkins. . .June I I,'38t . ■ .'95. May 21, '38 (Exploitation: July 2,'38, p. 54.) Great Garrlck, The (G) 209.. Brian Aherne-0. de Havilland- Edward Everett Horton-Mel- ville Cooper Oct. 30,'37 89. Oct. 2,'37 Hs Couldn't Say No (G) 221.. Frank iVIoHugh - Jane Wyman - Cora Witherspoon IVIar. I9.'38t 57. Dec. II, '37 (Reviewed under the title, "Larger Than Life.") Invisible Menace (G) 224 Koris Karloff-Marie Wilson Jan. 22,'38t 55. Oct. 23,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Without Warning.") It's Love I'm After (G) 207.. Leslie Howard - Bette Davis - 0. de Havilland-P. Knowles. ..Nov. 2D,'37t 90.July 3I.'37 Jezebel (G) 204 Bette Davis-Henry Fonda-Geo. Brent- IMargt. Lindsay Mar. 2G,'38t. ■ ■ 104. Mar. I2,'38 (Exploitation: May 28,'38, p. 91: June ll,'38, p. 64.) Kid Comes Back, The (G) 214. Wayne Morris • June Travis - Barton MacLane-Maxie Rosen- bloom Feb. I2.'38t 61. Jan. 30,'37 (Reviewed under the title, "Don't Pull Your Punches"; exploitation: July I6,'38, p. 84.) Life of Emile Zola, The (G) 203 Paul Muni -Gale Sondergaard- J. Schildkraut - E. O'Brien - Moore Oct. 2,'37t. . . 1 16. July I0,'37 (Exploitation: Oct. 2,'37, p. 76; Oct. 9,'37, p. 68; Nov. 27,'37, p. 84; Dec. 25,'37, p. 58: Jan. I5,'38, p. 65: Jan. 2g,'38, pp. 82, 84, 85; Feb. I2,'38, p. 72; Apr. I6,'38, p. 54; June 1 1, '38, p. 66.) 4.lttle Miss Thoroughbred (G) 219 Ann Sheridan - John Litel - F. McHugh-Janet Chapman . .June 4,'38t.. .*65.May 7,'38 iLovo, Honor and Behave(A)2l6. Wayne Morris-Priscilla Lane- John Litel-Dick Foran Mar. I2,'38t 71. Feb. I9,'38 -Msn Ars Such Fools (G) Wayne Morris-Priscilla Lane- Humphrey Bogart-H. Herbert . .July I6.'38t. . .*70. Apr. 23,'38 Mr. Chump 227 Johnnie Davis-Lola Lane Aug. 6,'3St (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 9,'38.) -Over the Wall (G) 212 Dick Foran - June Travis - John Litel-Dick Purcell Apr. 2,'38t 66. Apr. 2,'38 fenrod and His Twin Brother (G) 226 Billy and Bobby Mauch-Frank Craven-Spring Byington Feb. 26,'38t. ■ . -63. Jan. I5,'38 'Kaeket Busters 205 George Brent ■ Gloria Dickson - H. Bogart- Waiter Abel July I6,'38t (See "In the Cutting Room," May 28.'38.) Sergeant Murphy (G) 216. ... Ronald Reagan-Mary Maguire Jan. I,'38t . • . .57. Dec. 11/37 -Swing Your Lady (G) 211 H. Bogart • Louise Fazenda - Frank McHugh-Allen Jenkins- Nat Pendleton-Penny Single- ton Jan. 8,'38t. . . .79.Jan. 8, '38 (Exploitation: Feb. 26. '38. p. 68; Mar. I9,'38, p. 76; Mar. 26, '38, p. 69; Apr. 2,'38, p. 56: May 7,'38, p. 56; June 4,'38. p. 86.) Tovarich (G) 201 Claudette Colbert-Charles Boyer- Basil Rathbone-Anita Louise. .Dec. 25,'37t 98. Dec. 4,'37 White Banners (A) 208 Claude Rains - Fay Bainter - Jackie Cooper-B. Granville June 25,'38t.. .*90.May 28, '38 (Exploitation: July 16, '38, p. 86.) Coming Angels with Dirty Faces James Cagney - Pat O'Brien - Ann Sheridan - "Crime School Kids"-Humphrey Bogart 'Slackwell's Island J. Garfield-R. Lane-D. Purcell Soy Meets Girls (A) 213 James Cagney - Pat O'Brien - Marie Wilson Aug. 27,'38t.. ."SS.JuIy 23, '38 (Exploitation: July 9.'38, p. 46.) ■Cowboy from Brooklyn (G)...Pat O'Brien - Dick Powell - Prisoilla Lane - Dick Foran.. July 16, '38 77. June 1 1, '38 -Curtain Call K. Francis-J. Litel-I. Hunter Devil's Island (G) Boris Karioff ■For Lovers Only Dick Poweil-O. de Haviliand- C. Winninger-Alien Jenkins (See "Head Over Heels," "In the Cutting Room," July 9, '38.) ■Four's a Crowd 213 E. Fiynn - 0. de Haviliand - R. Russeii-P. Knowles Sept. 3,'38t. . .*85.July 16, '38 Girls on Probation Ronald Reagan-Jane Bryan Heart of the Worth D. Foran-M. Lindsay-G. Dick- son-J. Chapman-A. Jenkins -Singing Cop, The Dick Foran-Jane Bryan Sisters, The B. Davis-E. Flynn-A. Louise- J. Bryan-D. Foran-I. Hunter . .Oct. 15, '38 (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2, '38.) Torchy Gets Her Man Glenda Farreii-Barton MacLane ■Unlawful Kay Francis-Humphrey Bogart- Patric Knowles (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2,'38.) ■Valley of the Giants Wayne Morris ■ Claire Trevor - John Litei-Chas Bickford Sept. 17, '38 Title Wings of the Navy. Star . George Brent-0. de Havlliand- Ronald Reagan- F. McHugh.. Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed OTHER PRODUCT (DOMESTIC) Running Time Title Star Dlst'r Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Adventures of Chico (G).. Nature Film Woodward Bros Apr. I0,'38. . .60.Nov. 27,'37 Delinquent Parents Doris Weston Progressive July I5,'38 Dynamite Delaney Weldon Heyburn ...Imperial Jan. 2,'38t..80 Knight of the Plains (G).Fred Scott Spectrum May I2,'38. . .57. May 7,'3t Night Nurse Joby Jordan Advance Jan. I5,'38t Policy Man Negro Cast Sack July l,'38...6l Rangers Roundup (G) Fred Scott Spectrum Feb. I5,'38t ■*55. Feb. 5.'3S Rebellious Daughters Verna Hillle Progressive July l,'38 Scandal House Adrienne Ames Progressive July I, '38 Songs and Bullets Fred Scott Spectrum Apr. I5,'38 (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 23,'38.) Sugar Hill Baby Negro Cast Sack Jan. I, '38. ..66 Two-Gun Man from Harlem. Negro Cast Sack May l,'38t Coming Code of the Fearless Fred Scott Spectrum Fight for Peace (A) War Film Warwick 70. Apr. 30,'38 Harlemania Negro Cast Sack Aug. I5,'38 Religious Racketeer (G)... Robert Fiske Fanchon Royer 9rls.Apr. 23,.. Terror of Tiny Town, The (G) Billy Curtis Principal *60.July 23,'38 Topa Topa (G) Helen Hughes Pennant *63.Apr. I6,'38 OTHER PRODUCT (FOREIGN) Running Time Title Star Dist'r Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Adam's Tree (G).. Elsa Merlini Cine Lux Jan. I9,'38. . .78. Feb. 5,'38 Affairs of Maupassant, The (A) Lili Darvas Gallic Fob. 1 1, '38. . .84. Feb. I2,'38 Al Chet lewish Film Foreign Cinema Arts ..Jan. I,'38...90 Alf's Button Afloat (G)...Bud Flanagan General Films 89. July 23,'38 Alibi, The (A) Erich Von Strohelm.B. N. Film 95. Feb. 26,'38 Anniversary imre Raday Hungaria Dec. I0,'37t..l0 ris Break the News (G) Maurice Chevalier. .. General 78. May I4,'38 Call, The (G) Jean Yonnel Best Mar. 28,'38. . .75. Apr. 2,'38 Charm of La Boheme (A).Jan Kiepura International Mar. I7,'38t . .99. Apr. 30,'38 Convict 99 (A) Will Hay General 87. June 4,'38 Dance Program (A) Marie Bell A.F.E. Corp 120. Jan. 29,'38 Courier of Lyons, The (A) . Pierre Blanchar Pax June 2,'38. . .92. June 18,'38 Dark Eyes (A) Simone Simon Frank Kaseler. . . . Apr. I8,'38. ..85.May 7,'38 Dark Sands (G) Paul Robeson Record 75. July 30, '38 Dock on the Havel, The (G) Marianne Hoppe Casino Apr. 30,'38 Dusky Sentries (A) Fosco Ginschetti Paliavinci May I4,'38 Dybbuk, The (A) A. Morewski Geist Apr. I5,'3S. . 120. Mar. I9,'38 Generals Without Buttons (A) Jean Murat Mayer-Burstyn ...Feb. 4,'38 ..80. Jan. 29,'38 Greece of 1938 Newsreels Norton Jan. 9.'38t -90 Gueule D'Amour (A) Jean Gabin A. C. E 95. Feb. 5,'38 "Housemaster" (G) Otto Kruger Assoc. British 95. Feb. 26,'38 I Married for Love Kabes-Radai Danubia Feb. 4,'38t .84 I See Ice (G) George Formby Assoc. British 81. Apr. 2,'38 Jolly Paupers Jewish Film. ... Foreign Cinema Arts ..Mar. I,'38...65 Kato Plus Ten (G) Jack Hulbert General 8 1. May I4,'38 Kathleen (G) Sally O'Neill Hoffberg Jan. 22.'38t. .75. Feb. I9,'3< La Damlncella di Bard (G). Emma Grammatica. . 1. C. I Feb. 5,'38. . .77. Feb. I2,'3S Lady Seeks Room Zilahi-Kabos Danubia Mar. I0,'38t..9l Lafarge Case, The (A).... Erich Von Stroheim . Cipra 100. May I4,'3S Lie of Nina Petrovna, The (A) Fernand Gravet Lenauer Mar. 29,'38. . .SO.Apr. 2,'3« Little Flower of Jesus (G). Simone Bourday Sunray 75. Apr. 30,'3> Love of DuBarry Gitta Alpar Hoffberg Mar. 28,'38t..78 Luck of the Irish Richard Hayward Guaranteed Mar. I5,'38t .63 Man Sometimes Errs A. Tekos Hungaria Feb. 4,'38t..l0 ris Madamoiselle Docteur (A).Dita Parle United Artists 77. Dec. I8,'37 Merlusse (G) Henri Poupon French M. P Jan. '38. . .67. Dec. 25,'37 Mi Candidate (G) Domingo Seler. . Producciones A.R.B 85. June 4,'3I Monastery (G) Monastic Film World Apr. I,'38t . .55Feb. 5,'38 (Exploitation: Feb. 19, '38, p. 84.) Moscow Nights Annabella Lenauer May I5,'38 Noches do Gloria (A) Esperanza Iris Bueno 95. Mar. 26,'38 Nocturne (A) Ria Byron Schwab 90. Mar. 12,'3a Old Curiosity Shop, The. .Dickens Story Heffberg Dec. 12,'37t - .74. Feb. 2,'38 Orage (A) Charles Boyer Daven-Lauer 105. Feb. I2,'38 Pearls of the Crown (A)..Sascha Guitry Lenauer May I, '38. . .99. June 5,'37 Refugiados en Madrid (G). Maria Conesa Fama 95. July 23,'38 Room No. Ill Javor-Lazar Danubia Apr. I,'38t..9l Ski Chase (G) Hannes Schneider. .. World Feb. I5.'38. . .73. Apr. 30,'38 Sport of Love, The Gy Kabos Hungaria Dec. 24,'37t. . -8 ris St. Martin's Lane (G) Chas. Laughton Assoc. British 85. July 9.'38 Sutyi the Lucky Child. ..Adam Kiarl Hungaria Jan. Il,'38t Tempest in Charda Javor-Lazar Danubia Jan. 7,'38...90 Tender Enemy (A) Simone Berriau World Mar. 30,'38t . .65. May 7,'38 Texas Mammy Fedak Danubia Feb. I8,'38t..89 They Were Five (A) Jean Gabin Lenauer June I, '38. . .78. June I8,'38 T-Kies Koff Jewish Film Foreign Cinema Arts .. May i5,'38..l02 Traveling People (A) Francoise Rosay Amer.-Tobis 105. May 21, '38 Vessel of Wrath (A) Chas. Laughton Assoc. British 95. Mar. 26,'38 Village Rogue, The M. Dayka Hungaria Jan. 2l,'38t..l0 ris Voice of India Hoefler Expedition. . Hoffberg Jan. 28,'38t . .70 Volga Boatman, The (A). .Pierre Btenchar J. H. Hoffberg Apr. 30.'38. . .84. Apr. 23, '38 Yellow Roses Gy Kabos Danubia Mar. I,'38t..90 Yellow Sands (G) Marie Tempest Assoc. British 69. July 23,'38 88 MOTION PICTU RE HERALD August 6, 1938 (THE RELEASE CHART— CONT'D) SHORT riL/HS [Numbers immediately follow- ing title designate date re- viewed; for example, (8-1-37) August 1, 1937. Numerals fol- lowing review dates are produc- tion numbers.^ COLUMBIA BROADWAY COMEDIES Tltl« Rcl. Date MIn. Ankles Away 8434 May l3,'38tl5'/2. . Andy Clyde Cuckoorancho 8431 Mar. 25,'38tl6 HARMAN-ISING (Happy Harmonies) 35 — Bosko In Bagdad Jan. 1,'38.IS.... 36 — Pipe Dream Feb. 5.'38. .8.... 37— Little Bantamweight. .. Mar. 12,'38t.8 HISTORICAL MYSTERIES Bravest of the Brave, The H-728 Captain Kidd's Treasure (8-26-38) H-723 Jan. 22,'38tl0.... Stanley Andrews-Chas, Irwin Face Behind the Mask, The (4-9-38) H-725 Mar. I9,'38tll... Leonard Penn-Mary Howard Joaquin Murrieta (7-23-38) H-726 (sepia) June ll,'38tll.... Ship That Died, The H-724 Feb. I9,'38tl«. ... Leonard Penn-Rhea Mitchell Strange Glory H-727 July 2,'38tll Frank McGlynn LAUREL and HARDY REISSUES (1937-S) County Hospital (4-23-32) C-241 Jan. 22,'38tl7 Perfect Day, The (3-18-27) C-418 Dee, I I,'37t20. .. . M-G-M MINIATURES Forgotten Step, The (6-4-38) M-677 May 7,'38tl0.... Monty Wooley Hollywood Handicap (7-9-38) M-678 May 7,'38tl0.... "Original Sing Band" Life in Some Town, U.S.A. (4-9-38) M-674 Feb. 26,'38tlO,... Optical Poem, An M-675..Mar. 5,'38t.7 Stroke of Genius M-673...Feb. 5,'38tll.... Cecilia Parker-Wm. Henry That Mothers Might Live M-676 Apr. 30.'38tl0.... Shephard Struwlck- Mary Howard Tracking the Sleeping Death M-680 July 9,'38tl0,... Gilbert Emory-Doris Lloyd Tupapaoo (7-9-38) M-679.June I l,'38tll . . .. Moroni Olson What Do You Think. No. 2 (2-12-38) M-671 Dec. 25,'37tl9.... What Do You Think, No, 3 M-672 Jan. 15,'38tll.... August 6, 193 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 89 (THE CrLEASC CHART— CONT'CI Title Rel. Data MIn. Rel. Date MIn. 29, 30, 18, 14 MUSICAL COMEDIES Billy Rose's Casa Manana Revue R-603 Mar. 26, Harriet Hoctor-E. Marshall Canary Cemes Across, The (2-5-38) R-602 Jan. Erik Rhodes- Virginia Grey It's In the Stars R-606...July Magician's Daughter, The R-605 July Eleanor Lynn-F. Albertson Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1-8-38) R-601 Dec. Snow Gets In Your Eyes (6-4-38) R-604 May Virginia Grey-Roger Converse OUR GANG Awful Tooth, The (7-23-38) C-739 May Bear Facts (4-2-38) C-735.Mar. Came the Brawn C-737 Apr. Canned Fishing C-734 Feb. Feed 'Era and Weep C-738.May Hide and Shriek (7-2-38) C-740 June Little Ranger, The C-741 Party Fever C-742 Three Men In a Tub C-736. Mar. 26 PETE SMITH SPECIALTI Anaesthesia S-71 1 July 9. Candid Cameramaniacs (1-1-38) S-702 Dec. II, Follow the Arrow S-7l2...July 30, Friend Indeed (1-1-38) S-703 Jan. I, Jungle Juveniles, No. 2 (2-5-38) S-704 Jan. 29, La Savate (4-9-38) S-706.Mar. 12, Modeling for Money S-708. Apr. 30, (Exploitation: June 4.'38, p. 85.) Penny's Party (color) S-707. Apr. 9. Prudence Penny-Gwen Lee Story of Dr. Carver (7-2-38) S-710 June 18, Surf Heroes (7-23-38) S-709 May Three on a Rope (3-26-38) S-705 Feb. ROBERT BENCHLEY Courtship of a Newt, The F-757 July Evening Alone, An F-755..May How to Figure Income Tax (4-9-38) F-753 Mar. How to Raise a Baby F-756 July Music Made Simple (4-30-38) F-754 Apr. SPECIAL Jimmy Fidler's Personality Parade (1-29-38) J -77 1. Jan. New Audloscopiks, The (2-5-36) A-761 Jan. 38t2l... 38t2l... 38tl9... ,'38tl8... •37t2l... •38t20... ,'38tl0. '38tll. '38tll. ,'38tll. '38tll. I8.'38tll ,'38tl0.. ES ,'38tl0.. ,'37t.9.. ,'38tl0.. ,'38tl0.. ,'38t.9.. '38t.8.. •38tl0.. '38t.9.. 28 19, 23, 14, 16, 15, '38tl0. '38tl0. '38t'l0. '38t.8. '38tl0. '38t.8. 38t.9. '38t.8. '38t20. '38t.8. PARAMOUNT Title Rel. Date MIn. BETTY BOOP CARTOONS Be Up to Date (2-28-38) T7-7 Feb. 25,'38t.7... Buzzy Boop T7-I2 July 22.'38t.lrl. Hanest Love and True T7-8.Mar. 25,'38t.7... Lost Kitten (7-23-38) T7-II June 24.'38t.7... Out of the Inkwell T7-9..Apr. 22,'38t.7... Puddy the Watchman T8-I.Aug. I2,'38.l rl. Riding the Rails (2-26-38) T7-6 Jan. 28,'38t.7... Swing School T7-I0 (6-18-38) May 27,'38t.7... Zula Hula (1-15-38) T7-5. Dec. 24,'37t.7... COLOR CLASSICS All's Fair at the Fair C8-I Aug. 26, '38. 1 rl. Held It C7-5 Apr. 29,'38t.7... Hunky and Spunky June 24,'38..7... (7-23-38) C7-6 Little Lamby (1-8-38) C7-3. Dec. 3l.'37t.7... Tears of an Onion C7-4...Feb. 25,'38t HEADLINERS Btb Crosby and Orch. A7.I2 May 6,'38tl0... Easy on the Ice A7-I3 (8-18-38) June 3.'38tl0... H. King's Orch.-S. Foster Hall's Holiday (4-23-38) A7-II Apr. 8,'38tI0... George Hall and Orch. 29.'38tll.. I8,'38tl0.. 7.'38t.... 5,'38.I0.. 3l,'37tl0... 22,'38tl0... 28,'38t I7,'38tl0... 25,'38tl0... .Nov. 5,'37tll. 25,'38tl0... I5.'38tl0... Title HImber Harmonies (2-26-38) A7-8 Jan. Richard HImber and Orth. Listen to Lucas (2-26-38) A7-9 Feb. Meet the Maestros Jan. Moments of Charm A8-I...Aug. Oh Kay, Rhythm (1-8-32) A7-6 Dec. I7,'37tl0. Herble Kay and Orch. Queens of the Air (7-23-38) A7-I4 July 8, '.tail. Vincent Lopez Star Reporter, No. 3 A7.I0 Mar. Il,'38t... PARAGRAPHICS Accent on Beauty (1-8-38) V7-9 Dec. Bike Parade V7-I0 Apr. California Giants V7-7 Jan. Crime Fighters V7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38tl0 Find What's Wong (7-9-38) V7-I2 Jum Gold (3-12-38) V7-8 Feb Inventor, The (10-23-37) V74 Jungle Glimpses (color) V7-9 Mar. Silver Millions V7-I3 July Tannhauser (6-4-38) V8-I Aug. Tuna V7-5 Dec. PARAMOUNT PICTORIAL No. 5— Dolls That Are Dif- ferent—Ebb Tide— Skils and Shadows P7-5 Dec. No. 6 — The New Washing- ton-Arizona Magic — Four- Footed Flyers P7-6 Jan. No. 7— Let's Visit the Moon — Autumn in the Alps — Shadow Man (2-26-38) P7-7 Feb. No. 8 — Styles In the Sun- Sleeping City — Pulchri- tude for Pups P7-8 Mar. No. 9 — Can They Take It — Seeing's Believing— Al- pine Aqueduct P7-9 Apr, No. 10 — Sailboat Time — Twilight on the Trail — Magnetic Music (6-4-38) P7-I0 May No. 1 1 — Water Symphony — Nothing But Seals — Vineyards of California (7-23-38) P7-II June No. 12 — Gigantic Farming — Steaming Scenery — Nobody's Pal (7-9-38) P7-I2 July (New Series) No. I — P8-I Aug. POPEYE THE SAILOR Big Chief Ugh-A-Mugh- Ugh (5-14-38) E7-9 Apr. Bulldozing the Bull E8-I..Aug. Fowl Play E7-S Dec. House Builder-Upper, The E7-8 Mar. I8,'38t.l rl I Yam Love Sick E7-IO...May Jeep, The E7-I2 July Learn Polikeness (2-26-38) E7-7 Feb. Let's Celebrake E7-6 Jan. Mutiny Ain't Nice E8-2...Sept Plumbing Is a Pipe (6-11-38) E7-II June I7,'38t.7. (Color Special) Protex the Weakerlst (11-20-37) E7-4 Nov, PARAMOUNT SOUND NEWS Two Editions Weekly POPULAR SCIENCE (In Color) 3 J7-3 Jan. 4 J7-4 Mar. No. 5 (6-11-38) J7-5 May No. 6 J7-6 July (New Series) Sept. SCREEN SONGS Moonlit Stream SC 7-6 July 29,'38t.l r Thanks for the Memory SC7-4 Mar Bert Block and Orch. I2,'38.I6.. 3,'37t.l rl. 3,'37t.l rl. 7,'38!.l rl. 4,'38tl0... 4,'38t.l rl.. I,'38tl0.. 7,'38t.l rl. 4,'38tl0... ,'38t.l rl.. 5,'38.I0. I5.'38t.7 I9,'38.l rl.. I7.'37t.l rl.. 20, '38t.7.... I5,'38t.7.... I8.'38t.7.... 21, '38t I6,'38.l rl.. I9.'37t.7. No. No. No. I J8- Beside a 14,'38t I8,'38t I3,'38t.l rl. 8.'38t.l rl. 2,'38. rl. 25,'38t.8.. Title Rel. Date MIn. You Leave Me Breathless (7-2-38) SC7-5 May 27,'38t.8 Jimmy Dersey and Orch. You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart (2-19-38) SC7-3 Jan. 28,'38t.7. . . . GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS No. 45— Water, Water Everywhere (1-15-38) R7-6 Dec. 3l,'37tl0.... No. 46— Good Looking Win- ners (2-26-38) R7-7....Jan. 28,'38tl0 No. 47 — A Fascinating Ad- venture (2-26-38) R7-8..Feb. 25,'3BtlO No. 48 — Cops and Robbers R7-9 Mar. 25,'38t 10. . . . No. 49— Win, Place or Show R7-I0 Apr. 22,'38tl0 No. 50— Red. White and Blue Champions R7-II (6-4-38) May 2D,'38t. I rl.. No. 51— Strikel (6-25-38) R7-I2 lune I7,'38tl0 No. 52— Horseshoes R7-l3.July I5,'38t. I rl.. No. 53 — A Sporting Test R8-I Aug. 5,'38..l rl.. No. 54 — Hunting Thrills R8-2 Sept. 2,'38..l rl.. UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (In Color) Ne. 3 (1-22-38) L7-3 ....Dec. I0,'37tl0 No. 4 (2-26-38) L7-4 Feb. Il.'38tl0 No. 5 L7-5 Apr. I5,'38tl0 No. 6 (6-8-38) L7-6 June I0,'38tl0 (New Series) No. I L8-I Aug. 5,'38..l rl.. RKO RADIO Title Rel. Date MIn. LEON ERROL COMEDIES Berth Quake 83.705 May 6,'38tl6 Dummy Owners, The (1-1-38) 83,703 Jan. 7,'38tl9 His Pest Friend 83,704. .. Mar. I l,'38t 18. . . . Jitters, The (6-25-38) 83-706 July I,'38tl9 HEADLINERS No. 2— Music Will Tell (1-1-38) 83,602 Feb. Il,'38tl8 Ted. Flo Rito and Orch. No. 3 — Picketing for Love 83,603 June 3,'38tl7 EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES Ears of Experience (1-1-38) 83,403 Jan. 28.'38fl8 False Roomers 83,404 Mar. 25,'38tl7 Fool Coverage 83.406. .. July I5.'38t 16. . . . Kennedy's Castle 83,405... May 28,'38tl7 MARCH OF TIME 1937-38 No. 4 — Human Heart — Britain's Gambling Fever — Alaska's Salmon War 83,104 Nov. 26,'37t20.... No. 5 — Laugh Industry — Ships and Strikes — Fin- land's 20th Birthday (1-1-38) 83.105 Dec. 24,'37tl9.... No. 6 — Inside Nazi Ger- many 83.106 Jan. 2l,'38tl8 No. 7 — Old Dixie's New Boom — One Millien Miss- ing— Russians in Exile 83.107 Feb. I8,'38tl9 No. 8 — Brain Trust Island — Arms and the League 83.108 Mar. I8,'38tl9... . No. 9 — Nazi Conquest, No. I — Crime and Prisons 83.109 Apr. I5,'38t2l . . . . Ne. 10 — Racketeers vs. Housewives — Friend of the People — England's Bankruptcy Peers 83.1 10. May I3,'38tl9.... No. II — Men of Medicine: 1938 83,111 June I0,'38tl7 No. 12. — U.S. Coast Guard 83,112 July 8,'38tl7.... NU-ATLAS PRODUCTIONS Carnival Show 84,212 June 24,'38tlO Jan Peerce Deviled Ham (1-22-38) 84,204 Dee. 3,'37tl0.... Gus Van Hockshop Blues 84,213 ...July I5,'38tl0 Brad Reynolds & Orch. Rel. Date MIn. 3,'38tl0. I8,'38tll. 22,'38tl0. I,'38tll.. I3,'38tll.. I,'38tll.. I7,'38tl0... I2.'38tl0... Title International Rhythm (7-2-38) 84,211 June Ray Smeck and Hit Aloha Islanders Latin Rhythm (3-5-38) 84,206 Feb. Jan Peerce Maids and Music 84-209.. Apr. Ray Fabing's Ingenues No Sale (4-2-38) 84-207.. Mar. Gogo De Lys Radio Hookup, A 84,205. .. Jan. 28.'38tl0.. Dorothy Stone- Chas. Collins Salt Shakers 84,210 May J. C. Flippen Skyline Revue 84,200 Apr. Paula Stone Sweet Shoe (1-1-38) 84,203. Nov. 26,'38tll Rita Rio and Orch. PATHE NEWS Released twice a week PATHE PARADE No. 3 — Baby Party — Melo- drama— Miami Beach Pub- licity Machine (1-22-38) 84,603 Jan. I4,'38t.. No. 4 — Air College (2-26-38) 84,604 Feb. 25,'38tl9 No. 5 — Ventriloquist's Dummy — ASCAP — Ballet School 84,605 Apr. 22,'38tll No. 6 — Count of Ten (7-16-38) 84.606 June No. 7— (7-23-38) Aug. PATHE REVIEWS Released once a month PATHE TOPICS Released seven times a year RADIO FLASH COMEDIES Photografter, The 83,203 June I7,'38tl5... Jack Rice Stupor-Visor, The (1-22-38) 83,202 Feb. 5.'38tl7... Pat Gleason RADIO MUSICAL COMEDIES Harris in the Spring (12-25-37) 83,501 Dec. 3,'37t20... Phil Harris and Orch. Twenty Girls and a Band (1-22-38 ) 83,502 Apr. 8,'38tl8... Nick Stuart and Orch. RKO PATHE SPORTSCOPE Bit and Bridle 84,306 May I3,'38tl0... Flying Feathers 84,308 June 24,'38t.9... In the Swim (5-5-38) 84,302 Feb. Pinehurst 84,305 Apr. Swinging Mallets 84,304 ..Apr. Underwater (6-25-38) 84,307 June White Magic 84,301 Jan. Windward Way 84.303 Mar. SMART SET Buckaroo Broadcast, A (6-18-38) 83.203 Apr. Ray Whitley Hunting Trouble 83,303. .. Aug. Rhythm Wranglers (12-25-37) 83,301 Dec. Ray Whitley SPECIAL Quintupland (2-26-38) 83,801 Feb. Dionne Quintuplets WALT DISNEY CARTOONS Boat Builders 84,108 Feb. 25,'38t.7 Donald's Better Self (2-26-38) 84,109 Mar. Donald's Nephews 84, 1 1 1.. Apr. Donald's Ostrich (1-1-38) 84.105 Dec. Fox Hunt, The (6-18-38) 84,116 July 29,'38t.8 Good Scouts (6-25-38) 84,115 July Lonesome Ghosts (12-25-37) 84.106 Dec. Mickey's Parrot 84.118 Sept. Mickey's Trailer 84, 1 12... May Moth and the Flame, The (3-9-38) 84,110 Apr. Pluto's Qulnpuplets 84,104. Nov. Polar Trappers, 84,114 June Self Control (1-22-38) 84.107 Feb. Whalers, The 84.117 Aug. Wynken, BIynkon and Nod 84,113 May 27,'38t.8.. I8,'38tl0.. 22,'38.9.. I,'38tl0.. 3,'38t.9.. 28,'38tl0.. Il,'38tl0.. 22,'38tl8.... I2,'38tl6. I7.'37tl9. I8,'38tl9... Il,'38t.«., I5,'38t.8.. I0,'37t.9.. 8, '38t.8... 24,'37t.9... 9. '38t.8... 6.'38t.8... I,'38t.8... 26,'37t.9... I7,'38t.8... Il,'38t.8... I9,'38t.8... 90 MOTION PICTU RE HERALD August 6, 1938 (THE RELEASE CHART— CCNT'C) 20TH CENTURY-FOX Title Rel. Date MIn. ADVENTURES OF THE NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN Filming Nature's Wonders 2605 Dee. 3,'37t Trailing Animal Stories (1-22-38) 2606 Jan. I4.'38t.9 MAGIC CARPET SERIES Land of the Maple Leaf, Tlie (1-22-38) 4705 Dec. I0.'37tl0. . . . Modern Dixie (2-12-38) 4706 Jan. 28,'38tl0... UNIVERSAL Title Rel- Oate MIn. GOING PLACES witii LOWELL THOMAS No. 43 2374 Dec. 6,'37t.9.... No. 44 2375 Jan. 3,'36t.9 No. 45 (2-26-38) 2376.... Jan. 29.'38t.9 No. 46 2377 Feb. 28,'38t.9 No. 47 2378 Mar. 2l,'38t.9'/«. . No. 48 2379 Apr. I l,'38t.9. . . . No. 49 2380 Apr. 25,'38t.9 No. 50 (4-30-38) 2381 May 9,'38t.9 No. 51 (6-11-38) 2382... June I3.'38tl0 No. 52 ( 6-25-38) 2383 June 27,'38t.9 MENTONE MUSICAL COMEDIES All Aboard (11-6-37) 2164. Dee. I,'37tl7 Tex Lewis-3 X Sisters Down on the Barn (2-26-38) 2167 Feb. 23.'38tl7... Billy Jones-Ernie Hare Fits and Benefltt 2173 July 27.'38tl9 York and King Hlih Jack N' the Show (5-21-38) 2170 May I8,'38tl7... (James Barton) Latin HI-HattIn' (4-30-36) 2169 Apr. 27,'38tl7 Dorothy Stone- Chas. Collins Music and Flower* (5-21-38) 2171 Jung l5,'3Stl9 Block and Sully Oh, Say Can You Hoar? (12-18-37) 2165 Dee. 29,'37tlS. . . . Merry Macs Rhamody In Zoo (12-11-37) 2166 Jan. 26,'38tlS'/i. Mark Plant Somewhera In Paris (3-5-38) 2168 Mar. 23,'38tl7 J. Harold Murray Stars and Stripes (7-2-38) 2172 July 6,'38tl7'/,.. Ed. East- Ralph Dumks OSWALD CARTOONS Barnyard Romeo 2291 Aug. I,'38t.7 Cheese Nappers (7-2-38) 2288 July 4,'38t.7 Dumb Cluck (12-11-37) 2276 Dec. 20.'37t.7 Feed the Kitty 2281 Mar. I4,'38t.7. . . . Happy Scouts (7-2-38) 2395 June 20,'38t.7 Lamplighter, The 2277. ...Jan. I0,'38t.7.... Man Hunt (2-26-38) 2278. Feb. 7,'38t.7.... Movie Phony News 2285.. May 30.'38t Nellie, The Indian Chief's Daughter (6-4-38) 2286June 6,'38t.7 Nellie, the Sewing Machine Girl (5-14-38) 2282.... Apr. I l,'38t.7"/t. • Problem Child, The (5-14-38) 2284 May r6,'3Bt.7. . . . Queen's Kittens 2292 Aug. 8.'38t.7 Tail End (5-21-38) 2283.. Apr. 25,'38t.7. . . . Trade Mice 2280 Feb. 28,'38t7 Yokel Boy Makes Good (3-12-38) 2279 Feb. 2l,'38t.7. . . . Voodoo In Harlem (7-9-38) 2289 July I8,'38t.7 STRANGER THAN FICTION SERIES No. 44— Novelty (12-11-37) 2388 Dec. 27,'37t.9. . . . No. 45— Novelty (2-26-38) 2389 Jan. I7,'38t.9. . . . No. 46— Novelty (2-26-38) 2390 Feb. 2l,'38t.9 No. 47— Novelty 2391 ....Mar. I4,'38t.9. . . . No. 48— Novelty 2392 Apr. 4,'38t .8'/a . . No. 49— Novelty (5-7-38) 2393 Apr. I8,'38t.8'/i. . No. 50— Novelty 2394 May 2,'38t.9 No. 51— Novelty (6-11-38) 2395 June 6,'38t.9 No. 52— Novelty (7-2-38) 2396 June 20.'38t.9 Title Rel. Date MIn. UNIVERSAL SPECIAL Bombing of the U. S. S. Panay 2472 Dec. 30,'37t23. . . . Breathless Moments (2-26-38) 2160 Feb. 28,'38tI9. . . . VITAPHONE Title Rel. Date MIn. BROADWAY BREVITIES Here's Your Hat 3014 Dec. I l,'37t.2 ris. Cookie Bowers One On the House 3026... Dec. I8.'37t.2 rIs. Willie, West, McGlnty Wedding Yells 3021 Jan. I,'38t20 Ken Murray-Oswald Script Girl 3009 Jan. I5.'38t Cross and Dunn Romance Road 3003 Jan. 29,'3Stl9 Walter Cassell-Anne Nagel Candid Kid, The (2-26-38) 3015 Feb. I2,'38t20 Josephine Huston Waiting Around 2-26-38) 3027 Feb. 20,'38t20. . . . Frank Libuse Little Me 3010 Mar. 5,'38t.2rls WInl Shaw Romance of Louisiana 3005. Mar. I2,'38t.2 rIs. Addison Richards Under the Wire 3022 Mar. 26,'38t.2 rit. Joe and Asbestos Got a Match 3016 Apr. 9,'38t.2rls. Joan Abbott Hold That Bali 3028 Apr. 23,'38t.2 rls. Preisser Sisters Forget-Me-Knots 3011 May 7,'38t.2rls. Bernlce Clalra Stocks and Blondes 3023... May 2l,'38t.2 rls. Gene Lockhart Out Where the Stars Begin 3004 May 28,'38t.2 rls. Evelyn Thawl-Jeffrey Lynn Prisoner of Swing 3012 June I l,'38t.2 rls. Hal LeRoy Rise and Sing 3029 June 25,'38t.2 rls. Cross and Dunn Rainbow's Eend (7-23-38) 3017 July 2,'38t22.... Eddie Peabody My Pop 3024 July 16,'38t.2 rls. Henry Armetta Sons of the Plains (7-23-38) 3006 July 30,'38tl9. . . . Mauch Twins COLORTOUR ADVENTURE (In Color) Land of the Kangaroo (11-20-37) 3504 Dec. I8.'37tl0 India's Millions 3505 Jan. 8,'38t Malayan Jungles (2-5-38) 3507 Feb. 5,'38tl0 What the World Makes 3502 Mar. I2,'38t Crossroads of the Orient (4-30-38) 3508 Apr. 2,'38t Toradja Land 3510 Apr. 30,'38t Pearl of the East 3509 May 2l,'38t Mechanix Illustrated (7-23-38) 8511 Juno 4,'38tl0.... Isles of Enchantment 3512. June 25,'38t.l rl.. FLOYD GIBBONS' "YOUR TRUE ADVENTURE" Danger— HlghVoltage3303 Dec. 4,'37t.l rl.. Alibi Mark 3304 Dee. 25.'37t. I rl. . Bolted Door, The (2-5-38) 3305 Jan. 22.'38tl3 Hit and Run (2-26-38) 3306 Feb. I9,'38tl2. . . . Shopgirl's Evidence 3307. .Mar. 19,'38t Dear Old Dad 3308 Apr. 16,'38tl2 Wanderlust 3309 May I4.'38t.l rl. . Dream Comes True, A 3310. June 6,'38t.l rl.. Fighting Judge, The 3311. July 2,'38t.lrl. Night Intruder (7-30-38) 3312 July 23,'38tl4.... LOONEY TUNES No. 45 — Porky's Hero Agency 3604 Dec. 4,'37t.7 Night Intruder 3312 July 23,'38f . I rl. . No. 46— Porky's Poppa 3605 Jan. I5,'38t No. 47 — Porky at the Crocadero 3606 Feb. 5,'38t.7 No. 48— What Pries Porky 3607 Feb. 26.'38t No. 49 — Porky's Phoney Express (2-26-38) 3608 . Mar. I9,'38tll No. 50 — Porky's Five and Ten 3609 Apr. I6,'38t Title Rel. Date Min. No. 51 — Porky's Hare Hunt 3610 Apr. 30,'38t No. 52 — Injun Trouble 3611 May 2l,'38t.l rl.. No. 53 — Porky the Fire- man 3612 June 4,'38t.l rl.. No. 54 — Porky's Party 3613 June 25,'38t.I rl.. No. 55 — Porky's Spring Planting (7-9-38) 3614.. July 16.'38t.7 No. 56 — Porky and Daffy (7-30-38) 3615 Aug. 6,'38t.7 MELODY MASTERS Jan RubinI and Orch. 3705. Dec. 4,'37t.l rl. Henry King and Orch. 3706. Dec. 25.'37t.l rl.. Leon Navaro and Orch. 3709. Jan. I5,'38t.l rl. Enric Madriguera and Orch. (2-5-38) 3708 Jan. 29.'38tl0 Carl Hoff and Orch. 3710. Feb. 12.'38t . I rl . . Benny Meroff and Orch. 3707 Mar. 5.'38I.I rl.. Mike Riley and Orch. 3711. Mar. 26.'38t. I rl. . Rubinoff and His Violin 3712 Apr. I6,'38tl0.... Carl "Deacon" Moore and Orch 3713 May 7,'38t.l rl. Freddie Rich and Oreh. 3714 May 28.'38t.l rl.. Clyde Lucas and Oreh. 3715 June l8,'3Bt.l rl.. Don Bestor and Orch. 3716 July 9.'38t.lrl.. Music with a Smile (7-30-38) 10 "Happy" Felton & Orch. MERRIE MELODIES (In Color) No. 48— Woods Are Full of Cuckoos 3404 Dec. 4.'37t.l rl.. No. 49 — September Ib the Rain 3405 Dec. I8.'37t.l rl.. No. 50 — Daffy Duck and Egghead 3406 Jan. I. '381. 7.... No. 51— My Little Buekareo 3407 Jan. 29.'38t.7. . . . No. 52 — Jungle Jitters (2-5-38) 3408 Feb. I9,'38t.7. . . . No. 53 — Sneezing Weasel, (2-26-38) 3409 Mar. I2,'38t.7. . . , No. 54— A Star Is Hatched 3410 Apr. 2.'38t No. 55 — Penguin Parade (4-30-38) 3411 Apr. 23.'38t.7. . . , No. 56 — Now That Summer Is Gone 3412 May I4,'38t.lrl. No. 57 — Isle of the Plngo Pongo 3413 May 28.'38t.lrl. No. 58— Katnip Kollege 3414 June II, "381. 1 rl.. No. 59— Have You Got Any Castles 3415 June 25.'38t. I rl. . No. 60 — Love and Curses (7-23-38) 3416 July 9,'38t.7..., No. 61— Cinderella Meets Fella (7-23-38) 3417... July 23,'38t.7. . . , PICTORIAL REVUES No. 3 — Dogs — Hellywood Rides (1 1-13-37) 3803. .. Nov. I3.'37tl0 No. 4 — Boxers— Dolls 3804. Dee. Il,'37t No. 5 — Ice Cream — Jockeys (1-29-38) 3805 No. 6 — Hockey — Shoes (2-5-38) 3806 Feb. 5,'38tl0.... No. 7—Doas— Billiards- Lithography 3807 Mar. 5,'38tl0.... No. 8 — Song Writers — Bowling 3808 Apr. 2,'38t No. 9 — Silverware— Ice Boating (4-23-38) 3809. Apr. 30,'38tlO. . . , No. 10 — Beavers — Polo- Woolens 3810 June 4,'.38t.lrl. No. 1 1 — Plastics — Perfume 3811 July 9,'38t.lrl. VITAPHONE VARIETIES Vitaphone Frolics 3904 (11-20-37) Dec. 4.'37tl0... Jack & Loretta Clemens Unreal Newsreels 3905 Jan. 8,'38t Ski Flight 3908 Jan. 22,'38t.9... Alibi Time (2-19-38)3906. Feb. 12,'38tll... Radio Ramblers Vitaphone Gambols 3907. ..Mar. I9,'38t.lrl. Chaz Chase Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Crawford 3909 Apr. 9,'38t.9... Juggling Fool, The 3910. .May I4.'38t.l rl. Bobby May Vitaphone Capers 3911 June I8,'38t.lrl. Title Rel. Date MIn. Swing Cat's Jamboree (7-9-38) 3912 Aug. 6,'38t.8... Louis Prima and Orch, OTHER PRODUCT Title Rel. Date Min. DEVLIN Beautiful and Gay Budapest (5-14-38) June 15,'38tl0i/j. . Fabulous Marseilles (6-18-38) June I5,'38tl0"/a.. Historic Sites, Normandy Coast (6-25-38) June I5,'38tl0i/t . . Hong Kong, Gateway to China (2-19-38) May I5,'38tll Manila (2-26-38) May I5,'38tl I . . .. Old Towns of Normandy (4-9-38) July I5,'38tl0.... Resorts and Quaint Towns of the Blue Coast (5-21-38) July 15,'38tl0'/a.. Singapore (2-26-38) May 15,'3Stl I . ... Voyage to Cebu (7-2-38) .. July 15,'38t.9 G.P.O. FILM UNIT North Sea (7-9-38) HOFFBERG Skiing on Your Feet Jan. I4,'38t Trailing the Jaguar (7-2-38) July I5,'38t28.... LENAUER Datelines (6-18-38) 8.... MODERN America Marching On (1-29-38) 10... SACK (with Negro Cast) Brown Gravey July 30,'38.2I... Framing of the Shrew, The. July 30,'38.I9... Lady Fare, The July 30,'38.20... Melancholy Dame, The July 30,'38.I9... Music Hath Harms July 30, '38. 21... Off in the Silly Night.... July 30,'38.20... SANDERS Life in Lapland (2-12-38) . Feb. l8,'38f.8v Quialcy Publishinii Company. They had to spray Leo's tonsils this week. So much good news to ROAR about, he strained his sound track. For instance: Continued amazing box-office perform- ance of "Love Finds Andy Hardy" with 2nd week hold-overs mounting. Followed by sock-o-penings of Bob Taylor in "The Crowd Roars." And the announcement of "Marie Antoinette" at popular prices! ★ ★ ★ * ★ "VAeUo dcar^ you're }y\^ii-(2c( ■Vo sec TRADE' SHOWS I Ask your M-G-M Branch where the near- est Trade Show of "Marie Antoinette" will be held. Call your wife and enjoy it with her. Until you sit before this enthrall- ing picture you cannot fully realize what's in store for you and your patrons. An eyeful, a heart-full, a theatre-full! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "BARNUM GIVES UP!" M-G-M showmanship. More than 200,000 persons have already visited the Marie Antoinette Museum in the Astor Theatre. Summer visitors to Broadway send postcards back home. Feature stories in newspapers and magazines everywhere. Broadcasts from the lobby ' with visitors interviewed. Entire theatre converted into a museum, seats covered with terraced plat- forms covered with royal purple plush to display exciting properties from the pic- ture. Real antiques, historical items from the dramatic period. The Premiere of the picture is Tues- day, August 16. New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco are the only advanced price, twice- daily enga ge- ments. Speaking of M-G-M show- manship: thanks for your vote of confidence which gave M-G-M four out of five awards in the A. M. P. A. exhibitor survey on promotion determined by leading showmeri through- out America. MARIE ANTOINETTE AT POPULAR PRICES! As its sincere contribution and gesture of enthusiastic cooperation with the united industry drive ("Motion Pictures Are Your Best Entertainment") M-G-M has can- celled elaborate road-show plans for this glorious and truly road-show picture in order to bring it directly to the public at popular prices as the first of the great en- tertainments of the new season. Preceded by the longest advance publicity campaign any picture ever received, plus a nationwide billboard campaign with thousands of boards in 1200 cities,' plus color-ads in all fan magazines, plus the fame of three advanced price engagements in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, plus large-scale newspaper advertising . . ."Marie Antoinette" is on the way to fame and (your) fortune! ^'Sweetheart of the Day*' NORMA DEAR YOUR FANS ARE WAITING! The most beloved, the most admired personality on the screen comes to her mil- lions of loyal followers in a role so thrill- ing, so touching, so beautiful that it must truly remain first and forever in their memories as the greatest they have ever witnessed. Many lines will be written in praise of her, but the greatest line will be at your box-office. * ★ ★ ★ ★ HOLDING THE HARDYS Two weeks for Mickey Rooney and his women. "Love Finds Andy Hardy" ex- tended engagements at Capitol, N. Y., Baltimore, Houston, Wilmington, Atlanta, Harrisburg, Indianapolis, New Orleans, St. Louis, Toledo, Boston (State & Orpheum day and date), Washington, Cleveland, Hartford, New Haven, Pitts- burgh, Worcester and still they come! ABOVE: Interior of Museum from Stage. RIGHT From vnorning to midnight crowds wait patiently to enter. PrlM to tkc jB^entalioo of ttl<- lAaro-gMif; Kmn smti, , «,«fl AMOWmi thiv thtalre u tHi time prrV,,!' .iihoul I <*Mp! m Q|^>(>rtUIlU;> to stlKlT «!«« a«tIin«K; UARD \ WILL MAKE ANOTHER GREAT SHOW FOR YOU! UCER-DR THE GENIUS OF STAGE DOOR WILL MAKE ONE PRODUCTION MEMORY OF >vt 11 TEMBcli! ill. Dunstan, Donald 'ood, roduced by A. Seiter RKO paid the highest price on record for the stage play — the comedy sensation of two seasons— and the picture proves that every dollar bought a belly laugh! From the play by John Murray and Allen Boretz. (By special arrangement with Selznick-lnternational) SOL LESSER, SHOWMAN, is giving it the wori€s!...And you itnow what that means for this classic off American humor . . . this perennial story of boy and circus and mom and pop and the gang across the tracks!... BUILT FOR YOUR BOX OFFICE BY A MAN WHO KNOWS YOUR NEEDS! New York gasped afid; tlirif led . and,, sat rooted teiise tlnroygli 2^5 jperf ormaiices of tliis gr^at A. H.Woods melodrafna at the Ambassador Theatre^ Now tliis smashing bolt of stage thtiri" der 2|trikes the screen v . « a pictuire to match the play of which the N. Y. World-^Teie" grant/ for instance, said: As exciting a courtroom melodra- ma as you could hope to s^e.'" i GINGER ROGERS IN TWO PRODUCTIONS From the lordPy mountains of Nevada through the pioneer hearts of daring men and womeiif this epic story of the SiPver Rush courses in mad dramatic cascade! . . . Filmed in the ail-sweeping spirit of the West That Was, this great special fs expected to take its leading place among those prever-forgotten dramas of a NatioieOn The Rftarch! It-- 4 ANNA NEAGLE * ANTON WALBROOK C. AUBREY SMITH JIND A CAST OF THOUSANDS Kingdoms melt like desert snow before the rising sun of mighty empire. The heart-stirring march of Brittania the Conqueror, fired by a woman's dauntless will fpr threescore fabulous years! A HERBERT WILCOX PRODUCtlON THE GREAT BRITISH ROAD SHOW . . . SOLD INDIVIDUALLY SIGNED AS PRODUCER-DIRECTOR . . . CURRENTLY DIRECTING "GUNGA DIN" So successful was "THE SAINT IN NEW YORK" on our 1937-38 pro- gram that a demand was sensed for more pictures presenting "THE SAINT," that most glamorous off all gentlemen outside the law . . . Therefore, RKO will make a series of TWO OR MORE "THE SAINT" FEATURES for 1938-39 . . . and Leslie Charteris' world-known char- acter, "THE SAINT,'' hero of a dozen successful novels, will live again on the screen in : STRIKES BACK" and "Tlie Saint in London" SIG 7-YEAR-OLD OF N.Y. THEA SENSAfiON TRE SEASON CTURE WITH BURNS Read What The Critics Said About Peter Holden (as he ap- peared in"On Borrowed Time") m "Peter Holden is, in our booi«, the greatest juvenile actor of our time. His is acting to stir the admiration of his elders in the craft." — Robert Coleman. N. Y. Daily Mirror • "Pud was played with unspoiled com- posure by Peter Holden, who won the hearts of the audience by his willowy simplicity." -Brooks Atkinson, N. Y. Times • "Peter Holden is both real and enor- mously likeable, bringing the entire idea of the child actor into a high repute that it has not possessed in years." -Richard Watts, Jr.. N. Y. Her.-Trib. • "Peter Holden is what all small boys should be." —Richard Lockridge, N. Y. Evening Sun • ". . . Master Holden playing Pud with the ease and unselfconscious grace of one who is still too young to know what 'acting' means." — Wilella Waldorf. N. Y. Post • "Peter Holden was unspoiled and it is my devout hope that he will remain so." — Sidney B. Whipple. N. Y. World-Telegram • "Pud was played to touching and hilar- ious effect by Peter Holden." — John Anderson. N. Y. Journal-American VICTOR in PACIFIC A terror ship aflame with plague! . . . Death and disease raging in the battened stokehold . . . Gay passengers unaware of the tragedy boiling be- neath their dancing feet! . . . Blood and battle and romance and laughter through your fears and tears! . . . All the things you want in a picture with a background different than you've ever had before . . . Full cast to be announced. ANNE S Behind locked doors in a girls' col lege. Secret romance and quiet heartbreaks — and a brave front toward the world! ... A girl's story that gives a different slant on col- lege life than the screen ever saw beforel one/ a stellar cast now forming^ in SORORITY A human drama told in the heart-beats of budding girls eager for life! ... A truly remarkable screen document! Produced by jjBj(^P.,Fineman. THE FIRST OF A NE Annabel .... tempera mentat^osye star, an Lanny Morgan, hare-brained press %£ei What he thinks up, she does; and wh^^he does Directed by Ben Stoloff. Produced by Lou Lusty. creen play by Bert Granet and Paul Yawitz. is NEWS! Come on inside Hollywood with us. See all there is to see. Learn all there is to learn ...SEE THE FIRST OF THE SERIES AT YOUR RKO EXCHANGE!... IT'S A FAIR SAMPLE OF ' WHAT TO EXPECT OF THE REST . . . Then you'll be crying for the SECOND OF THE SERIES OF FOUR . ."ANNABEL TAKES A TOUR HI I in with JUNE TRAVIS • RICHARD LANE • BILLY GILBERT Dirmeted by Leslie Goodwins. Produced by Robert Sisk. Goofy Joe the gridiron hero in a c< lege comedy classic . . . Touchdo after touchdown . . . and he runs tl wrong way! .. Campus capers, co-' cuties, cheers and cut-ups! . , PLANNED FOR RELEASE AT Tl HEIGHT OF THE FOOTBALLSEASO and a big cast, in LAW WEST OF TOMBSTONI • " ■ rh Iction all the way. thriller with action - _ 10 RtWtMBW ■ ' of a tamiW ^^^^l*!':;; public The drama ot a i^^^^^ intense p« K^Sias:.r« [beauty for the asking **'u?rlEV *'»«^st P*ay®*^ ^ 1 Women spend millions for beauty . . . A?''* , ,,mKmmm. Here's the story of "beauty from bot- tles" told in the drama of one woman who met romance and adventure. "> gangster murder. ""w" «P THE MIRACLE RACKET SALLY EILERS and MITZI GREEN are named for parts in this dramatic story of a smart show girl who turns evangel- ist and performs a "Miracle." Hoik " totally the ft gia»t iid^or'^orty five their «ay ' ^xwe ORft»*- maKe « • ■ ■ "* AIR PIRATE Up in the air for thrills with an out- law of the clouds! ... A flash-action melodrama with enough flying thrills for any two pictures! * ""despread rack»» ... know aiw„t ™«?t that few folk. <=-n. passengers S^ar^sfctf*'' m ALT THE BIGGEST NAME IN SHOW BUSINESS TODAY! For the 193S-39 season there will be i fi ALT DISNEY SHORT FEATURES -IN TECHNICOLOR WILL BE SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS So important is the announcement of these attractions ... so comprehensive the exploitation and campaigns for the Walt Disney program, that a special announcement book has been published . . . ghring the titles, release dates, and detailed information of advertising possibilities of each of the eighteen The new Disney program, de- signed to capitaiize on tlie overwiielming success of ''Snow White", will present, in addition to the established characters, productions made from world-famous books and folk tales . . . pictures that will definitely compete for box- office honors with feature length attractions. A Box Office Feature F . . . 13 Times a Year :h of Time new TODAY, as / season, 8,500 U. S. exhibitors can look back on their MOT year as a year filled consistently with real box-office stories and real box-office titles: INSIDE NAZI GERMANY, WAR IN CHINA, MEN OF MEDICINE: 1938, G-MEN OF THE SEA, CRIME AND PRISONS, ALASKA'S SALMON WAR, RACKETEERS vs. HOUSE- WIVES and OLD DIXIE'S NEW BOOM. Variety quotes an exhibitor as saying: "The March of Time is the only new pro- duction idea the picture business has had in five years." A Hollywood producer calls it: "The most significant cinema development since the invention of sound." The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences conferred its highest honor, the Special Award, with the citation: "for having revolutionized an important branch of the industry — the newsreel." R K O RADIO NEWS The newsreel that's held its leadership for twenty- eight years., and ready to do it all over again for 1938-39 ISSUED TWICE VIEEKLY 1 PRODUCED BY THE EDITORSXt/ OF LIFE AND TIME With each new release, exhibitors are dis- coveriijg more concentrated interest in the March of Time than in any other screen series . . . they ore finding that the March of Time is not only a new kind of dra- matic news reporting — but exciting box office entertainment. NEW EXCITING ISSUE EVERY FOUR WEEKS Edgar Kennedy Comedies, Leon Errol Comedies, Ray Whitley and his Singing-Playing Cowboys; Ted Fio Rito, Phil Harris, Charles (Buddy) Rogers and their Bands; and a dozen other names of similar value to the marquee. 13 NU-ATLAS MUSICALS Flash acts, specialties, headliners in song and dance; swingsters, killer-dillers . . . everything that's new and exciting and novel in night clubs and elsewhere brought to the screen under the supervision of Milton Schwarzwald. 13 RKO-PATHE SPORTSCOPES You know the kind of reels . . . releases like "White IVlagic" and "Brother Golfers" . . . releases cover- ing the world of sports, indoor and out, and appealing to a greater number of folks than are interested in any other single activity. 4 SHEILA BARRETT SPECIALTIES The Queen of New York's smart dining-dancing places, presenting the impressions that have made her the talk of two continents. You can't describe her impersonations, her charm, her showmanship. You simply have to see her to appreciate her great entertainment art. 9 RKO-PATHE SINGLE REEL SUBJECTS Some folks will call them pictorial feature articles on the screen . . . Some term them dramatic an- ecdotes of industry, life in general . . . Others may call them screen novelties . . . but EVERYBODY will like their swift-moving coverage of some of the most interesting things in the world. 1 TWO-REEL DIONNE QUINTUPLETS PRODUCTION You know the show you can expect! The babies are a year older now, and public interest en the dar- lings of the Dominion is greater today than ever . . . and as their personalities develop their screen attractiveness becomes stronger and stronger. The new release Is sure-fire box-office. PANDRO S. BERMA IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION With the Astaire-Rogers- Berlin ^^Carefree" set for release on Labor Day. .with ^'Gunga Din'' and ''Room Service's two of the biggest shows to be released by any company this Fall, in the cutting room . . . with other important shows shooting and being moved into production as this announcement goes to press, RKO- I RADIO Lays Its Show ^ News on the Line. H We have more box of- V f ice stars and more fine properties than ever If before. Impressive as ^ our program looks to- day, it will be augment- ed by box-office names and properties, and strengthe by month, as alert showmanship in our studio seizes every show opportunity. 39 54 FEATURES FROM RKO-RADIO (Not*: This amtotsnesmmt aubjeet to change* an4 addttlon*) FRED AND GINGER TOGETHER AGAIN! ... The five welcome words that tell one of the biggest show stories ever written! . . . With the whole nation waiting for the return to the screen of the world's gay dancing sweethearts, you get them in the attraction on which has been lavished more show values than any Astaire-Rogers picture ever had before — including four Irving Berlin songs that already are hitting the air with the wallop that means "top ten'' for months! ... GET READY FOR A BIG ONE IN SEPTEMBER! 0 9 J at I' FRED ASTAIRE GINGER ROGERS in CAREFREE II with Lyrics and music by i< ;< O RADIO pictureT V RALPH BELLAMY LUELLA GEAR JACK CARSON — CLARENCE KOLB A PANDRO S. BERMAN PRODUCTION . . . Directed by Mark Sandrich FRANKLIN PANGBORN Screen Play by Ernest Pagano and Allan Scott . . . Story and Adaptation by Dudley Nichols and Hagar Wilde IRVING BERLIN August 13, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 53 THE HOLLYWOOD SCENE Melodrama Leads Production machinery hummed merrily during- the first week of August. Fourteen pictures were started. Eleven were com- pleted. A glance at the new titles indicates the general trend is towards melodrama. Outdoor adventure films were well repre- sented. There are one musical and one straight romance. Comedies, as such, alone are not represented in the new work. The melodramatic swing continues in the list of completed pictures, which also includes a spectacular musical biography, a musical comedy romance, a comedy, a comedy ro- mance and a pair of romantic melodramas. Production moved so speedily that in two instances pictures went into work without even working titles. Paramount has three of the new pictures, and a third is set to start, "St. Louis Blues," was postponed due to Dorothy Lamour's illness and operation. However, work began on "Thanks for the Memory," which will star Bob Hope and Shirley Ross, feature Charles Butterworth, Otto Kruger and Hedda Hopper, and include Roscoe Karns, Elizabeth Patterson, Laura Hope Crews and Patricia Wilder in the supporting cast. The second film, "Illegal Traffic," will present J. Carrol Naish, Mary Carlisle, Robert Pres- ton, Judith Barrett and Joseph Crehan in the leading roles. Lloyd Nolan, Robert Cummings, Philip Ahn and Anthony Quinn will be seen in "King of Chinatown." Several Start Two Films Monogram busied itself with two new productions. Jack Randall, Eleanor Stewart and Wesley Barry are the principals in "Mexicali Kid." "Wanted by the Police" will feature Frankie* Darro and Matty Fain. Two films went before the cameras at Columbia. Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Bob Nolan, Hank Bell, Hal Taliaferro and Eddie Cobb are the principals in "West of Sante Fe." "Homicide Bureau" will have Bruce Cabot, Jacqueline Wells, Robert Paige, Marc Lawrence and Richard Fiske. Both Republic starters are outdoor ad- venture stories. Roy Rogers, Smiley Bur- nette, Lynn Roberts, Morgan Wallace, Fred Kohler, Sr. and Betty Rodman will be seen in "Billy the Kid Returns." "The Overland Stage Express," a "Three Mesquiteer" num- ber, will feature John Wayne, Ray Cor- rigan, Max Terhune and Louise Brooks. George Houston, Beth Marion, Al St. John, Alden Chase, Walter Byron, Kit Guard, Jack Ingram and Frank LaRue be- gan work in an untitled Fine Arts feature. Universal started an untitled production which will offer Bob Baker, Marjorie Rey- nolds, Forest Taylor, Glenn Strange and Jack Rockwell in outdoor action romance. The newly organized Road Show Pro- ductions began work on a musical western, "Songs and Saddles." Gene Austin, Lynn Berkeley, Joan Brooks, Walter Wells and ASKS STAMP ISSUE OF FILM STARS If a suggestion made last week by Director John M. Stahl to postmaster- general James A. Farley is adopted, we may expect to hear something like this in every home: "Johnnie, run down to the post office and get half a dozen Charlie McCarthys, six Shirley Temples, five Deanna Durhins, a few Gary Coopers, Sonja Henies, Robert Taylors and a couple of Mae Wests." For in a letter written August 2, and which went forth bearing the postage of the moment, Mr. Stahl suggested to the postmaster- general the issuance of a stamp series bearing the likenesses of Hollywood personalities. Mr. Stahl believes not only that such a series would honor the film industry, but would greatly increase postal revenues. Pointing out that, in a sense, motion pictures and their personages are am- bassadors of good-will to all the world, the business possibilities of the plan would be rivaled only by the artistic, the director said. Mr. Farley's diligent search for new issues would be facili- tated were stamps to appear bearing the miniatures of such notables as those mentioned, and, say, Norman Shearer, Irene Dunne, Charlie Chaplin and even Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Henry Rocquemore are the name players. MGM started its newly acquired story property, "Vacation from Love," with Den- nis O'Keefe and Florence Rice as the leads. With George Hirliman, Sam Coslow, Arthur Sheekman and Eugen Frenke back- ing the production financially, Sally Rand began work in "Murder on Sunset Boule- vard," which will present Dennie Moore, Reed Hadley, Vince Barnett, Jean Carmen, Esther Muir and Katherine Kane. Warners Complete Three Warner Bros, accounted for three of the eleven completed production. Two of the three are important pictures and the third is practically so. "Angels with Dirty Faces" will feature James Cagney and Pat O'Brien for the second time since Cagney's return to the studio, in company with the "Dead End" and "Crime School" juveniles (Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Bernard Punsley, Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan, Leo Gorcey), Ann Sheridan, George Bancroft, Vera Lewis and Eddie Syracuse. Bette Davis, Erroll Flynn, Anita Louise, Beulah Bondi, Henry Travers, Alan Hale, Dick For an, Ian Hunter, Harry Davenport, Donald Crisp, Janet Shaw, Lee Patrick and Ruth Garland comprise the cast of "The Sisters." In "Devil's Island" will be seen Boris Karloff, Nedda Harrigan, Leonard Mudie, Pedro de Cordoba, James Stevenson, Frank Reicher, Stuart Holmes and Gino Corado. Two of the completed pictures belong to Paramount. "Sons of the Legion" will fea- ture Donald O'Connor, Billy Lee, Billy Cook, Evelyn Keyes, Elizabeth Patterson, Tim Holt, Lynne Overman, William Fraw- ley and Richard Tucker. Bing Crosby, Fran- ciska Gaal, Akim TamirolT, Ben Blue, Ed- ward E. Horton, Shirley Ross, Georges Rigaud, Rafaela Ottiano and Keith Kenneth are the principals in "Paris Honeymoon." Hal Roach finished his first picture for United Artists distribution, "There Goes My Heart." The cast includes Fredric March, Virginia Bruce, Patsy Kelly, Alan Mow- bray, Nancy Carroll, Eugene Pallette, Monogram finished "Starlight over Tex- as." It will feature Tex Ritter, Carmen LaRoux, Salvatore Damino, Rosa Turich, Kark Hackett and Charles King. "Shadows over Chinatown" wound up at Grand National. James Dunn, Linda Gray, Ralph Morgan, Robert Barrat and Paul Sut- ton are the principals. "The Great Waltz" Completed MGM finished the elaborately staged and expensively produced "The Great Waltz." Name values are Fernand Gravet, Louise Rainer, Miliza Korjus, Bert Roach, Greta Meyer, Henry Hull, Sig Rumann, Hugh Herbert, Minna Gombell, George Houston. At 20th Century-Fox "While New York Sleeps" departed from the stages to cutting room. It will present Michael Whelan, Chick Chandler, Jean Rogers, Joan Wood- bury, June Gale, Marc Lawrence, William Demarest, Edward Gargan, Minor Watson. RKO-Radio's "Mr. Doodle Kicks Off" stars Joe Penner, with June Travis, Rich- ard Lane, Billy Gilbert, Ben Alexander. Rand and Hovick Sally Rand, whose fan or balloon screened oscillations have been witnessed by count- less millions of eyes, will follow the book written by Louise Hovick (onetime strip teaser as Gypsy Rose Lee) when she em- barks upon her reentry into affairs of the screen via "Murder on Sunset Boulevard." She will play a straight role in the ro- mantic melodrama, "Murder on Sunset Boulevard," from a Liberty Magazine story. She will appear as the daughter of a mur- dered policeman. Sally's glamour will not be completely denied the film. She will have one dance, a "Peacock" number in which she will gyrate to the rhythms of Henry King's or- chestra. But she will be fully, if exotically, clothed. 54 MOTIONPICTUREHERALD Augustl3,l938 9,367,500 HOURS TO SEE CURRENT FILMS, SAYS ALMANAC, JUST OUT Time and Motion Pictures n Minute and Dollar Costs "What is the average running time of motion pictures? What were the ten longest pictures of all American features available at mid- July, 193 8? How do the costs of screen and radio time compare? These and many kindred questions are answered in the article, "Of Time and The Picture", in the 193 8-39 International Motion Picture Almanac. Excerpts follow: The average time per picture in minutes 73. The 448 American pictures average 71, The 61 foreign productions 85, Averages in minutes of productions by companies: 62 90 R? Columbia 66.25 First National-Warner Brothers . . . 75.00 Gaumont British 79.42 Grand National 63.5 5 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 87.87 Monogram 59.96 Faraynount 76. Republic 63, RKO Radio 74, Twentieth Century-Fox 75, United Artists 87, Universal 66, 42 10 10 28 58 46 Miscellaneous 60.00 The ten longest pictures in the market of the period under discussion: Lost Horizon 118 The Life of Emile Zola 116 The Firefly 131 Conqtiest 112 Girl of the Golden West 121 Rosalie 122 Test Pilot 119 The Buccaneer 126 Dance Program (foreign) 120 The Dybbuk (foreign) 120 The most expensive picture of the '37-'38 season cost, per minute of screen time $23,200 It is estimated, on current returns, that this production will take in slightly less in its world gross than its negative cost; so the loss, after distribution costs are added, will be in terms of minutes of negative time, about $3,400 At the top of the radio list is "Good News of 1938", the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer show, advertising General Foods and costing F.O.B. the microphone in Holly- wood, each minute of listeners' time (for production only, not including time or wire cost) .- $416 Dollar Volume of the Advertis- ing Picture Medium Nine to Ten Millions, Statistical and Biographical Annual Shows Were the motion picture thea- tre managers of America required to preview all currently available product it would take them, col- lectively, 1,069 years, 4 months, 7 days and 12 hours, without stopping for coffee or sleep. Per- sonally viewing all the 509 fea- tures, exclusive of revivals, which were available at mid-summer, would consume 9,367,500 man hours, or 1,170,737 eight-hour days, for the 15,000 theatres showing motion pictures reg"U- larly. Terry Ramsaye, writing "Of Time and the Picture," in the 1938-39 Interna- tional Motion Picture Almanac, out this week, says that these figures "make obvious why reviews and reports to showmen supplied by Quigley Pub- lications are of vital importance." Ap- proximately one thousand persons in the United States, including the reviewers of the public press, "make their living look- ing," and "all of the thirteen thousand exhibitors and their eighty-odd million customers have to take some part of the word of that thousand when they buy." $23,200 a Minute The most expensive motion picture of the 1937-38 season cost $23,200, per min- ute of screen time, whereas in radio en- tertainment, "flung to the winds like rain," at the top of the list was "Good News of 1938" of Metro-Goldwyn-May- er, advertising General Foods and "cost- ing F. O. B. the microphone in Holly- wood," each minute of listeners' time, $416 (production only, not including time or wire cost). A factor in the marked contrast be- tween motion picture and radio time is the participation of many unpaid per- formers in broadcasts. But that a large part is played by motion picture play- ers and other personalities in the enter- tainment offerings of the radio is shown in the Almanac in a listing of film in- dividuals and their air programs. New Players In a year in which the international scene has been changing with bewilder- ing rapidity, the motion picture business has experienced its concomitant shiftings. The biographical section of the Almanac, with its recordings of personal data con- cerning more than twelve thousand in- dividuals active in the industry, evinces the change in the large number of re- cruits, particularly in the field of player talent. On the wider horizon of statistics, in- cidentally— taxes paid the Federal gov- ernment were estimated at one hundred million dollars — the year brought a re- iteration of the axiom that in a period of general business recession the motion pic- ture industry is one of the last to show a descending line on the chart. The Al- manac estimate of weekly attendance for the motion picture year remained within the range of 83 to 88 millions of the pre- vious year with a gross paralleling that of 1937-38, in line with scattered indications of improvement until the end of the year. In this connection, George J. Schaefer, distribution executive of United Artists and chairman of the committee of the industrywide campaign now in prepara- tion with the slogan "Movies Are Your Best Entertainment," last week quoted an estimate of $800,000,000 as the total box office receipts of the past year. A detailed study of the field of the socalled advertising picture is a feature of the new Almanac. While the adver- tising film is as old as the hand-lettered slides of the nickelodeon days — the first actually was made in 1896 — the medium has come into real prominence in only the last few years. The dollar volume of the medium in the calendar year 1937 reached a peak of between nine and ten millions. The volume covers the total spent on pro- duction and distribution to theatres of "minute movies," usually 60 to 90 feet long, the production and distribution both theatrically and non-theatrically of single reel or longer films which in their most (.Continued on following page) August 13, 1938 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 55 FILMS PAY 100 MILLION U.S. TAX Almanac Reads Statistical Pulse of the Film Industry Following are some of the statistics from the fields of production, distribution and exhibition presented in the 193 8-39 International Motion Picture Almanac: Production cost for 1937-38 $135,000,000 Production volume in United States compared with world pro- duction— Estimated by volume 40 per cent Estimated by value , 75 per cent Approximate annual Hollywood payroll $86,000,000 Approximate amount of positive film manufactured and used an- nually, linear feet 2,000,000,000 Number of different Industries, arts and professions involved In the making of a feature 276 Major production studios (in the west, 20; in the east, 2) 22 Active producing companies 92 Total number of titles registered since beginning of industry.... 36,187 Titles registered in 1937 "3,570 Feature pictures produced abroad in 1937 1,809 Average weekly field distribution payroll $530,000 Average individual weekly salary in exchanges $42.50 Approximate attendance weekly in the United States 83,000,000 to 88,000,000 Approximate world attendance weekly 220,000,000 Gross annual admislsons in the United States $900,000,000 to $1,000,000,000 Average admission price 22^ Estimated total employed in the industry in the United States. . . . 282,000 Total motion picture theatres in the United States 17,541 Total seating capacity 10,924,484 Average seating capacity 623 Theatres operating 16,25! Theatres dark at the end of 1 937 1,290 New theatres constructed from June, 1937, to June, 1938 440 ^Continued from preceding page) expensive development could be classed as documentary or educational pictures, and the production and private exhibition of pictures intended primarily for inter- organizational use, such as sales training and dealer films. Approximately 7,500 theatres regular- ly show "minute movies" and another thousand show them intermittently or only on certain days of the week. An additional group, in some cases including the more important first-run theatres, on occasion add sponsored films to their pro- grams. Theatres showing the "minute movies" received approximately $1,500,000 as their share of the distribution charges in 1937. The sponsored films usually are shown without payment to the theatre and are distributed free of cost, the producer and distributor relying upon their amuse- ment content to attract exhibitors. Production Costs At a production cost of $135,000,000 for the 1937-38 season, companies in the United States made 40 per cent of the world's product in volume, but in value the American output was three-fourths of the world total, says the Almanac. Hol- lywood's own payroll was $86,000,000 for the year. While 15,936 individuals were employed by the Central Casting Cor- poration in Hollywood and their earnings totaled $2,986,372.89, the average num- ber of days of work for each individual was only a bit more than two weeks (18.4 days) and the average annual earnings per individual were $187. The Production Code Administration approved 663 features, 55 of them re- issues. Domestic studios accounted for 567 of the new features given the Code Administration's seal, foreign subjects totaled 41. In addition, 791 short sub- jects were given approval. Besides listing of personnel of com- panies in the distribution as well as pro- duction fields, the exchanges, managers and bookers, the Almanac records changes in the statistical picture of sell- ing the picture in the past year. With an average weekly field distribution payroll of $530,000 and 12,500 persons employed in the 431 exchanges, average individual weekly salaries in exchanges were $42.50. The number of advertisements placed daily averages 15,000, the world adver- tising expenditure approximately $100,- 000,000, that in the United States $70,- 000,000, with $58,000,000 of the total go- ing into newspapers and magazines, $7,- 000,000 to billboards and $5,000,000 to accessories. There was a decline of foreign fea- tures imported into the United States, in part a reflection of American public re- action to political developments overseas. There were 216 features imported in 1937 (of the 1,809 produced abroad), contrasted with 235 the preceding year. At the same time, American product experienced an increasingly stormy passage overseas because of quota and contingent laws, and measures restrict- ing money shipments. The following motion picture markets had quota regu- lations : Australia, Austria, Barbados, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, England (United King- dom), Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain (Franco territory), Trinidad, Union of South Africa (Southern Rho- desia) and Yugoslavia. A complete picture of the foreign mar- ket is presented in the Almanac, from special correspondents of Quigley Pub- lications and from reports of attaches of the Department of Foreign and Domestic Commerce to the Motion Picture Division at Washington. In the British section of the Almanac is published the complete text of the new Films Act with its quota regulations. Theatres and Towns The number of towns in the United States having motion picture theatres equipped for operation is 9,187, says the Almanac. The number of theatres show- ing first-run product in 95 cities of more than 100,000 population is 450. The average theatre retains 65 per cent of the gross box office dollar for local expenses, one-fourth of that going to pay- roll, staff and management. Of the aver- age 35 per cent paid out for film rental by the theatre, 25% goes to the studios and production, 10% to the distributor for prints, advertising, sales and service costs, and so on. Of the 282,000 employed in the indus- try the far largest number were in theatre service, 241,000. In production were 28,500, in distribution 12,500. There were 16,251 theatres of all classi- fications operating, and in the year ended in June 440 new theatres were construc- ted, says the Almanac. 56 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 13, 1938 POLISH PRESS DENIES NAZIS' HAND ON FILMS British Exports And Imports Quotes Government Organiza- tion as Refuting Report, Then Ask If "Herald' Article Is True A writer in a current issue of Nowa Rzeczpospolita, "opposition" publication in Warsaw, Poland, takes exception to the arti- cle by a special correspondent which ap- peared in Motion Picture Herald July 2nd. That article said : "Poland is the latest of the central Euro- pean countries within Nazi influence to feel the hand of Hitlerisrn on its motion pictures. After Germany and Austria comes Poland, each to have its screen turned into a machine for purveying the political propaganda de- manded by the Nazis. "Already tlie Government organization in Poland, '6ZN,' (Oboz Zjebnocvenia Nara- dodeweja — 'Camp of National Unity') has formed a special society for development of the 'Polisji Film,' headed by Colonel Koc, the well-known politician. The results are .seen as valueless vehicles of German propa- ganda. "The state film bureaucracy is not work- ing efficiently. Yet, the Polish film 'Duce,' Director Gantkowski, wishes further to in- troduce the Arjran paragraph into the Polish film business. Gantkowski seeks financial support of his film propaganda producing ac- tivities from monies to be obtained through the socalled 'Film-Fund,' original source of which would be additional taxes on all foreign films, especially American." Calls Article "Insult" On this the writer in Nowa Rzeczpos- polita, in reprinting the Herald article, comments : "The foreign motion picture press writes very rarely of the Polish film industry. The Polish film is 'tabu' for the foreign journal- ist who is not interested in our problems. Therefore we have read with wonder and even alarm in the Motion Picture Herald of July 2nd a little article from the 'special correspondent' of this paper from Warsaw. "We must call this article an invasion of our production and an insult to the good fame of the Polish industry. "Before reproducing the exact text of this dispatch we must say some words re- garding the Herald. Motion Picture Herald is a weekly paper serving the in- terests of American producers and defending their business. It is edited in a very at- tractive manner and, thanks to the beautiful pictures and accurate technical data, the Herald is the only paper (besides 'Variety') read by the Polish film world. "Lastly, the Herald is prohibited in Ger- man}' because of its inimical attitude toward the German industry." "QuesKons Met by Silence" Follows a translation of the Herald arti- cle and then this : "We open wide our eyes. We feel in- sulted and angry. What says the Govern- ment? What echo is heard from the Polish film concerns? None at all. "It is possible to understand this article in two ways. It is either a device to ascer- tain the reaction of American importers or a clever trap to provoke a Polish official. "We asked O.Z.N, about this. But O.Z.N, answered that all these plans will not be re- alized in the near future. No changes are foreseen, and, what is most serious, the Section of Press and Propaganda does not know of it. "We must categorically blame the false informer of the Herald, and this unheard, in the film press, attack upon the Polish in- dustry. "We conclude. The Polish Government must contend with publication in the inter- national press of rumors discrediting Poland. "We are alarmed at the silence that met our questions. We open wide our eyes. Are the revelations of the Herald true ?" Giegerich Heads Publicity Department for Otterson Carroll S. Trowbridge, in charge of dis- tribution for Inter-Allied Films, on Wednes- day announced the appointment of Charles J. Giegerich, formerly director of advertis- ing and publicity for Pathe, to serve as pub- licity director for Inter-Allied at its head- quarters in the Fisk Building in New York City. Inter-Allied, recently organized by John E. Otterson, is now arranging its initial program of foreign pictures. Inter-Allied also announced that Harry Lachman, director, who arrived this week from Europe, had been appointed to produce and direct the first all-color French fea- ture, to start in France in November. Mr. Lachman will direct two other French fea- tures, in association with Andre Davan, French producer. Charles Boyer, Jean Gaban and M. Raimu will be starred. "Gone with Wind" Will Not Be Sold, Says Selznick When "Gone with the Wind" starts pro- duction, David O. Selznick alone will per- sonally make the picture in his own studio, says Selznick International, and his only arrangement with any other companv will be for release. The studio said $1,000,000 for the rights had been turned down. The statement followed reports in Hollywood that Warner Bros, had made overtures for the story for Errol Flynn and Bette Davis. A deal for distribution by MGM was re- ported to be under discussion in New York concurrently with the company's negotia- tions for a renewal of the Selznick Interna- tional distribution contract. Roach Suspends Laurel The first Laurel and Hardy picture for United Artists release, scheduled to start last week, has been postponed due to Hal Roach suspending Stan Laurel without salary for four weeks. The reason given for the move was Mr. Laurel's refusal to return to the studio for retakes on "Blockheads," the last feature length Laurel and Hardy for Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer release. Exports of exposed positive film for June this year were 1,820,785 feet against 2,021,841 feet in June, 1937, and 1,398,044 feet in June, 1936. Values were: £12,717 ($63,585) in 1938, £12,805 ($64,035) in 1937, and £7,356 ($36,780) in 1936. For the first six months of the year footage exported was 11,127,439 feet against 11,364,299 feet in 1937, and 11,127,447 feet in 1936. Values for the first six months were: £74,118 ($370,- 590) in 1938, £62,612 ($313,060) in 1937. and £57,529 ($287,645) in 1936. Values of films of all other description ex- ported in June were: £30,927 ($154,135) in 1938, £25,686 ($128,490) in 1937, and £21,078 ($105,390) in 1936. Values for the first six months of exported films of all other descriptions were : £204,070 ($1,020,350) in 1938, £153,831 ($769,155) in 1937, and £130,481 _ ($652,405) in 1936. Exports of sensitized photographic films and plates, etc., were valued at £34,132 ($170,660) in 1938, £53,261 ($266,305) in 1937, and £35,889 ($179,445) in 1936. Values for the six months were: £234,020 ($1,170,100) in 1938, £247,112 ($1,235,560) in 1937, and £254,718 ($1,273,590) in 1936. Imports of blank cinematograph film in June this year was 5,174,969 feet as compared with 8,561,635 feet in 1937 and 5,970,371 feet in 1936. Values were: £17,850 ($89,250) in 1938, £30,659 ($153,295) in 1937, and £23,412 ($117,060) in 1936. For the first six months of the year footage imported was 36,911,974 feet as compared with 32,976,757 in 1937 and 32,635,628 feet in 1936. Values for the six months were: £113,092 ($565,460) in 1938, £126,439 ($632,195) in 1937, and £122,021 ($610,105) in 1936. Exposed film imported also showed a drop footage into this country in June this year ; 1,283,295 feet against 1,950,190 feet in 1937 and 1,451,789 feet in June 1936. Values were: £12,327 ($61,635) in 1938, £15,174 ($75,870) in 1937, and £11,918 ($59,590) in 1936. For the first six months of the year : 9,913,091 feet as compared with 10,710,700 feet in 1937 and 11,917,136 feet in 1936. Values were: £80,236 ($401,180) in 1938, £84,563 ($422,815) in 1937, and £91,975 ($459,875) in 1936. Imports of films of all other descriptions for June were valued at : £61,970 ($309,850) in 1938, £61,450 ($307,250) in 1937, and £58,548 ($292,- 740) in 1936. Import values for the six months were : £381,747 ($1,908,735) in 1938, £354,770 ($1,723,- 850) in 1937, and £327,910 ($1,639,550) in 1936. Imports of sensitized photographic films and plates were valued at: £63,082 ($315,410) in 1938, £60,347 ($301,735) in 1937, and £57,989 ($289,945) in 1936. For the six months period values were: £256,158 ($1,280,790) in 1938, £226,289 ($1,131,445) in 1937, and £264,451 $1,322,255) in 1936. Re-exported films in June was : 710,887 feet compared with 1,218,505 feet in June 1937 and 501,595 feet in June 1936. Values were: £3,871 ($19,335) in 1938, £6,222 ($31,110) in 1937, and £4,141 ($20,705) in 1936. For the six months period footage was 4,488,267 feet this year com- pared with 3,815,435 feet in 1937 and 5,989,517 feet in 1936. Values were: £30,526 ($152,630) in 1938, £24,840 ($124,200) in 1937, and £34,889 ($174,495) in 1936. Pommer to Sail Wednesday Erich Pommer, head of Mayflower Films of England, has postponed his return to Lon- don until next Wednesday when he will sail on the Normandie. Mr. Pommer is negotiat- ing for the release of two pictures, "Vessel of Wrath" and "St. Martin's Lane." Or- iginally he planned to sail last Wednesday. August 13, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 57 FOREIGN COMPANIES IN CHINA CAIN WHILE NATIVE EXHIBITORS SUFFER But Different Story Is Expected When Japanese Complete Confiscation of Theatres and Then Apply Rigid Controls by SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT in Shanghai That Japanese interests are bent on tak- ing over motion picture exhibition in all occupied territory in China is indicated by developments in Tientsin and Peiping in assuming control of several former Chinese owned cinemas in those cities. As far as can be learned, all existing film supply con- tracts with foreign distributors are being carried out, but no one is willing to say what will be the next move of the Japanese owners of these transferred theatres when the contracts expire. From previous ex- perience in Manchukuo, it is presumed that film supply will come from Japan or through the Manchukuo Government Monopoly of film distribution. American distributors have withdrawn from Manchukuo in protest against the action of the Japanese-controlled Manchukuo Government. In Nanking, it is learned certain cinemas have been "taken over" by Japanese. It is asserted that in the case of cinemas privately owned by Chinese not connected with the Chinese Government in Nanking (now Hankow), compensation was offered for the seizure. However, It is also reported that cinemas owned in part by Chinese Government officials were confiscated without compensation as spoils of war. Cer- tain it Is that equipment taken from Inland cinemas, including modern sound equip- ment and projectors, has been removed to Shanghai and elsewhere under Japanese control and Is or has been placed in Japanese cinemas. Under such conditions the Chinese exhibitor is the loser no matter how it goes. In fact, so far as the film business goes in China today, it is the Chinese exhibitor who is doing all the sufYering and carrying the losses. The Ameri- can and other foreign distributors are enjoying a period of prosperity all out of proportion with the state of affairs generally met with in China. Studios Out of Market For instance, the comparatively new State theatre in Nanking, considered China's finest example of modern cinema construction, has been so damaged by fire and bombing that re- pair will be a costly business if at all advisable, even under Japanese control. Other theatre properties elsewhere have suffered accordingly. Chinese producing studios and the great Cen- tral Government Studio in Nanking (now a thing of the past) are practically out of the market here in the Shanghai and North China areas. One Chinese producer. Sin Hwa Mo- tion Picture Company, has started a heavy pub- licity campaign for a new film, the first Chinese production to have English subtitles. As for foreign distributors, while receipts in some cases are below last year for the same period — January-March — others are having a LOHR DEFENDS RADIO SYSTEM Declaring that American broad- casters have been "conscious for many years of their obligations for public service," Lenox R. Lohr, president of the National Broadcasting Company, defended the present system of broad- casting Tuesday night when he spoke over the NBC network iyi connec- tion with the inaugtiration of KVOO, Tulsa, Okla., as a full-time NBC station. The address caused surprise in radio circles because speeches of welcome to radio stations are usually confined to salutations. Mr. Lohr said that any infringement upon the air would be as serious as an infringement of speech and press to the political philosophy upon which this country was founded. "Our form of government demands freedom of expression for survival," Mr. Lohr said. very profitable season. Taking the three cities of Hongkong, Shanghai and Tientsin, the two foreign concessions only in Tientsin, receipts for these three cities are about normal when taken together. Shanghai Receipts Shanghai first-run exhibitors claim that re- ceipts at the box office are about 75 per cent of normal for outstanding films and about 40 per cent for average films, and some of the subse- quent-run houses are doing well in the southern section of the International Settlement and the French Concession. Over in the Hongkew and northern and eastern districts of Shanghai, sev- eral cinemas, all subsequent-runs, have re- opened. One Chinese house has been taken over by Japanese, and two foreign owned cine- mas are now open, with a third well along in rebuilding. However, with the exception of the Japanese cinemas over on that side, receipts have fallen off enormously in the past months due to the removal of large numbers of Japanese troops formerly stationed in that area, and it is be- lieved that not one of the foreign-owned theatres is now even approaching in receipts its outlay for expenses. Practically all subsequent-run cinemas have made drastic cuts in the already low admission prices. Ten cents Chinese (about 3 cents U. S. A.) is now common in Shanghai lower class cinemas. Censor Fees Reduced Distributors have profited by the great cut in Chinese Government censor fees, which now are set at C$5.00 per 500 meters instead of the C$20.00 per unit of 500 meters. Though dis- tribution in Chinese-controlled areas is now practically confined to Hankow, Changsha, Chungking Chengtu and Yunnan, and a small effort in Canton despite frequent bombings, this distribution, together with that in Shang- hai, Hongkong and Tientsin, has brought in comparatively handsome returns. Films are sent by plane from Hongkong to the Hankow and Upper Yangste River cities at a cost of C$60.00 a program, and the exhibitors up there have found it profitable to pay this charge and keep a constant supply coming. There is a possibility of a reduction of cus- toms duties in the areas now under Japanese control, but this is subject to much discussion among the foreign powers interested in the Chinese Maritime Customs and its relation to foreign loans. That American distributors either have little faith in the return to power of the Chinese Government now installed in Hankow, which when in Nanking had banned several films and exacted penalties for their exhibition even in the foreign concessions, or else have arranged with the Chinese Government censors in Shang- hai to allow the exhibition of these films, is seen in the recent release in Shanghai of "Green Pastures," "Topper," 'She" and "Dracula," all of which had been banned by Nanking. So far, Japanese censors in Shanghai have taken no action to disturb the usual Shanghai Municipal Police censorship, though the Japanese have set up an office for censorship purposes in the In- ternational Settlement. In the French Conces- sion of Shanghai, the French Government con- sistently has refused to allow the Japanese to interfere with local cinema interests located therein, maintaining the same stand that the Concession had held towards the Chinese Gov- ernment censors. "One-Way Exit" The other side of the story is the specter of complete control of distribution and a rigid supervision if not absolute control of exhibition and producton in occupied areas by the Japa- nese or such government of Chinese as set up and supervised by Japanese monitors. It has an excellent precedent in the Manchukuo edicts of control. Many business men here now feel that the "open door" policy is now merely a "one-way exit" and that exit only large enough to permit the individual to remove himself and leave his properties behind. Shanghai, with its great port facilities, and its enormous hinterland for pro- duction and consumption, never can pass out of the picture as a great port city. But with the advent of certain military victories, with the constant pressure being brought to bear on non- Japanese interests, it is merely a question of time until such business as Shanghai has been accustomed to doing will fall into Japanese hands or Chinese hands under Japanese ad- visors, unless the war should result eventually in a substantial victory for the Central Chinese Government. Certain it is also that even if the Japanese do obtain control of the cinemas in occupied areas, it will be difficult to cram Japanese cul- tural films down the throats— or rather the eyes — of Chinese people who so far, even in days of peace, have refused to attend a cinema show- ing Japanese films of any kind. Japanese popu- btion in China has not yet reached the propor- tions of support of much cinema business, and if a distribution monopoly is established it will have but one result, withdrawal of all American films from monopolized distribution areas. Since there is little likelihood that the foreign settlements or Hongkong will fall into Japanese control, film business will continue in such dis- tricts regardless of what action is taken else- where, while Chinese exhibitors may continue to view their cinema falling to ruins or being run under alien hands without compensation or profit to the Chinese investors who in so many cases put their all into cinema construction. 58 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 13, 1938 HEAVIER COMPETITION FOR EXHIBITOR FROM RADIO SHOWS IN THE FALL NBC Has 27 Commercial Pro- grams Signed, CBS 24, with Many Film Names An- nounced for Air Appearances Fifty-one new national commercial radio programs — a subject of interest to motion ■picture theatre owners in their competitive operations — have already been lined up by the two national networks for the show sea- son which starts early in the fall. National Broadcasting Company has 27 commercial shows signed for fall com- mencement, and Columbia Broadcasting System has 24, indicating that both sys- tems are headed for an unusually heavy season. Many of the well known national programs are due to return, after summer recess, among them the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer-Maxwell House Cofifee "Good News of 1938"; the Tom Mix program, with Mix due to return to films this year, after a five years' absence ; Jack Benny, again sponsored by Jello ; Fred Allen ; the Lucky Strike "Hit Parade"; "Hollywood Hotel" ; Lux "Radio Theatre" ; Al Jolson and Martha Raye ; Edward G. Robinson's "Big Town" ; "Camel Caravan" ; Joe Penner ; Burns and Allen ; Kate Smith and Eddie Cantor, to mention but a few which highlight visiting film star "guest" appearances, and against which practice exhibitors have complained. Following is a list of new and returning pro- grams and their sponsors already signed for the NBC networks: Aug. 22 — Those Happy Gilmans. Red Net- work. Mondays through Fridays, 1 :45 to 2 :00 P.M., E.D.S.T. Sponsored by General Mills. Sept. 1 — Good News of 1938. Red Network. Thursdays, 9:00 to 10:00 P. M., E.D.S.T. Sponsored by Maxwell House Coffee and M-G-M. Sept. 4 — Fitch Bandwagon, featuring dif- ferent dance bands each week. Red Network. Sundays, 7:30 to 8:00 P.M., E.D.S.T. Spon- sored by F. W. Fitch Co. Sept. 5— Program Unannounced. Red Net- work. Mondays, through Fridays, 4 :30 to 4 :45 P. M., E.D.S.T. Sponsored by the Procter & Gamble Co. Sept. 6 — Fibber McGee and Molly. Red Network. Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10:00 P. M., E.D.S.T. Sponsored by S. O. Johnson & Co. Sept. 11 — Bob Becker Chats About Dogs. Red Network. Sundays, 1 :45 to 2 :00 P. M., E.D.S.T. Sponsored by John Morrell & Co. Sept. 16--SMILING Ed McConnell. Bliie Network. Fridays, 10:00 to 10:15 A. M., E.D.S.T.. Red Network, Saturdays, 10:00 to 10:15 A.M. Sponsored by Ballard & Ballard. Sept. 26 — Terry and the Pirates. Blue Network. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:15 to 5:30 P. M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Bowey's, Inc. Sept. 26 — Program Undecided. Red Net- work. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridavs, 11:30 to 11:45 A.M., E.S.T. Sponsored "by Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co. Sept. 26 — Girl Alone. Red Network. Mon- days through Fridays, 4:45 to 5 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Quaker Oats Co. Sept. 26 — Dick Tracy. Red Network. Mon- days through Fridays, 5 :00 to 5 :15 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Quaker Oat<; Co. Sept. 26. — ToAi Mix. Blue Network. Mon- day through Friday, 5 :45 to 6 :00 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Ralston Purina Co. CBS, NBC BILLINGS SHOW FURTHER GAINS The seven month cumulative total of gross billings for both Columbia Broadcasting System and National Broadcasting Company show increases of 0.9% and 5.9% respectively. CBS time sales in July aggregated $1,367,357, a decrease of 31.2% from the $1,988,412 reported for July, 1937. The company points out that this is the second highest July in their history, being exceeded only by July, 1937, when advertisers continued their broadcasting later into the summer than currently. Seven-month cumula- tive total for the network h $16,- 948,652, an increase of 0.9% over the 1937 comparative of $16,791,677. July time sales for the combined {red and blue) networks of NBC amounted to $2,95 8,710, an increase of 9.1% over the $2,707,450 gross bill- ings reported for the like 1937 month. Seven month cjimulative total aggre- gates $23,982,384, an increase of 5.9% over the $22,65 5,5 57 time sales re- ported for the comparable \917 period. Sept. 26 — Jack Armstrong. Red Network. Monday through Friday, 5 :30 to 5 :4S P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by General Mills, Inc. Sept. 26 — Don Winslow of the Navy. Blue Network. Mondays through Fridays. 5 :00 to 5:15 P.M., E.D.S.T. Sponsored by Kellogg Co. Sept. 27 — Program Unannounced. Red Net- work. Tuesdays, 10:00 to 10:30 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by The Pepsodent Co. Sept. 27 — Program Undecided. Red Network Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 to 11:45 A.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Cal-Aspirin Co. Sept. 27 — Smiling Ed McConnell. Blue Net- work. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 to 10:45 A.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Acme White Lead. Oct. 1 — Program Unannounced. Red Net- work. Saturdays, 8:00 to 8:30 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Quaker Oats Co. Oct. 2 — Program Undecided. Blue Network. Sundays, 7:30 to 8:00 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Vick Chemical Co. Jack Benny Again Oct. 2. — Jack Benny. Red Network. Sun- days, 7 to 7 :30 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Jello. Oct. 2. — Smoke Dreams. Blue Network. Sundays, 3 to 3:15 P. M., E.S.T. Sponsored by H. Fendrich, Inc. Oct. 4 — For Men Only. Red Network. Tuesdays, 8:30 to 9:00 P. M., E.S.T. Spon-. sored by Bristol-Myers Co. Oct. 5 — Madison Square Garden Boxing Bouts (17). Blue Network. Various dates, mostly Fridays, 10 P.M., E.S.T. to finish. Sponsored by Adam Hat Stores, Inc. Oct. 5 — Fred Allen. Red Network. Wednes- days, 9:00 to 10:00 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Bristol-Myers Co. Oct. 6 — Eddie Dooley's Football News. Red and Blue Networks. Thursdays and Satur- days, 6:30 to 6:45 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Ligget & Myers Tobacco Co. Oct. 8 — Eked Waring. Red Networks. Satur- days, 8:30 to 9:00 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Grove Laboratories, Inc. Oct. 9 — Metropolitan Opera Auditions of THE Air. Blue Network. Sundays, 5 :00 to 5 :30 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Sherwin- Williams Co. Oct. 10 — Carson Robinson and His Bucka- Roos. Blue Network. Mondays, 8:00 to 8:30 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by Musterole Co. Oct. 21 — Warden Lewis E. Lawes. Blue Network. Fridays, 8:00 to 8:30 P.M., E.S.T. Sponsored by William R. Warner Co. CBS Programs The CBS roster of new and returning fall programs follows : Aug. 17 — Gangbusters, Wednesdays, 8 to 8:30 P.M. Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive- Peet. Aug. 24 — Myrt & Marge, Mondays through Fridays, 10:15 to 10:30 A.M. Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive-Peet. Sept. 2 — First Nighter, Fridays, 8 to 8 :30 P.M. Sponsored by Campana Sales Co. Sept. 5 — Lum 'n' Abner, Monday, Wednes- days and Fridays, from 6 :4S to 7 P.M. until Sept. 26, same days from 7:15 to 7:30 P.M. Sponsored by General Foods Corp. Sept. 8 — Fletcher Wiley, eight CBS Pacific Coast stations. Sponsored by Soil-Off Mfg. Sept. 9 — Hollywood Hotel, Fridays, 9 to 10 P.M. Sponsored by Campbell Soup Co. Sept. 10 — Sunday Evening Hour, Sundays from 9 to 10 P.M. Sponsored by the Ford Sept. 12 — Radio Theatre, Mondays from 9 to 10 P.M. Sponsored by Lever Bros. Sept. 13 — Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories, Mondays through Fridays, from 11:45 A.M. to 12 noon. Sponsored by Lever Bros. Motion Picture Names Sept. 20 — Al Jolson and Martha Raye, Tuesdays from 8:30 to 9 P.M. Sponsored by Lever Bros. Sept. 20— Big Town with Edward G. Rob- inson, Tuesdays from 8 to 8 :30 P.M. Sponsored by Lever Bros. Sept. 27 — Camel Caravan, with Benny Good- man, Tuesdays from 9 :30 to 10 P.M. Sponsored by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Sept. 27 — We, The People, Tuesdays from 9 to 9 :30 P.M. Sponsored by General Foods. Sept. 28 — Paul Whiteman's Orchestra, Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9 P.M. Sponsored by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. Sept. 29 — Joe Penner, Tuesdays from 7 :30 to 8 P.M. Sponsored by General Foods Co. Sept. 29— Kate Smith's Hour, Thursdays from 8 to 9 P.M. Sponsored by General Foods. Sept. 30— Burns & Allen, Fridays from 8 :30 to 9 P.M. Sponsored by Liggett & Myers. Oct. 1 — Pet Milk program, talent as yet not selected, Saturdays from 9 :30 to 10 P.M. Spon- sored by Pet Milk Co. Oct. 2 — Silver Theatre, Sundays from 6 to 6 :30 P.M. Sponsored by International Silver. Oct. 3 — Eddie Cantor, Mondays from 7 :30 to 8 P.M. Sponsored by R. J. Reynolds To- bacco Co. Oct.lO — Program not decided, Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8 P.M. Sponsored by Colgate- Palmolive-Peet. Oct. 14 — Jack Haley, Fridays from 7:30 to 8 P.M. Sponsored by Continental Baking. Oct. 18 — Dr. Christian, with Jean Hersholt, Tuesdays from 10 to 10 :30 P.M. Sponsored by Chesebrough Mfg. Co. August 13, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 59 SHOWMEN'S REVIEWS This department deals with new product from the point of view of the exhibitor who Is to purvey it to his own public Four Daughters (Warner Bros.) Love Story Basically, "Four Daughters" is a family story pointed to appeal to all over the teen age. Ac- tually it is a homey, human story of happy, humdrum lives, temporarily upset. Based on Fannie Hurst's Cosmopolitan magazine story, "Sister Act," with screenplay by Julius J. Ep- stein and Lenore Coffee and directed by Michael Curtiz, it simply, yet powerfully, brings into intimate focus a panorama of natural but start- ling events — experiences that probably might be the lot of the average family. Although, on occasions, the theme develop- ment strikes a note of pathetic tragedy, the com- plete purpose of the film is to lift up rather than depress. As a whimsical keynote is sounded, "Four Daughters" is made easy to look at, as good dialogue is combined with attention arrest- ing incidents. Romance, melodrama, humor, pathos and tragedy, the sublime and ridiculous, all are expertly blended. It is made an unusual picture, exceptionally worthwhile entertainment for any kind of audience, sophisticates or just plain folk, by the quality of the acting. The Lane sisters, Claude Rains, May Robson, Frank McHugh, Dick Foran are all favorably known and they contribute performances equalling or topping previous appearances. The presence in the cast of John Garfield, who is sensational, Jeffrey Lynn and Gale Page gives the picture extraordinary commercial exploitation value. In the small-town Lemp household, two sis- ters, "Ann" and "Emma," have shaped their future toward spinsterhood, "Kay" has visioned an artistic career, and "Thea," socially ambitious has accepted the proposal of "Ben Crowley." All is serene until jaunty, go-getting "Felix" ap- pears. The hearts of the four maids go flutter- ing, and events beyond the imagination of "Father Adam" and "Aunt Etta" turn the household into turmoil. A note foreboding tragedy is sounded when cynical, ironic "Mickey Borden" enters to sweep "Ann" off her feet and elope with her while the minister is waiting to marry her to "Felix." Disrupting the family happiness, the situation entangles many. Endur- ing bravely a pathetic existence, "Ann" and "Mickey" return home for a Christmas party to discover "Emma" happy in a newly realized affection for bucolic but dependable "Ernest." "Mickey," appreciating his unfitness in the scheme of things, chooses sacrificial self-elimi- nation as the only way to right the wrong to "Ann" and "Felix" for which he was respon- sible. Time erasing-the bitter memories, the threads of romance knit together again for "Felix," "Ann" and her three sisters, and "Adam" and "Aunt Etta" vision a happier future. For all its theme of seriousness, "Four Daughters" is not without laughter and many moments of exciting gayety. These qualities, together with the quaint character sketches and the appealing beauty of life in the country where all that happens is always good and nothing is bad, are integrally a part of the compelling plot of frustrated sweethearts wandering in search of peace and happiness. Previewed at the Warner Theatre in Holly- wood. The audience actually seemed to have come under the illusion it zvas participating in the events which befell the shadows on the screen. Enthusiastic for the whole show, the crowd reserved its special applause for Garfield. Reaction inside theatre and the sidewalk com- ment indicated "Four Daughters" should be a crowd pleaser any place and consequent good box office item. — Gus McCarthy. Produced and distributed by Warner-First National. Associate producer, Benjamin Glazer. Screen play by Julius J. Epstein. From the Cosmopolitan Magazine story by Fannie Hurst. Director, Michael Curtiz. Assistant director, Sherry Shourds. Cameraman, Ernie Haller. Art director, John Hughes. Dialogue director, Irving Rapper. Film editor, Ralph Dawson. Sound by Stanley Jones. Gowns by Orry Kelly. Unit manager, Al Alleborn. Musical score, Max Steiner. P. C. A. Certificate No. 440O. Running time, when seen in Hollywood, 85 minutes. Release date, September 24, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Kay Lemp Rosemary Lane Ann Lemp Priscilla Lane Thea Lemp Lola Lane Emma Lemp Gale Page Felix Jeffrey Lynn Adam Lemp Claude Rains Aunt Etta May Robson Ernest Dick Foran Ben Frank McHugh Mickey Bordon John Garfield Sing You Sinners ( Paramount ) Comedy-Melodrama There have been lots of "families" on the screen. Presently there are the "Jones Family," and the "Judge Hardy" family. A while back there was that bizarre "family" in "Three Cor- nered Moon," before that the one in "The Royal Family of Broadway." "Sing You Sinners," that's the name the mother had for her brood, introduces the "Beebes," and they are a family which serves up entertainment that should de- light any family as well as that vast family of exhibitors. In this picture audiences will meet one of the strangest families one ever saw. They'll meet "Joe" (Bing Crosby, who sings, of course, but also gives a surprising demonstration as a dramatic actor), who'll swap anything he has for anything anyone else has, except a job. They'll meet brother "David" (Fred Mac- Murray), who concerns himself with how he can support two families as cheaply as one so he can get married. They'll come to know little brother "Mike" (Donald O'Connor), only a kid but what a kid, and a valuable new screen personality. And they'll meet "Mother Beebe" Elizabeth Patterson), who has no worries at all, except as to where the next meal is coming from. Along the line the folk will meet "David's" girl, Ellen Drew ; John Gallaudet, William Haade, Paul White, Irving Bacon, Tom Dugan and Herbert Corthell, a supporting coterie which does much to give life and spirit to Claude Binyon's comedy melodrama. Wesley Ruggles, producer director, handled the work with skill and finish. The musical numbers, composed by Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser and James V. Monaco and John Burke, add to production and entertainment values. "Joe" after swapping himself out of a job and swapping himself into a good punch in the nose when he tries to swap "David" out of his girl friend "Martha," swaps himself out of a place at the family dinner table when he comes to realize what a false alarm he is. At a race track near Los Angeles he swaps a race track fan out of a sheaf of winning tickets, buys a swap shop which he swaps for a race horse ("Uncle Gus"), after he has wired "David" to get married and "Mother Beebe" and "Mike" to join him. They are not surprised when they discover that "Joe" has been up to his old tricks and the wolf is with them again, but "David" and "Martha" are when they arrive to get mar- ried. "Mother Beebe," forcing the trio to resume their careers as entertainers, puts her foot down on "Joe's" swapping mania. Now the picture becomes a crackerjack race track melodrama, retaining its domestic comedy characteristics. There's a lot of music whereby the "Beebes" garner the wherewithal to enter "Uncle Gus" in a race, and a suggestion of melodrama when a couple of sharpers try to get little "Mike," now a jockey, to throw the race. But "Mike" and "Uncle Gus" win a hair-raising race, and in one of the wildest fistic melees the screen has ever seen, "Joe" and "David" wallop the daylights out of the pair who had beaten up "Mike." With the money in the bank, "Mother Beebe" takes command, "David" and "Martha" can marry, and the trio go on to fame and fortune as entertainers. Previewed under the stars at Del Mar Race Track before a trainload of Hollywood celebri- ties and correspondents. In the afternoon Bing Crosby's own horse, established as a favorite, came in last. The tragedy of this debacle did not, however, detract from the subsequent en- joyment of the film. In fact, opinion was that "Sing You Sinners" should prove a front run- ner in any competitive derby. — G. M. Distributed by Paramount. Produced and directed by Wesley Ruggles. Story and screen play by Claude Binyon. Music and lyncs by Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser and James V. Monaco and John Burke. Boris Morros, musical director. Vocal arrangements by Max Terr. Arthur Jacobson assistant director. Alma Ruth Macrorie film editor. Photographed by Karl Struss. P. C. A. certificate number 4256. Run- ning time, 85 minutes. Release date; Sept. 2, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Joe Beebe Bing Crosby David Beebe Fred MacMurray Mike Beebe Donald O'Connor Mrs. Beebe EHzabeth Patterson Martha Ellen Drew Harry Ringmer John Gallaudet Pete William Haade Filter Paul White Lecturer Irving Bacon Race Track Fan Tom Dugan Night Club Manager Herbert Corthell The Gladiator ( Columbia- David L. Loew Production) Comedy The preview audience was in general agree- ment that "The Gladiator" is one of Joe E. Brown's most amusing pictures. It is scarcely necessary to say that he is the whole show, al- though Man Mountain Dean, Lucien Littlefield, June Travis, Dickie Moore, Robert Kent, Ethel Wales, Donald Douglas and Eddie Kane con- tribute much to the hilarity. Brown has his own way of putting;, over comedy, and while his box office value may have declined in some quarters in the last year or so, it seems that this film {Continued on page 62) EXANDER'S RAGTIMI NDANCE RECORD THE GREATEST BOXOFFICE SUCCESS ever produced is smashing every record in the Roxy^s entire UVi-year history. Records set in the hey-days of 1928-29! Records established on holiday week-encfs . . . on New Yearns Eve openings! All blasted to bits! lop op en \n9 since the firs* ope^®' J PeoP le a3 as 199 cocv^ \t4 ^ A937 26 A6 A96 A8 599 9SA VA938 A8 .Aa3 OV.0 CVA\< THE KEYSTONE OF YOUR FUTURE iHL KUXY filVnnf BIGGEST FIGURE IT EVER • That^s the way to male mmmim (AND" BREAKING EvTUTI FHE ROXY EVER HAD! OPENING-DAY attendance topped opening of former world's record-holder ("Cock Eyed World") by more than 2^300 people! BIGGEST SINGLE DAY'S ATTENDANCE record was knocked galley west when 34,149 people were clocked at the boxoffice Saturday! OPENING WEEK-END set another all-time high ... as 90,393 people jammed the Roxy with standees night and day! MONDAY... so-called Blue Monday... showed 25,970 admissions! Just compare this with the list of Biggest Opening Days shown at left! AND THE AMAZING PACE actually gains momentum . . . for a 7- day gross more than double a normal big-profit Roxy week! >LAYED THE BIGGEST CAMPAIGN IT EVER RAN ecord-breaking profits! ( 62 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 13, 1938 (Continued from page 59) should go a long way in restoring his popu- larity. Comedy, most of which is of the hokum variety, is the central ingredient. Additionally the story includes a little meaningful love inter- est as well as a vein of sympathy-stirring human interest. Brown is the principal figure in build- ing up and welding all the elements, and he is the master of all situations at all times. Winning a bank night prize, accidentally, "Hugo Kipp" returns to college and finds favor immediately with "Iris Bennett," coed. Hazed in football practice by coach "Robbins," and the star player, "Dixon," good-natured "Hugo" is a battered object whcil he returns to "Prof. Ban- ner's" boarding house. The erratic "Professor" gives him a dose of serum that makes him a Samson of strength, whereafter he inakes a shambles of the football gridiron. Desiring money to adopt orphan "Bobby" and possibly marry "Iris," "Hugo" turns wrestler and is matched with Man Mountain Dean. The scuffle they stage is hokum-laden ferociousness as "Hugo" gives the bearded giant a thorough going over. But when the effect of the serum is dissipated, "Hugo" himself is almost torn limb from limb. However, by a ruse, he wins the match, the girl and money enough to adopt "Bobby." An amusing attraction for the family that likes to laugh no matter what the provocation, "The Gladiator" also is filled with those quali- ties which made Brown a prime favorite with the youngsters. For exploitation there is, be- sides the star's name, the topical interest in foot- ball and wrestling. Previewed in the Alexander theatre, Glendale, Cal. Despite the uncomfortably hot weather, the audience bestirred itself to applause several times, and topped off the evident enjoyment mith an enthusiastic ovation for the star at the finish. — Gus McCarthy. Distributed by Columbia. Produced by David L. Loevv. Edward Gross, associate producer. Directed by Edward Sedgwick. From a novel by Philip Wylie. Screenplay by Charlie Melson and Arthur Sheekman. Adaptation by James Mulhauser and Earle Snell. Added dialogue by George Marion, Jr. Song by Walter G. Samuels and Charles Newman. Victor Young, musical director. Robert Crandall, film editor. Photo- graphed by George Schneiderman. P. C. A. certifi- cate number 4470. Running time, 70 minutes when seen in Glendale. Release date: August 15, 1938. General audience classification. CAST Hugo Kipp Joe E. Brown Man Mountain Dean Man Mountain Dean Iris Bennett June Travis Boljby Dickie Moore Professor Danner Lucien Littlefield Tom Di.xon Robert Kent Mrs. Danner Ethel Wales Coach Robbins Donald Douglas Coach Stetson Lee Phelps Speed Bums Eddie Kane Dr. DeRay Wright Kramer Rich Man, Poor Girl ( Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Comedy When a picture stirs up a voluntary word-of- mouth campaign, there is a valuable asset. Such a picture is MGM's "Rich Man, Poor Girl," a story of the familiar wealthy man wanting to marry his poor secretary, but with new twists to the situations. The word-of-mouth advertis- ing the picture will get is Hue not only to a plausible story of family life, not only to com- petent performances by wellknown screen figures, not only to a crisply directed piece of cinema entertainment, but also to the characteri- zations by screen newcomers Ruth Hussey and Lana Turner. Miss Hussey, who as the secretary plays her first feature lead, and Miss Turner, as Miss Hussey's sister who desires to be "society" and escape tenement life, received the major share of applause, all of it genuine, at the preview at the Fox Uptown theatre, Los Angeles. She emotional outburst of Miss Turner upon finding that her hopes of leaving the slum life have been blasted will be compared with that of An- dread Leeds in "Stage Door." Other players are the dependable Robert Young, Lew Ayres, who finds himself in cinema favor again after Columbia's "Holiday," Rita Johnson, Don Castle, Guy Kibbee, Sarah Pad- den, Gordon Jones, Virginia Grey and Marie Blake. This marks the first American film assignment of Reinhold Schunzel, who directed. The screenplay is by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov, based on the play "White Collars" by Edith Ellis and the story by E■,«■ '-""^ 1 u«ve ever shown . . • f«ne "Bes. serio. we ^ove - ^^^^^^ photography • • • more ♦ oduUs as well as yoong- "Sedate Gordon Elliott perfect sters can appreciate. ^» in title role.' Waterloo, lowa Nate Rosenthal, Iowa Theatre, Wa • . . soy for oOon ond .hrms "".s o„e of .he best we hove^^n a^^^^^^^^ W. W. Wilhoit, Pnncess Theatre, . ij lots of comments .... going to bo..d . . lots I has everything ' 'n.rTly,WsTHeo.e,S.o™.o.e>wo "Every one who sees it telU me it is .he Every on in years, best one they have / p.^^^.nt, Ala. J. G. Varnell, Prmcess Theatre, . u* * is one of the best .VVithout a doubt . .„,ery we have ever had. we r -^^'wilr J. Blair, State Theatre., Yo^ngsviUe^- — — — " this one beats „y honest op.n.on. -h-s ,hem all. 1 think good ser.o.s P dends for both of "S- pp. Bart Daftola, Datfola Theatre, Ne ask'for more. Here's for n buSmeSS. rc^rcnn City, Mo. A. Gould, Slate Tt,eatre, Jefferson <-,.y, Uosed the Wi'ds greatly . ■ • "... pleased ine aance of wild west stuff • ■ • '"^":'';"Mea,e„Wosco Theatre, Wosco,Ca:,f. ..^orecomplimentsf^om^^^;^^^^^^ ern fans.... ban any western ser ployed before/' ^^,^^^„ ^rk. John H. Forrester, Pmes well as children. It is ra age serial. |j p Texas K C. Lybrancf, Ma,est.c Theatre, WHIs * one of the finest I have ever shown. Bob Mortin, Bells Theotre, Bells, Tenn. THE GREAT URES OF READ 'EM AND LEAP ... TO YOUR MFADEQT millMRIA CYrUAMAEI ILD BILL HICKOK GORDON ElllOTT • MONTE BtlirrCAROlE^ WAYNF FRANKIE DARRO • ROSCOE ATES • MALA CHIEF THUNDER CLOUD Screen play by George Rosener, Charles Arthur Powell, G. A. Durlam DIRECTED BY MACK V. WRIGHT AND SAM NELSON 74 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE August 13, 1938 FIRST FILMS NAMED FOR CAMPAIGN {Conth.ued from page 72) Ben Pitts, head of the Pitts Theatres circuit of Fredericksburg and president of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Virginia, said when he arrived in New York this week to confer with sales officials. He was accompanied by Charles Roth, president of the Roth Enterprises of Harrisonburg. Exhibitors in the Carolinas will be acquaint- ed with the promotion drive at a meeting next Monday at the Chamber of Commerce in Char- lotte. The regional committee includes George W. Parr, Lyle M. Wilson, H. F. Kincey, Ben Rosenwald and J. J. Ingram. The 41 company exchanges which will handle material for the drive are as follows : Albany Columbia Atlanta 20th-Fox Boston 20th-Fox Buffalo .... 20th-Fox Charlotte RKO Chicago MGM Cincinnati Para. Cleveland MGM Dallas 20th-Fox Denver. United Artists Des Moines.. Columbia Detroit RKO Indianapolis .20th-Fox Jacksonville .... Para. Kansas City .. Warner Los Angeles .... Para. Portland (Maine) Paramount Memphis W. B. Alilwaukee MGM Minneapolis Fox New Haven Univ. New Orleans . . . MGM New York Para. Oklahoma City Warner Brothers Omaha. United Artists Philadelphia ....RKO Pittsburgh MGM Portland (Oregon) RKO St. Louis . . . .Universal Salt Lake City. .U. A. San Antonio Para. San Francisco. ..W. B. Seattle W. B. Sioux Falls RKO Washington .... Para. CANADA Calgary Para. Toronto Para. Montreal Para. Vancouver Para. Saint John Para. Winnipeg Para. Among the Pictures Among the pictures which vi?ill form the sub- ject matter of the contest are : Mother Carey's Chick- ens The Chaser The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Professor Beware Little Miss Broadway Algiers The Crowd Roars Bulldog Drummond in Africa Letter of Introduction Mr. Chump I'm From the City Barefoot Boy Rich Man, Poor Girl Keep Smiling The Texans The Missing Guest Racket Busters The Gladiator Painted Desert Blockheads Alexander's Ragtime Band Give Me a Sailor That Certain Age Smashing the Rackets Boy's Town Speed to Burn Spawn of the North Boy Meets Girl Breaking the Ice Under the Big Top Marie Antoinette Dark Rapture Too Hot to Handle My Lucky Star Sing You Sinners Freshman Year I Am the Law Carefree Four's a Crowd Racket Busters The Young in Heart Stablemates Safety in Numbers In Old Mexico Youth Takes a Fling Affairs of Annabel Secrets of an Actress Listen, Darling Hold That Co-ed Sons of the Legion Crime Club No. 1 The Lady Objects Crime Takes a Holi- day Ranger Code The_ Valley of the Giants Vacation from Love Time Out for Murder Campus Confessions Juvenile Court Fugitives for a Night Four Daughters Wanted by the Police Drums The Great Waltz Wooden Anchors Orphan Annie Road to Reno Girl's School Room Service Mr. Wong, Detective MONOGRAM PLEDGES SUPPORT TO DRIVE Monogram officially joined the "Mo- tion Pictures' Greatest Year" campaign this week following the declaration by W. Ray Johnston, president, on Mon- day that he subscribes ''wholehearted- ly" to the industry's plan for increas- ing business. Monogram is the first of the inde- pendent producing and distributing companies officially to enter the drive, but Repjiblic and several others have tentatively approved it. Edward A. Golden, sales manager, will represent Monogram. All campaign material will be sold on a cash- with-order basis, to facilitate handling, Mr. Schaefer said : The Screen Actors' Guild on Wednesday voted unanimous endorsement of the drive. At an organization meeting of Pittsburgh exchange managers and officers of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners, Ira H. Cohn, branch manager for Twentieth Century-Fox, was ap- pointed chairman for the Pittsburgh committee. A meeting of exhibitors will be held Tuesday. One of the latest plans evolved by the Holly- wood committee is the lining up of well-known screen writers to write a series of articles. Among the writers are Laurence Stallings, Sam Hellman, Stephen Morehouse Avery, Anita Loos, Gene Markey, Niven Busch, Miles Connolly, Grover Jones, Nunnally Johnson, Seton I. Miller, John Meehan, Earl Baldwin, Jeannie MacPherson, Crane Wilbur and Sig Herzig. Troy Orr, chairman of the newsreel committee, named as members : Joseph Hubbell, News of the Day ; Jack Darrock, Fox Movietone News ; Norman Alley, Universal Newsreel ; Marshall McCarroll, Paramount News ; Mervin Freeman, RKO Pathe News ; Jean Bosquet, Paramount ; Ed Olmstead, Universal ; James Pollack, RKO ; Otto Winkler, MGM, and Tom Alfred, Twen- tieth Century-Fox. Mort Blumenstock, Warner, is eastern chair- man in charge of radio. Schine Circuit Managers Endorse Ad Campaign The annual convention of managers and executives of Schine Enterprises, Inc., held at Gloversville, N. Y., concluded last week- end with a banquet at the home of L. W. Schine, executive director of the circuit, at Caroga Lake. The final action of the con- vention body was the endorsement of the industry's plan to spend $1,000,000 in insti- tutional advertising. J. Meyer Schine, presi- dent, and L. W. Schine praised the plan. A silver golf trophy was awarded Nor- man Ayres for low net score in the golf tournament which was one of the convention program features. Charles Casanave was second and Jerry Leary third. Guests at the meeting ■ included Ned E. Depinet, J. R. Grainger, A. W. Smith, Jr., William Suss- man, Carl Leserman, Edward Golden, A. Montague and William Scully. Attendance Grows At TVP A Projects WPA recreation and cultural programs, considered by some exhibitors to be a form of competition to theatres, had a total of 12,319,869 participants in New York during the six-month period ended June 30th, ac- cording to Colonel Brehon B. Somervell, WPA administrator. Commenting on the growth of the proj- ects. Colonel Somervell said: "This steady drift toward a finer ideal of living through cultural leisure time activity will grow and bring community satisfaction during the next six months." Of the total, 9,460,498 contacts were with children and 2,869,390 were with adults. Cultural activities, including arts, crafts, music, dancing, fencing, puppetry and dram- atics, group discussions and forms had a total participation of 2,993,284, of which 2,242,894 were contacts with children and 750,390 with adults. The report showed a cumulative attend- ance in arts and crafts of 901,709; in recrea- tional dancing, 503,413 ; in recreational dramatics, 195,504; in recreational music, 620,313; in puppetry, 106,608; in fencing, 13,443; in group discussions, 70,663; and in miscellaneous cultural activities and special events, 181,639. National Theatres Regional Meeting at Kansas City Executives and theatre staffs of National Theatres met this week in Kansas City for a three-day regional gathering that ad- journed on Thursday. H. A. McClure, district manager, and Frank Ritter, manager of the Isis, had charge of the golf tournament Wednesday afternoon. Edd Haas, district manager, and Stanley Chambers, director of the Uptown and Tower here, took care of the banquet. Jim Long of the Plaza, Sam Naster of the Lincoln and Charles Barnes of the Uptown handled decorations. National Theatres' negotiations for United Artists, Universal and Paramount product for 1938-'39 will be resumed following the circuit's regional meetings, which will be concluded in Los Angeles Aug. 17. The two product deals closed by the cir- cuit to date have been for two years. These are with Twentieth Century-Fox and RKO. Two-year contracts were negotiated with MGM, Columbia and Warners last year and are in effect for the coming season. Whether the deals with the remaining three companies will be for one or two years is uncertain. Twentieth Century-Fox is not making any deals for more than one year, it is said, and the National Theatres two-year contract ap- pears to be an exception. New York's constitutional convention Wednesday rejected a proposal to abolish the state board of motion picture censorship. August 13, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 75 ITALIANS MUST NOT WALK OUT ON OWN FlUv\S: VinORIO MUSSOLINI Duce's Son Issues Revised "Ten Commandments" of Cinema; Says Duty Is to "Love Our Films" When They Displease by JOSEPH D. RAVOTTO in Rome Italians have been ordered to love their own films and never leave a motion picture theatre vi^hile Italian films are being pro- jected— be they good, bad or indifferent._ Taking a leaf from his father's book, Vit- torio Mussolini, who aspired to the post of dictator of the Italian film industry pres- ently held by Luigi Freddi, has issued this edict and he expects patriotic Italians to abide by it. It is rule No. 3 in a list of "Ten Com- mandments" of the Italian cinema which the Duce's son recently published in the motion picture weekly Schermi del Mondo. Vittorio also deplores films with "a double meaning of the French type, full of suggestiveness, of badly concealed novelties and sterile cere- bralisms." His "Aphorisms," as he calls them, fol- low : 1. If you have a subject, you may find a patron when you least expect it. Above all, remember that your scripts go in everyone's hands. 2. Cinema is a modern work and must be con- sidered as a true industry, in the same way that automobiles and silk are. 3. Too many people abandon cinema houses when Italian films are projected. On the con- trary, it is the duty to love our films still more, even if they cause us much displeasure. 4. Much tact and intelligent intuition is required to create a strong cinematographic industry. 5. I judge a film according to the interest it stirs in me and according to the sense of pleasure which the swiftness of action, without artifice and without muddling, from the screen to my eyes, gives me. 6. Watchful attention: the filing past of 100 attractive girls is less vulgar and sensual than the trite farce with a double meaning of the French type, full of suggestiveness, of badly concealed novelties and sterile cerebralisms. 7. The most amusing critic is he who is caught between a conscience and the desire to do harm to no one. He speaks well of a film in the open- ing lines of his criticisms, tears it to pieces some- where in the middle, and praises it towards the end. 8. All those who truly understand films ought to have the privilege of being nearer the industry instead of being obliged to waylay the films upon their appearance in order to execute them in the newspaper and magazine columns. 9. The historical film rests on such foundations that success can hardly ever be missed. When it is produced according to all the rules of art and interpreted exceedingly well, it assumes a special form of cinema art which is truly effective upon the public. 10. The public now knows the art of filth, even when ardent attempts are made to create it. The Italian public is a judge of quality and is becoming increasingly refined. These "aphorisms" are of the same tone as an article which the Duce's son wrote for the magazine Film soon after his unhappy jaunt to Hollywood. GAKB- in conjunction with the showing of Judge Hardy's Children. News- paper gave Bodie three front page stories and plenty of publicity- on the picture. At the Lincoln Theatre, ^ilassillon, 'Mr. Irv Solomon sold the local dairy chain on an ice cream cone contest in which the dairy paid for all the heralds and cones used. ^Continued on foUcneing page, column 2) August 13, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 9! Stores Cooperate for ' 'fV Ms Fargo ' ' L. J. Williams, El Rev Theatre, San Fran- cisco, to sell his opening of "Wells Fargo" contacted local merchants in his vicinity to put on an "Ocean Avenue Stampede" during week of run. Stores were converted into old western fronts with an assortment of signs written on windows to attract attention of passing autos and pedestrians. Dress shop displayed old dresses worn by members of the pioneer families of the Wells Fargo Express Bank Company; hardware store featured miners' supplies in addition to numerous other attractive displays. Each of the cooperating merchants' win- dows carried streamers plugging the picture and Stampede, telegram blanks carrying tiein message were distributed at the stores and all their copy carried out the Stampede idea. Entire street was decorated for the week, all stores false-fronted, the theatre itself being converted into the "Hangtown Opera House" with "'no shovin' ; no pushin' ; git tickets here ; check shootin' irons" and other gag copy planted prominently. Stage coach was stationed in front of the theatre ahead and during engagement, passersby having their pictures taken seated in the carriage. Entire staft' was dressed as pioneers and Wells Fargo Bank was contacted for dis- plays which included covered wagon and other relics. 'Phone Company Cooperates Telephone company tieup brought display of switchboard with number of phones alongside to convey the idea of the length of time it took to carry a message during the Fargo days and today, showing how the human voice is carried across country in a few seconds. Radio announcements were obtained in exchange for screen advertising; outdoor billing was all inclusive and campaign wound up last day with a little buccaroo contest. Circulars were distributed among school children inviting kids from two to 14 to participate in the contest for promoted prizes. Feature of the campaign was opening day of the Stampede, for which a parade was held with stage-coach, covered wagon, busses, ponies with little buccaroos riding them, troupe of cowboys from nearby rodeo. Boy Scouts, police cars, sound trucks, etc. Entire entourage, including merchants' ban- nered trucks covered main streets with much shouting, cheering and shooting as the cow- boys went over to curbs, lassoed people and tried to ride their horses into the stores. "BEAT THE HEAT" Ties Up Local Jamboree With the fourth annual Smelt Jamboree held in Gladstone, Mich., and nearby Esca- naba, J. P. Vogt, manager of the Rialto The- atre, got busy with his 16 mm. camera and took shots of the big events, such as special show consisting of the crowning of the king and queen, parade and smelt run dance. In addition, Vogt took shots of the thousands fishing at night and made a local news reel which he commentated from the stage over his public address system. STUNT-a-DAY" DRIVE (Continued from preceding fiagc) Ben Schwartz, at the Ohio Theatre in Canton promoted a local packing company to pay for movies taken at the Eagles Lodge Picnic and also lined up three other large picnics on the same basis. Packing com- pany bannered their trucks and announce- ments were made at the picnics that the film would be shown the following week at the Ohio Theatre. Ben also worked this same stunt when the Canton Repository and the sponsoring merchants brought the Sky Dancing Team of Benny and Betty Fox to Canton. Although hard to believe, an offi- cial estimate of the crowd listed over 100,000 people as having turned out to see this danc- ing team perform on top of one of Canton's leading hotels. Ben stepped into this one and planted a truck all bannered right in the middle of the square. Movies were taken of the crowd and announcements made accordingly. In Akron, when John La Due, manager of the Strand Theatre learned that the win- ner of the marble championship contest was a fatherless boy, he arranged an excellent Father's Day Stunt with the Times Press, wherein they took the lad to dinner and en- tertained him at the theatre. John acted in being a father to him for the whole day. This gave the theatre some very nice pub- licity. Stresses Cooling Plant 3\Iarvin Samuelson. manager of the Col- ony Theatre in Cleveland laid a great deal of stress on the cooling plant at his theatre, inasmuch as the Colony just opened at Shaker Square last December and the com- forts of its cooling system had to be sold to his neighborhood. Samuelson promoted im- printed napkins, grocery store bags, cooper- ative advertising envelopes, and personal letters to residents of his immediate vicinity, telling them of the comforts patrons could expect in his theatre. He also inaugurated a Kiddie Birthday Club. In Mansfield, Frank Harpster, manager of the Ohio Theatre utilized the old gag of overprinting the front page of the Nezus- Joiirnal in red ink. This time he used the stunt on the picture "Kidnapped." The words, "Ohio Theatre Manager" in large type as well as the word kidnapped, the message in between was in smaller type. As part of his Stunt-A-Day campaign he per- sonally sold a full page of advertising which the Neivs-Jownal ran in green ink tying in his cooling plant and various merchants in the town selling summer merchandise ! Scholer Ties Legion Outstanding in Jerry Scholer's campaign, at the Ohio Theatre in Sandusky, was his tying in with the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corp, with a bicycle parade spon- sored by the Montgomery- Ward Company. This promotion was engineered to sell "Co- coanut Grove." The theatre tied in with banners and passes for the winners. Schol- er also placed a Chevrolet in front of the theatre. Contestants were asked to guess the number of gallons of gasoline and quarts of oil the car would use in running over a four day period. Heralds tied in his attrac- tions with this contest. While the Hippodrome Theatre, Cleveland came through with several "big league" stunts, during this period we'd say the out- standing contribution was the contest put over by Publicist Manny Pearlstein on the attraction "Having Wonderful Time." When the final days' stories of the Cleveland win- ner broke page one and stayed there through all editions of the day, the promotion in number of inches was said to have been un- precedented in the entire history of motion picture exploitation in this city of 1,000,000. Briefly the contest was one in which readers were asked to write a letter in not more than 150 words giving their impression of what constitutes "Having Wonderful Time" on their vacation. Prizes were promoted vacation trips, cash and guest tickets. All Managers Represented Space prohibits enumerating elements of every campaign executed by all the man- agers. Those boys that were not mentioned in the above paragraphs namely : Julius Lamm, Uptown, Cleveland ; Lou Milder, A^ariety, Cleveland; Frank Savage, Warner, Youngstown ; Don Jacobs of the Pastime, Coshocton; Clarence Sletz, Plaza, Sandusky; Bill Dworski, Madison, Mansfield; Wayne Williams, Majestic, Mansfield; Harland Fend, Sherman, Chillicothe ; George Eraser, Lyric, Portsmouth, and Dick Cruciger of the Columbia Theatre in Portsmouth, also did a very fine job of selling their attrac- tions throughout the campaign. To date we are awaiting the completion of a few campaigns from the field before the judges make their decisions as to the win- ners. We feel that the Stunt-A-Day cam- paign required a lot of extra effort on the part of each manager, but it was well-worth the time and energy expended. "BEAT THE HEAT" Merchants Tiein With Gow on "Snow White" Following contest suggested in the "Snow White" press book, Mel Gow, Capitol, Nanaimo, B. C, by audience selection had a girl chosen to represent the fairy princess. Dress shop cooperated to the extent of donat- ing complete outfit to winner. One of the leading hotels acted as host to the Princess on opening day and local automobile dealer placed a new model car at her disposal for the day. Parade was arranged for the Seven Dwarfs and the Princess, who were met by Mayor and police escort at a prearranged spot on the outskirts of the town and then marched into city visiting cooperating stores. Gow reports he had more offers for window display than he could profitably handle, finally tying up with 10 leading marchants for attractive windows. Merchant supply- ing outfit for the Princess also put on a style revue at the theatre, advertising the event in their ads and throughout the store. 92 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 13, 1938 TECHNOLOGICAL The Bluebook Schoo ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 122 Bluebook School Question No. 122 was: (A) Suppose a viotor-generator bearing or some other similar one runs hot. What would you consider the best procedure? (B) Would you use water to cool itf (C) What must be avoided when a bronze bear- ing runs hot? The following- made acceptable replies: C. Rau and S. Evans; G. E. Doe; J. R. Prater; H. Edwards; L. Cimikoski ; W. E. Limmroth; M. B. Stout; G. Burdis ; J. A. Zachritz; R. Feasel; T. F. Bochert; C. Champney; L. H. Kelley, O. H. Schmidt; W. Schoeneman; C. A. Whitlock; R. and K. Wells; C. G. Jones; P. E. Shell; C. L. Horn; M. and J. Devoy; L. F. and G. Brown; L. Johnson; F. E. Dorp and H. A. Ames ; F. H., S. and P. Dalbey ; D. and W. Porter; A. D. Lonby; S. Hewitt; J. K. Robinson and R. E. BuUard; P. and L. Felt; G. L. Goss; D. N. Logman; H. T. Ran- dolph; S. T. Logan; G. Thompson; T. and W. Turk; W. B. Hunter; F. W. Branden- burg; R. B. Kent; B. L. Kennedy; L. Day; T. W. Williams; L. B. Daniels, M. A. Cor- dell and S. U. Lamont ; R. M. Schnider ; R. Davis and M. F. Brown; S. True; R. Smith and B. L. Oden; .E. Exline; B. L. Kent; B. L. Bunt and W. R. Davis; T. L. Ward and W. Jones; T. W. Redhouse; B. L. Morris, H. M. Jackson and W. V. Hender- son ; G. L. Baxter ; M. F. Robinson and L. A. Beachwood; S. L. Maxwell; E. Lomax; G. T. Jones and Leonard; W. R. Watthews and J. R. Davidson; P. Slobodny; C. Um- phrey; M. D. McGuire; W. B. Hennesy; M. Samuels and P. L. Goldstein ; L. D. Tomlinson : T. S. Anderson ; H. Bunker ; H. H. Todd and L. E. Dodson; J. M. Kelner and A. W. Baxter; N. S. Reid and H. T. Watkins ; A. C. Greene ; W. Winkler and R. R. Robins; B. and M. Walker; R. R. Jacobs and B. B. Hornstein; K. Irwin; G. and T. A. Johnson ; D. R. Spencer ; E. and F. Wentworth ; L. N. Schofield; E. Davis; D. A. Shea and H. T. Plum; H. J. Benjamin; L. M. Richardson; C. A. Whit- lock and N. T. Baxter : L. and F. Savior ; K. L. Brant; B. L. Smith. I believe that of the many excellent answers to Section A, that of J. R. Prater is perhaps best. He says : "If a motor-generator bearing or some other similar one runs hot, the best pro- cedure would depend upon the type of bear- ing and whether the condition appeared gradually or suddenly. On sleeve bearing machines, if the bearings gradually run warmer over a period of several days or at a change in season, try using a lighter or a heavier oil. Too-heavy oil may easily "starve" a bearing in cold weather, especial- ly when first starting up. Unless the set is a very heavy one, an oil equivalent to a No. 10 S.A.E. should be plenty heavy enough. Even heavy grades of dynamo oil BLUEBOOK SCHOOL QUESTION NO. 128 (A) What unit of measurement is employed for expressing carbon diameters? How may that unit be reduced to fractions of an inch? (B) At what temperature is carbon volatilized — transformed Into gas? (C) Do carbon cores contain chem- icals? If so, for what purpose? (D) For what reasons was carbon selected as the base for electric arc electrodes? (Note: Remember, this is a Bluebook school and the answer to all save possibly some special questions can be found in that book.) are no heavier than that, and they are used on large power house generators. Turbine oil is excellent when a light oil is needed. "If the bearing becomes hot rather sud- denly, see that it is getting oil — the oil ring may be stuck, or the oil may be too low in the oil well. "If the bearing is receiving oil but still runs hot, drain and refill with new, rather thin oil. If it has been allowed to run dry, flush the bearing thoroughly with thin oil or kerosene to wash out any metallic par- ticles or scale which may have formed in the dry bearing. Then fill the well with proper grade oil and see that it stays filled. "If ball bearings run hot, screw down the greasecups a turn or two and be sure you are using the proper type of acid-free grease. Ball bearings seldom heat unless dirt has been forced into them with the grease, possibly causing broken balls or badly roughened balls and races. Even then the bearing would probably become unusu- ally noisy before serious heat would de- velop." In the course of the answer of Rau and Evans the following occurs : "A remedy, which however has not been tested by the writers, is to drop a bit of white lead into the oil well, which will permit the machine to operate to the end of the show, when of course the offending bearing must be cleaned out, the initial fault found and remedied." That is a new one, to this scribe at least. Have any of our readers tested it out? (B) L. Cimikoski says, "Water should never be applied directly to a hot bearing, though cold wet cloths may be applied to its outer surface, which may assist in cooling it to some extent — at least enough to avoid danger of 'freezing' when the armature is stopped. When this plan is resorted to, the machine should be kept running, with load Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON cut off if possible, the bearing drained and refilled with a somewhat lighter oil than that ordinarily used." M. B. Stout (he's located in Petersburg, Alaska) says, "Should a bearing run hot, if possible cut down the speed but never permit a complete stop. Apply graphite or light machine oil, or both, until it has cooled down. Then stop the machine, flush the bearing thoroughly with kerosene, relubri- cate and put it back in service. This is the practice employed in machines employed in radio. I am certain this course should be pursued in all cases, regardless of whether the bearing is bronze or not." (C) R. Feasel replies, "When a bronze bearing runs hot there is greater danger of the shaft 'freezing' to the bearing if the machine is shut down entirely than with other types of bearing. The best plan is to immediately apply cold cloths to the outer surface of the bearing — ice cold, if possible — drain and flush the bearing with thin, fresh oil. This procedure should reduce the temperature sufficiently to avoid danger of 'freezing' the bearing when the machine finally is stopped." To which I would add, if there is an idle machine, immediately switch the load to it, which will remove most of the strain from the bearing, thus inducing reduction of tem- perature with the machine still running and danger of freezing avoided. I asked John Hertner, president of the Hertner Electric Company, about the white lead suggestion of Rau and Evans, and he has replied: "I have never had any experience with white lead in a hot bearing, but it appeals to me and I would personally try it should I have the opportunity. White lead is often used where it is desired to keep metal from cutting. For instance, in making a press fit, a coat of white lead in machine oil will facilitate getting the parts together and will minimize the danger of cutting and sticking when only partly back in place, which often means removing and incidentally destroying the part that was being forced onto the shaft because the only way to get it off is to cut it into chips in the lathe. "In a bronze bearing it would seem that the particles of white lead would form a coat on the metal, would fill all the small cavities formed by the initial cutting which is the source of the heat, and by preventing a metal-to-metal contact between shaft and bearing, would prevent its 'freezing.' "Ball bearings sometimes run pretty hot because of having been filled with too much of too heavy grease. The churning of the grease absorbs considerable power and this means a liberation of heat. If the bearing housings are designed to hold oil, it is really a better lubricant than grease, although the latter is widely used." August 13, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 93 THE RELEASE CHART Productions are listed according to the nannes of distributors in order that the exhibitor may have a short-cut towards such information as he may need, as well as information on pictures that are coming. Features now in work or completed for release later than the date of this issue are listed under "Coming Attractions." Letter in parentheses after title denotes audience classi- fication of production: (A) Adult, (G) General. Numerals following audience classification are production numbers. Dagger symbol indicates picture is of the 1937-38 season. COLUMBIA Running Time Rel. Date IVlinutes Reviewed .Nov. 30,'37t 62. Dec. 25,'37 I9.'38 27/37 .94. May 2I,'38 .Nov. i6,'37t 64. Oct. 23,'S7 Title Star Aii American Sweetheart (G).. Scott Coiton-Patricia Farr. Call of ttie Rocliies Chas. Stewart-Iris IVIeridith Apr. 30,'38t 54 Cattle Raiders Chas. Stewart-Iris Meridith Feb. I2,'38t 61 City Streets Edith Fellows-Leo Carrillo July l,'38t 68 Extortion Scott Colton-Mary Russell Apr. 25,'38t. . . .58 Flight Into Nowhere (G) Jack Holt-Jacqueline Wells Apr. I8,'38t 65. Mar. Headin' East (G) Bmk Jones-Ruth Coleman Dec. I3.'37t 67. Nov. Heroes of the Alamo Lane Chandler-Earl Hodgins Feb. I7,'38t. . . .75 Highway Patrol (G) Jacqueline Wells-Robert Paige. ..June 27,'38t 58. June II, '38 Holiday (G) Katharine Hepburn-Cary Grant- D. Nolan - L. Ayres - E. E. Horton-B. Barnes-J. Dixon. .. .June 15,'38t.. (Exploitation: July I6,'38, p. 84.) Hollywood Round-up (G) Buck Jones-Helen Twelvetres.. I'll Take Romance (G) Grace Moore-M. Douglas-Stuart Erwin Dec. (Exploitation: Mar. 12, '38, p. 64.) Law of the Plains Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith May 1 2,'38t . . . .56 Little Miss Roughneck (G) Edith Fellows-Leo Carrillo Feb. 23.'38t 64. Apr. Lone Wolf in Paris Francis Lederer- Frances Drake. ..Mar. 24,'38t. . • 67 Main Event, The Robert Paige-Jacqueline Wells. ..May 5,'38t 55 Making the Headlines (G) Jack Holt-Beverly Roberts Mar. 10,'38t 66. Jan. (Reviewed under the title, "The House of Mystery.") No Time to Marry (G) Mary Astor- Richard Arlen Jan. I0,'38t. Old Wyoming Trail, The Charles Starrett- Barbara Weeks. .Nov. 8,'37t. . . .56. . Outlaws of the Prairie Charles Starrett- Donald Grayson .. Dee. 3l,'37t. Overland Express, The (G)....Buck Jones-Marjorie Reynolds Apr. II, '38 Paid to Dance Don Terry-Jacqueline Wells Nov. 4,'37 Penitentiary (A) Walter Connolly-Jean Parker. .. .Jan. I7,'38 (Exploitation: Feb. 26, '38, p. 72; Mar. 5, '38, p. 58; Apr. 2,'38, p. 56; May 7,'38, p. 57; June 4, '38, p. 85.) Pioneer Trail Jack Luden-Joan Barclay July I5,'38t. ,'37t. .85.Det. 25,'37 2,'38 8,'38 ..64. Mar. 5,'38 Rolling Caravans Jack Luden-Eleanor Stewart Mar. Shadow, The (G) Chas. Quigley-Rita Hayworth Dee. ! She Married an Artist (A). ...John Boles-Lull Deste Nov. 21 South of Arizona Chas. Starrett-lrls Meredith July 28,'38t (See "The American Legion," "In the Cutting Room," Nov. 6,'37.) 56 f... .55. Apr. 9,'38 .56 ... r... 79. Feb. 5,'38 Apr . 23,'38, p. 69: 61 .June I8.'38 .55 .59. Dec. 4,*37 78. Mar. S,'38 Start Cheering (G) Jimmy Durante-Joan Perry Mar. 3,'38t 79. Feb. 5.'38 There's Always a Woman (A). Joan Blondell-Melvyn Douglas- Mary Astor-Franoes Drake Apr. 20.'38t 81. Mar. I9,'38 (Exploitation: June 25,'38, p. 66; July 16. '38, p. 86.) Under Suspicion (G) Jack Holt-Kath. DeMille Dec. I6,'37t 63. Nov. 20,'37 West of Cheyenne Chas. Starrert-lris Meredith June 30,'38t 53 When G-Men Step In (G) Don Terry-Jacqueline Wells Mar. 3l,'38t 61. Mar. I9,'38 Who Killed Gail Preston? (G).Wyn Cahoon-Robert Paige Feb. 24,'38t 61. May 14,'38 Wide Open Faces Joe E. Brown-Jane Wyman Feb. I5,'38t 67 (See "In the Cutting Room," Jan. 22,'38.) Woman Against the World Ralph Forbes-Alice Moore Mar. 17,'38t 69 Women in Prison (A) Wyn Cahoon-Scott Colton Jan. l,'38t 59. Mar. I2,'38 8,'38t. I8,'38t. Coming Colorado Trail, The Chas. Starrett-lris Meredith Sept. Convicted Chas. Quigley-Rita Hayworth- . .Aug. Crime Takes a Holiday 212 Dick Foran • June Travis - John Litel-DIok Pureell Apr. 2,'38t 66. Apr. 2.'38 Penred and His Twin Brother (G) 226 Billy and Bobby Mauch-Frank Cravan-Sprlng Bylngton Feb. 26.'38t 63. Jan. 15/38 Haeket Busters 205 Georga Breirt - Gloria Dickson - H. Boiart-Walter Abel July l6/38t (See "In the Cutting Room," May 28, '38.) Sergaant Murphy (G) 216... . Ranald Reagan-Mary Maguire Jan. l/38t.- .-57.000. 11/37 Swing Your Lady (G) 211 H. Bogart • Louise Fazenda - Frank MoHugh-Allen Jenkins- Nat Pendleton-Penny Single- ton Jan. 8,'38t 79. Jan. 8.'38 (Exploitation: Feb. 26,'38, p. 68; Mar. I9,'38, p. 76; Mar. 26,'38, p. 69; Apr. 2,'38, p. 56; May 7,'38, p. 56; June 4,'38, p. 86.) Tavarieh (G) 201 Claudette Colbert-Charles Boyer- Basil Rathbone-Anita Louise. .Dec. 25,'37t. • . -98. Dec. 4,'37 White Banners (A) 208 Claude Rains • Fay Bainter - Jackie Cooper-B. Granville June 25,'38t.. .*90.May 28, '38 (Exploitation: July I6,'38, p. 86.) Coming Angels with Dirty Faces James Cagney • Pat O'Brien - Ann Sheridan - "Crime School KIds"-Humphrey Bogart Blackwell's Island J. Garf)eld-R. Lane-D. Pureell Boy Meets Girls (A) 213 James Cagney • Pat O'Brien - Marie Wilson Aug. 27,'38t.. .*85.July 23,'38 (Exploitation: July 9,'38, p. 46.) Curtain Call K. Francis-J. Litel-I. Hunter Devil's Island (G) Boris Karloff For Lovers Only Dick Powell-0. de Havilland- C. Winninger-AIIen Jenkins (See "Head Over Heels," "In the Cutting Room," July 9, '38.) Four's a Crowd 213 E. Flynn - 0. de Havilland - R. Russell-P. Knowles Sept. 3,'38t. . .*85. July 16, '38 Girls on Probation Ronald Reagan-Jane Bryan Going Places D. Powell-A. Louise-A. Jenkins Heart of the North D. Foran-M. Lindsay-G. Dick- son-J. Chapman-A. Jenkins King of the Underworld Kay Francis-Humphrey Bogart- Patric Knowles (See "Unlawful," "In the Cutting Room," July 2, '38.) Singing Cop, The Dick Foran-Jane Bryan Sisters. Tha B. Davis-E. Flynn-A. Louise- J. Bryan-D. Foran-1. Hunter.. Oct. 15,'38 Torchy Gets Her Man Glenda Farrell-Barton MacLane (See "In the Cutting Room," July 2,'38.) Valley of the Giants Wayne Morris - Claire Trevor - John Litel-Chas Bickford Sept. I7,'38 Title Wings of the Navy. Star .George Brent-0. de Havilland- Ronald Reagan-F. McHugh.. Running Time Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed OTHER PRODUCT (DOMESTIC) Running Tlma Title Star DIst'r Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Adventures of Chlco (G). .Nature Film Woodward Bros Apr. I0,'38. . .60. Nov. 27,'37 Delinquent Parents Doris Weston Progressive July I5.'38 Dynamite Delaney Weldon Heyburn ...Imperial Jan. 2,'38t..80 Knight of the Plains (G).Fred Scott Spectrum May 12,'38. . .57. May 7,'38 Night Nurse Joby Jordan Advance Jan. I5,'38t Policy Man Negro Cast Sack July I, '38... 61 Rangers Roundup (G) Fred Scott Spectrum Feb. I5,'38t .'55. Feb. 5,'3* Rebellious Daughters Verna Hillle Progressive July l,'38 Scandal House Adrienne Ames Progressive July 1,'38 Songs and Bullets Fred Scott Spectrum Apr. 15/38 (See "In the Cutting Room," Apr. 23,'38.) Sugar Hill Baby Negro Cast Sack Jan. I, '38. ..66 Two-Gun Man from Harlem. Negro Cast Sack May l,'38t Coming Code of tha Fearless Fred Scott Spectrum Fight for Peace (A) War Film Warwick 70. Apr. 30,'38 Harlemania Negro Cast Sack Aug. I5,'38 Religious Racketeer (G)... Robert FIsko Fanchon Royer 9rIs.Apr. 23,.. Terror of Tiny Town, The (G) Billy Curtis Principal *60.July 23,'38 Topa Topa (G) Helen Hughes Pennant *65.Apr. ia.'38 OTHER PRODUCT (FOREIGN) Running Time Title Star DIst'r Rel. Date Minutes Reviewed Adam's Tree (G) Elsa MerlinI Cine Lux Jan. I9,'38. . .78. Feb. 5,'38 Affairs of Maupassant, The (A) Lill Darvas Gallic Feb. 1 1.'38. . .84. Feb. I2,'38 Al Chet lewlsh Film Foreign Cinema Arts ..Jan. 1,'38...90 Alf's Button Afloat (G)...Bud Flanagan General Films 89. July 23,'38 Alibi, The (A) Erich Von Stroheim.B. N. Film 95. Feb. 26,'38 Anniversary Imre Raday Hungaria Dec. I0,'37t..l0 ris Break the News (G) Maurice Chevalier. .. General 78. May I4,'38 Call, The (G) Jean Yonnel Best Mar. 28,'38. . .75. Apr. 2,'38 Charm ef La Boheme (A). Jan Kie«ura International Mar. 17,'38t . .39. Apr. 30,'38 Convict 99 (A) Will Hay General 87. June 4,'38 Dane* Program (A) Marie Bell A.F.E. Corp 120. Jan. 29,'38 Courier of Lyons, The (A). Pierre Bianchar Pax June 2/38. . .92. June I8,'38 Dark Eyes (A) Simone Simon Frank Kassler.. . .Apr. 18,'38. . .85. May 7/38 Dark Sands (G) Paul Robeson Record 75. July 30,'38 Dock on the Havel, Tha (G) Marianne Hoppe Casino Apr. 30,'38 Dusky Sentries (A) Fosco Ginschetti Paliavlnci May 14,'38 Oybbuk, The (A) A. Morewski Geist Apr. I5,'38. . 120. Mar. 19,'38 Generals Without Buttons (A) Jean Murat Mayer-Burstyn ...Feb. 4,'38 ..SO.Jan. 29,'38 Greece of 1938 Newsreels Norton Jan. 9,'38t..90 Gueule D'Amour (A) Jean Gabin A. C. E 95. Feb. 5,'38 "Housemaster" (G) Otto Kruger Assoc. British 95. Feb. 26,'38 I Married for Love Kabos-Radai Danubla Feb. 4/38t..84 I See Ice (G) George Formby Assoc. British 81. Apr. 2,'38 Jolly Paupers Jewish Film Foreign Cinema Arts ..Mar. i,'38...65 Kate Plus Ten (G) Jack Huibert General SI. May I4,'38 Kathleen (G) Sally O'Neill Hoffberg Jan. 22.'38t. .75. Feb. 19,'3< La Damlncella di Bard (G). Emma Grammatiea. . I. C. 1 Feb. 5,'38. . .77. Feb. I2,'3S Lady Seeks Room Zilahl-Kabos Danubla Mar. 10,'38t-.9l Lafargs Case, The (A).... Erich Von Stroheim. Cipra 100. May lA.'St Lie of Nina Petrovna, The (A) Fernand Gravet. . . . . Lenauer Mar. 29,'38. . .80. Apr. 2,'3« Little Flower of Jesus (G). Simone Bourday Sunray 75. Apr. 30,'3» Love of DuBarry Gitta Alpar Hoffberg Mar. 28,'38t..78 Luck of the Irish Richard Hayward Guaranteed Mar. 15,'38t..63 Man Sometimes Errs A. Tekos Hungaria Feb. 4,'38t..l0 rIs Madamoiselle Oocteur (A).Dita Parlo United Artists 77. Dec. I8,'37 Merlusse (G) Henri Poupon French M. P Jan. '38. ..67. Dec. 25,'37 Mi Candidate (G) Domingo Soier. . Producciones A.R.B 85. June 4, '38 Monastery (G) Monastic Film World Apr. I,'38t . .55Feb. 5,'38 (Exploitation: Feb. I9,'38, p. 84.) Moscow Nights Annabella Lenauer May 15/38 Noches de Gloria (A) Esperanza Iris Bueno 95. Mar. 26,'38 Nocturno (A) Ria Byron Schwab 90. Mar. I2,'38 Old Curiosity Shop, The.. Dickens Story Hoffberg Dec. I2,'37t . .74. Feb. 2,'38 Orage (A) Charles Boyer Daven-Lauer 105. Feb. I2,'38 Pearls of the Crown (A)..Sascha Gultry Lenauer May I, '38. . .99. June 5,'37 Refugiados en Madrid (G). Maria Conesa Fama 95. July 23,'38 Room No. Ill Javor-Lazar Danubla Apr. l,'38t..9I Ski Chase (G) Hannes Schneider. .. World Feb. I5,'38. . .73.Apr. 30,'38 Sport of Love, The Gy Kabos Hungaria Dec. 24,'37t. . .8 rls St. Martin's Lane (G) Chas. Laughton Assoc. British 85. July 9,'38 Sutyl the Lucky Child. ..Adam Kiarl Hungaria Jan. Il,'38t Tempest in Charda Javor-Lazar Danubla Jan. 7,'38...90 Tender Enemy (A) Simone Berriau World Mar. 30,'38t . .65. May 7,'38 Texas Mammy Fedak Danubla Feb. l8,'38t-.89 They Were Five (A) Jean Gabin Lenauer June I, '38. . .78. June 18,'38 T-Kies Koff Jewish Film Foreign Cinema Arts . May I5,'38..I02 Traveling People (A) Francolse Rosay Amer.-Tobls 105. May 2I,'38 Vessel of Wrath (A) Chas. Laughton Assoc. British 95. Mar. 26,'38 Village Rogue, The M. Dayka Hungaria Jan. 2l,'38t..l0 rls Voice of India Hoefler Expedition. . Hoffberg Jan. 28,'38t..70 Volga Boatman, The (A). .Pierre Bianchar J. H. Hoffberg Apr. 30,'38. . .84. Apr. 23,'38 Yellow Roses Gy Kabos Danubla Mar. l/38t .90 Yellow Sands (G) Marie Tempest ...Assoc. British 69. July 23,'38 100 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 13, 1938 (THE RELEASE CHART— CONT'D) SHCCT FILMS [Nunihers immediately follow- ing title desiqnnte date re- viewed; for example, (8-1-37) Auquat 1, 1937. Numerals fol- lowing review dates are produc- tion numbers.^ COLUMBIA BROADWAY COMEDIES TItIo Rel. Date MIn. Ankles Away 8434 May l3.'38tl5i/2. . Andy Clyde Cuckoorancho 8431 Mar. 25.'38tl6'/j. . Joe Besser Doggone Mixup (2-12-38) 8428 Feb. 4,'38tl8'/i. . Harry Langdon Fiddling Around (2-19-38) 8427 Jan. 21 ,'38t l7'/j . . Monte Collins-Tom Kennedy Grips. Grunts and Groans (3-27-37) Jan. 15. '37. 19 (3 Stooges) Halfway to Hollywood 8436. July I .'38t I7i/j . . Johnny Arthur-Tom Kennedy Healthy. Wealthy and Dumb 8407 (6-18-38) May 20,'38tl6. . . . (3 Stooges) He Done His Duty (12-18-37) 8425 Dec. 1 0.'37tl7'/i. . Andy Clyde Jump. Chump, Jump 8432.. Apr. I5,'38tl9'/i. . Andy Clyde Man Bites Love Bug (1-22-38) 8426 Dee. 24,'37tl8. . . . Charley Chase Mind Needer, The 8433... Apr. 29.'38tl8 Charley Chase Oh What a Knight 8424... Nov. l2,'37tlG'/>. . (Herman Sing) Old Raid Mule. The (4-2-38) 8429 Mar. 4,'38tl7'/i. . Andy Clyde Sitter Downers, The (11-27-37) 8403 Nov. 26,'37tl8.. . . (3 Stooges) Soul of a Heel, The (6-11-38) 8435 June 4,'38tl6i/f. (All Star) Tassels In the Air (4-30-38) 8406 Apr. I,'38tt8.... (3 Stooges) Termites of 1938 (1-22-38) 8404 Jan. 7,'38tl7 (3 Stooges) Three Missing Links (6-25-38) 8408 July 29, (3 Stooges) Time Out for Trouble (4-2-38) 8430 Mar. 18. Charley Chase Wee Wee Monsieur (3-26-38) 8405 Feb. 18, (3 Stooges) 13.' 