The Film Daily (1918)

sM; "A DAILY Thursday, December 26, 1918 IN THE COURTS Fannie Jupiter has agreed to discontinue without costs a suit she brought against the Loew's Theatrical Enterprises to recover damages for personal injuries. In a suit by John T. Gregorye against 'the Mecca Realty Co., the Blue Bird Photoplay Co., Strauss & Co., and the Universal Film Mfg. Co., an answer has been filed in the Supreme Court by Strauss & Co., denying any knowledge of the allegations that the sign causing the plaintiff's injuries encroached on the premises at 1604 Broadway. Attorneys representing Leonce Ferret in the before noted action against the Clara Kimball Young Film Corp. claim that the summons was set aside by Judge Knox on the grounds that action could only be maintained in the state of Virgina where the corporation was organized and not because the complaint was illegal, as reported. Publicity Pat Kearney, formerly editor of "Progress-Advance," Famous PlayersLasky house organ, has been transferred to the West Coast studios in Hollywood. "The Commercial Pirates." Arrow Film is offering to state right buyers, "The Commercial Pirates," a six part dramatic production, featuring Derwent Hall Caine and Mmle. Valkyrien. Special Music for "Stars of Glory." Leonce Perret's "Stars of Glor/ starring Dolores Cassinelli and E. K. Lincoln, is to be presented with special music composed by Henry S. Gerstle. A chorus of male voices will sing the words of "The March of the Stars of Glory." Did you have a nice Christmas? We did. My cousin took me to see a lot of real nice film people and everywhere we went we had nuts 'n cakes 'n cookies, n'everything. My cousin wished everybody a prosperous New Year, too. Let me wish mine to you. Geraldine Farrar ought to be mighty proud of her work for the Children's Garment Service. A little over two months ago Mrs. Simon Frankel originated the idea of making something out of nothing and she asked Miss Farrar to help her by making an appeal for old stockings and gloves. She thought she could make clothes out of them for the French and Belgian babies. And she has done it. At her home at 46 West 86th St., these clothes were on exhibition the other day and Miss Farrar took us to see them I just couldn't believe that these little frocks with their pretty collars and cuffs of contrasting colors that looked stylish enough to have come from a Fifth Ave. shop, had been made from cast off stockings and gloves and mill waste. Think of all the kiddies that_ will be made comfortable and happy in these little clothes "made out of nothing." My! hasn't gamblin' an awful fascination for folks? I hear they're placin' bets on the Wellington-Playter-Tom Santchi fight that is goin' to be fought in Billie Rhodes new picture, "In Search of Arcady." In the Candler Building yesterday I noticed a camera man away out on the balcony in the sun takin' a picture of a card and on the card was written, "Arthur B. Sullivan presents, Grace Davidson in "Her Million Dollar Back." I looked around for the back but I didn't see it. I was havin' a fine visit with the camera man when I remembered that I was supposed to wait for my cousin by the elevator. I ran out and there she was awful mad 'cause I kept her waitin'. She says I've got to quit snoopin' around places. But how can I— 'cause then I wouldn't find out things. And I'm going' to keep right on till I know whether it's the combination to the safe or what that's written on Grace's back. Will Rogers took his family to see his debut on the screen in, "Laughin' Bill Hyde." The donkey that carries the gold on his back interested Will's little son so much that when he was asked what he thought of his father's first picture he said, "Oh, it's alright, only there should 'a been more o' the donkey." My cousin says it's positively uncanny the way Ken Webb can steal scenes right on Fifth Avenue. But he says he just has to have them for "The Girl Question" and as nobody will give him scenes on Fifth Ave. he has to get them the best way he can. Pauline Starke used to live in Culver City, Cal., but she writes that she's packed her trunks and moved her pet canary to Los Angeles. She's goin' to make a picture at Universal City for an independent company. Somebody said that somebody told them that they heard somebody say that Raoul Walsh said that Charles Ray Howard appearing this week in "Every Mother's Son" with Charlotte Walker, has a "million dollar smile." My cousin says he wouldn't be the first that said it 'cause she said it herself years ago, when he and Bobby Harron were kids sportin' their first cigarettes around the old Biograph. In the way of Christmas cheer, Robertson-Cole is expected to announce a new woman star. Japanese Censor Here. Seattle. — Dr. Segeru Numata, who was the first Japanese censor of motion pictures in the censorship established a year ago, in Japan, is in this country to study American censorship. Dr. Numata says the Japanese government fears a class struggle in Japan as a result of the war. For that reason he was sent abroad to study methods of social co-operation. Maytrix Film Co. has booked "Belgium the Kingdom of Grief at the Globe Theater in Atlantic City for eight days and at the Plaza Theater in Camden for an indefinite run. Frank E. Samuels, formerly manager for General in Philadelphia, has been appointed a traveling auditor for that Company. His work will be on the Pacific Coast.