Year book of motion pictures (1925)

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January 22 Fewer adverse bills leveled against industry. National legislative situation reported better. Harry Rowson says England is upset because of price combines by exhibitors and price cutting by American distributors. M. P. T. O. to hold convention in May. City not yet determined. H. M. Thomas rejoins Famous Players Canadian Corp. as director of Western theaters. Clarence Robson to manage Eastern chain. Alan Crosland signs with Famous to make series, following one for Hodkinson. Supreme Court recognizes validity of arbitration board in dispute between F. L. L. M. Club and Charles W. Jackson, Long Island exhibitor. Jackson ordered to abide by board's decision. January 23 Tom Terriss forms $100,000 company to make Paul Gwynne stories. "The Bandolero'' for Goldwyn Cosmopolitan. January 24 Joseph M. Schenck tells A. M. P. A. of coast producers' plan to bring about economies thrsugh a close, co-operative system. Edward Bowes returning from Europe. Says shooting on "Ben Hur" will start March 1 in Rome. Independent M. P. Prod, and Dist. Ass'n considering a check on piracy through serial numbers on prints. General Vision Co. formed. Plans to supply projectors to non-theatrical users on reported partial payment plan. January 25 F. P.-L. hearing in Dallas. L. L. Dent testifies. Sid Grauman plans three new $1,000,000 houses for Los Angeles. January 26 Jury to handle $10,000 Zuk or award for the best produced picture completing plans. House Ways and Means Committee removes taxes on admissions up to 50 cents. John C. Graham sails for London. Says sanity in booking is most important recent development in England. January 28 S. F. Samuelson, Newton, N. J., exhibitor sues Will H. Hays, members of the Hays association and others on monopoly charges Seeks $450,000 in damages. Arthur N. Smallwood, in open letter, discusses distribution in independent market. Says faulty distribution is ruining creative effort in production. Tax returns for Decamber, $7,047,876, the highest in two years and a half. January 29 New York City F. I. L. M. Board settles 1,852 cases involving $176,491 in 1923 as compared with 3,246 cases involving $350,000 in 1922. Arbitration system working in satisfactory fashion William Randolph Hearst addresses T. O. C. C. and tells members he wants to "learn" about picture values from them. Pennsylvania appoints exhibitor advisory committee to co-operate with censors. January 30 First National to release 20 pictures in a block during first half of 1923. Seeking play dates with each contract. H. R. Ebenstein Co. develops new loan plan. Provides for loan from banks with bonding company assuring loan until producer get return from distributor. Sydney S. Cohen may enter state rights distribution when he rounds out present M. P. T. O term. Charles E. Whitehurst, prominent Baltimore exhibitor, dead from double pneumonia. January 31 Senator James J. Walker introduces bill in Albany for repeal of censorship Triangle passes into film history Assets purchased by Frank W. Severn for $55,000. Standard accountancy form drawn up by members of the Hays organization. Warner Bros, report earnings of $685,000' for last nine months of 1923. Al H. Woods buys "Southern Love," a Graham Wilcox Prod, for reported price. February 1 Arthur N. Smallwood suggests American Express Co. should handle physical distribution to reduce overhead of releasing machines. February 2 June Mathis anxious to get started on "Ben Hur." Sails Wednesday. Bernon T. Woodle, Mays' emissary to Australia may discuss censorship there of Australia's plan to foster own production. Charles H. Christie says coast producers are working closer together as result of Hays' visit. February 4 Thomas H. Ince delivers four more pictures to First National under present contract. Richard A. Rowland, back from coast firm in belief that production should be centered near executive offices. T. O. C. C. plans its own clubhouse in New York. May be thrown open to entire industry. February 5 John M. Quinn, general manager of Vitagraph. dies suddenly in Hollywood. Lee de Forest makes talking film of Lincoln in two reels. Highlight is delivery of Gettysburg address. English industry expects relief from irksome entertainment tax. British National Film Weeks launched. Distributors have 4,000 bookings on English pictures. February 6 West Coast Theaters, Inc., building 14 theaters in California. Chain at present numbers 154. Practically all First National exchanges have turned over outside product to other distributing mediums. Educational in some cases. No contract entered upon between Actors' Equity and Hays' association. Move under way to eliminate talk of exaggerated figures in connection with salaries and production costs. Independent M. P. Prod, and Dist. Ass'n hopes to draft one form of uniform contract for its members. Three now in tentative use. February 7 Dr. A. H. Giannini addresses I. M. P. P. D. A. and criticises actions of "bonus, boys." Goldwyn calls territorial sales meeting in four cities. Takes over Park, Boston for first-runs. Frank E. Woods to make one picture for Hodkinson. Company very active since new regime took hold. February 8 Actors' Equity Ass'n seeks 48 hour week for actors and actresses. Other important points in negotiations. Grand-Asher's new plans call for 18 features this year. Abel Gance intends making series of Napoleonic subjects. February 9 I. M. P. P. D. A. to form unit on Coast. Independent exchanges may be fostered in closed cities. Indications point toward record bookings for "The White Sister." Canada not hit by radio craze. Few installations in theaters. February 1 1 Two hundred stock holders of Consolidated Realty and Theater Co., Indianapolis, agree on audit. Liabilities placed at $4,300,000. Representative Upshaw inrtoduced bill in House looking for Federal control of the screen. February 13 Industry attacked at national conference of church and reform interests at Washington. Lord's Day Alliance promises international campaign for Sunday closings. Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan places product in Strand. San Francisco, for two years. Douglas Fairbanks to release only one picture in 1924, "The Thief of Bagdad." Rupert Hughes denies leaving Goldwyn foi