21, 26.' 12,' 18. BROADWAY FOLLIES Brokers' Follies (12-11-37) 8904 Dec. 15. COLOR RHAPSODIES Big Birdcast. The (6-4-38) 8508 May Bluebird's Baby (3-12-38) 8504 Jan. Foolish Bunny. The (4-2-38) 8506 Mar. Frog Pond, The 8512 Aug. Gifts from the Air 7506... Dec. (re- Issue) Hollywood Picnic (1-15-38) 8503 Dec. Horse on the Merry-Go- Round, The (3-26-38) 8505 Feb. Little Match Girl . (11-27-37) 8502 Nov. Poor Little Butterfly 7-23-38) 8510 ....July Poor Elmer 851 1 July Snowtime 8507 Apr. Window Shopping (7-2-38) 8509 June COMMUNITY SING No. 4 8654 Nov. 28, (Barber Shop Songs) 38tl7i/,.. ■38tl6i/i.. •38tl7i/j.. '37tlO'/2.. 38t.7.... '38t.7.... 38t.6.... 38t •37..7>A.. I8,'37t.8... 17,' 5.' 4, 22,' 14,' 3,' 38t.6i/2. '37t.8'/2. '38t.8... 38t.l rl. '38t.7... '38t.7'/,. ■37tlOi/2. Date MIn. 5, '38tl0... 25.'38t.9i/2. I8.'38tl0... 6. '38tl0'/2. 25, '38t.9'/2. 4.'38tl0... 26. '38tl0... I5,'38tl0... Title Rel. No. 5 (1-22-37) 8G55 Feb. (Song Parade) No. 6 (3-5-38) 8656 Feb. (Cowboy Songs) No. 7 (4-2-38) 8657 Mar. (Gus Van Song Shop) No. 8 8658 May (Songs of the Southland) No. 9 (6-18-38) 8059 June (Spanish Songs) No. 10 (6-18-38) 8660 July (Patriotic Songs) No. 1 1 8661 Aug. Songs of Yesteryear No. 12 8862 Sept. Scotch Songs HAPPY HOUR Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp 8471 Dec. I8,'37tl7... Jungle Babies 8473 June l,'38t.lrl. New Nation, The (Czecho- slovakia) 8472 June I.'38tl0... KRAZY KAT CARTOONS 20. Railroad Rhythm 8701. Nov. 20,'37t.9'/2 . 21. Sad Little Guinea Pigs 8702 Feb. 22,'3Bt.6'/2. 22. Auto Clinic, The 8703. Mar. 23. Little Buckaroo 8704.. Apr. 24. Krazy Magic (6-4-38) 8705 May 20.'38t .6'/2 . ■ 25. Krazy's Travel Squawks (6-25-38) 8706 July 24, 12, 4.'38t.6i/2. ll,'38t.6... 4.'38t.6i/2. SCRAPPY CARTOONS City Slicker (7-23-38) 8758 July Clock Goes 'Round and 'Round (11-20-37) 8753. Nov. New Homestead. The (2-12-38) 8755 Jan. Scrappy's News Flashes (1-22-38) 8754 Dec. Scrappy's Playmates 8757.. Mar. 27,'38t.6 Scrappy's Trip to Mars 8756 Feb. 4,'38t.7.,.. SCREEN SNAPSHOTS No. 3 (12-11-37) 8853.... Nov. l8,'37.9'/i. . No. 4 8854 Oec. 24,'37tl0 8,'38t.6... 6, '37t.5i/2. 7, '38t.7... 8, '37t.6... No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 Jan. (1-22-38) 8855 (3-5-38) 8856 Feb. (4-2-37) 8857 Mar. No. 8 (5-14-38) 8858 Apr. No. 9 8859 Apr. No. 10 (6-18-38) 8860 No. 1 1 (7-30-38) 8861 7,'38t.9i/i. 4.'38tl0... 4,'38tl0... I,'38t.9... 29,'38t.9'/2. .May 27,'38t.9'/2. .June 24.'38tll... No. 12 8862 July 29,'38t.... SPECIAL SPORT THRILLS Athletic Youth 8811 July 29,'38t.lrl Cadet Champions (12-11-37) 8803 Dec. 17,' '37t.9... Demons of the Deep 8812.. Aug. I9.'38t.l rl. I8,'38tl0. . . l,'38t.9'/2. I5,'38tl0... Feminine Fun 8805 Feb, Fistic Fun (7-30-38) 8810. July Play Ball (4-23-38) 8807.. Apr. Snow Foolin' (2-12-38) 8804 Sporr Stamina (6-4-38) 8808 Thrilling Moments (6-25-38) 8809 Unusual Hunting (3-26-38) 8806 Mar Jan. 2l,'38tl0... Apr. IO,'38t.9i/2. June IO,'38t.9i/2. I5,'38tl0... STRANGE AS IT SEEMS Boy Who Saved a Nation. The (1-22-38) 8603 Dec. 1 0,'37t .9i/2 . . Silver Threads (12-11-37) 8602 Nov. l2,'37tl0i/2.. WORLD IN COLOR El Salvador (2-12-38) 8552. Jan. I5,'38t.9 Friendly Neighbors (Ontario) (6- 18-38) 8553. Apr. 29.'38t .9'/2 . . EDUCATIONAL [Distributed through Twentieth Century-Fox] Title Rel. Date Min. SONG AND COMEDY HITS All's Fair (3-26-38) 8910. Feb. 25,'38tl0 Cabin Kids How to Dance the Shag 8909 Dec. I7.'37t.8 Arthur Murray and "Shag" Dancers Love Goes West (1-15-38) 8908 Dec. 3l,'37tl0i/2 . . Louise Massey-Westerners 21. 29. 4, 18, 10, 4,' 18,' 24,' 7, 29, 8,' I,' 22, 24. 22, 25. 10. 25, Title Rel. Date TERRY-TOONS Barnyard Boss. The 8510.. Dee. Big Top, The 8520 May Billy Goat's Whiskers. The 8509 Oec. Bugs Beetle and His Orchestra 8512 Jan. Eliza Runs Again 8526 July Gandy the Goose (3-19-38) 8515 Mar- Happy and Lucky 8516 Mar. Here's to Good Old Jail 8522 J"n« His Off Day 8513 Feb. Just Ask Jupiter (2-19-38) 8514 Feb. Last Indian, The 8523 June Lion Hunt, The (1-15-38) 8511 Jan- Maid in China 8519 Apr. Milk for Baby 8524 July Mountain Romance, A (4-39-38) 8517 Apr. Mrs. O'Leary's Cow 8525.. July Robinson Crusoe's Broad- cast (4-23-38) 8518 Apr. TREASURE CHEST Grey Owl's Little Brother 8605 Dec. Kingdom for a Horse (5-7-38) 8604 Apr. Music from the Stars (4-30-38) 8610 Mar. Horace Lapp and Orch. Not So Dumb 8603 Dec. Return of the Buffalo 8608. Apr. Sky Fishing (3-26-38) 8607 . Feb. Songbirds of the North Woods (2-12-38) 8606... Feb. Wo Live in Two Worlds 8609 July 22, TWO-REEL COMEDIES Air Parade (2-12-38) 8113. Jan. 14, Niela Goodelle Bashful Buckaroo, The 8202 Dec. 3, Charles Kemper Beautiful But Dummies 8117 Mar. 25, Buster West-Tom Patrlcola Cactus Caballeros 8206.... May 27 Harry Gribbon-Joey Faye Cupid Takes a Holiday (2-19-38) 8115 Feb. 4, Danny Kaye Cute Crime 8118 Apr. 29, Jefferson Machamer Dates and Nuts (1-15-38) 8307 Dec. 31, H. Timberg, Jr.-P. Rooney, Jr. Dime a Dance 8112 Dec. Imogene Coca-Danny Kaye Getting an Eyeful (1-22-38) 8204 Jan. Charles Kemper Heir Today 8305 Nov. 5, Tim and Irene Hi-Ho Hollywood 8203.... Jan. 7, Harriet Hutchins-Margt. Johnson Jitterbugs 8119 May 20, Buster West-Tom Patrlcola Love and Onions (3-26-36) 8308 Mar. H. Timberg. Jr.-P. Rooney, Jr. Miss They Missed, The (2-12-38) 8114 yan. Willie Howard Money On Your Life 8205 (12-4-37) 8108 May Chas. Kemper- Danny Kaye Pardon My Accident 8120. June Willie Howard Sing for Sweetie 8309 Apr. Lee Sullivan Uncle Sol Solves It 8303.. Feb. II Wanna Be a Model? 8116.. Feb. 25 Jefferson Machamer Winner Lose All 8310 June Charles Kemper Min. '37t.6'/2. 38t.6i/2. I0,'37t.6'/j.. '38t.6i/j. '38t.6'/2. '38t.6... '38t.6i/2. '38t.«'/i. ■38t.6i/,. '38t.6... 38t.6'/2. '38t.7... '38t.7... 38..6'/2. 38t.6i/2. '38. .61/2. l5,'38t.6'/2.. 37tl0... 38tl0... 38tll... 37t.9... '38t.9i/2. '38t.9i/2. '38tl0... 38tll... '38tl9... '37tl9i/2. •38tl7... '38tl9... '38tl5... '38tl8... 37tl9... 37tl9'/2. '38118... '37tl8... '38tl6... •38tl6... Il,'38tl9.. 28,'38tl8... 24, 21 13 10, 15 '38tl8'/2. '38tl7... '38tl9... '38tl5... '38tl6... I7,'38tl9... MGM Title Rel. Date Min. CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS (In Sepia) Blue Monday (4-2-38) W-682 Apr. 2.'38t 9 . Captain's Pup W-684 Apr. 30.'38t 9 . Cleaning House (3-5-38) Title Rel. Date Min. W-681 Feb. I9,'38t.8. . . . Day at the Beach, A W-685 June 25,'38tl0. . . . Pigmy Hunt, The Aug. 6,'38t Poultry Pirates W-683 Apr. I6,'38t .9. . .. What a LionI W-686 July I6,'38t CRIME DOESN'T PAY No. 14— What Price Safety P-6II Feb. S,'38t2l.... John Wray-George Huston No. 15 — Miracle Money (5-21-38) P-612 Mar. 26,'38t2l No. 16 — Come Across (6-4-38) P-613 May I4,'38t2l . . . . No. 17 — Criminal Is Born, A P-614 June 25,'38t2l FITZPATRICK TRAVEL TALKS Beautiful Budapest (5-7-38) T-659 Apr. I6,'38t .« . . . . Czechoslovakia On Parade (7-2-38) T-661 June ll,'38t.fl... Glimpses of Austria T-657. Feb. I9,'38t.9.... Glimpses of New Brunswick (4-2-38) T-658 Mar. I9,'38t.8 Land of Incas T-655 Dec. 25,'37..8 Natural Wonders of the West T-656 Jan. 22,'38t .9. . .. Paris On Parade T-662...July 9.'38t Rural Sweden T-660 May I4.'38t.8... HARMAN-ISING (Happy Harmonies) 35 — Bosko in Bagdad Jan. I.'38.I0 36 — Pipe Dream Feb. 5,'38..8 37— Little Bantamweight... Mar. I2,'38t.8 HISTORICAL MYSTERIES Bravest of the Brave, The H-728 Aug. 6.'38t Captain Kidd's Treasure (8-26-38) H-723 Jan. 22.'38fl0 Stanley Andrews-Chas. Irwin Face Behind the Mask, The (4-9-38) H-725 Mar. I9.'38tll... Leonard Penn-Mary Howard Joaquin Murrieta (7-23-38) H-726 (sepia) June ll,'38tli Ship That Died. The H-724 Feb. I9,'38tlt Leonard Penn-Rhea Mitchell Strange Glory (8-6-38) H-727 July 2,'38tll.... Frank McGIynn LAUREL and HARDY REISSUES (1937-8) County Hospital (4-23-32) 0-241 Jan. 22,'38tl7 M-G-M MINIATURES Forgotten Step. The (6-4-38) M-677 May 7.'38tl0.... Monty Wooley Hollywood Handicap (7-9-38) M-678 May 7.'38tl0.... "Original Sing Band" Life in Some Town, U.S.A. (4-9-38) M-674 Feb. 26,'38tl0.... Optical Poem, An M-675..Mar. 5,'38t.7.... Stroke of Genius M-673...Feb. 5,'38tll Cecilia Parker-Wm. Henry That Mothers Might Live M-676 Apr. 30,'38tl0 Shephard Struwlck- Mary Howard Tracking the Sleeping Death M-680 July 9, Gilbert Emery-Doris Lloyd Tupapaoo (7-9-38) M-679.June II, Moroni Olsen What Do You Think, No. 2 (2-12-38) M-671 Dec. 25, What Do You Think, No. 3 M-672 Jan 15, 38tl0. ,'38tll. ,'37tlO. •38t(l. MUSICAL COMEDIES Billy Rose's Casa Manana Revue R-603 Mar. 26,'38t2l... Harriet Hoctor-E. Marshall Canary Comes Across, The (2-5-38) R.602 Jan. 29,'38t2l... Erik Rhodes- Virginia Grey It's in the Stars R-606...July 30,'38tl9... Magician's Daughter, The R-605 July I6,'38tl8... Eleanor Lynn-F. Albertson Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1-8-38) R-601 Dec. I8,'37f2l... Snow Gets in Your Eyes (6-4-38) R.604 May M.'38t20... Virginia Grey-Roger Converse August 13, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 101 (THE CHAKT— C€NT'D> Title Rel. Date MIn. OUR GANG Awful Tooth, The (7-23-38) C-739 May 28,'38tl0 Bear Facts (4-2-38) C-735.Mar. 5,'38tM Came the Brawn C-737 Apr. I6.'38tll Canned Fishing C-734 Feb. I2,'38tll Feed 'Em and Weep C-738. May 27,'38tll Hide and Shriek (7-2-38) C-740 iune I8,'38tll Little Ranger, The C-74I..Aug. 6,'38t Party Fever C-742 Three Man In a Tub C-736. Mar. 26.'38tl0. . . . PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES Anaesthesia (8-6-38) S-7II July 9,'38tl0.... Candid Cameramaniacs (1-1-38) S-702 Doc. Il,'37t.9 Follow the Arrow S-712...July 30,'38t 10. . .. Friend Indeed (I-I-38) 8-703 Jan. I,'38tl0 Jungle Juveniles, No. 2 (2-5-38) S-704 Jan. 29,'38t.9. . . . La Savate (4-9-38) S-706.Mar. I2,'38t .8. . . . Modeling for Money S-708. Apr. 30,'38tl0 (Exploitation: June 4, '38, p. 83.) Peony's Party (color) S-707. Apr. 9,'38t.9 Prudence Penny-Gwen Lee Story of Dr. Carvtr (7-2-38) S-710 June 18,'38tl0 Surf Heroes (7-23-38) S-709 May 28,'38tl0 Three on a Rope (3-26-38) S-705 Feb. I9.'38tl0 ROBERT BENCHLEY Courtship of a Newt, The F.757 July 23,'38t.8.... Evening Alone, An F-755..May I4,'38tl0 How to Figure Income Tax (4-9-38) F-753 Mar. I9,'38t.8 How to Raise a Baby F-756 July 2,'38t.9 Music Made Simple (4-30-38) F-754 Apr. I6,'38t.8 SPECIAL Jimmy FIdler's Personality Parade (1-29-38) J-77I.Jan. 8,'38t20 New Audioscopiks, The (2-5-38) A-761 Jan. I5,'38t.8. . . . PARAMOUNT Title Rel. Data MIn. BETTY BOOP CARTOONS Be Up to Date (2-28-38) T7-7 Feb. 25,'38t.7 Buzzy Boop T7-12 July 22.'38t. I rl. . Honest Love and True T7-8.Mar. 25,'38t.7 Lost Kitten (7-23-38) T7-II June 24.'38t .7. . . . Out of th» Inkwell T7-9..Apr. 22,'38t.7. . . . Puddy the Watchman T8-I. Aug. 12, '38. 1 rl.. Riding the Rails (2-26-38) T7-6 Jan. 28,'38t.7 Swing School T7-I0 (6-18-38) May 27,'38t.7. . . . Zula Hula (1-15-38) T7-5. Dee. 24,'37t .7. .. . COLOR CLASSICS All's Fair at the Fair C8-I Aug. 26, '38. 1 rl. . Held It 07-5 Apr. 29,'38t.7 Hunky and Spunky June 24,'38..7 (7-23-38) C7-6 Little Lamby (1-8-38) C7-3. Dec. 3l,'37t.7. . . . Toars of an Onion C7-4...Feb. 25,'38t HEADLINERS Bob Crosby and Orch. A7-I2 May 6,'3«tl0.... Easy on the Ice A7-I3 (6-18-38) June 3,'38tl0.... H. King's Orch.-S. Foster Hall's Holiday (4-23-38) A7-II Apr. 8,'38tl0.... George Hall and Orch. Hlmber Harmonies (2-26-38) A7-8 Jan, 29,'38tM.... Richard Hlmber and Orch. Listen to Lucas (2-26-38) A7-9 Feb. 1 8,'38tl0. . . . Meet the Maestros Jan. 7,'38t Moments of Charm A8-I...Aug. 5,'38.I0.... Oh Kay, Rhythm (1-8-32) A7.6 Dee. I7,'37t 10. , . . Herbla Kay and Orch. Queens of the Air (7-23-38) A7-I4 July 8,'38ll Vincent Lopez Star Reporter, No. 3 A7.I0 Mar. Il,'38t Title Rel. Date MIn. PARAGRAPHICS Accent on Beauty (1-8-38) V7-6 Dec. 3l,'37tl0.... Bike Parade V7-I0 Apr. 22,'38tl0. . . . California Giants V7-7 Jan. 28,'38t Crime Fighters V7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38tl0. . . . Find What's Wong (7-9-38) V7-I2 June I7.'38t 10. . . . Gold (3-12-38) V7-8 Feb. 25,'38t 10.. . . Inventor, The (10-23-37) V74 Nov. 5,'37tll.... Jungle Glimpses (color) V7-9 Mar. 25,'38t 10. . . . Silver Millions V7-I3 July t5,'38tl0. . . . Tannhauser (6-4-38) V8-I Aug. I2,'38.I6.... Tuna V7-5 Dec. 3,'37t.l rl.. PARAMOUNT PICTORIAL No. 5— Dells That Are Dif- ferent—Ebb Tide — Skils and Shadows P7-5 Dec. 3,'37t.Irl.. No. 6— The New Washing- ton-Arizona Magic — Four- Footed Flyers P7-6 Jan. 7,'38!.lrl.. No. 7— Let's Visit the Moon — Autumn In the Alps — Shadow Man (2-26-38) P7-7 Feb. 4,'38tl0.... No. 8 — Styles In the Sun- Sleeping City — Pulchri- tude for Pups P7-8 Mar. 4,'38t.lrl.. No. 9 — Can They Take It — Seeing's Believing — Al- pine Aqueduct P7-9 Apr. I,'38tl0 No. 10 — Sailboat Time — Twilight on the Trail — Magnetic Music (6-4-38) P7-I0 May 7,'38t.l rl.. No. II — Water Symphony — Nothing But Seals — Vineyards of California (7-23-38) P7-II June 4,'38tl0.... No. 12 — Gigantic Farming — Steaming Scenery — Nobody's Pal (7-9-38) P7-I2 July l,'38t.lrl.. (New Series) No. I— P8-I Aug. 5, '38. 10 POPEYE THE SAILOR Big Chief Ugh-A-Mugh- Ugh (5-14-38) E7-9....Apr. I5,'38t.7 Bulldozing the Bull E8-I..Aug. I9,'38.lrl.. Fowl Play E7-5 Dec. I7,'37t. I rl. . House Builder-Upper, The E7-8 Mar. I8,'38t.l rl.. 1 Yam Love Sick E7-IO...May 20,'38t.7 Jeep, The E7-I2 July I5,'38t.7 Learn Pollkeness (2-26-38) E7-7 Feb. I8,'38t.7 Let's Celebraks E7-6 Jan. 2l,'38t Mutiny Ain't Nice E8-2...Sept. I6,'38.lrl.. Plumbing Is a Pipe (6-11-38) E7-II June I7,'38t.7 (Color Special) Protex the Weakerlst (11-20-37) E7-4 Nov. I9,'37t.7. . . . PARAMOUNT SOUND NEWS Two Editions Weekly POPULAR SCIENCE (In Color) No. 3 J7-3 Jan. I4,'38t No. 4 J7-4 Mar. I8,'38t No. 5 (6-11-38) J7-5 May I3,'38t. I rl.. No. 6 J7-6 July 8,'38t.l rl.. (New Series) No. I J8-I Sept. 2,'38..l rl.. SCREEN SONGS Beside a Moonlit Stream SC 7-6 July 29,'38t.l rl.. Thanks for the Memory SC7-4 Mar. 25,'38t.8.... Bert Block and Orch. You Leave Me Breathless (7-2-38) SC7-5 May 27,'38t.8 Jimmy Dtrsey and Orch. You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart (2-19-38) SC7-3 Jan. 28,'38t.7. . . . GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS No. 45— Water, Water Everywhere (I-I5-38) R7-6 Dec. 3I,'37tlO. . .. No. 46 — Good Looking Win- ners (2-26-38) R7-7 Jan. 28,'38tl0. . . . No. 47 — A Fascinating Ad- venturs (2-26-38) R7-8..Feb. 25,'38tl0 Title Rel. Date MIn. No. 48 — Cops and Robbers R7-9 Mar. 25,'38tlO No. 49— Win, Place or Show R7-I0 Apr. 22,'38t 10. . . . No. 30— Red, White and Blue Champions R7-II (6-4-38) May 20,'38t. I rl.. No. 51— Strlkel (6-25-38) R7-I2 Iune I7.'38tl0 No. 52— Horseshoes R7-l3.July I5,'38t. I rl.. No. 53 — A Sporting Test R8-I Aug. 5,'38..l rl.. No. 54— Hunting Thrills R8-2 Sept. 2,'38..lrl.. UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (In Color) No. 3 (1-22-38) L7-3 ....Dec. I0,'37tl0. . . . No. 4 (2-26-38) L7-4 Feb. Il,'38tl0 No. 5 L7-5 Apr. I5,'38tl0 No. 6 (6-8-38) L7-6 June I0,'38tl0 (New Series) No. I L8-I Aug. 5,'38..l rl.. RKO RADIO Title Rel. Date MIn. LEON ERROL COMEDIES Berth Quake 83,705 May 6,'38tl6.... Dummy Owners, The (1-1-38) 83,703 Jan. 7,'38tl9.... His Pest Friend 83,704. .. Mar. Il,'38tl8 Jitters, The (6-25-38) 83-706 July I,'38tl9.... HEADLINERS No. 2— Music Will Tell (1-1-38) 83,602 Feb. Il,'38tl8 Ted. Flo RIto and Orch. No. 3 — Picketing for Love 83,603 June 3,'38tl7 EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES Ears of Experience (1-1-38) 83.403 Jan. 28,'38tl8 False Roomers 83,404 Mar. 25,'38tI7 Fool Coverage 83,406. .. July I5,'38t 16. . . . Kennedy's Castle 83,405... May 28,'38tl7 MARCH OF TIME 1937-38 No. 5 — Laugh Industry — Ships and Strikes — Fin- land's 20th Birthday (1-1-38) 83,105 Dec. 24.'37tI9 No, 6 — Inside Nazi Ger- many 83,106 Jan. 2l,'38tl8 No. 7— Old Dixie's New Boom — One Million Miss- ing— Russians in Exile 83.107 Feb. I8,'38t 19. . . . No. 8 — Brain Trust Island — Arms and the League 83.108 Mar. I8,'38t 19. . . . No. 9 — Nazi Conauest, No. I — Crime and Prisons 83.109 Apr. I5,'38t2l . . . . No. 10 — Racketeers vs. Housewives — Friend of the People — England's Bankruptcy Peers 83,1 10. May I3,'38tl9 No. II — Men of Medicine: 1938 83,111 June I0,'38tl7. . . . No. 12.— U.S. Coast Guard 83,112 July 8,'38tl7 No. 13— Man at the Wheel — Threat to Gibraltar (8-6-38) 83,113 Aug. I5,'38tl9 NU-ATLAS PRODUCTIONS Carnival Show 84,212 June 24,'38tl0 Jan Peerce Hockshop Blues (8-6-38) 64,213 July I5,'38tl0. . . . Brad Reynolds &. Orch. International Rhythm (7-2-38) 84,211 Juno 3,'38tl0 Ray Smeck and His Aloha Islanders Latin Rhythm (3-5-38) 84,206 Feb. I8,'38tl I . . . . Jan Peerce Maids and Music 84-209. .Apr. 22,'38tI0.... Ray Fabing's Ingenues No Sale (4-2-38) 84-207.. Mar. I I,'38tl I ■ . . ■ Gogo Do Lys Radio Hookup, A 84,205. ,. Jan. 28,'38t 10. . . . Dorothy Stone- Chas. Collins Salt Shakers 84,210 May I3,'38t 1 1 ■ . . . J. C. Fllppen Skyline Revue 84,200 Apr. I,'38tll.... Paula Stone Sweet Shoe ( I - 1 -38) 84,203 . Nov. 26,'38t 1 1 . . . . Rita Rio and Orch. Title Rel. Date MIn. PATHE NEWS Released twice a week PATHE PARADE No. 3 — Baby Party — Melo- drama— Miami Beach Pub- licity Machine (1-22-38) 84,603 Jan. I4,'38tl0 No. 4 — Air College (2-26-38) 84,604 Feb. 25,'38t 8. . . . No. 5 — Ventriloquist's Dummy — ASCAP — Ballet School 84,605 Apr. 22,'38tll No. 6 — Count of Ten (7-16-38) 84,606 June I7,'38tl0 No. 7 — Expose of Spiritual- ism — Trip Thru Walt Disney Studios (7-23-38) . Aug. I2,'38t 10. . . . PATHE REVIEWS Released once a month PATHE TOPICS Released seven times a year RADIO FLASH COMEDIES Photogratter, The 83,203 June I7,'38tl5.... Jack Rice Stupor-Visor, The (1-22-38) 83,202 Feb. 5,'38tl7 Pat Gleason RADIO MUSICAL COMEDIES Harris in the Spring (12-25-37) 83,501 Dec. 3,'37t20 Phil Harris and Orch. Twenty Girls and a Band (1-22-38) 83,502 Apr. 8,'38tl8 Nick Stuart and Orch. RKO PATHE SPORTSCOPE Bit and Bridle 84,306 May I3,'38tl0.... Brother Golfers (8-6-38) 84.309 July I5,'38tll Flying Feathers 84,308 June 24,'38t.9. . . . In the Swim (5-5-38) 84,302 Feb. I8,'38tl0.... PInehurst 84,305 Apr. 22,'3S.9 Swinging Mallets 84,304 ..Apr. I,'38tl0.,.. Underwater (6-25-38) 84,307 June 3,'38t.» White Magic 84,301 Jan. 28,'38tl0 Windward Way 84,303 Mar. I I,'38tl0.... SMART SET Buckaroo Broadcast, A (6-18-38) 83,203 Apr. 22,'38tlS Ray Whitley Hunting Trouble 83,303. .. Aug. I2,'38tl6 Rhythm Wranglers (12-25-37) 83.301 Dec. I7,'37tl9.... Ray Whitley SPECIAL Quintupland (2-26-38) 83,801 Feb. I8.'38tl9 DIonne Quintuplets WALT DISNEY CARTOONS Boat Builders 84,108 Feb. 25,'38t.7 Donald's Better Self (2-26-38) 84,109 Mar. Il,'38t.8 Donald's Nephews 84,111. .Apr. I5,'38t .8. . . . Donald's Ostrich (1-1-38) 84.105 Dec. I0,'37t.9 Fox Hunt. The (6-18-38) 84,116 July 29,'38t.8 Good Scouts (6-25-38) 84,115 July 8,'38t.8 Lonesome Ghosts (12-25-37) 84.106 Dec. 24,'37t.9 Mickey's Parrot 84,118 Sept. 9,'38t.8 Mickey's Trailer 84,112... May 6,'38t.8.... Moth and the Flame, The (3-9-38) 84,110 Apr. I,'38t.8 Pluto's Quinpuplets 84,104. Nov. 26,'37t.9 Polar Trappers, 84,114 June I7,'38t.8. . . . Self Control (1-22-38) 84.107 Feb. I l,'38t.8. . .. Whalers, The 84,117 Aug. 1 9,'38t.8. . . . Wynken, BIynken and Nod 84,113 May 27,'38t.8 20TH CENTURY-FOX Title Rel. Date MIn. ADVENTURES OF THE NEWSREEL CAMERAMAN Filming Big Thrills 9202.. Oct. 28,'38..l rl.. Recording Modern Science 9201 Aug. 19, '38.. I rl.. FASHIONS (in color) Fashion Forecasts (Autumn Styles) 9601 Sept. I6,'38. . I rl. . No Title 9602 Nov. 1 1, '38.. I rl.. LEW LEHR What Every Boy Should Know 9401 Sept. 2,'38..l rl.. 102 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 13, 1938 (THE RELEASE CHART— CCNT't)) Title Rel. Date Min. What Every Girl Should Know 9402 Nov, 25.'38. . I rl. . MAGIC CARPET SERIES (Lowell Thomas) Land of Contentment 9102. Oct. I4.'38. . I rl. . Golden Californfa 9101 Aug. 5,'38..1rl.. TERRY-TOONS Chris Columbo 9501 Aug. I2,'38. . I rl. . Goose Flies High, The Sept. 9.'38..1rl.. String Bean Jack 9521 Aug. 26,'3B. . I rl, . (in color) Wolfs Side of the Story 9503 Sept. 23, '38, .1 rl , , ED THORGERSEN (Sports) Thoroughbreds 9301 Sept. 30.'38. . I rl. . UNIVERSAL Tltl« Rel. Dato Mln. GOING PLACES WITH LOWELL THOMAS No. 44 2375 Jan. 3,'36t.9 No. 45 ( 2-26-38) 2376.... Jan. 29.'38t.9 N«. 46 2377 Feb. 28.'38t.9. . . . No. 47 2378 Mar. 2l,'38t.9Vi. . No. 48 2379 Apr. I l,'38t.9. . . . No. 49 2380 Apr. 25,'38t.9 No. 50 (4-30-38) 2381.... May 9,'38t.9.... No. 51 (6-11-38) 2382. ..June I3,'38t 10. . . . No. 52 (6-25-38) 2383.... June 27,'38t.9. . . . No. 53 3351 Aug. 22.'38,.l rl.. MENTONE MUSICAL COMEDIES Down on the Barn (2-26-38) 2167 Fob. 23.'38tl7... Billy Jones-Ernio Hare Flu and Benefits 21 73.... July 27,'38t 19. . . . York and King High Jack N' the Show (5-21-38) 2170 May I8,'38tl7... (James Barton) Latin Hi-Hattin' (4-30-36) 2169 Apr. 27,'38tl7. . . . Dorothy Stone-Chas. Collins Music and Flowers (5-21-38) 2171 June I5.'38tl9... Block and Sully Oh, Say Can You Hear? (12-18-37) 2165 Dee. 29.'37tl5 Merry Macs Rhythm Cafe 3221 Aug. 17,'38.20 Virginia Verrill Rhapsody In Zoo (12-11-37) 2166 Jan. 26.'38tl5'/f . Mark Plant Somewhere in Paris (3-5-38) 2168 Mar. 23.'38tl7 J. Harold Murray Stars and Stripes (7-2-38) 2172 July 6,'38tl7"/,.. Ed. East-Ralph Dumke OSWALD CARTOONS Barnyard Romeo 2291 Aug. I,'38t.7 Big Cat and the Little Mousie, The 2293 Aug. 15,'38t.7 Cheese Nappers (7-2-38) 2288 July 4.'38t.7 Feed the Kitty 2281 Mar. I4,'38t.7 Happy Scouts (7-2-38) 2395 June 20,'38t.7 Lamplighter, The 2277 Jan. I0,'38t.7 Man Hunt (2-26-38) 2278. Feb. 7,'38t.7.... Movie Phony News 2285.. May 30,'38t Nellie, The Indian Chief's Daughter (6-4-38) 2286yune 6,'38t.7 Nellie, the Sewing Machine Girl (5-14-38) 2282. ...Apr. I l.'38t.7'/t. . Problem Child, The (5-14-38) 2284 May re.'SSt.?. . . . Queen's Kittens 2292 Aug. 8,'38t.7 Tail End (5-21-38) 2283.. Apr. 25,'38t.7. . . . Trade Mice 2280 Feb. 28,'38t7 Yokel Boy Makes Good (3-12-38) 2279 Feb. 2l,'38t.7. . . . Voodoo in Harlem (7-9-38) 2289 July 18,'38t.7 STRANGER THAN FICTION SERIES No. 45— Novelty (2-26-38) 2389 Jan. I7,'38t.9 No. 46— Novelty (2-26-38) 2390 Feb. 2l.'38t.9 No. 47— Novelty 2391 Mar. I4,'38t.9 No. 48 — Novelty 2392 Apr. 4,'38t .8'/i . . No. 49— Novelty (5-7-38) 2393 Apr. 18,'38t.8'/,. . No. 50— Novelty 2394 May 2,'38t.9.... No. 51— Novelty (6-11-38) 2395 June 6,'38t.9 No. 52— Novelty (7-2-38) 2396 June 20.'38t.9. . . . No. 53 — Novelty 3364 Aug. 29,'38..l rl.. Title Rel. Date Mln. UNIVERSAL SPECIAL Bombing of the U. S. S. Panay 2472 Dec. 30,'37t23 Breathless Moments (2-26-38) 2160 Feb. 28,'38tl9 VITAPHONE Title Rel. Date Mln. BROADWAY BREVITIES One On the House 3026... Dec. I8,'37t.2 ris. Willie, West, McGlnty Wedding Yells 3021 Jan. I,'38t20.... Ken Murray-Oswald Script Girl 3009 Jan. I5,'38t,2 rIs. Cross and Dunn Romance Road 3003 Jan. 29,'38tl9. ■ . ■ Walter Cassell-Anne Nagel Candid Kid, The (2-26-38) 3015 Feb. I2,*38t20. . . . Josephine Huston Waiting Around 2-26-38) 3027 Feb. 2D,'38t20..., Frank LIbuse Little Me 3010 Mar. 5,'3St.2ris WInl Shaw Romance of Louisiana 3005. Mar. I2,'38t.2 rIs. Addison Richards Under the Wire 3022 Mar. 26,'38t.2 rIs. Joe and Asbestos Got a Match 3016 Apr. 9,'38t.2 rls. Joan Abbott Hold That Ball 3028 Apr. 23,'38t.2 rls. Preisser Sisters Forget-Me-Knots 3011 May 7,'38t.2rls. Bernlce Claire Stocks and Blondes 3023... May 2l,'3tt.2 rls. Gene Lockhart Out Where the Stars Begin 3004 May 28,'38t.2 r!s. Evelyn Thawi-JefTrey Lynn Prisoner of Swing 3012 June I l,'3Jt .2 rls . Hal LeRoy Rise and Sing 3029 June 25,'38t.2 rls. Cross and Dunn Rainbow's Eend (7-23-38) 3017 July 2,'38t22.... Eddie Peabody My Pop 3024 July I6,'38t.2 rls. Henry Armotta Sons of the Plains (7-23-38) 3006 July 30,'38t 19. . . . Mauch Twins COLORTOUR ADVENTURE (In Color) Land of the Kangaroo (11-20-37) 3504 Dec. I8,'37t 10. . . . India's Millions 3505 Jan. 8.'38t,l rl.. Malayan Jungles (2-fi-38) 3507 Feb. 5.'38tl0. ... What the World Makes 3502 Mar. 12,'38t.l rl.. Crossroads of the Orient (4-30-38) 3508 Apr. 2,'38t,lrl.. Toradja Land 3510 Apr. 30,'38t.l rl.. Pearl of the East 3509 May 2l,'38t.l rl.. Mechanix Illustrated (7-23-38) 3511 June 4,'38tl0.... Isles of Enchantment 3512. June 25.'38t.l rl.. Hermit Kingdom 3513 Aug. 27,'38t. I rl . . FLOYD GIBBONS' "YOUR TRUE ADVENTURE" Alibi Mark 3304 Dee. 25,'37t. I rl. . Bolted Door, The (2-5-38) 3305 Jan. 22,'38tl3 Hit and Run (2-26-38) 3306 Feb. I9,'38tl2. . . . Shopgirl's Evidenee 3307.. Mar. 19,'38t Dear Old Dad 3308 Apr. I6,'38tl2 Wanderlust 3309 May I4,'38t. I rl , . Dream Comes True, A 3310. June 6,'38t.l rl.. Fighting Judge. The (8-6-38) 3311 July 2,'38tl3.... Night Intruder (7-30-38) 3312 July 23,'38tl4.... Toils of the Law 3313 Aug. 20,'38t.l rl.. LOONEY TUNES No. 4S—Porky's Poppa 3605Jan. I5,'38t No. 47— Porky at the Crocadero 3606 Feb. 5,'38t.7 No. 48— What Price Porky 3607 Feb. 26. "381 No. 49 — Porky's Phoney Express (2-26-38) 3608. . Mar. I9,'38tl I . . . . No. 50— Porky's Five and Ten 3609 Apr. I6.'38t No. SI— Porky's Hare Hunt 36 "9 Apr. 30,'38t No. 52— Injun Trouble 3611 May 2l,'3Bt.l rl.. Title Rel. Date Mln. No. 53— Porky the Fire- man 3612 June 4,'38t.lrl. No. 54 — Porky's Party 3613 June 25,'38t.l rl.. No. 55 — Porky's Spring Planting (7-9-38) 3614.. July I6,'38t.7 No. 56 — Porky and Daffy (7-30-38) 3615 Aug. 6,'38t.7.... No. 57— Wholly Smoke 3616 Aug. 27,'38t.l rl, . MELODY MASTERS Henry Kino and Orch. 3706. Dec. 25,'37t.l rl.. Leon Navaro and Orch. 3709. Jan. I5,'38t.l rl.. Enric Madrlguera and Orch. (2-5-38) 3708 Jan. 29,'38tl0.... Carl HofT and Orch. 3710. Feb. I2,'38t. I rl. . Benny MerofT and Orch. 3707 Mar. 5,'38I.lr1.. Mike Riley and Orch. 3711. Mar. 26,'38t. I rl. . Rublnotr and His Violin 3712 Apr. I6,'38tl0.... Carl "Deacon" Moore and Orch 3713 May 7,'38t.l rl.. Freddie Rich and Or«h. 3714 May 28,'38t.l rl.. Clyde Lucas and Or«h. 3715 June I8,'38t.l rl.. Don Bestor and Orch. 3716 July 9.'38t.lrl.. Music with a Smile (7-30-38) 10 "Happy" Felton & Orch. MERRIE MELODIES (In Color) No. 48— Woods Are Full of Cuckoos 3404 Dee. 4,'37t.lrl.. No. 49 — September In the Rain 3405 Dec. I8.'37t. I rl. . No. 50 — DafTy Duck and Egghead 3406 Jan. I,'38t.7.... No. 51— My Little Buekaree 3407 Jan. 29,'38t.7 No. 52 — Jungle Jitters (2-5-38) 3408 Feb. I9,'38t .7. . . . No. 53 — Sneezing Weasel, (2-26-38) 3409 Mar. I2,'38t.7.... No. 54— A Star Is Hatched 3410 Apr. 2,'38t No. 55 — Penguin Parade (4-30-38) 3411 Apr. 23,'38t.7. . . . No. 56 — Now That Summer Is Gone 3412 May I4,'38t.lrl.. No. 57— Isle of the Plngo Pongo 3413 May 28,'38t.l rl.. No. 58— Katnip Kollege 3414 June ll.'38t.l rl.. No. 59 — Have You Got Any Castles 3415 June I5,'38t. I rl. . No. 60 — Love and Curses (7-23-38) 3416 July 9,'38t.7.... No. 61— Cinderella Meets Fella (7-23-38) 3417. ..July 23,'38t.7 No. 62— The Major Lied 'Til Dawn 3418 Aug. 1 3,'38t . 1 rl . . No. 63 — A-Lad-in Bagdag 3419 I rl.. No. 64 — Cracked Ice 3420 Irl.. PICTORIAL REVUES No. 4 — Boxers— Dolls 3804. Dee. Il,'37t No. 5 — Ice Cream — Jockeys (1-29-38) 3805 No. 6 — Hockey — Shoes (2-5-38) 3806 Feb. 5,'38tl0 No. 7 — Dogs — Billiards — Lithography 3807 Mar. 5,'38tl0 No. 8 — Song Writers — Bowling 3808 Apr. 2,'38t No. 9 — Silverware — Ice Boating (4-23-38) 3809. Apr. 30,'38tl0 No. 10 — Beavers — Polo- Woolens 3810 June 4,'38t.lrl.. No. 1 1 — Plastics — Perfume 3811 July 9,'38t.lri.. No. 12 — Hollywood — Scull- ing—Furs 3812 Aug. I3.'38t. I rl. . VITAPHONE VARIETIES Vitaphone Frolics 3904 (11-20-37) Dec. 4,'37tl0.... Jack & Loretta Clemens Unreal Newsreels 3905 Jan. 8,'38t Ski Flight 3908 Jan. 22,'38t.9 Alibi Time (2-19-38)3906. Feb. I2.'38tll Radio Ramblers Vitaphone Gambols 3907... Mar. I9,'38t.l rl.. Cha2 Chase Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Crawford 3909 Apr. 9.'38t.9 Juggling Fool, The 3910.. May I4,'38t.l rl. Bobby May Title Rel. Date Min. Vitaphone Capers 3911 June 18,'38t.lrl. Swing Cat's Jamboree (7-9-38) 3912 Aug. 6,'38t.8... Louis Prima and Orch. OTHER PRODUCT Title Rel. Date Mln. DEVLIN Beautiful and Gay Budapest (5-14-38) June I5,'38tl0'/i.. Fabulous Marseilles (6-18-38) June I5,'38tlO'/4. . Historic Sites, Normandy Coast (6-25-38) June I5,'38tl05'j.. Hong Kong, Gateway to China (2-19-38) May I5.'38tll.... Makassar (8-6-38) 10 Manila (2-26-38) May I5,'38tll.... Old Towns of Normandy (4-9-38) July I5,'38tl0.... Resorts and Quaint Towns of the Blue Coast (5-21-38) July I5,'38tl0i/,. . Singapore (2-26-38) May I5,'38tll.... Voyage to Cebu (7-2-38) .. July I5,'38t.9 G.P.O. FILM UNIT North Sea (7-9-38) , HOFFBERG Skiing on Your Feet Jan. I4,'38t Trailing the Jaguar (7-2-38) July I5,'38t28. . . . LENAUER Datelines (6-18-38) 8.... MODERN America Marching On (1-29-38) 10.... SACK (with Negro Cast) Brown Gravey July 30,'38.2I Framing of the Shrew, The. July 30,'38. 19. . . . Lady Fare, The July 30,'38.20 Melancholy Dame, The July 30,'38.I9 Music Hath Harms July 30,'38.2I . . . . Off in the Silly Night July 30,'38.20 SANDERS Life in Lapland (2-12-38). Feb. l8,'38t.8'/2.. SEI^IALS 12 Episodes Each Unless Otherwise Specified COLUMBIA Title Rel. Date Min. Great Adventures of Wild June 30,'38t2e Bill HIekok (7-23-38)... (each) (15 episodes) Gordon Elllott- Kermit Maynard Mysterious Pilot, The (12-25-37) 8140 Dec. 9,'37t2l Capt. Frank Hawks (each) ( 15 episodes) Secret of Treasure Island, The (4-9-38) 8160 Mar. I7,'38tl9 Don Terry-Gwen Gaze (each) (15 episodes) REPUBLIC Title Rel. Date Mil. Dick Tracy Returns (8-6-38) 7201 Aug. 20,-38tl6. . . . Ralph Byrd-Lynn Roberts (each) (15 episodes) Fighting Devil Dogs, The 7501 (5-28-38) May 28,'38tl8. . . . Lee Powell- Herman Brix (each) Hawk of the Wildrness 7301 Dec. 3,'38t Lone Ranger, The 7401 (2-5-38) Feb. 12,'38tl8 Lee Powell-Herman BrIx (eaeh) (15. episodes) (Exploitation: July I6,'38, p. 86.) UNIVERSAL Title Rel. Date Mil. Flaming Frontiers (6-4-38) July 5,'38t20... Johnny Mack Brown- E. Hansen (eaeh) Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (2-19-38) 2581 . . . Mar. 2l,'38tl8.. .. Larry Crabbe-Jean Rogers (eaeh) (15 episodes) Red Barry Oct. II, '38 Buster Crabbe- Frances Robinson Tim Tyler's Lu«k (11-37-37) 2881 Dec. 27,'37t.2 Hi. Frankie Thomas, Jr. -Frances Robinson August 13, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 103 J. C. JENKINS-HIS COLYUM EVENTS COVERED IN THE NEWSREELS Lincoln, Nebraska Dear Herald: Doggone the doggoned luck. Every time we come down here to Lincohi to see Bob Livingston, the manager of Lincoln's popu- lar theatre, he's gone. This time we were told that he was out gathering up dogs for the government, to chase rabbits out of the shelterbelts and for other purposes. Bob knows a good able bodied dog better than all the kennel superintendents in the state. While we were here we visited the capitol building to see that everything was running all right, and it was. We found enough people warming chairs in the building to make a good size town. We hope we will be pardoned for swell- ing up a bit when we recall that we have completed a twelve million dollar building and we don't owe a nickel on it. V Every time we go to Paulena, Iowa, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Johannsen of the Paulena theatre we have a good time, they see to that. In fact, northwest Iowa has a lot of excellent theatre managers, such as Dale Goldie at Cherokee, Kerberg at Sheldon, Doc Sanders at Sanborn, Mr. and Mrs. Sartorius at Hartley, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bogart at Rock Valley, E. W. Kerr and "Morrie" at Council Bluffs, not to mention that boy Recnagel who operates the theatre and the Illinois Central railroad at Fonda, and Boma of the Rialto theatre at Poca- hontas, who ran us ragged on the golf links once and — but gee whiz, we can't mention all of 'em, the woods are full of 'em. V About the only way to get Shine Mason of the McAllen theatres of McAllen, Texas, to come up here would be to stage a bull fight. Shine is strong for bull fights, in fact he's strong for the bull at anytime. V Our most excellent friend. Bill Weaver of the Herald office in Hollywood, writes us that he arranged with Monogram for our daughter Ruth, and our daughter-in-law Florence and her children, to see them shoot a circus picture on the Monogram lot. Wasn't that fine of Bill? He's always been that way ever since he was a boy and used to play the piano in Mr. Anderson's theatre at Boone, Iowa, after he came back from the Des Moines river where he had been fishing for bullheads. Thanks Bill, your equals (if you ever had any) have all passed on. Give our regards to Mrs. Weaver. Aufweidersehen COLONEL J. C. JENKINS The herald's Vagabond Colyumnisf New "Picture Play" Format Picture Play, "fan" magazine, published monthly, by Street and Smith, New York, is observing its 23rd year, under the new editorship of Muriel Babcock, with a new cover style and redesigned throughout. A new "candid-camera" section has been added, as photographed in Hollywood by Bob Wallace. MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 94, Vol. 20.— America wcl comes Corrigan Howard Hughes returns to his home port Leopold and whole royal family unveil a great monument to King Albert Kuda Bux, Hindvt mystic from India demonstrates power by walking over burning pit.... Henry Morgenthau, Jr., on Paris vacation. .. .Darryl Zanuck returns from European trip Gov. Winship of Puerto Rico escapes death at assassin's hand. .. .Coney Island picks mod- ern version of Venus 350,000 railroad ties go for a ride 125 miles down Wind River in Wyoming Lew Lehr Speedboats race like broncos in Gold Cup regatta. ... Europe's bicyclists pedal in famous Tour de France MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 95, Vol. 20.— President Roosevelt visits Panama en route home. .. .Mahara- jah of Bhavnagar, visits New York Lord Runci- man, British envoy, is sent to mediate Czech dis- pute Sonja Henie visits Paris Fashions by Vyv- yan Donner and Helen Claire S.S. Queen Mary arrives after record breaking crossing New "Mauretania" is launched Lew Lehr Wheat field reaped, threshed and sacked by one machine with 33 mule-drawn combine Aquaplane race James S. Ferebee, Qiicago golfer Girls tobog- ganing into Maine lake is latest water thrill on wheels. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 292, Vol. 9.— Corrigan comes home again. .. .Camera glimpses of New York's heat wave Fire-walker scalds tootsies Unveil memorial to King Albert Mexico City's crack police pistol team, puts on demonstration with shoot- ing irons at Los Angeles, Cal Fur fashion preview Thrilling spills feature speedboat regatta. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 293, Vol. 9.— Roosevelt inspects Panama Canal Corrigan on tour of tri- umph Britain launches new "Mauretania" Famous paintings come to iife Carnegie heiress weds in Scotland Hat fashions. .. .Toboggan maids in vacation thrills. .. .Marathon golfer wins amazing bet. .. .Aquaplaners bounce in Catalina classic. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 105.— Bombing toll rises in Holy Land riots Huge band tootles at 'Musical Clinic' Brazilian training-ship Almirante Saldanha piles up on coral reef in effort to make port.... Hundreds of workers attack huge piles of sand- littering city streets following disastrous floods in Kobe, Japan George Boarman is a father again Thirty-five to Be Honored At Silver Jubilee More than 35 theatre men who have served more than 25 years in the motion picture industry are expected to be honored August 30 and 31st, when a silver jubilee is held in the Schroeder Hotel, Milwaukee. The latest names added to the honor roll include Frank Fischer, George and Paul Langheinrich, Frank Cook, Jack Camp, Jack Silliman, Jack Frackman, Max Weisner, Ed Vollendorpf, Frank Trottman and Her- bert Schwahn, all of Milwaukee; Jack Yeo, Burlington; Charles H. Braun, Hartford, and Walter A. Baier, Fort Atkinson. MGM Official in New York Elias Lapiniere, publicity and advertising director for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on the Continent with headquarters in Paris, arrived in New York aboard the Normandie Monday for a stay of two or three weeks during which he will obtain material on the new season's films. Walter Reade Circuit houses in New York and New Jersey have signed service and repair-replacement agreements with Altec. Bert Sanford, Jr., acted for Altec in the deal and Walter Reade, Jr., and Leo Justin for the circuit. at 82. ... Barefoot Hindu runs unharmed over tire.... Corrigan homecoming. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 106.— Greenberg hot after home run record Bud Potts, 13, is sandlot hero with two no-hit, no-run games to his credit Hold list rites for 53 plane crash dead. ... Granddaughter of Andrew Carnegie weds Scottish attorney at steel man's Skibo Castle.... 20 dead as earthquake wipes out mining town in less than half a minute in Greece Jenny Kammersgaard, 19, stays in water more than 40 hours on 28-mile swim Corrigan gets another great reception, this time from the Hub's Irish U. S. sees Kentucky endorse New Deal 'Queen Mary' regains Atlantic speed mark Britain launches the new Mauretania Record heat keeps gals down on farm. RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 5, Vol. 10.— City welcomes Corrigan Belgium honors late King Albert New Yorker, Elmer Andrews, heads U. S. labor agency Tear gas to foil auto thieves Giant plane makes test flight Gooney bird sanctuary in Pacific X-ray eyes defy scientists- .. .Parachrute tested. RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 6, Vol. 10.— Chandler- Barkley senatorial nomination campaign Timber blaze rages in Northwest. .. .Mexican labor leader attacks press. .Marathon golfer wins plantation Tourists flock to Grand Canyon New link in America's air defense. .. .Model T Fords stage derby "Mauretania" launched at Birkenhead Aqua- plane teams compete in tourney ... .Hoosier beauties vie for title. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— No. 690, Vol. 10.— Ameri- can welcomes Corrigan. ... George Boarman new papa at 82 Outboard aces thrill crowds. ... Brazilian ship runs aground Coast hails Howard Hughes Cadets get war training Indian walks on hot coals. . . ."Venus" contest staged "Turtle" racing car arrives ".Iron man" throws 52nd foe. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— No. 691, Vol. 10.— Cor- rigan feted Army maneuvers realistic New "Mauretania" launched Aquaplane derby held F.D.R., Jr.'s baby leaves hospital with parents C.'-rnegie heiress weds Scot Senator Barkley de- feats rival Wins farm by 144 -hole golf game Beauties chute the chutes 60,000 "Reds" demon- strate... ,400 shrimp boats blessed. Legion of Decency Approves Six Films Ten features approved last week by the Legion of Decency included six graded under Class A, Section 1, as "unobjection- able for general patronage," as follows: "The Crowd Roars," MGM; "A Desperate Adventure," Republic; "Gateway," Twen- tieth Century-Fox; "Heroes of the Hills," Republic ; "Letter of Introduction," Uni- versal; "Mr. Chump," Warner. Four rated under Section II of Class A, as "unobjectionable for adults," are : "Crime Over London," GB Pictures; "Ehestreik" (German), Bavaria Film-UFA; "Der Kleine und Crosse Liebe" (Gennan), UFA, and "South Riding," United Artists- London. Board Upholds "Wreckage" Ban The New York State Board of Regents this week upheld Irwin Esmond, motion picture director, and rejected an appeal by Cinema Service Corporation on "Human Wreckage." The film was rejected April ISth, by Mr. Esmond. Andre R. Heymann, president of the French Cinema Center, New York this week said that on a recent trip to Paris he acquired the non-theatrical rights to a num- ber of French features. 104 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 13 9 3 8 CL/lSSIPlEi:) ADVERTISING Ten cents per word, money-order or check with copy. Count initials, box number and address. Minimum insertion, $1. Four insertions for the price of three. Contract rates on application. No borders or cuts. Forms close Mondays at 5 P.M. Publisher reserves the right to reject any copy. Film and trailer service advertising not accepted. Classified advertising not subject to agency commission. 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EASTMAN SUPER A PANCHROMATIC NEGATIVE Pmoti ^^^^ COMPLETE TEXT OF RULES FOR FILM DRIVE CONTEST FILM ROADSHOWS DECLINE; ONLY 30 IN LAST 5 YEARS SOUTHERN CIRCUIT STARTS $654,000 ANTI-TRUST SUIT THREE EASTERN PREMIERES; MORE ^'ALEXANDER" RECORDS ANTI-NAZIS IN HOLLYWOOD ANSWER 'COMMUNIST" CHARGE CRITICS IN SCANDINAVIA VOTE AMERICAN FILMS BEST Bitter T hear< BRITISH DESIGNS VOL. 132, NO. 8 in Two Sections — Section One AUGUST 20, 1938 e- ■ PALMY DAYS AHEAD! there's a fortune in your mitt -while The Crowd Roars^Vand ^^Love Finds Andy lardy^^ continue to blast the heat with happy lold-overs, look what's coming! ^'^'C "-"^ ^^^^^^ SPENCER TRACY "ftOYS TOVv" ^ * Heart Dta«>'» The Greatest Heart Ever Made'- _ ^^^^^^ ^ 4 ted toV MOTION PICTURE HERALD MARTIN QUIGLEY, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Vol. 132, No. 8 OP August 20, 1938 ESCAPISM and NOSTALGIA SAYS Mr. Howard Barnes of the New York Herald Tribune of "Alexanders Ragtime Band": "In many respects the show is the epitome of escapist drama." That, gentlemen, is also the epitome of the advanced school of screen criticism. Mr. Barnes takes his two columns on page one of the Herald Tribune's Sunday amusement section to try to pick this production apart with a dissection needle under a mi- croscope to find out whbt makes it tick. That cost the life of Heaven knows how many spruce trees for pulpwood and gets us exactly nowhere. "Escapist" indeed. It would appear that in the eyes of many of our young men of what may be called the Watts school, a customer looking for entertainment, as opposed to an evening worrying over "Realism" and the Utopian aspects of the sickle-and-hammer brand life, is a sort of dope who must be branded as an t I ..II escapist. WHAT a discouragement it must be to the earnest Leftists to discover that the population of these United States is so full of escapists as is indicated by the al- together remarkable box office patronage of this picture. What an amazement that anything dating from the glamours of the common people of remote 1911 should have a tri- umphant revival value in 1938. This is alarming evidence of a tendency toward survival of the old bourgeoise traits of a people who believed in a gold dollar and primed their own pumps. It is alleged by Mr. Barnes that those parts of the produc- tion that come within his personal experience memory "are enormously nostalgic." The high-brow movie criticism has been full of nostalgia diagnoses for several years. It was probably the late and very nostalgic Mr. Andre Sennwald who started that one around. You, and Mr. Barnes, are hereby informed that in these days of social and political progress both escapism and nostal- gia are treason. SPEAKING of politics and pictures, it was Inevitable that the opening of "Marie Antoinette" In Broadway Tues- day night should be an occasion for special observation by and of our metropolitan school of screen criticism. One finds Mr. Barnes considering: "It Is a bit odd to find the French Revolution used as Incidental color for a royal tragedy. While there Is no arrant judging of historical facts, 'Marie Antoinette' enlists your sympathy on the side of a stupid monarchy, apologizes for its shortcomings and Inevitably makes the republicans the villains of the piece. ... If I were a Frenchman, though, I am certain I would resent the distor- tion of a world shaking event to make a setting for her loves and her death." Apparently the critic wants to change the subject. Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer was interested In making a piece of entertain- ment built around Norma Shearer in the role of Marie An- T toinette. Mr. Barnes seems to want a screen history of the French Revolution. They will never get together. Anyway, Mr. Barnes did at last come to say that " 'Marie An- toinette' is a handsome engrossing entertainment, which has not shirked its ultimate tragedy." He just will have that "ultimate tragedy." Maybe it's his nostalgia again. AAA TIFE IN ACTION" W I HE dramatic arts in particular flourish when life is not in repose but in action." And that is why, according to Mr. Owen D. Young, chairman of the board of General Electric Company, thinks "We may expect the arts, especially the drama, to take a major place in our life during the next half century." Mr. Young was speaking at the opening of the Mohawk Drama Festival, Union College, Schenectady. "I suspect," said Mr. Young, "that the last half century has been devoted to invention and discovery in the physical sci- ences with the result that our methods of production have outgrown our machinery for handling It, our material develop- ment has become out of balance with our social and political mechanism and life is again not In repose but action." Concerning the uptrend that he foresees in drama and the other arts, Mr. Young remarked that there was a signifi- cance In the support being given such activities by the great Foundations, such as the Rockefeller and Carnegie institutions. Regardless of what merit may be contained in Mr. Young's theory of advance of the dramatic arts in periods of stress, it has already been made clear enough that the Rockefeller interests have been having a good look at the drama of the screen, beginning In a fashion downstairs with the biggest theatre In the world, the Music Hall. Rockefeller funds have also been exploring the function of the screen In education. More is yet to be heard. AAA INDICATIVE THE WPA Theatre Is proud about an attendance total of 250,000 for a year of its New York shows. The WPA or Federal theatre of these parts has been conspicuously leftist. It is therefore of interest to compare Its following with that of the motion picture which, drawing upon the same metropolitan territory, entertains about twice that quarter of a million every week. The ratio is one to a hundred. AAA THE Pan American Union has been looking Into the amuse- ment habits of Mexico and finds that the motion picture ranks first, the theatre second, bullfights third, fourth to athletic sports, fifth to jal alal, sixth to cockfighting and sev- enth to circuses and carnivals. Perhaps the Mexicans have discovered that it is within the capacities of the camera to transmit any and all of the thrills of the other diversions. 