The Film Daily (1924)

THE day, February 1, 1924 3cC£f_l££ DAILY Incorporations bany— Jackson Heights Amuse; Corp., New York. 100 shares non stock, no par value. Incortors, E. F. Meisler, H. E. Bogand H. H. Irwin. Attorney, Dominite, New York. bany, N. Y.— Approved Pictures 1 New York. 100 shares cornstock, no par value. Incorpor;, C. Lowenthal, E. Boudin and Lazarus. Attorney, I. Lazarus, York. bany, N. Y. — Charming Costume New York. 50 shares common c, no par value. Incorporators, .ieberman, W. C. Stecker and E. ird. Attorney, N. Brenner, New bany, N. Y. — American Stage lucts Co., New York. Capital ,000. Incorporators, F. Manni, . Curci and B. Mauro. Attorney, . Licari, New York. bany — Priscilla Dean Prod., Inc., York. Capital $100,000. Inorators, M. VV. and R. F. Garriand Hunt Stromberg. Attorney, L. Kreeger, New York. bany — Lion Amusement Corp., ■ York. Capital $30,000. Incortors, I. J. Levy, H. H. Katsh A. H. Brin. Attorney, A. M. h. New York. [bany — Sell-By-Film Corp., New <. Capital $50,000. Incorpora C. A. Worch, G. J. Dempsey J. Blackhall. Attorney, L. J. 6, New York. adison, Wis. — -Walnut Theater Milwaukee^ Capital $5,000. Inorators, H. C. Weifel, Samuel ivig and Arthur J. Nelson. ontgomery, Ala. — Marshall En"ises, Inc., Gadsen. IncorporaThomas E. Orr and Nell and I. Woodhall. ;cramento, Cal. — Angelus Theajiuilding, Inc., Los Angeles. Capi300,000. ijcramento, Cal. — Berkeley Thea 5 Inc., San Francisco. Capital TOO. fheater Changes In Cleveland ^Special to THE FILM DAILY) Jveland — Sam Barck has bought Frank Gross' interest in the et Square theater, Broadway £ast 76th St. F. Ptak of the Lyceum, starts W policy today. There will , ree picture changes a week, and B tville in conjunction with the | five days of the week. Cifer On Censorship In Lorain ■ Special to THE FILM DAILY) Lain, O. — A committee appointed j-e D. A. R. has met with the !JJn theater management relative 'nsorship here. Representatives ■h civic organizations attended. On The F. B. O. Lot {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Activities on the F. B. O. lot include the following: John Grey, new scenario chief, is preparing the continuity for George O'Hara's first feature. Chester Bennett is preparing the script for a new Jane Novak production. Mai St. Clair is filming the fourth episode of "Telephone Girl" series, featuring Alberta Vaughn. Emory Johnson has gone to San Francisco to film battle scenes for "Swords and Plowshares." Eastman Theater May Be Taxed (.Special to THE FILM DAILY) Rochester, N. Y. — The Eastman has been operating for quite a while, tax exempt, because the assesors, under an opinion of Counsel Charles L. Pierce, found that the property was being used for educational purposes. Now comes an order from the State Tax Commission to the effect that the theater should be put on the city's taxable property list. The outcome has not as yet been made known. Alabama Theaters Merge {Specialto THE FILM DAILY) Gadsen, Ala. — Former Representative Thos. E. Orr. has begun a move to merge theaters of Guntersville, Albertiville and Boaz, and for this purpose has formed Marshall Enterprises, Inc., to operate in the three towns. Orr is president, Nell Woodhall, vice-president and C. W. Woodhall, secretary-treasurer. New Agricultural Film {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Washington — "Sir Loin of T-Bone Ranch" is the title of a new picture just released by the Department of Agricultural. It points out the fun damental principles of good cattle husbandery, with special reference to the production and picking of choice beef. Marriott Prod. Formed {Special to THE FILM DAILY) San Francisco — Marriott Prod, has been formed here by Frank B. Mar riott. Offices have been opened at 242 Turk St. The company will first make "Young China." Petita Riviera will be starred., Frank Hayes Has New Job {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Newark, O. — Frank Hayes, for the past few years with the Majestic and Knickerbocker in Columbus, has assumed charge of the Alhambra. Bids Ask For New Building {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Dallas — Bids are being received by the Morten Investment Co. for the erection of a new exchange building here. To