The Film Daily (1927)

THE Friday, August 26, 1927 J^^ DAILV 13 CHARGE Of 'UNEIHK PRACnCES' DEI Warner Bros, yestcrdav charges of "unethical practices' tamed in a resolution stm ti > arners ottice and to the Hal sunization, by the M.l'.T.C). of ern fa. and West Va. The resolution follows: VVhereas, it has conie to 1 1 icntion of exhibitors that \jci iBros. Pictures, Inc., has iKlil)Jj\ I taken the original picture, ".til I lion Bid", and retitlcd it Oipn ancisco' and substituted an ijt'r aure and released it to the pi tors as the original 'A Milliofid,' Be it ap "Resolved that we strongly . prove of such unethical pr:es, and be it further "Resolved that Warner Brcfictures, Inc., be asked to deU at •'-c original contract price of Klil1 Bid', the picture now titljOld . oan Francisco', Be it further I "Resolved that a copy of theso^ lution be forwarded to Warn^ros. I Pictures, Inc., and to M. P. jduc, ers and Distributors of Amef. ' Herman btarr, of VVarne^ros., pointed out yesterday that litompany had delivered the origil production of "A Million Bid ", contracted for by exhibitors, g that "Old San Francisco" had n been released generally, but contjes its pre-release run on Broadwa}) Japanese Film Field in Throes of Adjustment The industry in Japan is at present ill the tliroes of an adjustment that was bound to come belorc any forward steps ciHild be taken, according to a report received by Colvin i5rowii, F" B O vice-president, from A illiam Scott, Far Kastern represenative. Scott states that besides the usual listnbution troTibles which are usualy found in foreign countries, there ire additional ojistructions which are lUircly local and which makes prog•css slow and an infinitely delicate matter. "Film theaters in Japan are invarial)ly nothing more than glorified match-boxes," Scott points out. "Few of them have adequate seating capac ity. In a theater which caters to 700 patrons, there are usually seats for 200. The rest sit or squat on the floor. This is the case in al! country districts and it is not much better in the cities. "Due to the fact that villagers in the interior of Japan seldom come in contract with a foreigner European or Americans films have little interest. He is content with sitting for hours while a program of 27 reels, or four features, is being screened. Most of this product is made in Japan by domestic producers. Japanese films are of two types, onf? merely screen version of the old country legends, while the other is a more modern production and as a rule is an adaptation of old Englisl« and Continental subjects." Sterns Finish Current Fraction Hollywood— Stern Bros., pducing two reel comedies for Univ^al, are closing the current season Uh the release of five shorts, h^ed by "Snookums Cleans Up",/ Buster Brown s "Buster's Handicap a new "Let George Do It" corned "Plain Jane", of the "What Hained to Jane" series, and "Please |n't", an 'iixcuse Maker". Laura's Sister in "U" lestern Hollywood — Violet li Plante, -ounger sister of Laura L: Plante, s playing with Bob Curwoo^in "The valiant Rider", a Universl shortength Western. This is Violet's irst appearance. "Blake" Serialization ieady L'niversal's publicity c-'partment as prepared a serialization of "Blake if Scotland Yard," a serin for 19278. Arrangements arc t^ing made Mth newspapers to run the serial tory. Kimmel Bros, to Build Royal Oak, Mich. — In anticipation i erection of a theate/ at Woodard and Saratoga Ave., Ferndale, immel Brothers Enerprises of oyal Oak are attemptiig to secure leases from neighbor ng property ■vners to break subdi\ision restric3ns so that they might build the eater right up to Woodward Ave. hey plan a theater seating 1,800. inimel Bros, now operate the Royal . Royal Oak, the Ftrndale and a est Warren Ave. house in Detroit. Lachman Building New Studio at St. Andre de Nice Nice, France — Harry Lachman, who recently resigned as general manager at Rex Ingram's Nice studios, is at the head of a new company which is building studios at St. Andre de Nice. The company is being incorporated as Riviera Studios and will list capital of $1,000,000. Edouard Corniglion-Molinier is president of the unit, while Frank Scully, formerly of "The Sun," New York, is vice president and Lachman, secretary-treasurer. Controlling interest is understood to be in the hands oi I.achm.an. Lachman is now making a series of "Travelaughs," two reel comedytravel subjects, and is supervising three other units. Space will be rented at the new studios to outside producers. Making Slapstick in England London — Production is under way on what is said to be the first slapstick comedy to be made by a British producer. Harry Hughes is directing at Walton-on-Thames for Archibald Nettleford Prod. New Christy Group Ready Hollywood — Four two-reel Christie comedies, comprising the second group for Paramount release, have been completed. They include "Crazy to Fly", Billy Dooley's "A Moony Mariner," Jack Dufify in "Hot Papa" and Jimmie Adams' "Oh Mummy!", all scheduled for late September and October release. to talk about Last week, in six issues of THE FILM DAILY there appeared: news Items ^Ln exploitograms 24 feature reviews ^ I^ft short subject reviews full page ads inches of small ads Cf different advertising accounts The voice of THE FILM DAILY is far reaching w