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 This Week Contest The hctadquarters committee for the "Mo- tion Pictures' Greatest Year" campaign is- sued the official rules for the $250,000 Movie Quiz contest which will open September 1st and a complete list of the 94 productions on which the contest questions will be based. Announcement was made also that subscrip- tion pledges for support of the campaign have passed $900,000. All explanation- of the method in zvhich the contest is to be conducted, the official rules, the film list and news of the campaign are treated on pages 12, 13 and 14. Another Conference Assistant Secretary of Commerce Patter- son this week disclosed that he has some very vague plans for calling representatives of the motion picture and other industries in for a general business conference, on sub- jects which he would not discuss, at a time he could not set, subject to approval by the President, according to Francis L. Burt, in Washington. In answer to all questions, the assistant secretary said merely that he had "some very vague plans" for such a meeting but that nothing definite had been developed. Going to Town Next Tuesday has been selected for a Swing Jamboree at Soldiers Field, Chicago, which is expected to attract from 500,000 to 1.000.000, depending on the weather. The occasion is the beginning of a campaign to make people conscious of Chicago as a city during the time that New York and San Francisco are having their fairs. The cam- paign is under the direction of the New Century Committee of Chicago. Other events planned soon by the committee in- clude a Lake Michigan Day with a regatta, a bathing beauty contest, a motion picture and candid camera contest, a Farmers' Day and many others. The bathing beauty con- test is being conducted in Chicago theatres mostly w^ith the Essaness and Warner the- atres cooperating. Ad mission Tax Last hopes for relief from the admission tax apparently faded this week with predic- tion by Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, chairman of the Senate finance committee, that an entire new tax would be promul- gated at the next session of Congress, not only retaining the admission and other nuis- ance levies but providing for new tax money, probably through the broadening of the tax base by lowering personal exemptions. The nuisance levies are due to expire June 30th next unless extended by Congress. Film Roadshows From a fiive-year high mark of ten road- shows during the closing season, distributors are preparing to drop to practical elim- ination of two-a-day engagements during the 1938-39 season. Thus far only one dis- tributor is roadshowing a production sched- uled for the new season, although executives pointed out that a final decision on each pic- ture is not made until after the film is com- pleted. During the last five years there were a total of 30 pictures roadshown. The de- crease in the number of roadshow attrac- tions for the coming year is attributed by executives of distributing companies to ( 1 ) economic conditions, (2) patrons being show-wise and knowing a roadshow attrac- tion will be released at popular prices with- in a few months, at the most, (3) protests from exhibitors, and (4) inability of dis- tributors to obtain the houses they want. Roadshozvs and the reasons why they are on the imne are discussed on page 15. Record Breaking A gross of $80,000 for the second week of "Alexander's Ragtime Band" and a run of six or seven weeks at the Roxy Theatre. New York, was predicted this week as the film continued to attract record, crowds. Dur- ing the first week the picture broke all at- tendance records by having a total attend- ance for the week of 192,520 persons. The admissions totaled $87,489.84. A breakdozvn of the attendance figure for tJie week is included in a story on page 27. Editorial Page 7 The Hollywood Scene Page 25 This Week In Pictures Page 10 Release Chart Page 71 Managers' Round Table Page 63 In the Cutting Room Page 54 Showmen's Reviews Page 46 Asides and Interludes Page 33 In the Courts • Page 51 In the Newsree s Page 56 In British Studios Page 32 Short Subjects on Broadway Page 5! What the Picture Did for Me Page 58 Deaths of the Week Page 5! Technological Page 8! Georgian Suit During a lull in the Government suit against the industry, occasioned by the granting of an extension to November 1st of the time set for answering briefs to be filed, an anti-trust suit asking $654,000 in damages was filed against the Lucas & Jenkins circuit in Georgia and nine distribu- tors. The Savannah Theatre Company, complainant, charged "a. conspiracy to monopolize the motion picture theatre busi- ness in the cities of Savannah, Macon, Au- gusta, Gainesville, Athens, Barnesville and other towns." As indicated last week the distributors' committee charged with the preparation of a program of self-regulation of trade prac- tices will hold no further meetings until after Labor Day when reports from attorneys on the possible ef¥ect of the Government suit on the negotiations will be considered. Anti-trust and trade practice nezvs is de- tailed on page 17. Columnist Curb Studios should adopt some method of fair control over radio columnists who review films, Frank Newman, head of the Ever- green Circuit, declared this week at the western regional convention held by Na- tional Theatres Inc., at the Ambassador, Los Angeles. Radio reviewers often do more harm than good, Mr. Newman said, and his remarks led to the subject being one of the principal topics discussed at Tues- day's session. The delegates also discussed the possibilities of eliminating giveaways entirely. George Powser, district manager for Long Beach, the Imperial Valley and San Diego, said he is making an experi- ment in eliminating giveaways and suggested that other district heads study their situa- tions for eventual total elimination of cash dra^dngs and chance games. Columbia in Britain Columbia will spend $1,000,000 or more on three British pictures to be produced at London Films Studio at Denham within the next year, Joseph A. McConville, Colum- bia foreign manager, said Wednesday, when he returned from Europe. The program will be augmented by "a few extra deals later" with British producers, he added. The three major films will be designed for world dis- tribution on the 1939-40 list and will be made under the supervision of Irving Asher, asso- ciate producer at the Alexander Korda plant. Mr. McConville said it will be determined later whether the three films will be aimed at double or triple quota credit. He said he expected the contracts to be signed late this week following conferences with Harrv and Jack Cohn. August 20, 193 f.lOTION PICTURE HERAlD No Wage Change The result of one of the shortest confer- ence on terms since the signing of the five year basic agreement between studio unions and producers was an agreement to main- tain present wage and hour schedules until next year. The meeting, held in the New \ork office of Pat Casey, studio labor con- tact for the producers, opened with a request 1 y the unions for a 10 per cent increase and a counter request by the producers for a IJ per cent decrease. See page 19. Theatre Closings The number of summer theatre closings this year, despite the widespread talk a few- weeks of wholesale darkenings, is no greater than in 1937, it is revealed this week in a nation-wide survey conducted by Motion PiCTUE Herald. Exhibitors, pessimistic in the spring, now are confidently looking for- ward to a decided turn for the better in fall business. Those houses which have closed for the hot w-eather days are, for the most part, the same theatres which go dark each year. Many houses originally scheduled to close have remained open. The theatremen, generally, have not resorted to cutting price scales. The results of the survey are given in de- tail starting on page 37. MOTION PICTURE HERALD Published every Thursday by Quigley Publishing Com- pany, Rockefeller Center, New York City. Telephone Circle 7-3100. Coble address "Quigpubco, New York." 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Casilla 13300 Santiago de Chile, A. Weissmann, representative; Copenhagen Bureau, Rosengaorden 14, Copenhagen, Denmark, Kris Winther, representative. Member Audit Bureau of Circulations. All contents copyright 1938 by Quigley Publishing Company. Address all correspondence to the New York Office. Other Quigley Publications: Better Theatres. Motion Picture Doily. Teotro al D!a, International Motion Picture Almanac and Fame. Theatres' Wage-Hour Status td Be Decided; Studios Seen Exempt The status of theatre employees under the new Federal Wages and Hours Act which goes into effect October 24th may be a matter for determination by the administrator, Elmer F. Andrews, who took office this week, but production activities probably will be little affected, it was indicated in Washington this week. Managers of theatres will be beyond the application of the law under a pro- vision exempting persons employed in executive or administrative capacities. Whether the exemption will extend to ushers and other employees will depend upon the definition which the administrator will issue as to whether theatre opera- tions, particularly those of circuit houses, are in or affect interstate commerce. Film talent, Mr. Andrews intimated, will be considered professional and as such will be exempt from the provisions of the law. While the new administrator made no pretense of issuing an official dictum, he inferred that in all probability the exemption would be held to apply also to the technical forces of the studios. He indicated the motion picture industry would not be unduly burdened by the new act, since it is one of the "high wage" industires on which the minimum wage provisions will have little effect. The act provides a floor of 25 cents an hour and a ceiling of 44 hours a week for the first year of operation, the limits Increasing to a floor of 40 cents an hour and a celling of 40 hours a week In 1945. Executives in all branches of the industry are exempt as professionals, It was said. It is the general expectation that distributors will come under the law because they handle merchandise in Interstate commerce. Corrigcn Film Douglas Corrigan on Tuesday signed with RKO Radio to bring to the screen the story of his life and the flight to Ireland that lifted him to fame. The deal was completed by Leo Spitz, president, and the papers were signed on the "old crate" in which the young flyer made his "big mistake." Pro- duction will start immediately on completion of the script, which is already being devel- oped in Hollywood under the direction of Pandro S. Berman, vice-president in charge of production. Mr. Corrigan left New York for Albany immediately after signing the contract on the first leg of his nation-wide tour. Best in Scandinavia Scandinavian film critics, approached by the trade journal, Biografbladet to name their choices for the ten best motion pic- tures of the year, placed five American pic- tures, headed by "The Life of Eniile Zola" at the top of the list. Of a total of 210 votes cast on non-Swedish productions 146 were for American pictures, 50 for French, 10 for Russian, two for German, one for British and one for Austrian. Kris Wintlicr on page 34 gives the re- sults of the poll. Britannic Publicity Establishment of an advisory committee to coordinate the confused and disunited pro- duction of films by various departments in the British Government has been recom- mended in a report for the Select Committee on Estimates. The council severely criti- cised the present divers methods used by the various departments at present, calling them inadequate, inefiicient and uneconomical and incidently declaring that not enough atten- tion is paid to making sure that the films reach a wide public audience. Nezvs from Britain zvritten Flanagan and concerned with move toward admission price Government is on page 31. hy Aubrey the present control by Birth" Action Certiorari proceedings, served on Dr. Ernest E. Cole of the Department of Educa- tion of New York last week in accordance with a court order obtained by the Ameri- can Committee on Maternal Welfare, will be returnable in Troy, September 16th, in special term, supreme court. The action is due over the rejection of the picture "The Birth of a Baby," by Irwin Esmond, direc- tor of the Motion Picture Division of the Department of Education. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 This Week n Pictures Photo by Metropolitan Murray Silverstone, United Artists executive chair- man, begins the premiere attending devolving upon him as part of his new duties at the trade showing of Alex- ander Korda's "Drums" at the Hollywood theatre, 'New York. With him is Miss Kay Swift. Madge Evans, center above , introducing Mary Jo Baxter as New Eng- land's "Army Girl" to the radio audience dur- ing a broadcast from the lobby of the Strand theatre in 'Providence, R. I., arranged by Da- vid B. Whalen of Re- public for the opening of the film, "Army Girl." Miss Kate Cameron, motion picture critic of the New York Daily News, arriving on the Champlain from a va- cation in the British Isles and Paris. Photo by Cosmo-Slleo Circuit operators lunching as the guests of Gradwell Sears, "Warner general sales manager, above, before a screening of "Four Daugh- ters." Reading clockwise from Mr. Sears at the head of the table: Leon Netter, Robert O'Donnell, Sam Dem- bow. Jack Parkington, Mort Blumenstock, Mitchell Raw- son, Dave Chatkin, Louis Frisch, Fred Meyers, John O'Connor, Max Fellerman, Joe Seider and Sam Rinzler. Councillor Harry Mears, favorite for the presidency of the Cinematograph Exhibitors Association of Great Britain. David Rose, above left, Paramount's British production manager, undergoing a journalistic third degree in Claridges, London's sacro- sanct pied a terre for illuminati. Aubrey Flanagan of Motion Pic- ture Herald on the right. Plioto by Cosmo-Sileo August 20, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD Photo Dy Cosmo-Sileo The Managers' Round Table departing and arriving, above. A-Mike Vogel, left, chairman, and editor, rehearsing a point in his speech before leaving for the Famous Players Canadian annual meeting next week in Toronto and Gertrude Merriam, right, associate editor, who arrives this weekend by plane from the coast where she has been visiting Round Table members and Hollywood for three weeks. Miss Merriam' s arrival picture was taken when she left New York but in the Corrigan spirit it is being used on her return. The Corrigan, looking in the wrong direc- tion, presents the Silver Plaque for the second quarter of the Quigley Award contest to Ray Bell, Loew Theatres publicity head in Wash- ington, D. C, at a reception in the offices of the District Commissioners. The flier's con- nection with the motion picture industry was confirmed this week by the anouncement that RKO had purchased the rights to his life story. Norma Shearer, right, lunches at the Black- stone Hotel, Chicago, with W. E. Banford, MOM resident manager, and J. I. Flynn, MGM district manager. On her way to New York on a vacation trip. Miss Shearer said she ex- pected to appear next in "The Women" and that she was averse to the current "bathtub style of hairdress." Tyrone Power, below left, on holiday in Mexico City, visiting with Carlos Baz, executive of the Hotel Reforma. J. H. Meadows, operator of the Strand in Dawson Springs, Ky., above left, and his family meet George O'Brien and Tim Holt on the KKO lot in Hollywood. |2 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 PLANS COMPLETED FOR 'MOVIE QUIZ' CONTEST; RULE BOOKLETS PREPARED Committee Expects 1 00.000,000 Entrants for National Awards; Reports Indicate Enthusiastic Cooperation by Theatre Men Plans for one of the vital elements of the industry's "Motion Pictures' Greatest Year" campaign neared completion this week with announcement of the rules for the "Movie Quiz" contest in which $250,000 is to be distributed to the theatre going public as prizes and the preparation of booklets con- taining the rules and the list of productions which will figure in the contest. The contest procedure has been approved by the Post- office Department. Entrants in the contest will be required to answer questions, listed In the booklet, on 30 of the 94 pictures designated, write a 50-word appreciation of the film they con- sider the best, and subnnit their answers to the contest comnnlttee before midnight of December 31st. The first and second prizes will be $50,000 and $25,000. with the others ranging down to 5,000 prizes of $10 each. More than 100,000,000 of the 32 page booklets will be printed for distribution through theatres to patrons. Because of the quantity the cost to exhibitors has been kept down to $5.50 a thou- sand copies. The industry's message to the public, outlining its reasons for the slogan "Mo- tion Pictures Are Your Best Entertainment" and the official rules of the contest will preface the booklet. Billboard and newspaper advertis- ing all over the country will acquaint the public with its existence, directing readers to ask at their local theatres for copies. The rules and the productions, as announced by the committee headed by Charles McCarthy and Robert Gill- ham, are listed in full on opposite page. Employees Asked to Help Theatre and exchange employees have been asked to aid in the campaign by pledging 10 acquaintances to enter the "Movie Quiz" con- test. Pledge cards will be supplied to every company office in the country. Oscar Doob, chairman of the theatre committee, said em- ployees of Loew's already have been supplied with the pledge cards and it was hoped that 100,000 entrants would be obtained through them. Other members of the theatre committee are Harry Goldberg and John Dowd. Shipment of accessories in the campaign started Friday and shipment to all branches will be completed, it is expected, by August 23. The campaign accessories will be sold through the branches at the prices listed below : 1-sheets (2 styles) 05 each 3-sheets (2 styles) 15 each 1 Standard 14"x22" window card.. .03 each 1 Jumbo (22"x28") window card.. .05 each 1 14"x36" insert card 10 each 1 22"x28" lobby card 10 each 1 40x60 35 each 1 6"x9" two color herald 1.75 per M 1 24"x82" banner card 50 each 1 24"x60" banner card 35 each 1 6'x40" giant standee 3.25 each 3 styles Small Bannerettes — size 19^"xl6" .45 each 3 Styles Large Bannerettes — size 28"x37" 65 each 3 Styles 72"x38" Horizontal Val- ance 1-10 each HOW EXHIBITORS CAN JOIN CONTEST To enable his patrons to e?tter the "Movie Quiz" contest an exhibitor must take the following steps: Become a participattt in the "Mo- tion Pictures' Greatest Year" cam- paign by subscribing to the campaign fund at the established rate of 10 cents per seat. Arrange to book at least iO of the 94 contest pictures being released be- tween August \st and October 31s/. Obtain his supply of the official "Movie Quiz" contest booklets con- taining rules and instructions for con- testants and a list of the contest pic- tures for distribution to his patrons after September \st. Arrange for proper accessories and local advertising to call the attention of his community to his "contest" the- atres and his playdates for the pictures involved. 1 Style 28-Ft. Burgee Streamer... 1.80 each 1 Set — 4 slides (sold only in sets) . .35 set Movie Quiz Books 5.50 per M Wide assortment of ad and scene mats 10 per column Trailers — 4 styles prices to come Campaign Press Books Free The first of a series of five trailers for use by exhibitors in the campaign will be ready within a few days it was said at headquarters this week. Charles B. Paine, former treasurer of Uni- versal Pictures has been appointed to handle the financial phases of the sale and distribution of campaign accessories. James Clark is chairman of the general committee in charge and Mr. Paine will work with him and with Frank C. Walker, treasurer of the campaign. Circuit Heads Push Drive The importance of unselfish cooperation by all theatres was emphasized by Joseph R. Vogel of Loew's in a letter to all district managers, managers and theatre staffs of Loew's out-of- town circuit. Harry Goldberg, director of advertising and publicity for Warners, has addressed meetings of district managers an'^ advertising and pub- licity men in Chicago, Milwaukee and Wash- ington, outlining for them the plans for the campaign. Announcement from campaign head- quarters In New York on Tuesday placed the total of Industry pledges at slightly over $900,000. Indications were that the $1,000,000 goal would be reached before the end of the month. At the district and division managers' meet- ing held in Kansas City by National Theatres, Spyros Skouras, operating head of the circuit, pledged his company's cooperation in the cam- paign. All Hollywood studios will cooperate in the making of a 15 minute radio transcription whicli will trace the development of sound films for program use in connection with the industry campaign. The transcription will be prepared under the direction of the Hollywood radio committee of the drive of which Irving Rubine of Warner Brothers is chairman. Sound tracks will be contributed by studios for re-recording. These will include Al Jolson's "Mammy" song from his first sound film, Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Shirley Temple and others. Will H. Hays will contribute an in- troductory resume of the history of sound film. Appointment of a committee to handle special features of the campaign was announced this week by George J. Schaefer, chairman of the executive committee. Acceptances for the group have been received from Charles L. O'Reilly, chairman, of New York ; Tony Sudekum, of Nashville, Tenn. ; John Balaban of Chicago ; George W. Trendle of Detroit ; Robert J. O'Donnell of Dallas, Texas, and Charles Skouras of Los Angeles. New York Meeting Called The committee for the New York metropoli- tan area called a meeting for Thursday at the Hotel Astor at which more than 50 community committees were to be named to work in the five boroughs, adjoining counties, and New Jersey. Joseph Seider, Max Cohen, Harry Brandt and Irving Dollinger are co-chairmen of the metropolitan area committee. Mr. Cohen is treasurer ; Leon Rosenblatt, secretary, and Leo Abrams chairman, of the distributors' com- mittee for the area. Committee members in- clude Jack Bowen, Laurence Bolognino, Arthur Rapf, J. M. Hirshblond, David M. Levy, Lee Newbury, Robert Wolf, Samuel Rinzler, Ed- ward Bell, Harry Randell, Rudolph Sanders, David Snapper, Samuel Strausberg and others. Additional regional meetings were scheduled for Seattle, St. John, N. B., Louisville and Toledo this week. Martin Smith, chairman of the Toledo committee is engineering a special exploitation fund for local parades and street decorations. Exhibitors in the Dallas territory met Mon- day and pledged support to the campaign after hearing detailed plans for the drive from R. E. Griffith. Plans were made for putting the drive on statewide basis with local committees in charge. Montreal exhibitors also pledged their co- operation at a meeting presided over by J. J. Fitzgibbons, chairman of the Canadian unit. Frank La Falce, Warner publicity man, has been named chairman of the publicity committee for the Washington, D. C, area. Rodney Con- ger has been appointed to a like position in the Baltimore territory. Exhibitor Organization Continues A large group of southern theatre men as- sembled in Atlanta Monday for a one day meet- ing to pledge support to the campaign. William K. Jenkins, general chairman, presided. Speak- ers included O. C. Lam of Rome, Ga. ; Roy Martin, of Columbus, Ga., and Robert Mochri. Sidney C. Davidson, former director of ex- ploitation for Warners, has joined the cam- paign committee to work on general promotion and national tie-ups. Further encouragement to support the cam- paign was given Loew managers at a meeting at the Ziegfeld theatre. New York Monday night attended by district managers, managers and assistants of the circuit in the metropolitan area. C. C. Moskowitz, in charge of operation in the metropolitan district ; Marvin Schenck and Oscar Doob explained details of the cam- paign and urged every Loew theatre not only to put on a drive of its own but to cooperate with other theatres. A general committee of New Haven exhibi- (Continued on page 14, column 3) August 20, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 13 COMPLETE TEXT OF CONTEST RULES The official rules of the "Movie Quiz" contest to be conducted in conjunction with the "Motion Pictures' Greatest Year" cam- paign, as announced by the committee in charge, follow : IThis contest is open to everybody residing . within the 48 States of the U.S.A., District of Columbia and Canada with the exception of persons employed by, or related to any person employed in the motion picture industry. Mo- tion picture boards of review or censorship and those connected with the same, persons whose occupation or business is reviewing motion pic- tures, motion picture radio commentators, em- ployees or relatives of employees of the ad- vertising agencies, judges and the judging or- ganization associated with this contest are not eligible to enter. 2 This contest is a game of skill. A group • of 94 motion picture films will be released and shown on the screen between August 1, 1938, and October 31, 1938. Free booklets will be available at all theatres where these motion pictures will be featured. These booklets will contain simple questions and the correct answers will be found in the pictures shown on the screen. The name of the Motion Picture and the question to be answered for that particular pic- ture is clearly described in the booklet. The question asked belongs only to that one specially designated motion picture and to no other. Thirty questions must be answered to be eligible in this contest. 3 When thirty questions have been answered, • then write a statement of not more than fifty words telling the name of the motion pic- ture you liked best and why. Fancy writing or phraseology are not necessary. Just write as if you were telling a friend why the picture ap- pealed to you. Only one fifty word letter may accompany your set of Thirty answers. Your statement may be typewritten or in longhand. Fancy penmanship or artistic writing will not influence the judges. Do not decorate your entries. 4 Your statement must be original and over • your own name and signature and bear your true name and bonafide address. Each con- testant may submit only one entry. Use one side of paper only in submitting your entry. 5 It is not necessary to wait until the end • of the contest to submit your entry. When you have completed the answers to thirty ques- tions you may submit them. Be' sure to enclose the fifty word statement with your answers. 6 Entries will be judged by the highest num- • ber of correct answers to questions. In the event of ties then the best fifty word statement will be selected and graded on the basis of sincerity, merit, originality and advertising value to determine the winners. 7 In the further event of ties in best state- • ments submitted, duplicate prizes will be awarded. 8 The sponsors of this contest will not be re- • sponsible for entries lost in the mails. All entries must be sent by first class mail. In fairness to all contestants no correspondence will be entered into regarding the contest. 9 All entries become the property of the spon- • sors of this contest and none will be re- turned. Mail your entries to Movie Quiz Con- . test (address to be announced). New York City, N. Y. All entries must be post- marked not later than midnight, December 31, 1938. $250,000 TO BE SPLIT FOR 5,404 PRIZES There will be 5,404 prizes in the "Movie Quiz" contest totaling $2 50,- 000. First prize will be $5 0,000 and second prize $25,000, with the others to be aii/arded in the following order and amounts: Two of $10,000 each. Five of $5,000 each. Five of $2,000 each. Ten of $1,000 each. Forty of $500 each. Forty of $250 each. Three hundred of $100 each. Five thousand of $10 each. The prize winners will be annoimced as soon after the close of the contest on December 31, 193 8, as is practic- able. 11 The sponsors of this contest pledge that J- • each and every entry will be carefully read and considered by a nationally known, in- dependent judging organization highly skilled in contest work. To assure absolute fairness to each and • all contestants, the final adjudging and distribution of awards will be made by an honorary committee as follows: (To be in- nounced) . 10 The judges' decision will be final. Each >J » and every participant in this contest agrees to abstain from any form of litigation whatsoever in any and all matters relating to this "contest. Your signed, submitted entry is an express acceptance of the rules and condi- tions governing this contest. 1A A complete list of winners will be released T"« as soon as possible after the contest closes. Watch for announcements. Caution: Under no consideration should you purchase solutions to this series of questions from so-called solution experts. The correct answers are known only to the judges and to nobody else. Method Illustrated In addition to making public the above rules, the contest committee also olfers this sample of how questions will be listed : Let us presume that the picture is "The Singular Mr. Quiz," a Fictitious Picture Cor- poration production, starring Joe Doakes and Martha Millicent. (The title and the stars are of course suppositious). In one of the scenes from this picture, Joe and Martha are left alone in the drawing room of her Park Avenue mansion. Suddenly Martha walks out on Joe. The question is : "Why did Martha walk out on Joe in the picture, 'The Singular Mr. Quiz'?" One of these four answers is the correct one : 1. She remembers that she has to address a meeting of the League for Prospective Brides. 2. She smells something burning in the kitchen. 3. The script calls for it. 4. They have quarreled. Common sense, plus your recollection of the picture should tell you that Number Four is the correct answer. Check it. The question may involve neither personali- ties nor action, but may deal with the descrip- tion of a scene or a major "prop" as for ex- ample : "Frozen Champagne" (again an imaginary title), a Super-Super Co. production, starring Pierre van Zinch and Gwendolyn Goldilocks. Pierre and Gloria have finally disposed of the stolen jewels, and sail from New York to Zanzibar to escape the police. They embark on the following type vessel: (Check the cor- rect answer). 1. A two-seated kayak. 2. The Hoboken ferry. 3. A tramp steamer. 4. The Confederate iron-clad "Merrimac." Number three is, you may have guessed, the correct answer. Titles Announced The pictures on which the contest questions will be based are listed below with their release dates and star credits : Mother Carey's Chickens: July 29, RKO, with Anne Shii'ley, Ruby Keeler, Fay Bainter. The Chaser: July 29, MGM, with Dennis O'Keefe, Anne Morrison, Lewis Stone, Nat Pendleton, Henry O'Neill. The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse: July 29, Warner, Edward G. Robinson with Claire Trevor, Humphrey Bogart, Allen Jenkins, Donald Crisp, Gale Page. Professor Bewau-e: July 29, Paramount, Harold Lloyd with PhyUis Welch, Raymond Walburn, Lionel Slander, William Frawley, Thurston Hall. Little Miss Broadway: July 29. 20th-Fox, Shirley Temple with George Murphy, Jimmy Durante, Phyllis Brooks, Edna Mae Oliver, George Barbier, Edward Ellis. ' BcU-efoot Boy: Aug. 3, Monogram, Jackie Moran, Marcia Mae Jones, Claire Windsor, Ralph Morgan. Aljriers: Aug. 5, United Artists, Charles Boyer, Sig- rid Gurie, Hedy Lamarr with Joseph Calleia, Alan Hale, Gene Lockhart, Nina Koshetz. The Crowd Roars: Aug. 5, MGM, Robert Taylor with Edward Arnold. Frank Morgan, Maureen O'SulUvan, William Gargan, Lionel Stander. Gateway: Aug. 5, 20th-Fox, Don Ameche, Arleen Whelan with Gregory RatofT, Binnie Barnes, Gil- bert Roland, Raymond Walburn. BuUdoir Drummond in Africa: Aug. 5, Paramount, with John Howard, Heather Angel, H. B. Warner, J. Carrol Naish, Reginald Denny, E. E. Clive, Anthony Quinn. Letter cf Introduction: Aug. 5, Universal, with Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds, Edgar Bergen and "Charlie McCarthy." George Murphy, Rita Johnson. I'm from the City: Aug. 5. RKO. Joe Penner with Richard Lane, Lorraine Krueger, Paul Guilfoyle, Kay Sutton. Mr. Chump: Aug. 8, Warner, with Lola Lane, Penny Singleton, Johnnie Davis and Donald Briggs. Rich Man, Poor Girl: Aug. 12, MGM. with Robert Young. Lew Ayres, Ruth Hussey, Guy Kibbee, Rita Johnson, Lana Turner. Keep Smiling: Aug. 12, 20th -Fox, Jane Withers with Gloria Stuart, Henry Wilcoxon, Helen Westley, Jed Prouty, Douglas Fowley, Robert Allen. The Texems: Aug. 12, Paramount, Joan Bennett and Randolph Scott with May Robson, Walter Brennan, Robert Cummings, Raymond Hatton. The Missing Guest: Aug. 12, Universal, Paul Kelly, Constance Moore. William Lundigan, Edwin Stanley, Selmer Jackson, Billy Wayne, George Cooper. Painted Desert: Aug. 12, RKO, George O'Brien with Laraine Johnson, Ray Whitley. Racket Busters: Aug, 13, Warner, with Humphrey Bogart. George Brent, Gloria Dickson, Allen Jenkins. Walter Abel. The Gladiator: Aug. 15, Columbia, Joe E. Brown with Man Mountain Dean. June Travis, Dickie Moore, Lucien Littlefield, Robert Kent. BIock-Heads: Aug. 19, MGM, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy with Patricia Ellis, Minna Gombell, Billy Gilbert. James Finlayson. Alexander's Ragtime Band: Aug. 19, 20th-Fox, with Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Dom Ameche and Ethel Merman, Jack Haley, Jean Hersholt, Helen West- ley. Give Me a Sailor: Aug. 19, Paramount, Martha Raye, Bob Hope with Betty Grable, Jack Whiting, J. C. Nugent, Clarence Kolb. Smashing the Rackets: Aug. 19, RKO, with Chester Morris, Frances Mercer, Rita Johnson, Bruce Cabot. Marie Antoinette:^ Aug. 26. MGM, Norma Shearer. Tyrone Power with John Barrymore, Robert Morley, Anita Louise, Joseph Schildkraut. {Continued on following page) 10 12 14 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 TITLES OF 94 PICTURES IN CONTEST {Continued from preceding page) Dark Rapture: Aug. 26, Universal, African Jungle feature. Speed to Bum: Aug. 26, 20th-Fox. with Michael Whalen, Lynn Bari, Marvin Stephens, Henry Ar- metta, Chick Chandler, Sidney Blackraer. Spawn of the North: Aug. 26, Paramount, George R-ift Henry Fonda, Dorothy Lamour with Akim Tam'iroff. John Barrymore, Louise Piatt, Lynne Overman. Breaking the Ice: Aug. 26, RKO, Bobby Breen with Oiarlie Ruggles, Dolores Costello and Irene Dare. Boy Meets Girl: Aug. 27. Warner, James Cagney and Pat O'Brien with Marie Wilson, Ralph Bellamy. Frank McHugh, Dick Foran. Under the Big Top: Aug. 31, Monogram, Anne Nagel, Marjorie Main, Jack LaRue, Grant Richards. I Am the Law: Sept. 2, Columbia, Edward G. Robin- son with Barbara O'Neil, John Beal, Wendy Barrie, Otto Kruger. Three Loves Has Nancy: Sept. 2, MGM, Robert Montgomery, Janet Gaynor, Franchot Tone. Claire Dodd, Cora Witherspoon, Reginald Owen, Guy Kibbee. My Lucky Star: Sept. 2, 20th-Fox, Sonja Henie and Richard Greene with Joan Davis, Cesar Romero, Buddy Ebsen, Arthur Treacher, George Barbier. Sing You Sinners: Sept. 2, Paramount, Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray with Ellen Drew, Elizabeth Patter- son, Donald O'Connor. Freshman Year: Sept. 2, Universal, with Dixie Dun- bar, Ernest Truex, William Lundigan, Constance Moore, Stanley Hughes. Frank Melton. Carefree: Sept. 2. RKO, Fred Astaire. Ginger Rogers with Ralph Bellamy, Luella Gear, Jack Carson, Clarence Kolb, Franklin Pangborn. Four's a Crowd: Sept. 2, Warner, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Haviland, Rosalind Russell, Patric Knowles with Walter Connolly, Hugh Herbert. Safety in Numbers: Sept. 9, 20th-Fox, The Jones Family with Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington, Russell Gleason, Ken Howell, George Ernest, June Carlson. Florence Roberts. In Old Mexico: Sept. 9, Paramount, William Boyd with George Hayes, Russell Hayden, Paul Sutton, Betty Amann, Jane Clayton. The Comet: Sept. 9, Universal, William Gargan, Joyce Hodges, Andy Devine. The Affairs of Annabel: Sept. 9, RKO, Jack Oakie, Lucille Ball with Ruth Donnelly, Bradley Page, Fritz Feld, Thurston Hall, Elisabeth Risdon. Boys' Town: Sept. 9, MGM, Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney with Henry Hull, Leslie Fenton, Gene Rey- nolds. Secrets of an Actress: Sept. 10: Warner, Kay Francis. George Brent, Ian Hunter, Gloria Dickson, Isabel Jeans. The Lady Objects: Sept. 14, Columbia, with Lanny Ross and Gloria Stuart, Joan Marsh, Roy Benson, Pierre Watkin, Robert Paige, Arthur Loft. Juvenile Court: Sept. 15, Columbia, Paul Kelly, Rita Hayworth, Frankie Darrow, David Gorcy, Hally Chester, Don Lattore, Allan Ramsey, Johnny Tyrrell, Dick Curtis, Lee Shumway, Dick Ellis, Joe De Stephani. Road to Reno: Sept. 16, Universal, Randolph Scott, Hope Hampton, Glenda Farrell, Alan Marshall, Helen Broderick, David Oliver. Hold that Co-ed: Sept. 16, 20th-Fox, with John Barry-, more, George Murphy, Marjorie Weaver, Joan Davis, Jack Haley, George Barbier. Sons of the Legion: Sept. 16, Paramount, Donald O'Connor, Billy Lee, Billy Cook, L. Overman, E. Patterson, William Frawley, E. Keyes. Ranger Code: Sept. 16, RKO, George O'Brien with Rita Hayworth, Ray Whitley, Tim Holt, Cecilia Gallaejo, Lucio Villegas, Charles Stevens. Too Hot to Handle: Sept. 16, MGM, Clark Gable and Myrna Loy with Walter Pidgeon, Walter Connolly, Leo Carrillo, Johnny Hines. The Valley of the Giants: Sept. 17. Warner, Charles Bickford, Claire Trevor, Jack LaRue, Wayne Mor- ris, Alan Hale, Frank McHugh. Drums: Sept. 22, United Artists, with Sabu, Raymond Massey, Valerie Hobson. Listen Darling: Sept. 23, MGM, with Judy Garland, Freddie Bartholomew, Mary Astor, Alan Hale, Wal- ter Pidgeon. Last Elxpress; Sept. 23, Universal, Preston Foster. Time Out for Murder: Sept. 23, 20th-Fox, Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen, Chick Chandler, Douglas Fowley. Campus Confessions: Sept. 23, Paramount, with Betty Grable, Eleanore Whitney, William Henry, Fritz Feld and "Hank" Luisetti. Fugitives for a Night: Sept. 23, RKO, with Frank Albertson, Eleanor Lynn and Allan Lane, Bradley Page, Adrianne Ames, Jonathan Hale. Four Daughters: Sept. 24, Warner. Priscilla Lane, Claude Rains, Jeffrey Lynn, John Garfield, Rose- mary Lane, Dick Foran, Lola Lane, Gale Page, May Robson, Frank McHugh. Wanted by the Police: Sept. 24, Monogram, starring Frankie Darrow. Mr. Wong, Detective: Sept. 28, Monogram, starring Boris KarloflE. Girls' School: Sept. 28, Columbia, Anne Shirley, Nan Grey, Ralph Bellamy, Noah Beery, Jr., Cecil Cun- ningham, Margaret Tallichet, Doris Kenyon, Mar- jorie Main. You Can't Take It With You: Sept. 28, Columbia, with Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Edward Arnold, and Mischa Auer. Submarine Patrol: Sept. 30, 20th-Fox, Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly, George Bancroft, Slim Summerville, Preston Foster, John Carradine. Room Service: Sept. 30, RKO Marx Brothers with Frank Albertson, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller, Clifford Dustan, Donald MacBride. Youth Takes a Fling: Sept. 30, Universal, Joel Mc- Crea, Andrea Leeds, Dorothea Kent, Frank Jenks, Virginia Grey, Granville Bates. Stablemates: Sept. 30, MGM, Wallace Beery, Mickey Rooney, Minor Whatson. Arthur Hohl. Garden of the Moon: Oct. 1. Warner, with Pat O'Brien, John Payne, Margaret Lindsay, Joe Venuti and His Swing Cats, Johnnie Davis, Jerry Colonna, Jimmy Fidler. Crime Takes a Holiday: Oct. 4, Columbia, Jack Holt with Marcia Ralston, Russell Hopton, Douglas Dum- brille. The Young in Heart: Oct. 7, United Artists, Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Paulette Goddard with Roland Young, Billie Burke. Vacation from Love: Oct. 7, MGM, Florence Rice, Dennie O'Keefe, Frank Morgan. Touchdown, Army: Oct. 7, Paramount, Mary Carlisle, John Howard, Robert Cummings, William Frawley. Meet the Girls: Oct. 7, 20th-Fox, Big Town Girls with June Lang, Lynn Bari, Robert Allen, Ruth Donnelly. Mr. Doodle Kicks Off: Oct. 7, RKO, Joe Penner. Swing That Cheer: Oct. 7, Universal, Tom Brown, Andy Devine, Robert Wilcox. Broadway Musketeers: Oct. 8, Warner, with Anne Sheridan, Marie Wilson, Margaret Lindsay, Janet Chapman and John Litel. There Goes My Heeirt: Oct. 14, United Artists, star- ring Fredric March. Virginia Bruce with Patsy Kelly, Alan Mobray, Nancy Carroll, Eugene Pallette. That Certain Age: Oct. 14, Universal, with Deanna Durbin, Melvyn Douglas, Jackie Cooper, John Halli- day, Irene Rich. The Great WeJtz: Oct. 14, MGM, Luise Rainer, Fernand Gravet. Miliza Korjus with Hugh Herbert. Lionel Atwill. Arkemscis Traveler: Oct. 14, Paramount, Bob Burns, Fay Bainter, Jean Parker, Irvin S. Cobb, John Beal. Straight, Place and Show: Oct. 14, 20th-Fox, The Ritz Brothers with Richard Arlen, Ethel Merman, Phyllis Brooks, George Barbier, Willie Best. The Sisters: Oct. 15, Warner, Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Ajiita Louise, Jane Bryan. Lee Patrick. Henry Travers. The Cowboy and the Lady: Oct. 21. United Artists. Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon with David Niven, Patsy Kelly. Walter Brennan. Mysterious Rider: Oct. 21. Paramount, Douglas Dum- brille, Russell Hayden, Sidney Toler. Mysterious Mr. Moto: Oct. 21, 20th-Fox, Peter Lorree with Mary Maguire, Henry Wilcoxon, Erik Rhodes, Harold Huber. Young Dr. Kildare: Oct. 21, cast not set. King of Alcatraz: Oct. 21, Paramount, Lloyd Nolan, Gail Patrick, J. Carrol Naish, Preston Stanley. The Mad Miss Manton: Oct. 21, RKO, Barbara Stan- wyck, Henry Fonda. Girls on Probation: Oct. 22, Warner, with Jane Bryan, Ronald Reagan, Anthony Averill, Sheila Bromley. Henry O'Neill. Sweethearts: Oct. 28. MGM, Jeanette MacDonald, Nel- son Eddy, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Mischa Auer. Suez: Oct. 28, 20th-Fox, with Tyrone Power, Loretta Young, Annabella, and J. Edward Broraberg. Joseph Schildkraut, Henry Stephenson, Sidney Blackmer, Sig Rumann. Brother Rat: Oct. 29, Warner, Wayne Morris, Pris- cilla Lane, Eddie Albert, Jane Bryan, Ronald Rea- gan, Jane Wyman, Henry O'Neill, Johnny "Scat" Davis. Thoroughbred: Oct. 31, Columbia, Edith Fellows. Men with Wings: October Special; Paramount, Fred MacMurray, Ray Milland, Louise Campbell, Andy Devine. Standard Theatres in Oklahoma City has opened a school for managers, teaching house maintenance, personnel, exploitation and allied subj'ects. Exhibitor Units Pledge Support {Continued from page 12) tors conferred in New York on Monday with Harold B. Franklin and pledged their support of the campaign. Members were Maurice Shul- man, Jacob Fishman, Lawrence Caplan, Irving Jacocks and Edward Levy. Pledges of financial support for the campaign were received from approximately 100 circuit and independent theatre men who attended the regional organization meeting in Des Moines last week, Ralph Branton, chairman of the Des Moines and Omaha territory committee re- ported. Plans were made for local meetings throughout the territory. Approximately $4,000 was contributed by in- dependent and circuit exhibitors at a meeting in Minneapolis presided over by W. A. Stefifes and addressed by A. W. Smith, Jr. Named on committees to promote the campaign in the territory were John Friedl, Will Glaser, Ben Friedman, S. J. Blackmore, John Pillar, Marty Lebedoff, Julius Overmoe, W. H. Workman, Ralph Cramblet, Frank Mantsky, Charles Weiner, Moe Levy, Barry Burke and Eddie Rubin. Members of the United Motion Picture The- atre Owners of Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware pledged complete cooperation for the campaign at a meetinsr in Philadelphia last week. George Aarons was named secretary for the local drive committee which includes Ted Schlesinger, Lewen Pizor, Ben Amsterdam, Sam Gross, Harry Bodkin, Luke Gring, Milt Rogasner and Leo Posel. Final details for the participation of St. Louis exhibitors will be completed at a mass meeting to be held at the Coronado Hotel next Monday. A mass meeting of exhibitors and distributors was held Monday at the Uptown theatre, called by the committee on the national advertising drive. Outlining purposes of the drive and en- listing the support of exhibitors were Elmer C. Rhoden, Fox Midwest head, chairman; Clarence A. Schultz, Commonwealth Amuse- ment Corporation head; Glen W. Dickinson, head of the Dickinson Circuit, and Ed Dubin- sky-Durwood, head of the Dubinsky Brothers circuit. Allied Theatre Owners of New Jersey adopted resolutions Tuesday at Asbury Park calling upon the organization to inform its members that participation in the national in- dustry advertising campaign is not recom- mended by it. The resolution also called for the resignation of any of the organization's officers and directors from posts which they may be holding on committees of the New York exchange territory for the "Motion Pic- tures' Greatest Year" campaign. The reasons given for the resolution were that the campaign was undertaken without con- sultation with the New Jersey organization ; that exhibitors as well as producers and dis- tributors are asked to share in the cost of the campaign; that participation in it may place exhibitors in "a precarious position" in nego- tiating new season contracts, and that it might imply undue friendliness with the rest of the industry which is participating in the drive. Distributors of foreign language pictures were invited to a meeting in New York this week to discuss a booking drive for their prod- uct to be conducted during the industry cam- paign. Sponsors pointed out that the industry's drive was concentrated upon American pictures. August 20, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 15 FILM ROADSHOWS DROP; 30 IN LAST FIVE YEARS Ten in 1937-38 Season; "Marie Antoinette" the Lone Instance to Date This Year; Distribu- tors Tell the Reason Why Roadshowing of motion pictures, a selling practice met with decidedly divided opinion among exhibitors, is on the wane. Under the present plans of distributors the practice will be practically eliminated during the 1938-39 season despite the fact that many executives consider engagements on a two- a-day basis excellent exploitation. Dating as far back as 1913 when "Quo Vadis" made a huge profit in a 22-week en- gagement at the Astor theatre, New York, roadshows have passed the stage where dis- tributors look to them for any appreciable profit, it was pointed out in the home office sales offices. Instead, a roadshow today is designed primarily to arouse interest and to serve as the backbone of exploitation and advertising campaigns when the picture is released generally. With the exception of the current show- ing of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer's "Marie Antoinette" at advanced prices in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, not one picture is scheduled for roadshowing in the new season. Executives of the dis- tributing companies emphasized the point, however, that this does not necessarily mean there will be no roadshows. In most cases, they said a final decision is not made until after the film is completed. Generally speaking, however, the days of a picture drawing capacity audiences week after week at $2.20 top are considered past. Also looked upon as a thing of the past is the setting out by a producer to make a pic- ture specifically for roadshowing. While distributors freely conceded this, at the same time each executive qualified his remarks with the word that "it all depends upon the individual picture." Gradwell Sears, sales manager of Warner Brothers, flatly declared that there "can't be anything such as a trend in how pictures are to be handled." The books show that in the closing season there were ten roadshows. In the 1936-37 season there were eight; in 1935-36, none; in 1934-35, six, and in 1933-34, six. Numerous reasons were cited by distribu- tors for the decline in interest in roadshows, chiefly : 1. General business conditions are un- favorable. 2. Potential patrons are show-wise and know that a roadshow attraction will be released at popular prices within a few months, at the most. 3. Complaints from exhibitors. 