The Film Daily (1919)

1 7#BftADSTREET ^^ FILMDOM 7/cRECOCHIZEI^ Authority VOL. IX. No. 2 Wednesday, July 2, 1919 Price 5 Cents ♦ . Self Censorship Idea for National Association Dies — Not Likely to Be Revived The proposed plan by which memIjers of the Natronal Ass.ociation would act as censors for all productions, and which drew an emphatic protest from Pathe and World Film, will, it is understood, not be attempted. Present indications are that the idea will be allowed to die. President Brady informed Pathe and World that hi would write to them at 'ength when their protests were received, but up to the present nothino; has been done. Tourneur Releases Paramount will release two Tourneur specials — "Romany Roe" and "The Broken Butterfly." Herz Here Lee Herz, Silee Film Exchange, has closed with Byoir & Hart, for Illinois, Indiana and Southern Wisconsin on "Heart of the Jungle," which has just completed a two weeks run at the Olympic, Chicago. Herz is in New York at the Astor. Flynn Features Series of Two Reelers Dealing with Secret Service Work to Be Started Samuel Grand of Boston will take over the Keeney studio on 48th St. and will make a series of two reelers, with Herbert Rawlinson as the star. Carl Harbaugh will direct. The scenarios will be prepared from plots offered by Chief Flynn of the Secret Service, and, it is understood, will deal with Secret Service work. Kerrigan's Through Hodkinson J. Warren Kerrigan's productions will be released through Hodkinson. First release "A White Man's Chance" directed l>y Ernest Warde. Lillian Walker plays opposite. Hodkinson will release this some time in July. Jean Paige Signs Jean Paige has signed a two-year contract with Vitagraph with an option renewal for a similar period. She will play opposite Harry T. Morcy in his next feature as her first work under the new agreement. Her last picture was "Too Many Crooks" in which she divided honors with Gladys Leslie. Real Support Liberty Theater,, Houston Texas Gentlemen: We do not think that the Liberty could exist were it not for WID'S CRITICISMS. Yours very truly, B. F. Roberts. Not Millions But About 300 Reels of Stolen Film Involved in Syracuse Thefts [Special to fFID'S DAILY) Syracuse, N. Y. — Newspaper reports to the effect that film valued at $12,000,000 has been stolen are grossly inaccurate. The actual quantity of film involved in the thefts so far as known is about 300 reels, all, or nearly all, of old subjects, and having a value not in excess of $7,500. Practically all of the stolen film recovered are Universal subjects. Of 298 reels recovered 215 are of Universal subjects, three of Vitagraph, one of Famous Players, and the remainder small lots from various companies. ^John R. Van .'Krman was held in $5,000 bail for action of the Grand Jury and Hans Frohman is out on bail for a hearing July 13. Billboard Campaign Vitagraph has closed a contract for 24 sheet stands which, it is understood, will total six figures, and cover the country. The posters to be used will be unusual. They will contain little read.ing matter. There is an announcement that Albert E. Smith presents famous stars in Vitagraph features, and the names of the stars undei their portraits, which are arranged from left to right in the following order: Harry T. Morcy, Gladys Le;^lie, Earle Williams, Alice Joyce, Bessie Love and Corinne Griffith. The portraits are separated by flaming torches which form a decorative frame. No. 135 Little Ad Talks By Jack Alicoate IT is now possible to cover , tije motion picture field like tffi}^ proverbial blanket, using but one medium and at nominal cost. Advertisers themselves have proven this. By concentrating your advertising ; 'WID'S DAILY you reach ff^ive wires quickly, efficiently and economically. "Always Reliable" is the estimate put on WID'S DAILY by its readers. That's why advertising here brings results. The National Association, which is pushing the film thefts, anticipates action with regard to the film thieves to be pushed vigorously within the next few days. Further arrests are expected. Lease Studios The S. L. K. Serial Corp. featuring Helen Holmes, have leased the E. K. Lincoln studios at Grantwood, N. J., and will start shooting next week, Donald McKenzie directing. Jack Levering will be the leading man. S. S._ Krcllberg who is producing the serial, is planning the production on a big scale. It is understood that this will be a mystery and romance serial, unlike the railroad serials in which Helen Holmes has been appearing. Another New Concern (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles. — McCarthy Pictures \ Prod. Co. will start a big western feature on the Universal lot. John P. McCarthy, formerly with Griffith, i and John McDonough interested. Russell Simpson and Robert McKim to be in first production. ' Sharrard Efficiency Manager George Mj Sharrard, for the past year a member of Select's sales department, has been appointed efficiency manager. M. C. Howard is now auditor. Goldwyn Early Fall Releases Among the first releases of Goldwyn for the coming season will be "Upstairs" and "Empty Paradise," in which Mabel Normand will play the comedy leads; "The Peace of Roaring River" and "The Stronger Love" with Pauline Frederick; "Heartsease" and "Lord and Lady Algy," with Tom Moore; "Almost a Husband," a serio-comic story with Will Rogers; "The Golden Song," with Geraldine Farrar, supported by her husband, Lou Tellegen; and "Strictly Confidential," a screen version of Jerome K. Jerome's "Fanny and the Servant Problem," with Madge Kennedy. Stormy Meeting Jesse Goldburg Takes Exception to Statements Made Regarding Betterment of Films Jesse J. Goldburg, general manager of Frohman Amusement Corp., delivered a stirring address yesterday at the meeting of the Motion Picture and Theatrical Co-operative Asso. — the J. A. Quinn organization — at the Astor. Goldburg replied to a number of suggestions made by representative of women's clubs and educational societies regarding the betterment of films and "house cleaning" in the picture industry. Goldburg's speech proved the feature of the meeting. Mrs. John Francis Yawger, secretary of the organization, presided. She introduced J. A. Quinn, after reviewirig what Quinn had done in the west in the movement. Quinn said in part: "I have been suffering from the bunk and four-flushing of these socalled 'kings' of the picture busifi>t«: for four years. They talk ab"^ tv' picture business being the foi V fifth largest industry in the \, today. I say it is the biggest j the world today. They want speak truths regarding the pi business. Well, I'll do so. "In the four years that I have an exhibitor, there have been aboul four times that I played a good filrr to which I could call my family pa trons and tell them to come to see "Studio Conditions Rotten" "Studio conditions are rotten, rot ten right through to the core. Fift> per cent of these so-called players ii (Continued on Page 2) Young to Direct Elsie Janis for Selznick — Productior' Conference ] Elsie Janies will be directed in her, first Selznick production by James Young. This information was received by telegraph from Myron Selznick in Los Angeles. They will be met in Chicago by Harry Rapf, General Manager of the Selznick Studios, and Edmund Goulding, Superintendent of continuity, and remain there until they have laid out all details concerning the production, so that as soon as they arrive in New York work can begin and be continued without interruption. Friday, July 4, being a legal holiday, there will be no issiip of Wid's Daily published