The Film Daily (1927)

PAILV Monday, October 24, 1927 YEAR BOOK TOPICS 1. HISTORY 2. CONTENTS 3. RESEARCH 4. READERS 5. STATISTICS 6. PRODUCTION 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12, 13, 14. 15, 16, OUT IN JANUARY No. 6 PUBLISHED BY sSo^, FILM DAILY No. 6 YEAR BOOK PRODUCTION ONE of the handsomest tributes paid to the FILM YEAR BOOK is the fact that it is consulted from executives to filing clerks throughout the year for production information about their own organization. Of course the desired information could be secured from their own comprehensive files. But that calls for time and research. In the FILM YEAR BOOK it can be readily found by simply turning to page so-and-so. Here is over 200 pages of authentic production data. A general survey completely covering the past five years in all phases of production. Titles of all available productions for the past 12 years. A complete record of stars and featured players, directors, scenario writers and cameramen for the past five years. As an authoritative guide to production, the FILM YEAR BOOK stands alone. Court Ruling Seen Aid in Credit System Case (.Cotttiyiued from Page 1) the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia in denying Hartlove's application for an injunction to force exchanges to supply films without payment of the deposit. Such a course, the exhibitor declared, would mean an outlay of $6,000. In denying the motion, the court said: The court does not deem it necessary, at this stage of the case, to further discuss, in this memorandum, the various allegations, counter allegations, charges, counter charges, denials, etc., as set forth in the amended bill of complaint and in the two sets of affidavits. Suffice it to say that it appears therefrom that, when the credit committee came to consider plaintiff's request for a credit rating, as preliminary to obtaining films, it found itself confronted with a situation somewhat as follows ; "A former proprietor of the theater had failed to keep his contract engagements, to the financial loss of the film exchanges, then came plaintiff's father, and he, too, defaulted in the performance of his contracts, although, apparently he had had some ten years' experience in the moving picture business, and again financial loss resulted to the film exchanges; and then came the son, having had no previous experience in the business, being engaged in the bakery business, and he sought to secure from the defendants contracts for films. "From investigation made by the credit committee, it was of opinion that the alleged transfer of the business from father to son was colorable only, and to avoid performance of his existing contract obligations, and that the father really would continue to operate the business, but under the name of his son. "Having in mind the experience of the past concerning the Flag Theater, as w^ll as the additional matter stated, the credit committee reached the conclusion that the financial risk was not a good one and that it should exact a cash security of $500 for e?ch exchange supplying films to plaintiff; not, however, the maximum of $1,000 as permitted by the rules of the board. "Under the present state of the record, the court is unable to say that the requirement that the plaintiff furnish cash security is either arbitrary, unreasonable, or improper. No showing whatever is made herein of any unwillingness on the part of the defendants to supply the plaintiff with films, if they ca" be appropriately secured against loss. If the facts be as contended by defendants, it would seem that the situation as to the Flag Theater was one where security might properly be required." Equity Theaters Chain Expanding Rapidly (Cantimced from Page 1) to the chain is the Park built by Green & Altman, 31st and Diamond Sts. Recently, the Grove, Willow Grove, Pa., was taken over and the three theaters of Jack Ridgeway. the Lind^ev, Windsor and Ontario. The latter is being remodeled and will be known as the Cadet. Ross In New York Nat Ross, director of "The Collegians," is now ill New York for a conference with Universal on future productions. He will acconipanv the Laemmle partv hack to the Coast in about ten days. Australian Film for London London — Australia's first film renorted to cost $250,000 is about to be presented here, under title of "For the Term of His Natural Life." It centers about penal settlement scandal.'^ of a century ago. Eva Novak is the star. Norman Davis, also an American, produced it. And Thafs That By PHIL M. DALY VONCEIL VIKING, 22 year old blonde is on a horseback trip to Universal City, to win a $25,000 wager. One hundred twenty days is the time stipulated. She has been offered a role with Ted Wells, western star, if she succeeds. Educational has had a week to crow about closing contracts with both the Stanley-Fabian-Stern circuit, of more than 60 Jersey cities, and 100 theaters of the West Coast chain. Phil Reisman's gang is putting over with a bang a series drive in honor of the new company president, J. J. Murdock. John J. Candler, general manager of Graphic Film Corp., Atlanta, has joined the ranks of benedicts. Congratulations. Julia Faye, after playing a simple, little country girl in "His Dog," has jumped to the role of the society murderess in "Chicago," 'which is being made as a Pathe-De Mille special with Phyllis Haver in the part of Roxie Hart, the "jazz slayer." FBO has a bet in "Moon of Israel." At the Capitol, Atlanta, third run house which usually gets ten and 25 cents, the picture was put on at 25 and 50 cents and packed em. The Moss publicity department submits this: The ghost of Jesse James, now performing his daily holdups on the rialto, was seen emerging last night from the Cameo theater where the "Underworld" is showing. He looked very pale and was unnerved. When interviewed, he could only stammer that the excitement on the screen was too much for him and that "he would have liked to have that guy Bancroft in his gang." Bringing "Confetti" Here When Bruce Johnson, foreign manager for First National, returns from England in a few weeks, he will bring a print of the first British-made First National picture, "Confetti." It was made under direction of Graham Cutis, with Jack Buchanan and Annette Benson featured. Ben Stainback Dies Memphis — Ben Stainback, for 35 years prominently identified with local theater activities, is dead following a brief illness. In recent years he was engaged in directing advertising and publicity for Loew houses. Weiss Has Airplane Serial Weiss Bros, have in course of production a ten-chapter aviation mystery serial titled "The Mysterious Airman." It is being rushed for early release.