4. Inability by distributors to obtain the houses they want. There have been repeated exceptions to Roadshows of Eight Companies Compared for Five- Year Period During the last jive years there were a total of }0 feature pictures roadshowed by the eight large companies. During the 1935 season not a single film was roadshowed. The number each company showed during the five years was as follows: Company Columbia RKO Warner Brothers Total the four reasons mentioned, however. One distributor pointed out that Warner Broth- ers roadshowed its "Midsummer Night's Dream" in thousands of theatres. This was prompted by the fact, the spokesman said, that the picture appealed to a class instead of mass audience. As another example of the necessity of judg- ing each picture on its merits as to whether it should be roadshown, A. Montague, Colum- bia sales manager, cited his company's "Lost Horizon," which was among the ten road- shows last year. "If I had the same pic- ture tomorrow," he said, "I'd roadshow it again." He pointed out that because of the idealistic type of the picture, it held no appeal for the masses until after they had been awakened to its entertainment content. Backed by a $75,000 campaign, the pic- ture developed into a hit attraction, and had it been released without a roadshow, Mr. Montague said he believed "it would have opened in numerous theatres and would have been gone before the audiences realized they wanted to see it." Mr. Montague also praised the roadshow- ing of "Lloyds of London" by Twentieth Century-Fox. "Who would have thought," he asked, "that there would be drama con- nected with an insurance company? At the start the picture just seemed to be a story of the growth of an insurance company. Audiences had to be shown that there was drama in the picture." Exhibitors, Mr. Montague contended, are not opposed to the roadshowing of pictures that need it. Exploitation Value First A spokesman for MGM said that every one of its roadshow attractions has made money but he added that the exploitation value of a roadshow was considered of far greater importance. At Twentieth Century-Fox, Martin Mos- 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 Total 1 0 0 0 0 I 4 2 0 2 0 8 0 2 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 6 2 1 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 10 8 0 6 6 30 cowitz, assistant to Herman Wobber, dis- tribution executive, pointed out that distribu- tors roadshow only those productions that are done on a massive or spectacular scale. When $2,000,000 has been spent on a pro- duction, he continued, the loss of $50,000 on a roadshow is only a "drop in the bucket" compared to the exploitation and advertising value. Both Mr. Montague and Mr. Moscowitz mentioned the fact that patrons have grown show-wise, and said that in addition to knowing that a picture will be released to popular price theatres within a short time, patrons are aware that many of the legiti- mate theatres in which roadshow attractions are exhibited are not so comfortably equipped as the regular first-run motion pic- ture theatre. It was generally agreed by distributors that audiences at roadshows are made up of persons who ordinarily attend first-run theatres. Patrons of neighborhood and subsequent-run houses are not consid- ered potential roadshow audiences. Different from Earlier Days That these factors have developed or ap- peared with the growth of the industry is shown by the manner in which roadshows were handled in years gone by. Howard Hughes' "Hell's Angels," for instance, played simultaneously at two Broadway houses for almost a year. "The Birth of a Nation," however, is still considered the classic of roadshows. Terry Ramsaye, author of "A Million and One Nights," told of the success of this picture when he recorded the death of Joseph Jef- ferson McCarthy in Motion Picture Herald, March 6, 1937. Mr. Ramsaye wrote : "'The Birth of a Nation' cost about $100,000 and its gross income from road- show exploitation was in the vicinity of ten (Continued on following page) 16 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 MUSIC HALL A FACTOR (.Continued from prcccilinu pane) millions of dollars. Of larger importance, however, was the encouragement that it gave to the rise of the motion picture from the limitations of the nickelodeon. There had been other notable roadshow exploitations before, conspicuously 'Quo Vadis,' a tre- mendous success but not so definitely inte- grated with the stream of motion picture de- velopment as the showmanship brought to bear by Mr. McCarthy and his associate, Theodore Mitchell, on the American 'Birth of a Nation.' " One of the factors to which the decline of the roadshow is attributed is the first-run showing of pictures at the Radio City Music Hall in New York, and New York is generally considered the necessary start- ing point for successful roadshowing of a production. The top RKO Radio product plays the Music Hall. Coincidentally this company and Universal are the only two which have not roadshown a picture in the last five years. A few weeks ago plans were drafted by United Artists for the roadshowing of Alex- ander Korda's "Drums," but the plans were abandoned when the company could not ob- tain the houses it wanted in Chicago and Philadelphia. The 30 pictures roadshown in the last five years were : 1937-38 Captains Courageous — Life of Emile Zola — MGM WB Firefly — MGM Lloyds of London— Goldwyn Follies — UA Fox The Good Earth — Lost Horizon — Col. MGM Marie Antoinette- Hurricane — UA MGM In Old Chicago — -Fox 1936-37 Anthony Adverse — WB Great Ziegf eld- - MGM Green Pastures — WB High, Wide and Handsome — ^Para. Midsummer Night's Dream— WB Modern Times — UA Romeo and Juliet — MGM Souls at Sea — Para. 1934-35 Catherine the Great- UA Crusade — Para. Dinner at Eight — MGM House of Rothschild — UA Queen Christina — MGM The World Moves On — Fox 1933-34 Berkeley Square — Fox Pilgrimage — Fox Cavalcade — Fox The Sign of the Cross Farewell to Arms — — Para. Para. Song of Songs — Para. As a rule only six cities now are considered good roadshow locations. Besides New York they include Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco. A possible seventh is Miami, during the win- ter .season. Here, too, however, the distribu- tors pointed out that there have been and probably will be exceptions, for "it all de- pends upon the picture." Jack Lefton, for 16 years salesman with Universal out of Cleveland, has joined Re- public, succeeding R. O. Flemm, resigned. BILLBOARD RESTRICTION DEFEATED IN NEW YORK New York's Constitutional Conven- tion this week defeated a motion by Lithgow Osborne, Conservation Com- missioner, to discharge from the Com- mittee on Highways. Parkways and Grade Crossings a proposal which would have permitted the Legislature to limit the erection of signboards and other advertising devices in the Adiron- dack and Catskill Parks and on the State's parkways and scenic highways. As originally drafted the measure applied to all highways in the state but was amended by Mr. Osborne to apply solely to the places specified in the final form. Robert Moses, Republican chairman of the highways committee, who had opposed the earlier draft as "too broad in scope," joined Mr. Osborne in iirg- ing that the amended proposal be brought to the floor. National Theatres Executives Meet Detailing of the circuit's general policies for the coming year and a pledge of coopera- tion with the industry's "Motion Pictures' Greatest Year" campaign by Spyros Skouras concluded a two day meeting of National Theatres managers and executives in Kan- sas City August 11th. Mr. Skouras on the first day of the meet- ing presented $150 cash prize awards to managers who won the recent business drive of the circuit. The winners were Morrill Moore, B. M. Montee, C. H. Zile, C. C. Murray, and J. Earle Hayes of the Fox Mid- west division; Ember Brennan, Lowell Par- mentier, Gene Kilburg and Harold Knudson of the Wisconsin division, and Don Dugan, Harold Jones, Jack Copeland and Harry Ashton of the Intermountain division. Charles P. Skouras discussed general op- erating methods, Arch Bowles went into de- tails of theatre operation, and H. J. Fitz- gerald urged managers to get back to funda- mentals and pay attention to details. Her- man Wobber, general sales manager of Twentieth Century-Fox, and H. E. Jamey- son, district manager of Fox Midwest, de- plored the activity of radio commentators and newspaper columnists. William F. Rod- gers, MGM sales manager, outlined his com- pany's product for the coming year. All those attending the meeting were the guests of E. C. Rhoden of Fox Midwest, at dinner on the first night and the convention closed with a banquet and show. "Showmanship in production of pictures is not enough — there must be showmanship in exhibition," Darryl F. Zanuck told the delegates of the western regional meeting at a dinner given in their honor at the Twentieth Century-Fox studio Tuesday. Rockefeller Unit Grants Funds to New Film Center Another grant for work in visual educa- tion field, the seventh of its kind made by the General Education Board of the Rocke- feller foundation, was announced this week as going to the American Film Center to aid in meeting the organization's expendi- tures during the first six months of its existence. The company has established temporary offices at Rockefeller Center, New York, and, according to Donald Slesinger, "the center will devote its energies to the promo- tion of the use of the moving film as a medium of education." The organization's work, he explained, will not duplicate any of the work being done by other groups in the field. It will serve, he continued, as a "middleman" between the users of educational films and the producers. He stressed the point that although there will be a charge for the Center's services, the organization will be a non-profit com- pany. "It will accomplish its objective," Mr. Sles- inger continued, "by serving as the connect- ing link between scientific, educational, so- cial, industrial and governmental organiza- tions which have film ideas and the produc- tion and distribution units capable of bring- ing the ideas to the screen and before the public. It will also offer its research facili- ties to producers of films for entertainment." The Center, he added, will not engage in actual production. Confining its -activities to consultation, research, supervision and planning, it will work with, and through existing units in the educational and thea- trical fields, he said. Mr. Slesinger was formerly professor of law at Yale University and dean in the division of social sciences at the University of Chicago. He now is director of educa- tion of the New York World's Fair. Other members of the board are Dr. Alice V. Keliher, chairman of the commission of human relations, Progressive Education Association; Dr. Luther Gulick, director of the Institute of Public Administration, di- rector of the Regents Inquiry into the Char- acter and Cost of Public Education in the State of New York, and Eaton Professor of municipal science and administration at Col- umbia University; Kenneth D. Widdemer, director of the committee on neighborhood health development of the New York City Health Department, and Fanning Hearon, director of the Association of School Film Libraries, Inc. Special Trailer Made • Warner Brothers has made a special trailer to advertise the first of a series of films concerning secret service operatives. W. H. Moran, former chief of the United States Secret Service, appears in the trailer with Ronald Reagan, who is scheduled to play the operative in the pictures. RKO Radio managers and salesmen in the United States and Canada are to com- pete for $3,000 in prizes in a sales drive on March of Time, retroactive to July 1st and ending Feb. 24, 1939. August 20, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 17 ANTI-TRUST SUIT FILED IN GEORGIA DURING LULL IN GOVERNMENT ACTION Independent Asks $654,000 Dannages of Circuit and Dis- tributors; Companies Given Stay on Federal Charges Filing of an anti-trust suit by an inde- pendent circuit owner in Georgia against the Lucas & Jenkins circuit and nine pro- ducer-distributors marked an otherwise quiet week in the troubled sector of industry trade practices. The long heralded suit against Balaban & Katz and major distributors in Chicago was delayed until next week, the independent group which is contemplating the action claiming that the postponement was due not to the expectation of further negotiation but to the absence from the city of their attorney, Joseph Rosenberg. An expected extension to November 1st of the deadline for the filing of answers by 39 of the defendants in the Government's suit against the industry was granted on Monday. Sidney R. Kent, chairman of the distribu- tors' committee charged with the prepara- tion of a program of trade practice regula- tion said no formal meetings of the group are scheduled for the next few weeks, and it is probable that no further discussions will be held until after Labor Day. Last week it was said that study of the prob- lem would be delayed until after attorneys had studied the possible effect of the Government suit on negotiations. The Georgian complaint, brought by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wise of Savannah as owners of the Savannah Theatre Company, was filed in the fifth federal district court in Atlanta and asked $654,- 000 damages. Named individually as defendants in the action were Arthur Lucas and William K. Jenkins, officials of the circuit, together with Paramount Pictures Distributing Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Company, Columbia Pictures Corporation, United Artists Corporation, Twentieth Century-Fox Film Cor- poration, RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc., Vitagraph, Inc., and Universal Film exchanges. Inc. The petition, filed by John I. Kelley, an attorney, charged that Lucas & Jenkins, about January 1, 1936, "entered into a conspiracy with the defendant producers and distributors to monopolize the motion picture theatre busi- ness in the cities of Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Gainesville, Athens, Barnesville and other towns. This was done, it was claimed, through con- tracts which made it impossible for the Sav- annah Theatre Company to obtain sufficient first-class films to maintain its business. The complainant charged that prior to Janu- ary 1, 1936, the Savannah Theatre Company had operated the Savannah Theatre success- fully and lucratively for 14 years, building up a business that "in normal years realized a gross earning of as much as $90,000 per annum." The petition alleged that the "conspiracy" had reduced the plaintiff's business by more than $40,000 per year for the last four years. In addition, the company declared it suffered an estimated $40,000 loss through depreciation in the value of the property and a $13,500 shrink- age in the value of its equipment. Actual damages of $218,000 was claimed. Under terms IRENE CASTLE IN HOLLYWOOD Irene Castle McLaughlin, member of America's first internationally fam- ous dance team with her late husband, Vernon Castle, arrived in Hollywood this week to assume her duties Jinder a contract with RKO Radio studio. She is to be costume designer, technical ad- viser and writer for a film co-starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, based on the career of the Castles. Miss Rogers is to portray the role of Irene Castle in the picture. Vernon Castle was killed in an Army plane crash at Fort Worth, Tex., in the World War. In 1916 Irene Castle starred in a serial entitled "Patria" that had con- siderable censorship difficulties because of protests by Japan and Mexico. of the anti-trust laws, he seeks three times this amount, plus costs. Citing what it charged was further evidence of the monopolistic practices of the defendants, the complainant company told of a thwarted attempt to build a surburban theatre in Sav- annah. The petition said the idea of erecting suburban theatres not in competition with downtown houses was conceived as an expedient to escape the effects of the picture shortage. The petition stated that a site some 20 blocks from theatres belonging to defendants was pur- chased for $11,500 and that another $1,000 was spent upon preliminary plans and a tentative agreement reached for films. But, the plaintiff said, Lucas and Jenkins hastily obtained another lot in the immediate vicinity, erected a theatre, "triumphantly named the Victory theatre," ob- tained exclusive film contracts and forced the plaintiff to abandon its plan to erect surburban theatres. When notified that the suit had been filed, Arthur Lucas' comment to the press was that he was "highly flattered at being sued for such a sum." "My only regret is that the suit is not for $60,000,000," he said. "I have been in business in Savannah for 30 years, while the party who has filed this suit was operating in New York, Brooklyn, Oklahoma and other points. "It is merely an instance where an individual finds he is unable to do as much business as he wants to and demands that somebody else give him a part of their business. "The attorney who filed this action has filed many other suits of somewhat similar character in a half dozen cities in Georgia. We are accustomed to these sort of tactics." Extension Granted The consent for extension of time in the Gov- ernment anti-trust suit was given in stipulations filed in the United States district court in New York by Wendell Berge, assistant to the attor- ney general. The extension operates from Au- gust 9th. J. Robert Rubin, as attorney signed the stipu- lation in behalf of Loew's, Inc., Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Corp., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distribut- ing Corp. of Texas, Nicholas M. Schenck, Arthur M. Loew, J. Robert Rubin, Edgar J. Mannix, Leopold Friedman, Louis B. Mayer, William F. Rodgers, Isidor Frey, Ciiarles C. Moskowitz, John R. Hazel, William A. Parker and Harry Rapf. The consent further provided that if any other defendants listed in the com- plaint as part of the Loew group appeared in the action before October 12th, the time to answer would automatically extend to November 1st. Schwartz & Frohlich acted as attorney for Columbia Pictures Corp., Columbia Pictures of Louisiana, Inc., Columbia Pictures Distributing Co., Inc., Jack Cohn, Abe Schneider, Abe Mon- tague, Saul Bornstein and Charles Schwartz, in signing the stipulation which provided that the extension would operate for any other de- fendants in the Columbia group. Chadbourne, Hunt, Jaeckel & Brown, as atttorneys, signed the extension for Universal Pictures Co., Inc., Universal Film Exchanges, Inc., Big U Film Exchange, Inc., J. Cheever Cowdin, Samuel Machnovitz, James P. Nor- manly, N. J. Blumberg, Peyton Gibson, Paul G. Brown, Budd Rogers, Daniel M. Sheaffer, Willis H. Taylor, Jr., Matthew Fox, Willson A. Scully and Joseph H. Seidelman. The stipu- lation also operates for any other defendants in the Universal group. The Chase National Bank of the City of New York, as a defendant in the suit, was also granted an extension to November 1st. Paramount Pictures, Inc., Paramount Pic- tures Distributing Co., Inc., and IS of the in- dividual defendants in the Paramount group filed a notice of appearance in the suit Monday in which Simpson, Thatcher & Bartlett form- ally filed notice that it represented the Para- mount defendants as attorneys. Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Lumbard entered the extension as attorneys for Irving Trust Company and the RKO group of defendants. Theatre Divorce Decree Ready Attorneys for Paramount and the State of North Dakota on Monday completed prepara- tion of the decree giving effect to the recent federal statutory court decision upholding the constitutionality of the North Dakota theatre divorce law. The decree was to be entered in federal court at Fargo this week. Under the form agreed upon a 30 days stay of enforcement will be granted Paramount and the Minnesota Amusement Company to allow time for preparing an appeal. With the filing of the appeal Paramount will petition the United States supreme court for a writ of supersedeas to restrain enforcement of the law pending a determination of the appeal. Warner District Managers Confer at Home Office Following screenings of three Warner Brothers pictures, the company's district managers met Monday at the home office, New York, to discuss merchandising plans with Gradwell L. Sears, general sales man- ager ; Carl Leserman, assistant sales man- ager ; Roy Haines, eastern and Canadian sales manager ; Ben Kalmenson, western and southern sales manager, and Mort Blumen- stock, in charge of publicity and advertising in the east. The films screened were "Four Daugh- ters," "Garden of the Moon" and "Valley of the Giants." Samuel Goldwyn has signed Richard Connell, short story writer and scenarist, to write an original for Vera Zorina. 18 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1933 Crabtree Dinner Marks Silver Jubilee Of Five Kodak Research Scientists The scientists who have been honored at Rochester on the completion of 25 years' work in photographic research, left to right: Dr. Loyd A. Jones, John G. Capstaff, John I. Crabtree, Samuel E. Sheppard, Dr. C. E. Kenneth Mees. At the last of a series of five anniver- sary celebrations which, taken together, recalled the formation of the Kodak Re- search Laboratories, John I. Crabtree, head of the departnnent of photographic chemistry at the laboratories, was hon- ored Tuesday night at a dinner at the RIdgemont Golf Club, Rochester. Mr. Crabtree, a former president of the So- ciety of Motion Picture Engineers has com- pleted 25 years' service with the Labora- tories. Edv/ard Peck Curtis, sales manager of the motion picture film division, was toast- master at the dinner; Dr. C. E. Kenneth Mees, vice-president in charge of research and development, made an informal ad- dress and Dr. Merle L. Dundon presented a barometer to the guest of honor. The Kodak Research Laboratories were established v/hen Dr. Mees was invited to Rochester from England in 1912 as direc- tor. Dr. Mees's 25th anniversary was ob- served last December at a tea attended by most of the 500 laboratory-staff members and their wives. In the time Intervening between December and August, the silver anniversaries of three other Kodak re- search pioneers — Dr. Samuel E. Sheppard, Dr. Loyd A. Jones, and John S. Capstaff — have been celebrated. After earning his doctor of science de- gree at the University of London, Dr. Mees served for six years as managing director of the English photographic firm of Wratten & Walnwright. The Kodak Company acquired that business as one condition of obtaining Dr. Mees's services In 1912. hHe became a director of the Eastman Kodak Company in 1923, and a vice-president in 1934. Dr. Sheppard Is assistant director of the Kodak Research Laboratories, and head of the department of physical and organic research, hie likev/Ise holds the degree of doctor of science from the University of London. Dr. Sheppard continued his studies at the University of Marburg, In Germany; at the Sorbonne, in Paris; and at Cam- bridge, in England. He joined the staff of the Kodak Research Laboratories In Jan- uary, 1913. Dr. Jones Is head of the department of physics of the Laboratories. He earned an electrical-engineering degree and the de- gree of master of arts from the Univer- sity of Nebraska. The University of Rochester av/arded him an honorary de- gree of doctor of science In 1933, having awarded the same degree to Dr. Mees in 1921. Before Joining the Kodak Research Laboratories as one of the first staff mem- bers. Dr. Jones served as a physicist at the United States Bureau of Standards for two years. Dr. Jones's extensive research v/ork and scientific publications have been In the fields of photometry, physical optics, illumination, colorimetry, the physics of photography, visual sensitometry, and mo- tion-picture engineering. Mr. Capstaff, whose department of the Laboratories is engaged in color work, at- tended Armstrong College, at Newcastle- on-Tyne, England, before establishing his own photographic business at Newcastle. He joined the firm of Wratten & Waln- wright at the time when it was acquired by the Eastman Kodak Company, and he remained v/Ith that firm in England for more than half a year before joining the new research staff at Rochester. Mr. Capstaff headed the research that produced the present system of home movies. He v/as responsible for develop- ment of the earlier Eastman 16-mm. color process, Kodacolor, to practicality; and he has another color process to his credit as well: an experimental 35-mm. two-color process completed in the early I920's. Mr. Capstaff has also done a great deal of work on processing machines and printers. Mr. Crabtree, the last of the "charter members" of the Kodak Research Labora- tories to reach the quarter-century mark v/lth the Kodak organization, heads the department of photographic chemistry and the department of film developing of the Laboratories. He earned the degrees of bachelor of science and master of science from Victoria University, at Manchester, England. He joined the Kodak organiza- tion directly after receiving the latter de- gree. He has written two books and many scientific papers. In 1924 he was awarded the Progress Medal of the French Photo- graphic Society. He* was president of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers in 1930 and 1931. Vltagraph Charges Plagiarism of Stills Charging plagiarism of 34 still photo- graphs, Vitagraph, Inc., this week filed a suit in United States district court, New York, against the Behrend Motion Picture Supply House, Inc. The plaintiff contends the defendant unlawfully plagiarised and sold the photographs owned by Vitagraph. The complaint asks for an injunction and for an assessment of damages of $250 for each alleged plagiarism. In response to an application of Vitagraph, Robert P. Patter- son, federal judge, issued a writ to impound the photographs pending the outcome ot the trial. Plans Meeting August 24 Federal anti-trust suits, the cooperative advertising campaign to be undertaken by the film industry and the Neely anti-block booking bill will be discussed August 24th when the Theatre Owners and Managers of the Rock}' Mountain Region meet in Denver. Frank H. (Rick) Ricketson, division mana- ger for Fox Intermotmtain Theatres, will be the principal speaker. MGM Bookers Shifted Metro-Goldwyn-r^Iayer's Detroit bookers have been shifted. Arthur E. C. Zuelch of Detroit has been transferred to Minneapolis as first booker, succeeding Clyde Cutter, who resigned to become an exhibitor ; Clifford Perry, third booker, succeeds Mr. Zuelch, and Herbert Brown, student booker, has been given a permanent position. August 2 0. 19 3 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 19 STUDIO WAGE LEVELS UNCHANGED AT BASIC AGREEMENT CONFERENCE Joints Creak and Muscles Ache At Hollywood Uplifters Outing by VANCE KING in Hollywood Joints creaking and long unused muscles aching, some 70 film workers who joined their sons Sunday in the annual motion picture fathers' and sons' day at the Uplifters Club returned to their jobs this week after some of the most strenuous exercises many had since stretching their feet at their first previeivs. The annual event, started by Sol Lesser, was featured, as usual, by the baseball game in which the fathers were vanquished soundly by a score of 19-4, according to Harry Rapf's score card, but some doubt this. The fathers might have done better, but it seemed that every time one of the boys hit the ball to center field, it missed Mr. Lesser's cupped hands. Even the con- niving of Gummo Marx, who umpired with Howard J. Green, failed to give the fathers much support. Mr. Marx insisted upon cleaning his pipe while calling strikes, raising the question of whether he could watch the home plate with his back to it. There were other races for youngsters and oldsters. Jules White won the paper race, which consisted of rolling with his nose a roll of tissue. For this accomplish- ment, he received grass stains on his light trousers and a pair of sjispenders. Mr. White won another event, the egg race, and received another pair of suspenders. The White family had another representative in the winners' ranks. Richard White, son of the Columbia short subjects producer, won the 50-yard dash for boys under 12 years of age. He received a cup. Winners of other events were: Three legged race {boys under 12 and parents) : B. B. Kahane and son; three legged race {boys over 12 and parents) : Sam Briskin and son; sack race {boys under 12) ; Robert Marx; sack race {boys over 12) ; Matty Rapf; fifty-yard dash {boys under 12) ; William Beaudine, Jr.; egg race {under 12 — the boys, not the eggs) : Jules Goldstone. The day started off with the serving of breakfast outdoors. Charles Irwin was master of ceremonies, and Jerry Bergen added to the entertainment. There was a tug of war game scheduled, but the fathers failed to rally enough strength to enter it, so it was called off. Union Request for Increase and Producers' Request for Cut Compromised at Brief Session Under Five - Year Contract Requests by producing companies for a 10 per cent decrease in existing wage sched- ules for studio unions and counter requests by the unions for a 10 per cent increase re- sulted this week in a compromise agreement between the companies and the five interna- tionals which are signatories of the five- year basic agreement under which the pres- ent wage and hour schedules will remain in effect until next spring. The agreement was reached in New York Monday at a two-hour conference of conn- pany heads and representatives of the in- ternationals, one of the shortest sessions in the history of the annual conferences in- volving the basic agreement. The discus- sions of terms, provided for in the con- tract, usually take place In March but this year neither party requested the confer- ence until this month. Pat Casey, studio labor contact, who was chairman of the discussions, was to return to Hollywood this weekend. Major companies were represented at the session by Barney Bala- ban and Austin Keough of Paramount ; Earle W. Hammons, Educational ; Sidney R. Kent, Twentieth Century-Fox; Nate J. Blumberg, Universal ; Eugene Picker, Columbia ; Harry D. Buckley, United Artists; Nicholas M. Schenck, Loew's ; Leo Spitz, RKO, and Albert W. War- ner, Warner Brothers. The unions were represented by Joseph N. Weber, American Federation of Musicians ; George Browne and William Bioff, Internation- al Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees ; Jack Flynn, representing William Hutchinson of the Carpenters and Joiners International, and James Castle for Daniel Tobin of the Teamsters and Chauffeurs International. Studios Get Nylander Summons Dr. Towne Nylander, Los Angeles regional director of the Labor Relations Board, on Mon- day issued formal complaints to ten studios charging refusal to bargain collectively with the Screen Directors' Guild and ordering thern to appear on charges August 22d when the direc- tors' petition to be declared the collective bar- gaining agency for directors, assistants and unit managers will be heard. Issuance of the com- plaints was indicated last week when the studios denied application of the Wagner Labor Rela- tions Act to production because, they claimed, the making of pictures is not in interstate com- merce. Leonard Janofsky, attorney for the Screen Writers' Guild, on Monday sent notices of certi- fication of the Guild as the writers' bargaining agency to 13 studios with a notice that an early reply was expected. Laboratory Strike Called A strike of 55 employees was called this week at the Du-Art Laboratories, New York, by Mo- tion Picture Laboratory Technicians Union, Lo- cal 702. John H. Rugge, union president, said the laboratory had refused to negotiate a con- tract calling for a closed shop, higher \yage scales and an adjustment of working conditions. He claimed all employees of the title and labora- tory departments were members of the union. Chicago Operators Ask Increase Officials of the Chicago local of the projec- tionists union indicated this week that a 20 per cent salary increase would be asked when nego- tiations for a new contract are started at the end of this month. The present contract ex- pires August 31st. The union reduced wages for July and August by 10 per cent at the request of exhibitors early this summer. Local 306 Picketing A final drive to organize film theatres in the New York metropolitan area 100 per cent was started this week by Local 306, Moving Picture Machine Operators Union, with the support of the stage hands and musicians. Pickets were to be posted at Century circuit houses in Brook- lyn and on Long Island. The Century circuit is the last major group to refuse to deal with Local 306. It employs members of the Empire State Union. Two additional features in which Greta Garbo will star for MOM are "Nitotcha," to start when she returns to Hollywood No- vember 1, and "Madame Curie." Anti-ASCAP Bill Sought In New York by Allied A bill limiting the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' activi- ties, patterned on the legislation recently up- held in the state of Washington, will be sponsored by Allied of New York in that state's legislature when it convenes in Janu- ary. The directors of the organization have authorized Harry G. Kosch, Allied's general counsel, to draft the bill. Mr. Kosch be- lieves it will have a good chance for passage in view of the rejection of ASCAP's appeal on the Washington statute by a three-judge federal statutory court. That law prohibits blanket licensing of the use of music and provides for individual licenses with the copyright owners. Allied's board also approved the proposal to hold its first annual convention jointly with that of New Jersey Allied October 19- 21 at the Ritz Carlton in Atlantic City. Monogram will have six productions be- fore the camera within the next few days. YOU CAN'T BELIEVE UNTIL YOU SEE FOR YOURSELF! Ask The Man Who Has Seen "Marie Antoinette" With His Own Eyes! The Talk of Every Film Row following its enthusiastic Trade Showings in Albany, N.Y., Buffalo, N.Y., Rochester, N.Y., Syracuse, N. Y., Charlotte, N. C, Columbia, S. C, Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, Madison, Wise, Green Bay, Wise, Milwaukee, Wise, Minneapolis, Minn., St. Louis, Mo., Seattle, Wash., Washington, D. C, Baltimore, Md., Kansas City, Mo., Memphis, Tenn., Omaha, Nebr., Portland, Oregon, San Francfsco, Cal., New Orleans, La., Atlanta, Go., Boston, Mass., Chicago, 111., Cincinnati, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Indianapolis, Ind., Okla. City, Okla., Tulsa, Okla., Pittsburgh, Pa., Salt Lake City, Utah, Dallas, Tex., Houston, Tex., Lubbock, Tex., New Haven, Conn., Denver, Colo. ANOTHER QUEEN IS ABOUT TO BREAK RECORDS! $2 Hit at Astor, N. Y. and in Los Angeles! Direct to your patrons at Popular Prices! As its sincere contribution and gesture of enthusiastic cooperation with the united industry drive (''Motion Pictures Are Your Best Entertainment") M-G-M has cancelled elaborate road-show plans for glorious ''Marie Antoinette," a truly road-show picture, in order to bring it directly to the public at popular prices as the first of the great entertainments of the new season. 22 MOTION PICTU RE HERALD August 20, 1938 EDUCATIONAL AND CN IN MERGER AGREEMENT Proposal to Be Submit+ed to GN Creditors and U. S. District Court for Formal Ratification Launching of the combined Educational and Grand National companies was predicted for early next month as a result of the sign- ing of a merger agreement in New York City last Friday by Earle W. Hammons, Educational president, and Loyd Wright and Edward A. Alperson, co-trustees of Grand National. The agreement was reached within 24 hours after Mr. Alperson arrived in New York from the coast for conferences with Mr. Wright who had discussed the details of the merger with Mr. Hammons for a full week. Immediately after the signing of the pact, the trio left for the coast, planning to call a meeting of Grand National creditors to obtain their approval. The merger was dis- cussed at a creditors' meeting two weeks ago and was approved in principle but formal final ratification is necessary. Should the creditors vote the necessary approval, the agreement will be presented to the United States district court, Los Angeles, immediately thereafter. The court's sanction is necessary because of the fact that Grand National is undergoing reorganization under Section 77-B of the Bankruptcy Act. In the formal announcement of the signing of the agreement is was predicted that the matter would be presented to the court "in about ten days." The announcement also stated that details of the plan would not be disclosed until after court approval has been obtained. However, while the pi^incipals were nego- tiating the agreement, it was generally understood that the Educational proposal provided for making available approximately $1,000,000 in new financing for the new company, which also would have the com- bined residuary revenues from the unamor- tized films and other assets of both com- panies, amounting to an estimated $2,900,- 000. Grand National creditors, it was said, will be offered either part cash and part stock or all stock in exchange for the $350,- 000 of claims. It was expected that the name of the new company will be New Grand National but it also was reported that the trade mark of Educational Pictures will be retained. Franklin Warner, head of Fine Arts Pictures, which operates at the Grand Na- tional studio, accompanied Mr. Hammons, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Alperson to the coast. Under the merger plans, Mr. Hammons will head the new company and Mr. Alper- son will have charge of distribution. Reports of the proposed merger were heard in New York and on the coast early in the year when it became known that Twentieth Century-Fox did not plan to re- new its distributing agreement with Educa- cational. The five-year pact expired this summer and Twentieth Century-Fox will produce and distribute its own short subjects during the new season. Exhibitor Groups Set Outing Dates Four exhibitor groups this week set dates for outings and two more changed the orig- inally planned dates to others. The Rocky Mountain Screen Club picnic and the con- vention of Theatre Owners and Managers of the Rocky region was set back to Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The convention will be held at the Cosmo- politan Hotel, Denver, Wednesday, while the picnic will be held the next day at the Evergreen golf course at Evergreen, 40 miles from Denver. The West Virginia Managers' Association also changed the dates of its convention to September 5th and 6th. The convention will be held at the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, West Va. The annual picnic of the Northwest Film Club has been scheduled for next Thursday at Shadow Lake, Seattle. This will be the fourth yearly gathering of film exchanges and theatre employees of that territory. The annual New Haven film district out- ing, the 18th, will also be held next Thurs- day at Ye Castle Inn, Saybrook, Conn. The Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Western Pennsylvania will hold its sixth annual stag corn roast and outing August 28th at Dr. C. E. Herman's farm, Carnegie. The Kansas-Missouri Theatres Associa- tion has set September 7-8 as the dates for the annual convention, which will be held at Variety clubrooms on film row in Kansas City. Gus Sun, head of a vaudeville booking exchange which bears his name, at Spring- field, Ohio, will be host to theatre managers of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois next Wednesday at an annual picnic to be held at the Van Dyke Club, near Mechanicsburg, Ohio. New Orleans Exchanges Drop Protest on Tax All protest over payment or collection of the recently-enacted one per cent New Or- leans and Louisiana, city and state, exhibi- tion tax on films has been abandoned by New Orleans exchanges, but may be con- tested in courts by the Saenger Corporation. Mr. Saenger declined to say when and whether action to contest the tax will be filed. In Oklahoma City the Oklahoma County excise board reached a compromise agree- ment on assessments with a figure of $56,- 445 as compared with the $23,300 total vol- untarily submitted. Assessments were set at $975,000 at one time in the two months of arguing between the exchanges and the board, principally upon the point of what actual value prints stored at the exchange should carry. Senator Denounces Press' Dictatorship ' Senator Sherman Minton, Democrat, of Indiana, in denouncing the "big business" section of the American press, in another at- tack on the press charged this week that there are wealthy newspaper publishers in the United States who are conducting a cen- sorship akin to European dictatorships, and who "would not scruple to throw this coun- try into Fascism rather than surrender their privileges." Senator Minton spoke at a forum luncheon in the Hotel Astor, New York, which opened the first annual meeting of the board of gov- ernors of the American Press Society. Paul Scott Mowrer, president of the American Press Society and editor of the Chicago Daily News, who introduced the Senator, described the Society as "a national professional organization of working news- paper men and women, dedicated to the be- lief that theirs is an honorable profession which is in the nature of a public trust." In opening his attack, the Senator singled out the Newspaper Publishers Association, recounting how last spring when he had called the attention of the country to the "im- pudent and hypocritical proposal of the Newspaper Publishers Association to censor free speech by curbing radio," his move had been construed as a move to "curb, censor and muzzle the press." "This was all untrue," Senator Minton said, "but that was the story that was car- ried to the country by the newspapers. I did not attack the freedom of the press. I de- fended freedom of speech that was being attacked by the Newspaper Publishers As- sociation, which had advocated censorship of radio." Speed Claimed For Color Film A newly perfected emulsion which is said to increase the speed of color film greatly and the use of two new dyes have increased the possibility of using 35 mm Dufaycolor film in Hollywood in the near future, ac- cording to Col. Leslie R. Naftzger, vice- president and general counsel of Dufaycolor, who returned this week from Europe. The new emulsion, fine-grained, makes it possible for Dufaycolor to be used with the same lighting facilities that are used for black and white filming. Colonel Naftzger said. No special lighting, no filters and no special cameras are required, he explained. The improvement was perfected by Ilford, Ltd., in England. Also, permission has been obtained to use a red sensitized dye which previously was barred from this country because of the question of certain infringements on Kodak patents. A green dye developed by the Brit- ish chemical Company, said to blend better into the spectrum than the green previously used also has been adopted by Dufaycolor. Films in production or planned with Du- faycolor in England are far in excess of previous seasons. Colonel Naftzger said, and the British company within the next twelve months will print 15,000,000 feet of film. winters on d "5 cice. :K*V.*£tT Boy Meets Girl is even greater on the screen because Warners bring back JAMES and PAT In their first grand smash together since ^Ceiling Zero'! Loosen that budget! Pep up that exploitation! Stretch that playing time! Then WATCH' August 20, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 25 THE HOLLYWOOD SCENE Studios Busy Time is turning into mid-August and the wheels of Hollywood's production mill are turn- ing too. Pictures are starting and finishing at a rate just as steady as the clock's. Eleven new ones were sent on their way since the last 1 eport a week ago ; twelve were finished. Some of the productions coming soon promise to be good entertainment. Here are the seven day happenings. Columbia ;.tarted two pictures. Edith Fellows, Robert Fiske, Jacqueline Wells, Robert Paige, Charles Waldron and Virginia Howell went to work in "Thoroughbreds." A Coronet Picture for this company's release will engage the attention of Luck Jones and sundry others for several days to come. Several Start Two Warners also started two. "Going Places" will present Dick Powell, Anita Louise, Walter Catlett, Allen Jenkins, Minna Gombell and Har- old Huber in the theatres along about the time the leaves begin to fall. About that time, also, Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone, Donald Crisp, David Niven, Barry Fitzgerald, Tony Marsh, Peter Willis and iVIichael Brook will be ap- pearing in "Dawn Patrol." Two pictures went into work at 20th Century- Fox as Mr. Darryl F. Zanuck arrived home from his European vacation. "Corn on the Cob" is an incident in the "Jones Family" series. The leading trio in "A Practical Joke" will be Michael Whelan, Jean Rogers and Chick Chandler. Universal also started a pair of productions. The principals in "Swing That Cheer" listed at the moment are Tom Brown, Andy Devine, Robert Wilcox, Samuel Hinds, Constance Moore and Stanley Hughes. Bob Baker and most of the company that just finished "Twins of the West" went to work almost immediately in "Guilty Trail," despite the heat. Over at RKO-Radio Ann Shirley, Edward Ellis and Lee Bowman got busy with "A Man to Remember," while next door Paramount was wondering what to do about "St. Louis Blues" now that George Raft has been suspended be- cause he didn't like his part and Dorothy La- mour is recuperating from an operation. Who knows but here again lightning may strike a tyro with ambitions, as it did in a similar situa- tion not long ago at Warners when Errol Flynn turned down the role in "Four Daughters" and John Garfield took it up in such a way that he'll probably have a Hollywood address for some time to come. Two Complete Pairs Detoured months ago by that Act of Con- gress known as 77-B, "Renfrew of the Moun- ties," a Grand National number, was restarted. Jimmy Newell, Jean Carmen, Warren Hull, Stanley Blystone and Walter Byron will be among those on display at some future date. While all this was going on, the new pro- duction company headed by Malcolm Brown, made its entry by starting "The Masked Phan- tom," which will feature Betty Burgess and Randy Rawlins. Two companies each finished two pictures. RKO-Radio chalked "Ranger Code" (tentative title) and "Room Service" off its active list. The first mentioned is a George O'Brien picture OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FILMS FOR THE FALL Adventure is the entertainment keynote of pictures scheduled for fall distribution. Among the big pictures to come in the months when the leaves turn many colors elsewhere and the tceather turns good in Southern California are the Varamount trio, "Spawn of the North," "Men with Wings" and "If I Were King." Columbia will have "I Am the Law" and "Wings of Doom." From 20th Century-Fox will come "Suez," "Submarine" {splinter fleet-wooden anchors) and possibly before Santa Claus, "Jesse James." MOM will have "Too Hot to Han- dle" and Warners' "Juarez," "Valley of the Giants," "The Oklahoma Kid," "Devil's Island," "Wings of the Navy," "Heart of the North" and "Unlawful" Republic will have "Billy the Kid Returns" and "Tenth Avenue Kid" ready. RKO-Radio's big adventure number will be "Gunga Din." Besides a couple of importations, including "Drums," United Artists will offer Sam Goldwyn's "The Lady and the Cowboy." In the immediate offing will be "Northwest Passage," "Dawn Patrol" and "The Sea Hawk," and the west- erns. with Rita Hayworth, Ray Whitley, Tim Holt, William Royle, Charles Stevens, Neal Hart, Lucio Villegas, Cecilia Callejo, Chris Pin- Martin and Jim Mason. The three Marx Brothers, Ann Miller, Lucille Ball, Frank Al- berson, Cliff Dunsant, Donald McBride, Charles Halton, Philip Wood, Ales Asro and Phillip Loeb are in "Room Service." Monogram's "The Mexicali Kid" will feature Jack Randall, Eleanore Stewart and Wesley Barry. Its "Wanted by the Police" will parade Frankie Darro, Lillian Endicott, Robert Kent, Evelyn Knapp, Matty Fain, Sam Bernard, Thelma White and Willy Costello. Sally Rand is the star of "Murder on Sunset Boulevard," which George Hirliman, Sam Coslow and Hugo Frencke made. Other per- sonalities are Dennis Moore, Reed Hadley, Jean Carmen, Esther Muir and Katherine Kain. At 20th Century-Fox "Hold That Co-ed" was finished. John Barrymore, George Murphy, Marjorie Weaver, Jack Halen, Joan Davis, George Barbier, Johnny Downs, Paul Hurst, Glenn Morris and Donald Meek are among those who will be seen in it. MGM's contribution to the quota of finished films was "Three Loves Has Nancy." Robert Montgomery, Janet Gaynor, Franchot Tone. "Billy the Kid Returns" came off the line at Republic. Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Lynn Roberts, Morgan Wallace, Fred Kohler, Sr., Betty Rodman and Art Dillard are the principals. For Columbia distribution Larry Darmour completed "Not for Glory." It will present Jack Holt, Beverly Roberts, Noah Beery, Jr. Fine Arts finished an untitled film which will present George Houston, Beth Marian, Al St John, Alden Chase, Walter Byron, Kit Gurad. Universal's "Twins of the West" will have Bob Baker, Marjorie Reynolds, Forest Taylor, Glenn Strange and Jack Rockwell. Warner Bros, completed "Brother Rat." Wayne Morris, Priscilla Lane, Jane Wyman, Jane Bryan, Eddie Albert, Ronald Regan, Johnnie Davis, Henry O'Neill, Gordon Oliver, Larry Williams, William Tracy, Olin Howland, Jessie Busley, Louise Beavers, Robert Scott, Fred Hamilton and Jock Mower are the names which exhibitors will have an opportunity to display. Mirabile Dictu In our years in Hollywood, we have en- tertained many visitors and sometimes their requests have stumped us. But came Gertrude Merriam, spark plug associate editor of the Managers' Round Table, to remark that she'd like to go to a Charlie McCarthy broadcast. Kindly Ed Fortman, in charge of press rela- tions for the J. Walter Thompson agency, was only too glad to accommodate Vance King's request for tickets, even though the accommo- dation necessitated depriving another pair of their tickets. Then, as we prepared ourselves for some- thing probably impossible, we asked Miss Ger- trude what else she would like to see or do or whom she would like to meet. With all our preparation we weren't ready for the shock we got. "Yes," she said, "I'd like to see that beautiful window in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery I" Miss Mildred Early got the assignment to see that Miss Merriam saw what she wanted to see. Wrong to Doubt We happened to be over at Hall Roach's when Frank Selzer gave birth to a "this'U knock 'em dead" idea. It was that Mr. Roach would hold the premieres of "There Goes My Heart" in the natal cities of its stars. It happened that all the stars were American born, but Alan Mowbray was born in England and it didn't seem possible that Mr. Roach would stand for the expense, even though it was shared, of sending him over there. But like the man who cried "Excelsior" or "Eureka" or something, Mr. Selzer yelled "I got it. We'll have some city adopt him !" We scouted the idea. Straightway he dispatched 1,500 letters to city governments, chambers of commerce and so on. The other day a bale weighing about 17 pounds landed on our desk. It contained the replies from hundreds of communities, all of whom, for one reason or another, would be glad to adopt Mowbray. 26 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 THREE PREMIERES IN FOUR NIGHTS KEEP EASrS NOTABLES ON THE RUN There's "Sing, You Sinners" at Saratoga, "Drums" at Holly- wood on Broadway, and "Marie Antoinette" at Astor Notables in business and sport, celebri- ties and motion picture executives were kept busy this week attending a world premiere, a New York opening of a roadshow attrac- tion and a trade showing. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., with its world known race track, was chosen as the scene for the world premiere, Saturday night, of Paramount's racing picture, "Sing You Sin- ners," which co-stars Bing Crosby and Fred jMacMurray. On Monday evening Alexander Korda's "Drums," United Artists release, was pre- viewed at the Hollywood theatre. New York, for the trade and notables. On the following night, MGM opened its "Marie Antoinette" at the Astor theatre on Broadway for a two-a-day engagement. The world premiere of the picture was held in Hollywood July 8th (Motion Picture Her- ald, July 16th). Balaban Heads Delegation fo "Sing, You Sinners" Premiere Barney Balaban, president of Paramount Pictures, Inc., headed a home office delega- tion that traveled from New York to Sara- toga Springs for the premiere of "Sing, You Sinners" at the Community theatre. Among the other officials of the company present was Robert Gillham, director of publicity and advertising. Woven into the plot is a race track story. Several races are included, with Mr. Crosby's horses playing a prominent part in the action. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herbert B. Swope Ogden Goelet John Hertz and Mr. and Mrs. Dan- party lEL Topping Morton Schwartz (Miss Arline Judge) Mrs. Clarbelle Mr. and Mrs. Cor- Walsh NELius Whitney Peter A. B. Widener F. Skiddy von Stade and house party ' Carlton Burke Vincent King George H. Bull and Mr. and Mrs. Rich- party ARD DWIGHT Mrs. Dodge Sloane Douglas Paige AND house party Milton Holden Mr. AND Mrs. Seth Raymond Guest Morton Arnold Hanger Mr. and Mrs. Alger- Mr. and Mrs. Harry non Dangerfield Stevens Mrs. Averell Clark Mr. and Mrs. Phil Mrs. Edgar Scott Chinn John A. