The Film Daily (1924)

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[onday, November 3, 1924 Quality Counts ^al E. Roach offers an interesting le on the production and exhibi . of the independently-made pic t e. Apparently, he is not concerned ; talk of a closed first-run situation he growth of the chain theater. . a telegram to THE FILM I^ILY, Roach says: , 'There has been so much discus n in your paper about independent hicers and distributers I thought ; might be interested to know I h.^e produced two features entitled "jie Call of the Wild' and 'King of V Id Horses' both made by an inde pfident producer and reieased by Ithe, an independent distributor. [Both have had representative first rks and both made money for Pathe 1 myself. Every once in a while a the right idea presents itself I . make a feature knowing that if quality is in the picture and I not wasted money on produc I, it will make both distributor and nself a profit and First National, Fmous Players or any of the chain t aters will be glad to run in and p' me a fair rental." Sifissouri Adopts Financing Plan iCanasas City— The M. P. T. O. cJKansas and Missouri has adopted anew financing plan, whereby the b;is of dues will be one and onehif cents per capita, per year. A cfitract with the Theater Owners Si-vice Bureau has been approved, tiling for lower insurance rates for eliibitors. Brandt in Atlanta (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Ulanta — Joe Brandt of C. B. C. is e conferring with Oscar Oldknow. Cummings Leaves Wednesday rving Cummings leaves for the t Wednesday to start work on w picture, probably for M. C. e. exchanges Garry On (.Continued from Page 1) be made. It is considered that, use of the company's financial "on, the refinancing scheme will u approved. Kn issue of $250,000 in preferred k will be launched. Class A < will be given to producer credi and holders of open accounts, t: Class B stock will go to holders 'le six per cent two year notes. cckly budget will be adopted, in r to keep the exchange system ^ct. The profits, accruing week by V k will then be divided in the or 0( of creditors listed above. A com nttee, with the consent of the receiv vill be appointed to manage the ;>any's affairs. Hyman will prob be the chairman. is understood the plan is ac iblc to both the general creditors' inittee of which Tom Evans is man and the producers' com e, headed by Myron L. Lesser. producers, who have committed i.iiiselves to deliver pictures in ser i^ are expected to live up to their c tracts. ( Ohio Amusement Co. Growing (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Cleveland — The Ohio Amusement Co., operating a large chain of local suburban houses has outgrown its original office space and is now occupying a considerable portion of the second floor of the Film Exchange Bldg. Liggett Obtains Church Support Kansas City, Kan. — R. G. Liggett, owner of the Gauntier has succeeded in his efforts to obtain the support and good-will of the churchmen of Kansas City. Many newspapers throughout the state are commenting on this. Ascher's Merrill Down to 25 Cents Milwaukee — Asdher's Merrill has finally lowered its admission price to 25 cents top, on the same level as the Butterfly. This is the third cut in recent months at the Merrill. The old price was 55 cents, which was cut to 50, and then 35. Lanning Joins Loew St. Louis — Livingston Lanning has been appointed manager of Loew's State. He formerly was assistant manager to William Goldman at the Missouri and later at the Kings. A. W. Carrick Promoted Philadelphia — A. W. Carrick has been placed in charge of the Associated Exhibitors exchange, succeeding C. G. Powell, who has been made a special representative. Rosen Now F. B. O. Manager Minneapolis — Eph Rosen, veteran exchange manager, has been named manager of the F. B. O. office, succeeding R. D. Stewart, resigned. Fire Marshal Cautions Shippers Philadelphia — At a recent meeting in the offices of the Fire Marshal, attended by shippers of all local exchanges. Deputy Marshal McLaughlin urgently requested the shippers to be careful of how they send out prints. Several complaints have been received by the authorities during the past few weeks relative to the way prints have been carried out of these exchanges. Prints, it is said, are being transported in paper packages and other receptacles not prescribed by regulations. On Broadway Broadway — "The Border Legion" Cameo— "The Battling Orioles" Capitol— "The Only Woman" Central — "Dante's Inferno" Cosmopolitan — "Janice Meredith" Criterion — "The Ten Commandments" Loew's New York— Today— "The Alaskan" Tuesday — "Tarnish" Wednesday — "Her Love Story" Thursday — "Poisoned Paradise" Friday — "Roaring Rails" Saturday — "Captain Blood" Lyric — "The Iron Horse" Mark Strand— "Hot Water" Piccadilly — "Madonna of the Streets" Rialto— "Worldly Goods" Rivoli— "Garden of Weeds" Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Captain Blood" Next Week Broadway — Not yet determined Cameo — Not yet determined Capitol — Not yet determined Central— "Dante's Inferno" Cosmopolitan — "Janice Meredith" Criterion — "The Ten Commandments" Lyric — "The Iron Horse" Mark Strand— "Hot Water" Piccadilly — "Deburau" Rialto — Not yet determined Rivoli— "The Greatest Love Of All" Brooklsm Mark Strand — "The Silent Watcher" Voters Not to Decide Corydon, la. — At the last meeting of the City Council it was decided not to let the town vote on the Sunday theater measure, but continue running the town along "blue" lines. F. G. Stearns, who operates the Auditorium offered to finance the meeting if the Council would allow the citizens to vote on the matter. MODERN & BEACON Boston Playing this week day and date HAROLD B[LL WRIGHT'S "THE MINE WITH THE IRON DOOR" Everybody is booking this marvelous Sam Wood Production 'which bat a superb cast — and tremendous ready-made audiences, because of the name of Wright, who has 50,000,000 readers. ^ It's a Sol Letter Prucntatton 2 fi.iUi.-u.'.^ Ma.itei ri£»dactu COMING SOON L'^SK^SS^KSS^S^k? PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION nuDirrnmc SKAlSON 1924-1925 THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURSt <^i!JS--.VA„u-.^.;.^. »--,..»•.. CONyOLIDATED CERTIFIED PRINTy The Best That Can Be Made The CONSOLIDATED FILM INDUSTRIES,Idc. Executive Offices 729 Sevanth Avenue New York Los Angeles