Film Life Of Roosevelt {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — Alf. Goulding will make "The Life of Theodore Roosevelt." United Prod. & Dist. will release. "Wise Son," Graf's Next {Special to THE FILM DAILY) San Francisco — Graf Prods, will next produce "A Wise Son." Hyman Wins Legal Battle {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Philadelphia — The legal battle for physical possession of the exhibition rights to the Rittenhouse has been settled by the payment of $1,000 to Sam Hyman by the proprietor, H. Rosinsky. Rosinsky declared technical violations of the lease by Hyman and tried to regain possession of the theater. He was opposed in this by Hyman and the affair was legitimately settled by the payment of the above sum. Graphic Films Formed {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Atlanta — Graphic Films Corp. has been organized, with A. G. Candler, Jr., president; R. B. Strickland, vicepresident and business manager, and J. W. Coffman, vice-president and production manager. Offices and a complete laboratory have been opened at 24 Nassau St. to produce industrial, educational and commercial films. Fadman Back; Reports Sales Edwin Miles Fadman of Red Seal Pictures has returned from a flying sales trip to the Middle West. He reports the sale of "Bill," "The Einstein Theory of Relativity" and the "Out-of-the-Inkwell," series to Greiver Prod. Chicago for Northern Illinois and Indiana and "Bill" to Skirboll Gold Seal Prod, for Ohio and Kentucky. Ripley Fined $50 {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Oswego, N. Y. — George W. Ripley, who was caught showing films at Richland about three weeks ago without a license, has been fined $50 by Judge Culkin in the County Court. Ansel W. Brown, of Pulaski, a deputy commissioner of the State Cfensor Commission, caused the arrest. Julie Heme Joins Paramount Julie Heme, who adapted "The Breaking Point," the current Herbert Brenon production in collaboration with Edfrid Bingham, has been added to the scenario staff at the Paramount studio under E. Lloyd Sheldon. Golden Succeeds Walter Powers {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Troy, N. Y. — Jake Golden, a well known Albany newspaperman, has taken over management of the Griswold, formerly held by Walter Powers. "Vagabond Trail," Jones' Next {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Charles Jones will next be seen in "The Vagabond Trail." Wm. Wellman is directing. Mariam Nixon plays the lead. Mae Murray in "Circe" {Special to THE FILM" DAILY) Los Angeles — Blasco Ibanez's original story for Mae Murray is called "Circe." Part of it may be filmed abroad. Scott Back Harry Scott, feature sales manager for Pathe is back from a hurried sales trip through the Middle West. Coast Brevities {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — George Plymton has completed the scenario for "Flames of Romance" which Charles Seeling will produce at F. B. O. George Larkin will be featured. Beatrice Van, has completed the continuity of "Drusilla With A Million." The picture will be made at F. B. O. Jean Riley, has been engaged to play the feminine lead in a picture to be made bv Bob Horner. "Ridgeway of Montana." by William McLeod Raine, will be the nex' jack Hoxie vehicle. Mae Btisch has been added to the cast of "The Shooting of Dan McGrew." "The Empty Stall," is first of "TinInformation Kid," to be filmed by Universal. George Cooper has signed a con tract with Mack Sennett. WALTER R. GREEN E James Company Acquires Sixth {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Columbus, O. — The James Bldg. Co., has taken over their sixth theater in Columbus. The company has purchased the Eastern, on East Main St., from the Eastern Amuse. Co. Start on Second Nigh Miniature Production on "Her Memory," the second of the Will Nigh miniature series has been started at the Bennett studios, Yonkers. New York Chicago Hollywood Rothacker Laboratories WILLIAM S. GILL, Eastern Sales Mgr. 542 Fifth Ave. Tel. Murray HiU 1831 Whose key did Ben Franklin use to attract the lightning ? HYSTERICAL HISTORY COMEDIES Will give you the low down HYSTERICAL HISTORY COMEDIES HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD. CALIFORNIA