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mr. and Mrs. Wal- Bragg ter Salmon Another Paramount picture, "Spawn of the North," is to have its premiere at the Carolina theatre. Blowing Rock, N. C, be- fore "an audience of people who never have seen a motion picture," according to the company. Invitations to the opening have been ex- tended by Paramount to 119 residents of the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains and the recipients have signed affidavits affirming A section of the socialite Saratoga audience which attended the opening at the spa of Paramount's "Sing, You Sinners". Left to right, nearest the camera, Peter A. B. Widener and Mrs. E. ElkJns Wetherell of Philadelphia and George Bull, head of the Saratoga Racing Association. that they never have seen a motion picture. Some of the guests will be interviewed in the lobby during a half-hour broadcast over the Mutual System. y Showing of "Drums" Mild Form of Premiere The trade showing of Alexander Korda's "Drums" was conducted in New York in a style that made it a mild form of a premiere. There were no bright lights around the house but photographer's bulbs flashed along the sidewalk and crowds were attracted to gaze at the arriving theatremen and executives. Guests of honor at the showing were Sir- dar Kumar J. J. Singh, president of the India Chamber of Commerce; N. R. Check- er, chairman of the India League, and Magan S. Dave. Among the invited guests were : Nicholas Schenck Oscar Doob Harry Cohn Silas Seadler Jack Cohn Robert Gillham Arthur Loew Murray Silverstone Charles Moscowitz George J. Schaefer Adolph Zukor Gladys Swarthout Barney Balaban Blair Niles David Sarnoff Clifton Webb Herbert Kalmus Ethel Merman Neil Agnew Mitzi Green Sidney Kent Edwin C. Hill H. M. Warner Gabriel Heatter Howard Dietz George Skouras Stanton Griffis Guy Eysell Nate Spingold Joseph Vogel E. W. Hammons Frank Walker Arthur Lee Bennett Cerf Gradwell Sears George Balanchine Joseph Bernhard Lennox Lohr Will H. Hays William Paley Carl Milliken Marion Cooley Arthur Dubrey Helen Jepson Paul Gulick Al Jolson Joel Swenson Norman Bel Geddes William Powers Edward Warburg John O'Connor Madge Evans Vernon Duke Helen Hayes Phil Baker Charles MAcARXHtra Nate Blumberg "Marie Antoinette" Museum Seen by 200,000 Persons Before the opening of "Marie Antoinette," Howard Dietz, advertising and publicity director for MGM, announced that "all the traditions having to do with a premiere" would be ignored. Despite the promise of a lack of ostenta- tion, the premiere attracted a huge crowd of fans and autograph seekers who were kept back from the entrance to the theatre by 70 police officers. There also was a radio broadcast of the event over Station WHN. Although Norma Shearer, star of the pic- ture, arrived in New York Tuesday morning to attend the premiere she was overcome by the heat and were kept in her hotel by physician's orders. MGM's "Marie Antoinette" museum at the Astor closed last week. More than 200,- 000 persons, including thousands of school teachers and students, were said to have vis- ited the exhibit, which consisted of hun- dreds of costumes, period antiques and other accessories used in the filming of "Marie Antoinette." Special Edition Marks Theatre Reopening A special edition carrying congratulatory messages was published August 18th by the Pioneer Journal of Wadena, Minn., to com- memorate the reopening of the Cozy theatre after extensive remodeling and alterations. The 400 seat house, modernized by its owner, J. C. Quincer, at a cost of $30,000, will be formally reopened on August 24th. Will H. Hays, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, gave a luncheon at the California Club, Hollywood, this week, in honor of Albert Lasker, retired head of Lord and Thomas, advertising company. Fifty at- tended. August 20, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 27 "RAGTIME BAND" BREAKS MORE RECORDS AT ROXY $7,051,673 Earned By Eastman Kodak Eastman Kodak Company this week re- ported a net profit of $7,051,673 for the 24 weeks ended on June 11th, equal after pre- ferred dividends to $3.05 a share earned on 2,250,921 no-par common shares, compared with $11,475,066, or $5.01 a share, earned in the comparable period of 1937. The profit includes $33,346 on sales of securities and a provision of $488,849 for reduction of securities to market value, com- pared with $58,773 profit on sales of securi- ties in the 1937 period, when no adjustment of security values was made. Net sales were $57,131,939, compared with $61,273,205 in the 1937 period. Sales of photographic products were not seriously affected during the 1938 period by the cur- tailment in general business, the report says, but income from operations was reduced considerably by higher operating costs. Disposition by Joseph M. Schenck, Beverly Hills, Cal., of 19,200 shares of Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox common stock and 1,000 shares of $1.50 cumulative preferred during June was the only film transaction reported by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its semi-monthly summary, issued this week. As a result of his stock sales, the report showed, Mr. Schenck at the close of the month had reduced his holdings to 149,443 shares of common and 23,284 shares of the preferred. The summary carried reports on the holdings of men becoming officers or directors in motion picture companies, showing that no securities in their respective companies were held by Gene F. Kaplan, Los Angeles, made an officer in Grand National Films February 16 ; Richard Jones, 3d, New York, elected an officer of Keith-Albee-Orpheum April 14, 1937, or George L. Bagnall, Hollywood, Cal., elected an officer in Paramount December 14 last. However, it was shown, Edwin L. Weisl, New York, made a director in Paramount June 21, held 3,200 shares of the company's convert- ible second preferred stock, and Daniel M. Sheaffer, Philadelphia, elected a director in Universal September 2, 1937, held, through Universal Corporation, 228,927 shares of the company's common, 220 shares of cumulative first preferred and 20,000 shares of second pre- ferred. The option held by N. L. Nathanson, presi- dent of Famous Players Canadian Corporation, for the purchase of a block of 1,000 common shares at $14 per share, to be exercised on July 1st, last, has been extended by the company to December, according to T. J. Bragg, secretary- treasurer. Under a five-year agreement between Mr. Nathanson and the company, effective last year, he is privileged to buy 1,000 shares annually on a sliding scale starting with the price of $13 per share in 1937. The option' was used before July 1st last year. The current market quota- tion on Famous Players common on the Toronto Stock Exchange is $35 per share. E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company this week declared an interim dividend of 75 cents a share, payable on September 14th, compared with dividends of SO cents each paid on June 14th and March 14th. Comerford Signs Columbia Product for 78 Houses Columbia Pictures has closed with Comer- ford-Publix Theatres for its 1938-39 product in the circuit's 78 theatres, 65 in Pennsyl- vania, 13 in New York. $80,000 Gross Estimated for Second Week; 20th - Fox Re- ports Records in I I Cities A gross of $80,000 for the second week of "Alexander's Ragtime Band" at the Roxy theatre, New York City, was predicted as the record-breaking business of the first week continued through the first four days of this week. In addition. Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox home office executives reported the picture "is leaving a trail of shattered records in 11 key cities throughout the coun- try." An all-time attendance record of 192,520 persons, paying a total of $87,489.84 in ad- missions, was set in the first week of the picture's run at the Roxy. The day-by-day attendance figures follow : FIRST WEEK Friday 29,614 Monday 25,970 Saturday 34,149 Tuesday 26,134 Sunday 26,630 Wednesday .. .26,336 Thursday. . 23,687 SECOND WEEK Friday 23,908 Sunday 23,735 Saturday .....31,790 Monday 21,192 The Saturday's attendance for the second week, it was pointed out, was 4,491 greater than that of the greatest day recorded for "The Cock-Eyed World" which held the previous house record. On the strength of the business holding up to only slightly less than for the first week, it was freely predicted that the pic- ture would have a six or seven-week run in New York. On Wednesday it was announced the film would be held for a third week. The first week policy of opening the doors to the theatre earlier than normally each day and also of having a daily late evening per- formance starting shortly after midnight has been continued. Every attendance record established at the Roxy during its 11 years of existence has been broken during the "Alexander's Rag- time Band" engagement, the management reported. Twentieth Century-Fox reported new rec- ords in other cities. At the Metropolitan theatre, Boston, the opening day throngs numbered 15,769, breaking the house record; in Philadelphia, drawing 10,084 to the Stan- ley, the picture broke all existing records ; in Pittsburgh, at the Alvin, it set an all-time high, playing to 10,880 in the 1,767 seat house. A record run for the picture was predicted by the management of the Chicago theatre, Chicago, after the picture, at 3 P. M. on the opening day, was drawing crowds 33 per cent larger than any previous high. At Portland, Ore., it was reported that "Alexander's Ragtime Band" did double the business of "In Old Chicago" and topped the record of "Thin Ice" by $500 when it opened at the Paramount theatre. The picture's opening day at the Hippo- drome, Cleveland, topped the record held by "In Old Chicago" by $892 and kept up the record breaking pace over the week- end. A record weekend gross also was estab- lished at the Majestic, Houston, when "Alex- ander's Ragtime Band" topped the "In Old Chicago" record by $1,752. Receipts at the Majestic, Dallas, for the opening day were $253 greater than the previous record held by "In Old Chicago." On the Coast, according to Twentieth Century-Fox, "every day sets a new record at the Chinese theatre, Hollywood, and Loew's State, Los Angeles. All records, the company reported, have been shattered at the Apollo theatre, Atlantic City. Business over the weekend was re- corded as $200 greater than any previous three-day period. 155 Members in Chicago Allied Five new members have joined Allied Theatres of Illinois in the last week, bring- ing the total number of member theatres to approximately 155. The new theatres and owners, all from Chicago, are : Howard the- atre, Lester Retchen ; Harmony theatre, B. Banovitz ; Astor theatre, James Roder ; Met- ropole theatre, Edward Brunnell, and the Homewood theatre, John Jones, Jr. The organization will continue its drive for new members. Jack Kirsch, newly elected president of the group and successor to the late Aaron Saperstein, said this week. Indi- cations are that a sizeable group will join the organization in the coming months. Allied has become a major factor in Chi- cago's theatre setup. At present the group is planning to file suit in federal court ask- ing that clearance schedules be adjusted in what they feel is a more equitable manner. Present clearance schedules call for 10 weeks' playing time after Loop openings be- fore the pictures are available to the first- week-of-release houses which constitute the majority of independent theatremen. It is thought probable that Balaban and Katz circuit along with the major com- panies to be named in the suit, will decide to make some concessions which will stop the legal action. Eastman Kodak Camera Has Photo-Electric Cell Eastman Kodak Company announced this week that a new line of cameras will be marketed next month with a type which uses a photo-electric cell as a feature. The new six-20, the company said, is intended for amateur use and automatically adjusts itself according to light conditions to give perfect exposures of scenes before it. It is said to have shutter speeds of 1/25 to 1/200 second with the photo-electric device while double exposures are made impossible. 28 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 HOLLYWOOD ANTI-NAZIS REPUDIATE U. S. AGENTS CRY OF "COMMUNIST Executive Secretary of League Says Investigator Made No Effort to See Its Books; Washington Unexcited by VANCE KING in Hollywood The cry of "Communist," shouted this week at unnamed Hollywood film stars by an investigator for the Dies congressional committee hunting for subversive activities, brought a sharp retort from the Hollywood- Anti-Nazi League for the Defense of Ameri- can Democracy, which said the charges of investigator Ed Sullivan "are in themselves a threat to democracy." Donald Ogden Stewart, president of the organization, which has a membership of more than 5,000, chiefly film workers in every branch of production, joined with Marion Spltzer, vice-president, and Alan Campbell, secretary. In a statement which indirectly acknowledged their organiza- tion was the target of the Sullivan attack. The statement read: "It is ominous that the Dies investigating committee has adopted the practice of making accusations without revealed facts to substanti- ate them. When Hitler is mobilizing a million men at the Czechoslovakian borders, when an- other investigator of the Dies committee finds that the National Guard is being invaded by the Nazi Bund, and that there is an effective Ger- man spy ring throughout the country, these charges leveled at an organization devoted to the task of combatting Nazism are in themselves a threat to democracy. The Hollywood Anti- Nazi League repudiates this attack. We stand on our record and call for a real investigation of Nazi activities in this country which, after exposing Nazi activity, will point out the need of action against this activity instead of at- tacking organizations formed for the purpose of taking such action." Military Investigators Active Meanwhile, it is learned here that military and naval intelligence units of the United States have for the last year and a half doubled their activities in Hollywood. This was said to be be- cause of the unsettled conditions in Europe which might affect us. Mr. Sullivan, it was learned, had been in Hollywood about a month ago on his investigation. However, Betty An- derson, executive secretary of the League, said Mr. Sullivan had not contacted her office or asked to see the books of the organization, which, she said, are open to all accredited au- thorities. There are several organizations actively en- gaged in aiding the Spanish Loyalists in which well known film personalities are interested. The Medical Bureau and North American Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy have sent 22 ambulances and a large amount of medical supplies, food and clothing to the Loyalists. One of the ambulances, autographed by 15 stars, was blown up in the fighting in Spain, according to the Bureau's executive secretary, Seema Mat- lin. The Motion Picture Artists Committee and the Motion Picture Democratic Artists Com- NAMING NAMES IN HOLLYWOOD In a special article from Hollyxvood to the New York Daily News on Tuesday the writer named the follow- ing as sponsors of the Anti-Nazi League: Eddie Cantor, Herbert Biberman, Florence Eldridge {Mrs. Fredric March), Oscar Hammerstein III, Ru- pert Hughes, Sylvia Sidney, Gloria Stuart, Paul Muni, Dorothy Parker, Ernst Lubitsch, Lewis Milestone, Dud- ley Nichols, Viola Brothers Shore and Frank Tuttle. Walter Wanger was listed as a mem- ber and several additional producers were reported to have assisted the League. Named among workers for the North American Committee for Loy- alist Spain were Franchot Tone, Joan Crawford, Luise Rainer and Gale Sondergaard. Stars who contributed services to the soiree Sunday night of the Anti- Nazi League also were named: Johnny Green, Dixie Dunbar, Johnny Downs, Bert Lahr, Fred Keating and Milton Berle. V Edward Sullivan, the investigator who made the charges, is, according to Associated Press, a Charlestown, Mass., newspaperman and member of the intelligence staff of the Massachu- setts National Guard. For a time he edited the Tri-City Tribune in Con- necticut and formerly published a small newspaper in California. mittee also are interested in the Spanish Loyal- ist Cause. Including in its membership many musicians working in films, the Musicians Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy, formed two months ago, recently gave a soiree to raise funds for the Loyalists. In State Politics The Motion Picture Democratic Artists Com- mittee is taking an active part in state politics. Headed by Melvyn Douglas, it is attacking Gov- ernor Frank Merriam, conservative Republican, and espousing the cause of Culbert Olson, run- ning mate of Upton Sinclair when Sinclair was defeated by Merriam four years ago. Active participation of top Hollywood names in this political situation dates back to the Mer- riam-Sinclair fight for the gubernatorial post. At that time, talent was asked to give one day's pay to a Merriam fund to fight Sinclair. Re- sentment of several of the actors, writers and directors echoed in this year's campaign when the Democratic Committee headed by Melvyn Douglas petitioned Governor Merriam to give one day of his pay to the Committee for its cam- paign for Olson. The Anti-Nazi League has a weekly program on station KFWB, attacking foreign dictator- ships and appealing for new members. Play- lets and talks are presented. Participation of stars in causes declared by some to be liberal and by others "Communistic" were bared four years ago when a number of top actors, including James Cagney, were de- clared to have contributed to the defense fund for Caroline Decker and other leaders in the Salinas lettuce strike. V Charges Arouse Little Interest In Washington by FRANCIS L. BURT in Washington Little interest was aroused in Washington by Edward Sullivan's picture of the West Coast as a hot-bed of radicalism. That Hollywood stars have helped to finance Communistic activities has been long understood. Mr. Sullivan devoted most of his report to conditions in areas other than Hollywood, but the film feature made the most striking head- lines. "All phases of radical and communistic activities are rampant among the studios of Hollywood," he declared. "A number of film celebrities are using their large salaries to finance communistic activities, including groups which were conducting agitation campaigns in agricultural regions In California." "I might say in passing," he added, "that a very large number of motion picture stars are strongly opposed to all this subversive activity but, as one very prominent star told me, if he spoke out loud about the situation he would soon be ditched by the studios and a campaign of vili- fication would be started against him to ruin him with his public." The whole situation, he said, is one "which the movie moguls desire to keep from the public." The investigator suggested that the public should be informed as to the individuals, both native and foreign born, who use their large salaries to supply radicals with funds. "Another activity which should receive com- plete attention and investigation is the collecting of funds in Los Angeles and Hollywood by the North American Committee to Aid the Span- ish Democracy and its twin brother, the Medical Bureau. This activity, which is carried on by well known radicals among the motion picture colony, has the support of the Communists." Still another Hollywood activity, he said, is the Anti-Nazi League. Representative Martin Dies of Texas, chair- man of the committee, pointed out that the time and funds required to make a thorough investi- gation of all the charges laid before the group are beyond those at the dosposition of the committee. Mr. Sullivan is expected to be called before the committee in the near future to testify as to ihe source of his information regarding condi- tions on the West Coast, and members of the committee, it was indicated by Chairman Dies, may go to Hollywood to study the situation at first hand. Communistic activities of members of the in- dustry also entered the hearings before the com- mittee Tuesday, when John P. Prey, official of the American Federation of Labor, submitted a number of documents, one of which he held highly confidential and which he intimated referred, among other things, to activities of film personalities in Mexico. LET RHYTHM RING! ARE BACK A6A SHOW OF are****** FRED AND GINGE) IN THEIR GRANDEST and the world's not so bad afto all!... Think oi the treat you'vi got coming... Think ol the hap piness ahead !...The world's gar dancing sweethearts aglow witt bubbling romance, alive witl the blithesome spirit that wii sweep a rhythm-mindei nation into every theatrl seat available ! . . . YOl BET THE SEPTEMBEI SHOW SKIES SHOW BEAUTIFULLY BLUi ALREADY! ASTAIRE GINGER ROGERS in CAREFREE" Lyrics and music by R ;< O RADIO PICTURES V IRVING RERUN A PANDRO S. BERMAN PRODUCTION . . . Directed by Mark Sandrich Screen PlaiLby^nest Pagano and Allan Scott . . . Story and Adaptation bv Dudley Nichols and Hagar with RALPH BELLAMI LUELLA GEAR JACK CARSON CLARENCE KOLB FRANKLIN PANGBORI August 20, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 3i BRITISH EXHIBITORS ON HOLIDAY FACE SEAT CONTROL HEADACHE ON RETURN Provincial Watch Committees Seen Ready to Promulgate Expected Imitations of Lon- don Council Price Order by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London British exhibitors, basking on those sunlit sands and sipping- that cooling lager, to which playful but pointed reference was made two weeks back, seeking rest and re- laxation in Britain's annual vacation month, August, are gradually but forcibly becoming aware that yet another headache is likely to meet them on their return to the hard ma- terial world of business — the headache of increasing municipal interference with their business. As every realist student of the film trade scene was early convinced, the Hitlerization to which London cinemas have been, or are about to be, subjected, in the matter of seat prices, is not going to cease at London's territorial boundaries. Already there are many ugly signs and portents indicating that those who forecast that the precedent created by the dictatorial dem- ocrats of County Hall, Millbank, would be followed not only soon, but widely, were right. The whole question of seat control and the dangers of widespread municipal interference is, indeed, certain to be brought from the re- stricted realm of local politics, and examined — and challenged — as a national issue by the Cine- matograph Exhibitors Association as a whole. The London County Council, whose adminis- trative area is wide and covers an area far larger than any American city, works on licens- ing policy and kindred matters on a basis of friendly cooperation with the adjacent counties of Middlesex, Surrey and Essex, and the inde- pendent boroughs of West and East Ham, has circulated to these administrative areas, and to other areas covered by the London and Home Counties Branch of the CEA, copies of its rul- ing, and its views thereon, with the obvious if unspoken suggestion that they should fall into line with the capital. He would be an errant gambler who would not stake big money on the certainty that these districts will fall into line. In the provinces, too, ominous shadows of municipal stick wavine have been seen. The London County Council's disturbing and, it would seem, somewhat undue gesture has been considered in more than one Council and Watch Committee, and that but few public pronuncia- mentos have been made is due only to the fact that Councillors and Watch Committeemen, like exhibitors, consecrate the month of August to lazing by the sea. At Wrexham. Northumberland, however, the municipal foot has come well and truly down on the local cinema proprietors, with the in- stitution of a local rule, all too obviously in- spired by the emphatic and determined de- mocratization process of Mr. Reginald Stamp and his London County Council. There the Watch Committee, whose business it is not only to cast a careful eye on the moral welfare of the shipbuilding town and its folk, but to ad- minister its licensing laws, has decided to in- SEATING AND PRICE CONTROL PROPOSED The London Coimty Council order affecting cinema seating and admission prices is worded as follows: "The licensee . . . shall . . . exhibit and keep exhibited in a conspictious position at each entrance to the thea- tre and so as to be easily seen by members of the public . . . a plan or diagram . . . clearly showing the seat accommodation . . . together with the prices charged for the various seats for every period of the day, and such prices shall not be raised during the day. "Whilst any seat is unoccupied . . . no person desiring to occupy such a seat shall be kept waiting longer than is necessary, or be refused admission . . . for the purposes of occupying such a seat. "Notices shall be exhibited in the auditorium, or such other indication given as may be approved by the Council . . . showing clearly to per- sons inside the premises the position of the seats for which the respective prices are being charged. . . ." vestigate the matter of increase of seat prices on Saturday night. As is well known, it is an almost universal custom of entertainment enterprises of all kinds and types to increase slightly the prices of seats on Saturday nights. The custom obtains not only in cinemas, but in theatres, music halls, circuses, swimming baths, ice hockey stadiums, boxing booths and elsewhere. Complaints from ratepayers in the district, complaints which might have been ignored with a kindly and un- derstanding smile before the London decision, are to be investigated by the Watch Committee with a view to ultimate action. The whole situation has received, however, even if indirectly, a nervous shock during the last few days, with the issue of a significant letter on theatre licensing from the Home Office — under whose aegis the 1909 Act is adminis- tered— to the Wiltshire County Council. The Council sought the guidance of Whitehall on the question of redundancy, and the rights or wrongs of refusing licenses on such grounds. The Home Office reply is significant — how sig- nificant can be seen from its terms : "I am directed by the Secretary of State to say that he is advised that the object of the Act as shown by its title is primarily that of securing safety at cinematograph exhibitions, and that its provisions must be read with this object in mind . . . the licensing authority would be entitled to refuse a license on the ground that there was some objection to the premises from the point of view of safety, or possibly that the applicant was not a person who could be entrusted with the responsibility of securing the safety of the audience, or complying with any conditions imposed by the authority as to safety or other matters. "But . . . the refusal of a license on the ground of redundancy without reference to the matters referred to above would not be a proper exercise of the discretion conferred on the li- censing authority by the Act." Now CEA members arc asking whether this policy lead of the Home Office, an exact inter- pretation of the Act under which cinema li- censes are issued, does not inferentially criticise local authorities who take upon themselves the imposition of conditions outside the terms of public safety and personal desirability. Under what section of an Act designed to secure and retain public safety, they ask, is the London County Council empowered to control the prices of seats in picture theatres ? It is a pretty prob- lem, but that a new complexion is cast upon it by this Home Office judgment is patent. It is in fact just what the doctor ordered! Further tinder has been cast into the fire by the London County Council's recent suggestion to exhibitors that they should not wait until January to have the rules enforced on them, but that they should operate them voluntarily at once. London exhibitors will ignore the sug- gestion, will, in fact, carry on precisely as they have been doing until they are further instructed by their CEA officers. It will, none the less, need a great deal of self control to restrain them from derisive and acidulous comment upon the Council's statement that "complaints from members of the public generally are of the opinion that they have not received fair treatment from many licensees in the matter," and the gratuitous suggestion that in voluntarily operating the seat price rule "they will restore that spirit of confidence which the Council holds is essential to the successful con- duct of the entertainment industry." They would be interested to see this mountain of public protest, which so many of them believe to be nothing short of a political molehill. Next step, then, is the fighting of a test case which will confront, immediately, the first new picture house to open in London, which picture house will almost certainly ignore the new seat price requirements of the Council. Junior Coun- sel's opinion is still being prepared, and until then a complete and final forecast of action is difficult. It will, however, be a stand up and fight battle, for the Council are determined that unless a new licensee agrees to accept the new conditions he shall be refused a license. All eyes then will be fixed on London, for the sway of battle in the Metropolis will in- fluence the actions of the rest of the country. It is for that reason the CEA will not let the fight be lost without a determined struggle. Gabriel Pascal Arrives With Print of "Pygmalion" Gabriel Pascal, managing director of Pas- cal Film Production, Ltd., London, arrived in the United States last week with a print of "Pygmalion," based on the play by George Bernard Shaw. Mr. Pascal disclosed that he has options on two more Shaw plays, "The Devil's Disciple" and "Caesar and Cleopatra." He said he will make "Devil's Disciple" in Hollywood and will do the exteriors for the other picture in Italy and the interiors at Pinewood. "But I will not make any more pictures without American cooperation," Mr. Pascal said. "If we foreign producers can't get American cooperation we may just as well just make B pictures." Besides starring in it, Leslie Howard co-directed "Pygmalion." 32 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 THE BRITISH STUDIOS by AUBREY FLANAGAN in London Ruffled Rakes London of 1700, with its ruffled rakes and be- masked highwaymen, is being recreated at the Warner-First National Studios at Teddington, where Derek Twist's story "The First Gangster" goes into production shortly. Already first steps have been taken to set up replicas of Southwark Mint, the famous Red Lion Tavern in Fleet Street, haunt of eighteenth century thugs and cutthroats, the Kings Bench Prison, the fash- ionable houses of Mayfair, London River and the grim gallows of Tyburn. All these will form backgrounds and settings for a costume piece in the modern gangster manner, with Jonathan Wild, noted highway- man and hold up man of the period, educating aristocratic David Wedderburn to a life of vio- lence and robbery — with a supposedly palliative flavour in his subsequent donations to the poor. Wedderburn's career brings him to the gal- lows, but a last minute rescue enables him to escape to the New World, to leave behind him a reformist movement which helps to clean up London's seamy side. Meanwhile production has been launched at Teddington on "The Nursemaid Who Disap- peared," a dramatic variation on the theme of the "snatch racket," and the vain efforts of an American gang to start a kidnapping business in London. The story is based on one by Philip Macdon- ald, author of mystery thrillers, and the film will be directed by Arthur Woods. In the role of Anthony Gethryn, suave Eng- lish amateur sleuth, whose talents are canvassed and borrowed by Scotland Yard to unmask the racket, will be Arthur Margetson. Others in the cast include Joyce Kennedy, Coral Browne, Lesley Brook, Edward Chapman and Elliott Makeham. As settings for "The Nursemaid Who Disap- peared" Warner-First National have selected various typical locations and streets in subur- ban London. ' 'Citadel ' ' Shooting South Wales sequences have now been cleared up at Denham on the MGM-British production of "The Citadel," and with the narrative devel- opment Robert Donat has moved to Harley Street settings and wears a London moustache. Before this stage was reached, however, se- quences were shot in a coal mine, set supposedly sixty feet below ground, a realistic construc- tion set up with the aid of miners from South Wales, covering an area of 27,000 feet, and em- ploying as material assets hundreds of tons of coal. Rails, pit props, picks, shovels, Davy lamps, and rescue apparatus were brought from the minefields to add a final touch of authen- ticity to the scenes in which Donat, as the young doctor, rescues a man from death under a fall of rock. Lion Gets "Frog'' Holidaying in London, Una O'Connor has been engaged by Herbert Wilcox to play a lead role in the new Imperator Production A scene from "Prison without Bars," directed by Brian Desmond for London Films at Denham which is now in the cutting room and in which four discoveries of Alex- ander Korda appear. They are Lorraine Clewes, Mary Morris, Corinne Luchaire and Peggy Wisher. "The Return of the Frog," currently on the floor at Beaconsfield, for release by British Lion. Maurice Elvey is directing. Miss O'Connor has the role of proprietress of a dockland club of allegedly tough variety, and is filmically married to Gordon Harker. Her engagement by Wilcox, however, sug- gested a development of the original role and, it is stated, the script was adjusted so as to permit Miss O'Connor to appear as "a scream- ing virago." Apart from Miss O'Connor and Gordon Harker, the cast of this Edgar Wallace thriller includes Rene Ray, Aubrey Mallalieu, George Hayes, Hartley Power, Cyril Smith, Meinhardt Maur, Charles Lefaux and Denis Cowles. Nile at Denham Bent on speeding the processes of production two units are currently at work at Denham, Bucks, on the Zoltan Korda picture "The Four Feathers." Both are at present engaged on exteriors, one of them with the Nile scenes on Denham's homely creek, the River Colne. Five hundred coloured artistes are working on the crowd scenes, many of them hailing from the dock areas of Cardiff and Liverpool and the grimy streets of London's East End. Casting on this London Film Production is now complete and the list of players includes June Duprez, Korda find, engaged for the lead- ing feminine role, John Clements, Ralph Rich- ardson, Aubrey Smith. Allan Jeayes, John Laurie, etcetera. Cutting "MarigoW Back from Scotland and its heather clad Highlands, with all studio sequences likewise completed, the Associated British unit making "Marigold" have concluded their production work and the film is now being cut and as- sembled. Thomas Bentley directed, with Gun- ther Krampf at the camera. Due to take possession of the vacated stage is "Luck of the Navy," a rousing spy melo- drama with a comic vein, said vein for the most part supplied by provincial comedian Albert Burdon as a naval rating. Also in the cast are Diana Beaumont, Judy Kelly, Edmund Breon, Leslie Perrins and Doris Hare. Balcon V Second Having put the final touches to the casting of his first independent production Michael Balcon is now set to start work on "The Gaunt Stranger" at the Ealing Green Studios of Asso- ciated Talking Pictures. Cast in the role of Sam Hackett is Sonnie Hale — husband and erstwhile director of Jessie Matthews — whilst Wilfrid Lawson, one of Brit- ish film production's most trustworthy character actors, Alexander Knox and Louise Henry have been selected for other roles in the opus. Walter Forde directs, and the film will be released here by Associated British Film Dis- tributors. August 20, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 33 ASIDES and INTERLUDES By JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM The American Federation of Labor's lATSE motion picture union is making progress with its campaign to control the labor organization of everything that films, even to horses on the racetracks. They have taken jurisdiction over the photographing of horse-race finishes on those tracks using cameras to record the win- ners, a practice that is becoming widely preva- lent to settle arguments over close finishes. Heretofore the cameramen at the tracks have all been non-union, engaged and equipped by each track. H. L. (Doc) Gantz, of lATSE's Local No. 666, Chicago, was the first union cameraman to handle race track photo finishes, taking over last month at the Lincoln Fields Jockey Club, at Crete, Illinois. The system of filming was developed by Arthur Kuprion, of Louisville. It is one of the ' fastest bits of filming. Development of the film is complete in 12 seconds. It emerges from the fixing bath within 30 seconds and is ready for inspection by the judges in 60 seconds. If the judges are undecided over the winner and call for photos, by the time they climb to the top of the camera tower the wet negative is threaded and ready to project onto a 16x20 screen built into the wall of the darkroom. V "Sally Rand" is pla5nng before capacity audiences in the basement of the United States Government's Interior Department Building in the nation's Capital. The government's "Sally Rand," however, isn't the fan-flipping Sally, but a shimmying mechanism for sifting dirt, in one of the Interior Department's laboratories engaged in studying soil. The device was dubbed "Sally Rand" because of its eccentrically rotating motion. V Edwin Muller, in The Christian Century, finds that all through the foreign press runs the assumption that we are barbarians, vulgar and know nothing of the refinements of civilization. He cites as an example the press in France, which, he says, portrays us as "a bizarre society of film stars, gangsters and red Indians." V Just-Like-That Department, by Read Ken- dall, in the Los Angeles Times : "All the film stars who have had babies recently have had remarkable luck in pre- dicting the sex of their offspring. . . . For nearly a year now . . . there hasn't been a wrong guess on a star's part. "It's true that at first Claude Rains and Henry Fonda expressed wishes for boys, and girls arrived, but previously their wives had asked them to change their orders. Then there are the children of Bob Burns, Alan Jones and others — ail, we're told, who announced what they wanted beforehand, prophesied they'd get it, and did, jUst like that." V For months J. N. Milligan attended "Bank Night" at a Kankakee, Illinois, neighborhood theatre. He never won. The other night he decided to skip "Bank Night" and go to a nearby skating rink. Later he learned that his name had been called at the theatre as a win- ner—loss $400. The next night he attended the theatre. Later he learned his name had been called out as a prize winner at the skating rink — loss $100. Hollywood Will Again See a Cowboy in a Car THOMAS EDWIN MIX, millionaire and ■ million-dollar cowboy, is riding the highways to Hollywood and films again, at 60 miles an hour and 60 years of age. Tom hasn't toted a gun for the movies in five years. His motorized circus has been traveling up and down the country and across, and now is working its way out of the middle west to Cali- fornia and the Mix ranch. In the fall, the show will close and Cowboy Tom will pick up in western thrilers where he left off in "Rustler's Roundup" at old Carl Laemmle's Universal City, in 1933. Twenty-eight years ago, in the early summer, "Colonel" William N. Selig was found by Terry Ramsaye, in his historical researches, on his way to Oklahoma to make pictures of frontier life — -"western thrillers" then, "outdoor adven- tures" now (in color, with music a la Ted Fiorito and cowboy crooners a-strumming guitars). A whole constellation of star cow- boys was rounded up to perform for "Colonel" Selig's camera their feats of skill and daring. While the cowpunchers circled and wheeled and galloped and jumped their bucking mounts past the camera, a swashbucklin' United States marshal, with a bright silver star on his beaded buckskin vest, sat lazily with one leg over the saddle horn, watching the proceedings with an interested eye. From time to time he nimbly rolled a cigaret in a bit of corn husk, Mexican fashion. The United States marshal was Tom Mix. He had run the gamut of the thrills of the west and the wellknown "great outdoors of God's country where men are men," etc. His father was Captain Mix, of the hellroaring Seventh United States Cavalry, a veteran wounded in the knee at the battle of Wounded Knee. And Tom himself in his turn had had more than a smell of powder. A youngster, with the experience of the Southwest behind him, he went to Cuba as a scout in the Spanish-Amer- ican War, thence to the Philippines and on to the fighting in China at the battle of Tien-Tsin. Then, back from foreign adventures and scarred with the wounds of conflict, he joined the Texas Rangers. Up in the valleys of the Pecos in New Mexico, it was Tom Mix who rounded up the bandit Shont brothers and collected a rifle nick in his shin bone along with the prisoners. The bandits were brought back, dead and alive, fifty-fifty. Now, settled down, back there in 1910, Mix had nothing to do but be United States marshal. This summer day had brought him the sight of something new under the =un — the motion picture camera. He felt impelled to participate. "Is this a private roundup — -or can I get in?" "If you've got any speed, help yourself," re- plied the cameraman. Mix slipped back into the stirrups and shot his pony out into the field. There was action aplenty. Then, just by way of topping it off, he roped and bulldogged a steer in a closeup in the matter of 16 seconds. In July, 1910, "Colonel" Selig released "Ranch Life in the Great Southwest," and Tom Mix was started on his way to fame and the career of a motion picture cowboy, a career that eventually sent him rambling the palmed boule- vards of Hollywood in a long-nosed, multi- cylindered sport car with red Spanish saddle leather and Mexican silver trimmings, com- bining the decorative tradition of the range with the luxuries of the storybook life of the screen star, luxuries which came from salaries ranging as high as $17,000 a week, from William Fox and Fox Film, in 1925. Tom Mix still rides a long-nosed white car, and the nose is pointed toward Hollywood. V A father and his small son entered the Glen theatre at Glenburnie, Maryland, and were each handed a pair of those colored isinglass "eye-frames" with which to view the Pete Smith "Audioscopik" short on the bill. Audioscopiks came on, and the boy tore the eye-frame in half, holding first the red and then the green "glass" up to the same eye. The father remonstrated with the boy for destroying the frame, explaining that one "glass" should be over each eye, and not the two over one. The boy replied that he had not been able to see out of the other eye for some time. That afternoon, Johns Hopkins' Wilmer Eye Institute discovered that the youngster had been blind in the one eye for about a year as a result of a tumor growth which, unnoticed for another month, would have caused death. Anna May Wong's Chinese name is Frosted Yellow Willow. . V She was standing in front of the Music Hall the other afternoon watching New York's new Sixth Avenue subway in the making. Brushing past her were two persons, apparently visitors to the city from 'way inland, who emerged from the theatre, with Music Hall souvenir post-cards in hand. They walked the few feet to the corner, pulled down the lever on a box and deposited the mailing cards within the little door that opened. They then left the spot ob- livious to the fact that at that very moment 14 fire engines and six police radio cars were rac- ing in answer to the fire alarm the visitor had rung. The witness didn't stay, either. V "When I Can't Sleep" Department, from Reader's Digest : HUSH HERBERT: "When I can't sleep, I get up and watch the goldfish. The first thing I know, one of them will gape at me. Then I yawn at him. We keep this up and usually I'm so sleepy that I can't find my way back to the bedroom." SRACIE ALLEN: "1 used to count sheep, but they made such a racket baaing that It kept me awake. Now I count oranges on an Imaginary orange tree!" FRANK CRAVEN: "I choose the toughest golf course I ever played and for a com- panion the one person I'd rather beat than all others. Then I par and birdie and eagle hole after hole until It all becomes so easy that I fall asleep from sheer boredom." CECIL B. DEMILLE: "An automatic pho- nograph plays my favorite symphonies which I find a good hypnotic." 34 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 SCANDINAVIAN CRITICS VOTE U. S. FILMS BEST "Zola" Wins Preference in Poll; 146 of 210 Ballots Go to American Product by KRIS WINTHER in Copenhagen Approached by tlie Swedist trade journal Biografbladetj the 21 leading film critics of Sweden have each designated the ten motion pictures, shown in the past season, which they consider to be the best. Although a total of 39 different pictures were named on the lists submitted b}- the critics, "The Life of Emile Zola" was represented on each. In order to avoid undue patriotism in making the selections the voting was divided into two parts, Swedish and non- Swedish pictures. As none of the Swedish productions in question as yet have been international!