The Film Daily (1924)

THE Sunday, November 9, 1924 ^©^ DAILY That Deal ■ (.Continued I AS TO DISTRIBUTION *. If the big deal sets well. And moves along as scheduled. Look for some interesting developments. It may be that the distribution of United Artists will continue. As a machine. And then again most anything may happen. It is not a secret — not a deep one, anyway — that the three big distributing machines. Are much interested. As to the handling of the United product. It may be that nothing will happen. That United will have its own field force. As at present. And something may happen. Much. And if it does. Look for United product. In another distribution machine. One of the Big Three. Yes. Which? Well, toss your pennies. And take your choice. Yes — we have an idea. But we're not talking about it. Not yet, anyway. Let's wait awhile. CHAIN VS. CHAIN Have you noted the idea. Of Lubliner and Trinz. Forming a chain. Or booking circuit? It's all set. And the obvious idea, of course. Is to ofifset the B. and K. Midwest operations. No secrets about that. All of ivhich augurs this : that one big booking deal develops another. Nothing less than self protection. That's all. And what are you going to do about it? It is just these moves. On the checker board of this industry. Which cause further moves. And developments. Talking about chains. And developments. Did you notice that the Famous Players Canadian. Added 10 to the chain. During this year. And that now there are 82. In the circuit? STUDIO STUFF Of the East. Had a run over. To see Buchowetzki's big sets. And meet Frances Howard — -a new comer. And ended up )y seeing a mighty fine set ; a mighty nice girl ; and Adolph Meniou. All of "The Swan" company. The big set was very fine. But then you never can tell. Until a picture is cut and finished. What it's all about. Only if that set cost a penny — it cost a lot. Incidentally met Sid Olcott. More about what happened to sid and Moses later. The preceding day journeyed to old Biograph. Way up in he Bronx. To talk to Earl Hudson. About the plans First Na:ional have in mind. They start shooting on Monday. Hudson Dusy organizing. Big job. But he tackled the same sort of hing. When he reached Hollywood. So he doesn't bother. And )esides he has Herman Bruenner alongside. And Herman knows hat studio. Like a book. The minute you land in the old Bio plant. You think of bygone days. And how that makes you think ! A KING'S BUSINESS Just as Will Hays says. But, oh, the common people who ove it? The plain "folks." Because over 26 million of them, riave entered the Capitol since it was opened. Just five years ago :omorrow. And almost all of them. Have left that theater. Feeing better. Entertained. Pleased. You're right, Will Hays; vhen you can please millions, you are doing a king's business. Meanwhile, hats off to "Roxy." Who has had the lion's share. 3f the reason. PAGE EDWIN LOEB, EXPERT BRIDGER According to Hoerl (Arthur — not Hoyle) the "Grand Slam" land advertised by Paramount. Will not make a grand slam. All ^ou experts can see.it. In the issue of Nov. 6. Attention of expert Idwin J. Loeb particularly. from Page 1 ) STEPPING ALONG Reported Doug will use Georgie Hale. In his next. You don't know her. But she's the girl who plays the lead. In "The Salvation Huntress," the only picture made so far. By Joseph von Sternberg. But after you see it you'll remember her. No doubt of that. This is the picture which cost but a trifle. But which shows enough promise. For von Sternberg. To make him an outstanding figure. He will do Mary's next. And will write his own story. L. M. G. Meaning Loew-Metro-Goldwyn. And the club formed within that organization. Which had a ball last week. And on the program a wit wrote : Lass Meer Gayen. Which means "Let me go." MEMORY The Cri De Paris — prominent Parisian journal — in its review of "Open All Night." Declares the ending is the same. As that of "Woman and the Puppett." In which Geraldine Farrar appeared. Which doubtless will lead to discussion. AN IDEA Chester B. Bahn. Picture editor of The Syracuse American. When asked to give his selection of 10 best. Of the year. For the Film Year Book. Prepares two lists. Publishes them in the American. And then says : "Both selections of course, are entirely personal, and I do not expect either to be unanimously accepted by followers of things Thespian in this vicinity. If you, for instance, care to draw your own honor roll, you have my permission. More than that, if you are moved to send it to me, I'll be very glad to see that it is passed along to readers of this department for perusal." W'hich is a mighty good idea. For other critics to develop. And will be certain to make. Mighty interesting reading. KNOWLEDGE Lee Ochs. Director of the Piccadilly. While testifying in the case of the Federal Trade Commission against Famous. Noticed E. M. Clark, Secy, of the Saenger Ainusement Co., New Orleans. In the room. "Hello, Gene," wheezed Lee, right from the witness stand. "Do you know that man?", sternly asked the government attorney. "I do," said Lee. "How well," asked the attorney. "W^hy well enough to remember that he took $2,600 from me in a session of 'African dominoes.' Ooh, how well I know hitn !" A TOUGH AUDIENCE According to Harry Carr. Of the Los Angeles Times. Harold Lloyd says that his hardest audience is Mary Pickford. He takes every comedy out for Douglas and Mary to see. Doug is an easy laugher. Mary sometimes smiles and at the end, if she likes it. she says, "Very good, Harold." But if .she really laughs, he knows he has a knock-out. A COMBINATION Years ago Howard Estabrook. And Charley Giblyn. Were great friends. And now Howard. As a producer. Has Charley direct "The Price of a Party." Which is fine stuflf. And shows old friends. Should not be forgotten. SPEAKING OF BUNGALOWS J. D. Williams says: "George Ullman, Valentino's manager, and I planned Valentino's bungalow. Because we think he needed it. It's a surprise for him. When he reaches Hollywood. He doesn't know a thing about it yet. So you can't charge him with temperament. In this instance. When you give somebody a present, Danny. Is no time to be a piker. So we ordered the best bungalow on the lot. And we'd do it again. Because when a star works like Rudy does. He's entitled to a little coinfort. Besides, we can sell it when we're through with it. The way the prices of everything in Hollywood are going up. It's an investment. And won't add a cent to rentals."