The Film Daily (1919)

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V i , ^ Coast Brevities L, " '^'{Special to IVID'S DAILY) \] HoUwood — Jack Gilbert, well xnown juvenile, who has appeared in I great many special productions of iate, has been signed on a two year ;ontract by Maurice Tourneur to )lay leads in Tourneur specials. tMA DAIUY Tuesday, December 2, 1919 "Psychology of Advertising as Applied in the Modern Theater" is he subject of an address given bei rore the Advertising Club of Los r Angeles by S. L. Rothapfel. j^ Arthur Edmund Carew is leaving ror Mexico soon with Edwin Car' 'we's company filming Augustus Thomas play, "Rio Grande." June Mathis, scenario writer for ihe Metro Pictures Corporation, has left for a one month vacation to New York. r' Harry S. Northrup has been engaged to support Katherine MacDonald in her next picture, which will be taken from the novel, "The Guests of Hercules." Clara Kimball Young has begun work on a new picture, to be released about the first of the year. The latest addition to the Louis B. Mayor scenario staff. is Frank M. Dazey, who has just arrived from !New York to prepare a number of iscenarios for Anita Stewart and Millldred Harris Chaplin. It is rumored that Bob Wagner, the well known Saturday Evening 'Post writer is to be associated with iChas. Ray, when he starts production for the First National. Having completed the filming of his latest United Artists Production. "When the Clouds Roll By," Doug/las Fairbanks is en route to the Hopi Indian Reservation, Arizona, where he will be the guest of that tribe for the next week;, besides spending several days at the Grand Canyon. For the leading feminine role in the picturization of Robert W. Chambers' story, "The Fighting Chance, !Anna Q. Nilsson has been chosen I by Paramount. Ben Carre, art director of Mar FOREIGN BUSINESS Film man, about to sail for England, France, and other European countries, will have time to attend to your business. .. If there is anything I can buy or sell for you, or any other business I can transact for you while there. Address Me — WID'S— Box 12 shall Neilan Productions, is ill at his home with a touch of influenza. Jack Warner, sponsor for the Paramount — Al St. John comedies is dickering with Babe Ruth, world's champion home run hitter, for the making of a feature picture. Ruth may start working in December, as terms are expected to be satisfactory. GAUSMAN Ellis in Poughkeepsie Carlyle Ellis of Autographed Films is in Poughkeepsie shooting scenes for a Public Health Nursing Film. It will be a two reeler. Gibbons Joins Pathe • Pittsburgh — -Mike Gibbons is now with Pathe here. He was formerly with Fox in Detroit. Barnes Leaves Fox {Special to IVID'S DAILY) Minneapolis — Local circles were surprised when it was learned that W. C. Barnes, who has been special representative for Fox here had resigned. New Fairbanks Film Completed "When the Clouds Roll By," Douglas Fairbanks' second production for the United Artists has been completed, and will be released on Dec29. Carbon Prices to Jump It is expected by the "first of tjie year that the price of carbons will take a decided jump over old figures. Manufacturers, it is understood, are at the present time selling only such quantities as is absolutely necessary. The Mysterious in Man Life's Little Jokes" Exhibitors Fight New Tax Los Angeles, Cal. — A proposed revision of the theater tax which is being considered here is being fought by local exhibitors. The proposed measure would cause an increase of from 50 to 300 per cent. Emporia Strand to Open Feb. 1 Emporia, Kan. — February 1 has been set as the date or the opening of the Strand here. The house cost $40,000. Jimmie Bryson's Mother Dies Minneapolis — Jimmie Bryson, executive manager of the Universal exchange has received many letters of condolence for the death of his mother, who passed away last week. Book Scenic for Second Time Louisville, Ky. — "Maids, More Maids and Mermaids," a Chester — Outing travel picture which was presented at B. F. Keith's Mary Anderson theater several weeks ago has been booked there for a second engagement by Manager Harry S. Carter. Green to Direct Young Production Al Green, who recently directed House Peters in "Silk Husl)ands and Calico Wives," has signed with Harry Garson for next Clara Kimhall Young film. It has already been begun at the Garson studios, Los Angeles, and will be released through Equity. Starting in January The Transatlantic Boarding School Girls Will Appear in Delightful Comedies. Two Reels Twice a Month. Foreign Buyers Wanted for Five Reel Interesting Love Drama Featuring a Splendid Cast of Colored People Directed by: Capt. Leslie T. Peacocke (Picture is endorsed by leading colored financiers,' lawyers, and prominent men throughout the U. S. A.) Address, J. M. care of WID'S Vignola May Direct Davies Rol)ert Vignola, who. is. under contract with International, has arrived from the coast, and is expected to start work soon on a Cosmopolitan feature. It is probable that Vignola will direct Marion Davies at some time during his International connection. Rosson with Mayer Arthur H. Rosson has finished cutting and titling "The Splendid Hazard," by Harold MacGrath and has left Mayflower to become a director with the Louis B. Mayer studios. Rosson will direct Mildred Harris Chaplin's second First National attraction under her contract with Mayer. EVE UNSELL Scenario Writer Famous Players-Lasky Corp. "Eyes of the Soul" starring Elsie Ferguson "Sinners" starring Alice Brady "Cup of Fury" written by Rupert Hughes "The Great Shadow" starring Tyrone Power THE STARCHAiifiiNG WANTS TO KNOW WHICH IS THE INFERIOR SEX