}' distributed outside of Scan- dinavia, they need hardly be taken into con- sideration here. 146 for American Films Of the total of 210 votes cast on non-Swedish production 146 were for American pictures, 50 for French, 10 for Russian, 2 for German, 1 for British and 1 for Austrian pictures. The ten productions heading the poll were : 'The Life of Emile Zola" (Warner) 21 "Captains Courageous" (MGM) 19 "The Good Earth" (MGM) 16 "100 Men and a Girl" (Universal) 16 "The Awful Truth" (Columbia) 16 "Le Roman d'un Tricheur" (French) 13 "Peter the Great" (Russian) 10 "Pearls of the Crown" (French) 10 "Grand Illusion" (French) 9 "The Lower Depths" (French) 9 In case two or more pictures received the same number of votes, they are listed in the sequence given in the lists submitted by the critics. Following the above ten, other foreign productions given votes were : "Night Must Fall" (MGM) 8 "Big City" (MGM) 7 "Dead End" (UA) 7 "Lost Horizon" (Columbia) 4 "Conquest" (MGM) 4 "Angel" (Paramount) 4 "Maytime" (MGM) 3 "They Gave Him a Gun" (MGM) i "The Firefly" (MGM) 3 "Le Coupable" (French) 3 Two votes each were given "The Prisoner of Zenda" (UA), "The Ruler" (German), "They Won't Forget" (Warner), "Prison sans Bar- reux" (French), "Stage Door" (RKO), "It's Love I'm After " (Warner), and each of the following received one vote each : "Knight Armour" (UA), "The Hurricane" (UA), "Alibi" (French), "Rosalie" (MGM), "La belle Equipe" (French), "Mad About llusic" (Universal), "Pepe le Moko" (French), "A Day at the Races" (I^IGM), "Cafe Aletropole" (20th-Fox), "Griboulle" (French), "Victoria the Great" (RKO-British), "Die Ganz Grossen Torheiten" (Austrian) and "Make Way for Tomorrow" (Paramount). It would not be quite fair to compare these results with the pictures that have been released in the United States in the corresponding sea- son, as several factors must be taken into con- sideration. First of these is the fact that re- leases frequently may be made in Sweden a whole year or more after the general release in America, which also is brought out by sev- eral of the pictures included in the above lists, which on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean more properly should be classified in the fore- going season. Further the question of censor- ship plays a prominent role in this connection. Pictures that may have been enormous successes in the country of their origin are perhaps banned and hence never shown in Sweden. This is brought out very clearly in a note added to one of the submitted lists, which reads : "Personally, I should classify 'Winterset' as probably being the very best picture of the j-ear and seriously regret that only those in close connection with the motion picture in- dustry were given an opportunity to view this work of art." ("Winterset" was banned by the censor-board of Sweden and hence never came bej'ond the trade show stadium). It is interesting to note that even as the 21 critics were unanimous about placing "The Life of Emile Zola" on their lists, the one Swedish production that was named by all 21 partici- pants was likewise a biographical picture, "John Ericsson, the Conqueror of Hampton Roads," in which Victor Sjostrom starred. The other Swedish pictures to receive the greatest number of votes (onlj- 5 were to be selected) were: "Storm over Skaren" (18 votes) "Fram for Fremgang" (17 votes), "Den stora Karleken" (9 votes) and finally "Haxnatten" and "Kam- rater i vapenrocken" tied with 8 votes each. Film School Opened Although a training school for those seeking to enter the motion picture industry in Den- mark has been attempted from time- to time without being able to make a definite success a new group of five are starting a school of this nature in Copenhagen under the name "Skan- dinavisk Film Skole." The five venturing out upon this enterprise are Theodor Christensen and Karl Roos, two young authors whose main claim to notability is a book entitled "Film," Ernst Wirth, theatre architect and decorator at the State Opera in Berlin and for four years connected with the radio station IMunich-Nurnberg as instructor, E. Jensen, filmfotographer formerly connected with the Danish production company "Palla- dium," and finally the actor-instructor Ejner Federspiel who claims to be especially able in directing beginners. The curriculum includes the following: Group A : ]\Ianuscript writing, Instruction, Direction, Editing of films ; Photography, Color- Photography, Sound-Photography, Synchroniz- ing; Film-technique (Developing, Printing, etc.), and, Film-architecture and Film-Decora- tions. Group B : Alake-up and Acting. Pupils are at liberty to select any two under Group _ A or attend all classes under Group B. It is the intention of the promoters of this school to produce a picture during the training period and at the end of the semester they will_ atternpt to place their production in some motion picture theatre. Classes are arranged so that each participant in the course will have to attend either three whole days or six half days weekly. London "Son of Sheik" Deal General Film Distributors, London, has purchased from Artcinema Associates the distribution. rights for the United Kingdom on "Son of the Sheik." The picture played last week at the Leicester Square. Famous Canadian Managers Meet To Plan Jubilee For three days, commencing Wednesday, August 24th, managers and executives of the Famous Players Canadian Corporation will be in convention at Toronto. Alanagers from all parts of Eastern Canada will regis- ter at the King Edward hotel for the an- nual meeting. The opening day will be devoted to short talks by various home oliace officials, and Clarence Robson, Eastern division super- visor, again will take over his duties as chairman of all meetings. j\Ianagers then divide into three groups and meet under chairmanship of their dis- trict managers. At these regional meetings managers will have an opportunity to dis- cuss their own particular problems. The meetings will be conducted under three jiiain headings — "Advertising," "Policy" and "Booking." Each group will meet Wednesday night and all day Thursday under the leadership of C. Robson. Morris Stein and R. S. Rod- dick. On Friday morning a general meeting will be held in the convention hall in the King Edward hotel, to be attended by all managers and Famous Players' home office staff. J. J. Fitzgibbons, (Ilarence Robson, Morris Stein, R. S. Roddick and A-Mike Vogel are to speak at the final meeting, the highlight of which will be an address by President N. L. Nathanson, who returns from Europe to attend the meeting. A luncheon for the managers, head office staff and visitors will be held in the hotel following the meeting, and in the afternoon Mr. Nathanson will be host at a picnic at the Rouge Hills Golf and Country Club, where staffs of the film exchanges will join the Famous Players group. Arrangements have been made for golf and other sports. This year the company is celebrating its 20th anniversary jubilee and this will be the keynote of the convention. Considerable time will be given to the "Motion Pictures' Greatest Year" campaign and an interesting Show of Showmanship is also being ar- ranged. Following the Eastern Convention Mr. Fitzgibbons and the other executives leave for Banff, where W'estern Division manag- ers will be in convention. National Decency Legion Classifies Eight Filnns Of eight pictures reviewed and classified by the National Legion of Decency in its listing for the current week five were ap- proved for general patronage, two were found unobjectionable for adults and one was listed as objectionable in part. The films and their classification follow. Class A-1, Unobjectionable for General Patronage : "Four's a Crowd," "Kinderartz Dr. Engel" (German), "Painted Desert," "Rich Man, Poor Girl," "South of Arizona." Class A-2, Unobjectionable for Adults: "Bulldog Drummond in Africa," "Der Mus- tergatte" (German). Class B, Objectionable in Part : "Alexander's Ragtime Band." A deep -down drama about folks you'll love to know . . . presenting the wonder boy of the screen and radio... and the sensational new star of the ice— a five- I year- old girl champion of the rinks whose feats will positively amaze you ALL IN A SHOW THE SOL LESSER |SELLING PUNCH August 20, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 37 CLOSINGS ARE NORMAL; ADMISSIONS SCALES HOLD Exhibitors Concede Business Is Off But Not So Much as Was Expected, and They Hold on for Fall Upturn The record number of summer theatre closings freely predicted in the spring, as a result of general business conditions, has failed to materialize. With hot weather days past the half way mark for 1938, theatre closings are no greater than the number in 1937. While some exhibitors concede that busi- ness is off in comparison with last year's level, as would be expected because of the general recession, they also agree that this summer's attendance has held up sufficiently well to warrant continued operation in many situations where closing had been con- templated. In most cases where theatres did close, plans already are underway to reopen them. The pessimistic viewpoint of a few weeks ago is now attributed by exhibitors to the general business decline of that time and to the widespread talk of a shortage of product. Now, a study by MOTION Picture Herald shows that the theatre- men have completely reversed themselves and are confidently expecting a marked upturn in attendance by the fall. The optimism is based in many sections upon the fact that crops are good. In other districts, particularly the South, the theatre operators point to the fact that industry is drafting plans for a busy season. Such houses as have been darkened for the summer months are, for the most part, the same houses which are closed every year for two to three months at this season. The study shows that the majority of theatres which have closed are operated by circuits. Independent operators, generally speaking, are "sticking to their guns." In some instances, exhibitors have effected economies by closing their houses two or three days a week. Admission prices, as a whole, have not suffered because of the summer decline in general business. In only a few cases have prices been cut in an attempt to attract more •business. The general theory expressed is that good attractions will draw as many persons at present levels as they would if prices were cut. The theatremen also feel that summer reductions are not advisable because patrons will complain when prices are advanced in the fall. In support of the contention that major calibre attractions will result in good box office returns despite summer weather, a compilation of holdover records shows that from the last week in May until July 1st, 24 features played approximately 650 weeks of holdovers in the first-run theatres of 23 key cities scattered about the country. Dis- tributors also point to this fact to disprove charges that they are withholding strong attractions for fall release. The fact that the large number of theatre CHICAGO ENGINEERS ACCEPT PAY CUT Following in line with the pro- ject ionists' acceptance of a 10 per cent salary reduction for July and August, holding engineers in Chicago this week voted to take a XlYz per cent pay cut for eight weeks, retroactive to Jtdy 4th. Despite the fact that these two groups have acceded to the salary cuts asked by Balaban & Katz and RKO, the circuits, to date, have been unable to persuade the stagehands' union to accept similar reductions. Although voting to take wage cuts, the individual paychecks of the engi- neers, it was understood, will not be affected, the union having worked out a plan to absorb the cut as an organ- ization. Kansas City exhibitors did not fare as well as the Chicago theatremen in their negotiations with the unions for salary cuts. The stagehands' and oper- ators' unions refused a request for a 25 per cent reduction made by the Mainstreet, Midland and Newman theatres, all downtown first runs. closings expected a few weeks ago has not materialized was explained in this fashion by an industry spokesman in New York : "I can remember for the last 20 years, exhibitors started to complain in the spring about the approaching summer slump. But this year, because of the business recession, the talk was greater and plans actually were made for wholesale closings. "However, as the weeks stretched out the exhibitors found that they were getting by. They thought that if they could hold out until the Fourth of July they might get a break and do a good business. Well, they got the break and then they postponed their closing dates again. "Now it's more than halfway through the summer. In another week they'll begin making plans for the fall, and the summer slump will have been forgotten." In some areas closings have exceeded those of last year but the opposite is true in other territories, making the national situa- tion just about the same as in 1937. The conditions in the various sections are ex- plained in the following: Kansas City Exhibitors Using Less Pictures Summer closings in the Kansas City area have not yet exceeded those of a year ago in number of units. However, the amount of film being used by theatres currently is from five to ten per cent under that of July, 1937, due largely to reduction in number of changes. One practice of economy, which appeared this year with the advent of high temperatures, is the darkening of the house for one mid-week change, usually two days, leaving the theatre two changes the remainder of the week. So far Independents have closed fewer houses than last year. A noticeable amount of activity among theatres In the smaller country towns early this spring is taken as an Indication that farmers are In good shape after last year's wheat crop and this year's improved conditions. Fox Midwest has about half a dozen "B" the- atres closed or scheduled to close for the sum- mer, among them the Orpheum, Wichita, Kan. ; Paramount, Joplin, Mo., which has been oper- ating only two days a week ; Zinn, Winfield, Kan. ; Arbo, Nevada, Mo. ; Orpheum, Topeka, Kan. Dubinsky Brothers have closed the Electric, St. Joseph, Mo. Commonwealth has closed the Garden, Washington, Mo ; the Strand at Great Bend, Kan., and may close one other No. 2 house, but not more than that. M. B. Presley has shut down the old Globe in Savannah, Mo., where he operates the new Globe, for the sum- mer. The house at Republic, Kan., closed sev- eral weeks ago, but this was not considered due to hot weather. One of the most important local closings was that of the RKO Mainstreet. Admissions have held up well in the face of conditions. After grosses failed to develop an expected increase last fall, and instead eased off, there was some adjustment of prices. But there have been few if any changes lately, and none traceable directly to summer weather. Fox Midwest contemplates no price shifts. Actually it has had some increases : the Waldo, Kansas City, went from 20 to 25 cents recently, for instance. In Kansas City the Bijou, C. E. Esterle's house, shifted from 25 to 10 cents this spring, and the Bagdad, independent suburban formerly 20 cents, now is almost altogether 10 cents. V Business in New Orleans Ahead of 1937 Level No theatre in the New Orleans area has been closed down because of business declines, but two at Shreveport, one at Vicksburg, Miss., and one at Ruston, La., have been shut down through regrouping of ownership which gave the new owners rival houses. Several new houses have been opened in the last six months. Business in South Louisiana and New Or- leans has been up to and above the 1937 levels, but in the Shreveport area of North Louisiana and the agricultural belt of Mississippi low prices for farm commodities are reported re- flected in the shifting of ownership of several houses of suburban class and closing of some. Oil discoveries In southern Louisiana have kept business up to as much as 20 per cent above the 1937 level. Saenger operates 49 theatres from Pensacola to Texas and none of these has cut prices or gone on restricted showings for the summer except the Tudor, in the central New Orleans business area. Prices were cut there from 40 V Same Chicago Houses Close as In 1937 Sixteen theatres have been closed in the Chicago territory the last few months, but, for (Continued on following page) 38 MOTION PICTU RE HERALD August 20, 1938 GOOD CROPS NOTED IN SOME AREAS (Continued from preceding page) the most part, they are the same houses that cease activity each summer. There has been no attempt by either circuit theatres or independent houses to get more business by cutting prices. Any reduction in scales is generally regarded as about the last thing exhibitors want. Among the 16 houses that have been darkened are the Julian, which closes each summer be- cause of a lack of Scandinavian and other for- eign product ; the Pastime, which was razed, and the Temple, which is being rebuilt. V One Atlanta House Closes, as Usual Lucas & Jenkins' Georgia Theatre is the only Atlanta house that has closed for the summer, this move being in line with its usual custom. Admission scales have not varied except at the Cameo, owned by Georgia Wilby, which formerly charged 15 and 20 cents on Fridays and Saturdays but is now getting a straight 15 and 10 cents. Throughout Georgia only a very few theatres have closed for the summer. V Portland Theatremen Expect Increased Business !n Fall A survey of the Portland trade territory, comprising the full state of Oregon, the counties of- Washington bordering on the Columbia River, and several spots in Northern California, shows that in spite of frequent labor troubles and the general recession, theatre business is holding to about 30 per cent under normal, and exhibitors are in hopes that before the fall months are over attendance will be back to average. In Portland there has been but one major ace house closed, "Blue Mouse," of the Ham- rick-Evergreen chain. Admission scales are down to 25-30-35c for the first runs, but with the number of out-door attractions, the reduction in admission prices has not increased attendance. Suburban houses thus far have maintained prices ; a few of the grind houses have dropped from 15 to 10c. There were no closings in the Oregon terri- tory during the same period of last year — May to July. V Only Three Houses Closed in St. Louis The general lack of spending money, plus a reported product shortage, has had no serious effect on the motion picture exhibitors in the St. Louis district. Only three theatres have been closed for the summer and price scales, established in September, 1936, are, with a few minor exceptions, being maintained. Fanchon & Marco, who had only one the- atre in Missouri, closed last summer, closed three this year — the Fox, largest of the city's first-run houses, for economy and repairs, and two subsequent-run houses, the Pageant and Union, for economy. While closing these three houses, Fan- chon & Marco opened a new airdome, with a seating capacity of 1,500, in the north end of the city, with an adnnission charge of 25 cents for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and IS cents for the other three nights. This caused the only changes in the price scales. To compete with the new airdome, three the- atres in the northside district, the Dakota, Yale INCREASED BUSINESS SEEN IN NEW ORLEANS Business in the New Orleans dis- tributing area for the second quarter of 193 8 is estimated at 10 to 20 per cent above 1937 by exchange and ex- hibition representatives. While grosses were slightly off in New Orleans for a few weeks, the smaller communities in south Louisi- ana are said to be far ahead of the 1957 level under impetus of the almost weekly discovery of new petro- leum reserves. In addition to activity in the oil fields, some within 20 miles of New Orleans, several large public works projects, many small ones, and sus- tained business generally are given as reasons for continued good business. and Normandie, all independents and members of the St. Louis Theatre Owners Association, cut their price from 25 cents to 20 cents on June 1st, and to 15 cents on July 1st. Fred W. Wehrenberg, president of the or- ganization of independent owners, is authority for the statement that none of that group has closed or intends to reduce prices further. None of the independents was closed last summer. V Jacksonville Houses Continue Operations In Jacksonville. Fla., all theatres are operat- ing as they were a year ago and through the winter. Farther south, particularly on the lower east coast, there have been closings but they were seasonal, following a precedent of many years. M. C. Moore, president of the Southeastern Theatre Owners' Association, said that no the- atres had been closed down because of business conditions. The same general conditions can be found throughout the Southeastern area, he said. None of the E. J. Sparks theatres in the Jacksonville section have closed, although two are closed in Daytona Beach, the Florida and the Crystal. V Business Off in Lincoln But Theatres Remain Open Although general business conditions would justify the closing of several houses in Lin- coln, Neb., and surrounding territory, exhibi- tors prefer to keep the theatres open, believing that conditions will change in the fall. Business is generally estimated as being off from 15 to 30 per cent as compared to 1937 as a whole, although business is only about 5 per cent under that for the summer of last year. The Varsity, a 17,100-seat house in Lincoln, expected to close within the next month for re- modeling. V Baltimore Theatre Converted Into Stores Although Baltimore has been affected some- what by the general slump this summer, there have been no closings, except the Grand the- atre, which was sold and will be converted into stores. The Eureka has gone on a five-day policy, as is customary each summer. A standard scale of admission prices has been maintained and there are only a few theatres double featuring. V New York Closings Not As Numerous as Expected Although Spring estimates placed the number of houses to be closed during the summer in the metropolitan area of New York at more than 100 the actual closings were under this figure. Seven RKO houses closed in the metropolitan area will be operating again within the next two weeks. Loew will reopen seven in the New York area next week. Randforce will reopen three after Labor Day, as will National The- atres, and five Skouras houses will renew op- erations in the near future. Other circuits an- nouncing early reopenings include Brandt, six, and Century and Cocalis, one each. The only varying note in the plans came from Consoli- dated Amusement which said it has no plans to reopen the Ascot, Bronx, and may darken four or five other houses. The Skouras circuit had planned to close 13 theatres and the Brandt circuit intended to close 12 but they darkened only seven and eight, re- spectively. Reductions in union wage scales for the sum- mer was seen as a possible means of forestalling closings and with this in mind. Major Leslie E. Thompson of RKO Theatres, in behalf of RKO, Loew's and other circuits operating in the metropolitan area, undertook negotiations with union leaders. The negotiations reached the conference stage but nothing further was done. V Increased Business Reported In Los Angeles Territory Los Angeles, unquestionably, is one of the brightest spots on the map of theatre operations. Not a single theatre in the territory has been forced to close either as a result of poor busi- ness or the inability to procure product with which to continue double bill programs, which are the standard in every house. As Fox West Coast Theatres, the Warner group, the Para- mount, operated by Fanchon and Marco, and the Pantages and the Hillstreet, operated by RKO, have found business slightly improved over last year, and it has not been necessary to make any changes in admission price scales. The same tariffs which have been in effect for the past several years are being maintained. On the other hand, several new theatres have been built and opened recently. The latest are the Laurel, on Ventura Boule- vard, where, although some difficulty is be- ing encountered, it is said, in obtaining sufficient product, Manager M. D. Howe reports favorable business, and the Sun- Val Drive-ln, second outdoor theatre in the area. This open-air spot, equipped with individual loudspeakers, has a capacity of 600 cars and the accommodations have been taxed practically every night since the opening. Indicating the upward trend of business in Los Angeles, Fox West Coast, which planned a series of auto give-aways in Grauman's Chinese and Loew's State theatres, the circuit's ace houses, abandoned the idea when a series of screen attractions became available. {Continued on following page) August 20, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 39 FIND INDUSTRY PLANS BUSY FALL One Memphis House Closes, To Operate Occasionally The only major closing in Memphis with the summer is that of the Orpheum theatre, first- run downtown, which expects to operate occa- sionally as important stage attractions are available, combining them with such films as it can get. Outside the city there are few reports of closings in the Memphis territory. Business is only fair, but not so weak that the showhouses are closing. Bright prospects for fall are en- couraging continued operation. V Warm Weather Closes One Nebraska Theatre As was the case in the summer of 1937, the- atres in Omaha have remained open. Only one theatre in the territory has been closed since the advent of hot weather. It is the Elms at Elmcreek, Neb. Theatres are maintaining their admission prices well, according to reports to the Film Exchange at Omaha. V Business On Upgrade In San Antonio Houses Theatres of San Antonio and vicinity have weathered the recession without closing or cut- ting prices. The San Antonio theatres — all operated by the Interstate Circuit — have taken losses at times but business is on the upgrade again. The policy of the local theatres has been to augment the bills. Name bands such as Glen Gray and Cab Calloway have been added to the programs of the Majestic, the ace house of the Alamo City. Duals have been eliminated with the excep- tion of the State theatre, which plays to the Mexican trade and shows duals Saturday and Sunday. V San Francisco Situation Remains Same as Last Year Only one San Francisco first run house — the Embassy, owned by Herman Cohen — has closed for the summer. Other first runs are main- taining regular prices. Neighborhood houses in the bay area are all staying open and maintaining regular tariff schedules. The situation is virtually the same as last year when United Artists, also owned by Mr. Cohen, was dark for three months. But this year Mr. Cohen decided to divert all available product to United Artists, leaving the Embassy dark until "more and better pictures" are avail- able in the fall. V All 13 Houses Continue To Operate in Seattle Contrary to general business conditions, all 13 theatres in the Spokane territory have re- mained open. Last year two houses closed for the summer months, the Rex and the Empress, which are both subsequent run houses. There has been a general tendency to drop prices in the second-run and subsequent-run theatres. Theatres that have reduced prices in recent months include the Libert, Granada, Post Street and Empress. V Admission Prices Maintained in Buffalo Buffalo theatre admission prices are holding their own against the business recession and MOTOR INDUSTRY STARTS REHIRING An indication of industrial upturn expected in the fall and counted upon by many exhibitors to swell box-office grosses u>as seen in Detroit this week when the automobile industry began the rehiring of workers. Thousands of telegrams were dis- patched to employees of several lead- ing motor plants in Detroit, including General Motors Corporation, 'Packard, Plymouth, Motor Products Corpora- tion, United States Rubber Company, Murray Corporation, De Soto Motors, Fisher Body Company and Kelsey- Hayes Wheel Company. Although few, if any, of the plants will be operating at full production for the next few weeks, the effect of the reviving operations in the industry upon the Detroit unemployment situa- tion was immediately visible. Government agencies reported that hundreds of families were taken off relief rolls. mid-summer "dog days." First run houses work- ed out a new price scale early in June when downtown box offices reports slipped to un- seasonal lows. At that time. Shea Theatres instituted a blanket five-cent cut at the Buffalo, Great Lakes, Hippodrome and Century. LaHay Thea- tres, which operates the remaining first-run house, the Lafayette, followed suit. In their seven neighborhoods. Shea Theatres, however, stood as fast as they customarily do, neither cutting any admission nor closing any theatres. LaHay Theatres also made no changes at their Niagara Falls and Tonawanda prop- erties. Contrary to custom, the Little (German) theatre remained open this summer and Mana- ger Herman Endres plans to go on showing his imported product throughout the year. The outlook for Basil Brothers' circuit of 13 theatres in the surrounding territory is un- changed but unpromising. Nick Basil, one of the partners, said, "We have not started to cut yet, but we haven't any customers either. It looks terrible but I don't think we we'll do anything about it." Matt Konczakowski, who runs a small chain in the Polish districts, is keeping his Grand theatre open Tuesday and Wednesday this sum- mer. He closed it during July and August in 1937. Another neighborhood operator, Joe Schu- chert, took over the Stadium late last year and has kept it dark during the summer months, al- though prices in his other houses have remained constant. The Stadium was closed most of last year. V Carolina Theatres Remain Open A survey of theatres in the Carolinas indi- cates there have been no theatre closings this summer. Summer closing is not customary in this section, and theatre business, while not as brisk as in the fall, winter and spring, does not decline, except in a very few instances, below the point where theatres can be operated at a profit. Theatres are maintaining admission scales, which have not been changed in a long time. V Delaware Maintains Record Of No Theatre Closings Not a single theatre in Delaware closed its doors during the year ending this month. The situation was the same in the previous year. Theatres in the state are more than holding their own, with encouraging strides in several quarters. At Millsboro, Del., Walter (Huck) Betts, former National League pitcher with Boston, opened the $25,000 Ball theatre a month ago. Several months ago plans were announced for a new four-story theatre at Dover by James J. Walker, agent for a group of Wilmington financiers. Walter W. Bacon, mayor of Wilmington, re- cently broke ground for the new $660,000 War- ner theatre in Wilmington, the largest and most expensive theatre in the Philadelphia-Wilming- ton-Baltimore area since the construction of the Mastbaum theatre in Philadelphia. The house will be completed December 20th and the first show presented by the Stanley- Warner Co. on December 26th. Employees of the Stanley- Warner Queen, downtown first-run house, were given two weeks' notice more than a week ago and ru- mors were circulated that the theatre would shut down this month but officials of the com- pany in Philadelphia still deny the house will close. Delaware theatres have maintained admission scales set last October when prices were ad- vanced in the Wilmington area. Practically all of the city's 12 theatres advanced admissions then. The sharpest increases were noted at Loew's, and the Stanley- Warner Aldine, both first-run houses, where increases from 40 to 50 cents, evenings, tax included, were announced. The Rialto, first-run independent downtown, in- creased five cents. Matinee hours at reduced prices were changed in some theatres and others made straight increases. Five-cent increases were made at the Stanley- Warner Arcadia and Queen and the independent neighborhood Park. ^ -% . Small Attendance Forces Five Denver Houses to Close Five theatres in Denver have closed for the summer months. Joe Decker, Civic Theatre executive, explained : "Theatre business in Den- ver for the past six months has been even slower than in 1932." At this time last year there were no theatres closed in Denver. Business at that time held up well, and exhibitors found it less expensive to remain open than to close. Virtually all Denver theatres are maintaining their admission scales. There has been no evi- dence of price cutting in an attempt to revive business. The theatres closed are the Webber, Park, Tivoli, Mission and Alameda. V Few Closings Scheduled In Connecticut Cities Theatre closings in Connecticut are about the same as those of last year. Of about 35 Warner houses under the New Haven office jurisdiction four planned to close for the summer. The Tre- (Contimied on following page) 40 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 650 HOLDOVER WEEKS FOR 24 FILMS {Continued from preceding page) mont, Ansonia, is dark during the summer, as usual, while the Capitol, Danbury, has been closed for the first time in eight years. The Alhambra, Torrington, reopened last summer after a long dark period, was closed once more this spring. Similarly the Capitol, New Britain, has been closed after being open for a few months. Of the 12 Loew-Poli houses, the Poll, Meri- den, is closed as usual, and the Palace, Hart- ford, usually kept dark during the summer, is operating after being closed for one week. The Lyric, Bridgeport, also is closed as usual. The State, Hartford, a Harris Brothers house, is operating part time this summer, although closed last year. The Cameo, West Haven, will be kept dark by the Tabackmans for several months, as usual. The Tower, Walnut Beach; Strand, Sound View, and Casino, Grove Beach, summer thea- tres, are operating as usual this summer. Slight reductions in children's admissions have been placed in effect in Hartford, Torrington, and a few other spots, but no appreciable re- ductions have thus far been inaugurated and exhibitors do not contemplate any such moves. V Trend in Des Moines Toward Increase in Admissions Few theatres in the Des Moines area have closed for the summer and the optimism which theatremen have for the fall is reflected in the fact that there is considerable construction of new houses underway or contemplated. There have been no reductions in admission prices, the general trend being toward increased prices. V Three Indianapolis Houses Closed, Two Dark Last Year This summer a few hundred more seats are available to theatre goers in Indianapolis than there were last summer, despite the fact that closings increased from two to three. Following well-established custom, the Ind- iana, 3,200-seat downtown house operated under a Monarch-Fourth Avenue agreement, and the Granada, de luxe neighborhood of the Fountain Square Theatre Company, closed early in June. In addition, the Daisy, small neighborhood, closed July 4th to stay dark till September 1st. The other two houses are expected to open about Labor Day. Offsetting this is the recently-opened Vogue, de luxe neighborhood operated by Carl Niesse, and two suburban houses, the Speedway, in Speedway, and the Grove, in Beach Grove, both opened smce last summer. There are no changes in admission prices and apparently none is contemplated. Openings slightly outdistanced closings in the towns and small cities of central Indiana and exhibitors in this area also are reluctant about changing ad- mission rates. V No Houses Closed In Washington More theatres, rather than fewer — day and night, summer and winter — is the theme in Washington. Several houses are under con- struction or projected, and two or three new ones have been opened since the beginning of the year. Different in many basic respects from any other city in the country, Washington is the last to feel recessions, the first to react to re- covery. Depression throughout the country means increased population in Washington, as the Government swings into recovery programs ; but now recovery throughout the country also BRITISH UNITS PLAN U. S. SALES COMBINE New York representatives of British producers have indicated that their principals are discussing the formation of a single national distribution or- ganization in the United States to handle the combined product of British studios. The plan at present is said to be only in the conversation stage with a definite study of the possibilities to be made before next fall if a sufficient volume of product is in- dicated. The cooperative sales and distribu- tion organization would be designed to furnish British producers complete representation in the American market at an apportioned minimum cost. Gaumont British, Associated British Pictures and British Lion are said to be interested. means increased activity in Washington, as the Government expands with the nation. With more than 600,000 within the restricted confines of the District of Columbia and an- other 150,000 or more in contiguous suburbs in Virginia and Maryland, all drawing their living from the Government or from the Gov- ernment employees. Capital exhibitors give little thought to summer closings. And, by the same token, there is little worry about admissions. Given a good picture, the Washington houses will "pack them in." And since they are prac- tically all air-cooled and there are no beach resorts around the corner to compete, it is possible, at least, to break even, even in the hot summer months. V Seven Albany Houses Closed Seven theatres in the Albany territory are either closed or reduced to week-end billings for the summer months. In each instance, these theatres were open full time in ^937. They are : Lincoln, Schenectady (indepen- dent), operating Saturday and Sunday; Bright Spot (independent), Rensselaer, closed for summer; Rivoli (Rosenthal), Troy, closed for summer; Palace, Troy (Rosenthal), Saturday and Sunday; Regent, Amsterdam (Schine Cir- cuit), closed for summer; Palace, Watertown (Schine Circuit), closed for summer; and Hippodrome, Gloversville (Schine), Saturday and Sunday. Business is spotty in the Albany territory. Tremendous popularity of professional base- ball (Eastern League), pulls throngs into the Albany park and keeps show-goers at home to some extent, due to broadcast of games. The Constitutional Convention with its dele- gates, families, lobbyists, employees and hangers-on, is helping somewhat in Albany during the first half of the week. Price scales have not changed to any extent since the first of the year. V BIrnningham Exhibitors Show Optimism Exhibitors in the Birmingham area are op- timistic. There has been no material change in either admission prices or in the number of theatres closing for the summer but, with a good crop on the way to being harvested and new industries opening in Birmingham as else- where in the South, the exhibitors see a ray of hope that price levels can be raised in the fall. Attendance the last few weeks has picked up noticeably, even though many residents are away on vacation. V RKO-Shubert Closes In Cincinnati The theatre closing and admission situation in the Cincinnati territory is the same as last year. The only house to be shuttered is the 2,150-seat, first run RKO Shubert, located several squares away from the downtown "theatre belt," which usually opens the season with stage shows and pictures, subsequently going into straight films toward the end of the winter months. Concurrently with this change of policy, the admission scale is reduced from 60 cents to 42 cents top, including tax. The closing of this house, however, is an annual custom. Although the business curve at the sub- sequent-run and suburban houses has flat- tened out, even more so than In 1937, the exhibitors are "standing by their guns," because, as one spokesman for this group put It: "We do not want to educate our few remaining patrons to go downtown for their amusement." "There's no point in reducing admissions," this spokesman continued. "While present ad- missions are so low, we are merely able to get by, the additional number of patrons that might be attracted by a slight price slash would scarcely justify such a move. We feel that if a person is sufficiently interested in a picture to want to see it, that person will not allow a few cents either way to prevent his attending, except perhaps, the families of the unemployed, who may be 'pinching pennies,' but this class of patronage is sporadic rather than constant, and, therefore, doesn't mean anything in the aggregate. We're coasting along from 'hand to mouth,' as it were, in the hope that there will be a pickup in the fall. A couple of sur- burbans did reduce prices five cents sorne weeks ago, but there was no appreciable pickup in business, so that's the answer." V Same Two Houses Close In Louisville as In 1937 The same two theatres which closed in Louis- ville last summer are closed again this summer. They are the National and the Drurylane. No other theatres have closed in the last two years and there have been no reductions in ad- mission prices. V Admission Prices Lowered In Salt Lake City Area Independent exhibitors throughout Utah, Idaho and Montana are operating about the same number of houses as in the summer of 1937, but there has been a general lowering in admission prices. Circuits having more than one theatre in a town have generally closed at least one. " , This is true of the Simon Amusement Com- pany, operating in 14 towns in Idaho and Mon- tana. Fox West Coast has closed the Alcazar theatre in Great Falls, Montana — one of three theatres in the town; the Liberty in Missoula, {Continued on page 43) SONJA HENIE and RICHARD GREEN! in rith JOAN CESAR BUDDY ^',e crafts son] sty Romantic with the rhythms of 8 new Gordon & Revel -ries including 'THIS MAY BE THE NIGHT' 'COULD YOU PASS IN LOVE?' . 'I'VE GOT A DATE WITH A DREAM' 'BY A WISHING WELL' DAVIS . ROMERO • EBSEN ARTHUR TREACHER • GEORGE BARRIER LOUISE HOVICK • BILLY GILBERT PATRICIA WILDER • PAUL HURST Directed by Roy Del Ruth Associate Producer Harry Joe Brown Screen Play by Harry Tugend and Jack Yellen From an original story by Karl Tunberg and Don Ettlinger Skating ensembles staged by Harry Losee Darryl F. Zanuck In Charge of Production THE KEYSTONE OF YOUR FUTURE August 20, 193 8 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 43 SAME HOUSES CLOSE AS LAST YEAR (.Continued from page 40) Montana, one of five theatres ; the Fox in Butte, Montana, one of five theatres. Joe English, in- dependent exhibitor, has closed one of two thea- tres in Anaconda, Montana. These Montana houses are due to open as soon as the mining operations begin in the fall with the expected upswing in business. Intermountain Theatres, Inc., has closed the Isis theatre in Preston, Idaho, one of two thea- tres operated by the circuit ; the Pinney in Boise, Idaho, one of four theatres ; the Colonial, Og- den, Utah, one of four theatres ; the Grand in Logan, Utah, one of two theatres, and the Para- mount in Salt Lake City, one of six theatres. Admission prices throughout both circuits have returned, for the summer, to the 1936 level. Business generally is decidedly below the 1937 mark, but the outlook is optimistic. In Salt Lake City, the reopening of the Utah Copper Company, August 1st, will return 2,500 men to work and a return to the pre-recession business is expected in the fall. V Business Seen On Upgrade in Houston While business for the last two months has been below the usual level of summer slumps, there have been no theatres closed in the east Texas section and none in Houston. Without exception, prices have been maintained, and officials of the Interstate Theatres, Inc., operators of three down- town and seven suburbans in Houston, de- clare business is on the upgrade. On the other hand, a move is on foot in Tyler, the famous rose-growing town of East Texas, to build a new theatre of large proportions. Karl Hoblitzelle, head of Interstate circuit, re- cently turned down a proposition to build there, saying business did not justify the project at this time. But civic leaders are continuing with the promotion. V Pittsburgh Houses Reduce Hours of Operation Despite the fact that business is off more than 25 per cent as compared to the same period last year, theatre closings in the Pittsburgh terri- tory have been kept at a minimum. Among the independent exhibitors, none has suspended operations, although several have cut down their hours of operation, matinees, in many cases, having been eliminated for the warm months. The Warner Brothers circuit is the only one that has darkened any houses. Five of the Warner houses have been closed and three or four more are expected to suspend activity within the next few weeks. There were no closings in 1937. In no case, however, has there been any price cutting. Both the circuit and independent man- agements are striving to maintain their scales in the belief that business will improve early in the fall. V Virginia Theatres Operate On Same Basis as Last Year Virginia's motion picture theatres are operat- ing on virtually the same schedules as pre- vailed last year. Several new playhouses have been opened this year and a few others are expected to be com- pleted within the next six months. The Strand, formerly the Bijou, is the only one to close in Richmond. It will be converted into a billiard parlor. 34 Houses Closed in Texas As Compared to 36 Last Year Thirty-four Texas theatres were closed this summer, as compared with 36 at the same time last year, according to Miss Bonnie Clark, sec- retary of the Dallas Variety Club. Interstate Circuit, operating 140 the- atres In the state, reported that not one of Its houses had been closed and that there had been no reduction in admission prices. R. E. Griffith Theatres, which has a circuit of houses throughout the southwest, reported a few closings in scattered and isolated sections and in some spots prices were dropped from 35 to 25 cents. The 34 closed houses and the towns in which they are located include Majestic, Acklerly ; Grove, Blooming Grove ; Dittman, Brownesville ; Rex, Carlisle ; Myers, Carrolton ; Astor, Dallas ; Deport, Deport ; Lyric, Dublin ; Strand, Frans- ton ; Texas, Gainesville ; Dorbandt, Jackson- ville ; Uptown, Jasper ; Rose, Levelland ; Rex, Lubbock ; Strand, Lueders ; Popo, McKinney ; Nusho, Miami; Palace, Midland; Dixie-col, Navasota ; Pastime, Newton ; Oak, Oakwood ; Petersburg, Petersburg ; Valencia, Pharr ; Rex, Poth ; Palace, Pyote ; Texas, Roaring Springs ; Wallace, Ropesville ; Rialto, Range ; Astor, Rusk ; Main, San Marcos ; Ritz, St. Jo ; Austin, Seguia ; Palace, Silverton, and Ritz, Van Alstyne. V Syracuse Theatre Leased For Road Show Attractions The only major change in the downtown situ- ation in Syracuse during the last few weeks was the leasing of the RKO-Schine-Strand to Jules J. Leventhal, as part of his upstate road show circuit. Mr. Leventhal will use the house, orig- inally slated to close, for six to eight weeks. Among the neighborhood theatres, the Har- vard and the Avon are the only two closed up to date. The Harvard will be dark for six weeks during construction next door which has blocked off the street. The Avon is operating on a Saturday, Sunday, Monday policy for the Summer. The Brighton, operated by the Gilbert Cor- poration, probably will be dark within the next few weeks as it was in 1937. As for admission scales in Syracuse, the RKO-Schine-Eckel, formerly a 40-cent top house, has been scaled down to 20 and 25 cents on a double feature policy of "B" pictures. V Several Philadelphia Houses Closed for Repairs Theatre closings in the Philadelphia area show little change from last year. The War- ner Brothers circuit is keeping all its houses open except the Aldine, first-run mid-town house which has been closed each summer for the last five years. Sam Cohen's independent house, the Grant, is closed for the summer months and another to be shuttered is the Douglas, an independent house catering to a colored clientele. William Leopol, who operates the Locust in West Phila- delphia, also has closed his house for the sum- mer and the David Milgrim circuit of Affiliate Theatres have closed a few houses but insist the closings were merely for repairs. Among these are the Walton in Germantown, which will reopen the first week in August, and the Rialto, which will reopen the third week in August. Pizor-Segal has closed two neighborhood houses, the Windsor and the Tioga, for repairs. So far as admission prices are concerned, all exhibitors maintain that they are keeping winter prices in effect and contemplate no reductions. The Fays in West Philadelphia, a vaudeville- film house, has been closed since May. The house usually closes for the summer but dark- ened a few weeks ahead of schedule this year because of the banning of chance games. The Grand, West Philadelphiaj also closed because of the chance game ban. The house usually plays "name" colored bands on the stage, and second run pictures. V Northwest Closings Same as Usual Theatre closings in the Minneapolis trade ter- ritory are no more numerous this summer than in preceding years. The Minnesota, a 4,200-seat house in Minneapolis, has been close indefinitely and the Minnesota Amusement Company has announced there is little likelihood that it will renew its lease when the present one expires next February. Other Minneapolis closings, all Minnesota Amusement Company theatres, are the Ameri- can, Granada and Nokomis, neighborhood houses. At Appleton, Minn., R. Risch has closed his house and the North Dakota closings in- clude the theatres of R. Schaber at Ashley ; E. Tisko at Stanley, and Alvin Larson at Noonan. In Minneapolis, the State has reduced its prices to what is termed a "summer schedule." Invitations Extended To Wisconsin Jubilee Leading executives in the Motion pic- ture industry this week received invitations to attend the Wisconsin Silver Jubilee cele- bration which will be held at the Schroeder Hotel, Milwaukee, August 30th and 31st. The invitations were extended by Ben J. Miller, secretary of the Film Board of Trade in Milwaukee. Committee chairmen in charge of arrange- ments for the event are Sam Shurman, Ray Smith, reception ; E. J. Weisfeldt, E. F. . Maertz, banquet ; B. J. Miller, speakers ; Mrs. Frank Fischer, ladies' activities ; Har- • old Mirisch, hotel reservations; George Langeheinrich, registration ; Jack Keegan, publicity ; R. A. Tesch, program book ; Al Sickels, boat cruise ; Ed Krofta, trophies ; Merril Devine, exhibits; Charles Trampe, business meeting, and Max Krofta, ticket sales. Pathe and Colorfilm Building 16mm. Plant A laboratory to handle 16mm. negative will be built in Hollywood by Pathe in asso- ciation with H. T. James, president of Color- films, Inc. Both color and black and white film will be produced. Construction, which is budgeted at $500,- 000, will start within 60 days, and plant op- eration are slated to begin within six months. Ohio Censors' Actions The Ohio division of film censorship at Columbus reviewed 349 reels, and ordered 24 eliminations in July, contrasted with 485 reels reviewed, with 15 eliminations, in July last year. IF INTRODUCTION A JOHN M. STAHL Production ADOLPHE MENJOU • ANDREA LEEDS • EDGAR BERGEN ^■^^ 'CHARLIE MCCARTHY" • GEORGE MURPHY Rita Johnson • Ann Sheridan CHARLES R. ROGERS Executive Vice-President in Charge of Production Eve Arden • Ernest Cossart Screen Play by Sheridan Gibney and Leonard Spigelgass Based on an original story by Bernice Boone Directed by JOHN M. STAHL 46 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 20, 1938 SHOWMEN'S REVIEWS This department deals with new product fronn the point of view of the exhibitor who is to purvey it to his own public Spawn of the North (Paramount) Sea Spectacle Dear Mr. Exhibitor : For extended play dates you want a picture which combines action, love, suspense, human interest, poignancy of situation, and thrills. You want something that keeps your audience on the edge of the seat, lets it sit back for a while as it loses itself in the romance, and then gives it a punch line as gripping as an O. Henry story. Don't you? Well, Paramount's "Spawn of the "Romeo and Juliet" and "Mutiny on the North" just about fills the prescription. ^'iT ""'"^^^^ °^ T-. L ^1 ii 1 • Barrett W illoughby. Remember the earthquake sequence m ^^^^ about the supporting cast? Well, it San Francisco ? Remember the gale se- includes Fuzzy Knight, Vladimir Sokoloff, Dun- quence in "The Hurricane" ? Remember the can Renaldo, John Wray, Michio Ito, Stanley fire of "In Old Chicago" ? Those were catas- Andrews, Richard Ung and "Slicker." The last trophes of nature which solved the human named is quite an exploitable asset. "Slicker" equation in screen plots. Totally different, is a trained seal which figures in most of the yet as effective as temblor, hurricane and comedy relief. The preview audience forgot conflagration, is the menace of a glacier in 'tself and almost applauded the seal s scene- Spawn ot the JNorth _ -pj^^ ^^^^yP j^-^ packed with everything. A The picture emerges frorn its years of prepa- ^^^^ ^^^jj^^ ^^^^^ "Dawson" and "Kem- '■^^'^PT-^?™""""". ^^"^ °" production ^^^^^„ ^^^^ ^^-^^^^ "Dawson," schedule for number of years— as an exploita- embittered by his failures, turns to fish piracy, tion man's dream. The back™' ■>»»»«"' i^f <-hP5P ailded cages of beauty XTFWYORK.— Startling rev- of these guaeu c