Year book of motion pictures (1925)
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British production reaches low level. Only five producers now at work, as compared with 27 in 1923. German studios active.
T. O. C. C. to act on free park showings.
Milwaukee selected as next meeting place for equipment dealers.
July 21
At least 20 states expected to act on new statutes on admissions
Fox to erect 5,000 seater in Los Angeles.
Famous to resume production abroad in the fall. To make "Sane Gene" in France, reopening London studio in the Autumn.
U. B. O. books "Girl Shy" for Greater New York.
Metro-Goldwyn seeks new listing for preferred on Stock Exchange.
July 22
Merger of United Artists with Famous denied. Hearst says Mary Pickford will do "Peter Pan." "Big 4" and Paramount both claim Griffith.
Two new first runs for Broadway. Moss house opens late in the fall and Piccadilly in September.
July 23
"Big 4" meets in conference to discuss disposition of 20'!_ interest held by Griffith. Talk of a new star joining United Artists.
Reported Balaban & Katz will build big house in Detroit.
Two measures levying 10% tax on admissions up to 50 cents, proposed in Georgia Legislature.
War on sexy hooks. Coast producers seek cooperation on move.
Tec-Art leases Tilford studio .
Mary Pickford denies reporr she will do "Peter Pan." Chaplin states he will stay with United
July 24
J. C. Grainger in Detroit on Metro-Goldwyn first run situation. Loew threatens to build. Important fic-M changes.
Wal'er Wanger rejoins Famous as general manager of production.
E. A. Eschmann signs new agreement with First National.
Australian ban on U. S. films fails.
July 25
United Artists claims contract with D. W. Griffith. Will make question nn issue.
Eight hundred and three productions scheduled for 1924-25 season. Big Jump over current year.
George Mooser plans to produce and distribute along lines used by Imperial Pictures.
English rights to Valentino-Ritz Carlton Pictures bought back from H. W. Thompson, of London, by Ritz.
July 26
Will Hays addresses "Wampas." Determined that salacious and untruthfu. angles in pictures and advertising must cease. Says industry has trust to fill.
Steady decline in plays bought for pictures. Prices still exorbitant.
Iowa, Western Missouri and Kansas and Chicago, possible applicants for Allied States Organization. Next meeting in Kansas City middle of Aueust.
Sid Grauman leaves for Europe. Hearst said to be after "Peter Pan" for Marion Davies.
July 27
Imperial plans to divide New York in 10 selling zones. Local exhibitor* receptive.
Metro-Goldwyn admits $2.1,000 is due Brabin but denies "Ben Hur" damages of $500,000
F>k Ludvigh, of Famous, says next step in Gr''ffi<h matter is up to United Artists.
Locn' operators' union assessmg members 12'/£% for eight weeks to raise war chest. Exhibitors becoming impatient.
"Ten Commandments" averages $14,000 weeklv for 30 weeks at Cohan theater. Run ends Aug. 25 At the Criterion later.
Myron Selznick sails from London with "Human Desires" negative.
Julv 29
Efal] selling in New York at low ebb. Indedependent circuits plan "buying agreement."
Leaders urge exhibitors to hold off on 1924-25 product.
Phil Gleichman action against Famous on Detroit first-runs up for hearing.
Michigan M. P. T. O. buys Imperial plan. Fox may build in Chicago.
New booking combine mav be attempted in New York.
July 30
Detroit buying "agency" planned. Phil Gleichman to fight Kunsky move.
Harold Lloyd has not signed any new contract. Listening to offers from all sources.
Copyright changes and revisions on uniform coritract to be worked out shortly.
Former German Kaiser invests in new German producing unit.
No trouble in securing first runs in Los Angeles, witness testified at Famous Trade Commission hearing there.
Red Seal's new program to include novelty short reels onlv.
July 31
Detroit theater project planned by Balaban & Katz not expected to materialize.
England lifts McKenna duties on films.
Henry King will not leave films. To put on play and direct later.
Louis B. Mayer testifies at Government investigation into Famous. No trouble on first-runs. August 1
Sidney Kent to testify at Phil Gleichman-Famous hearing, when it is resumed at a later date.
Paramount scores again at rederal Trade hearing in Los Angeles, when more managers declare they never had trouble securing first runs.
W. T. Yoder plans new exhibitors' association in Atlanta, which may develop a central booking project.
Parade launches "Greater Movie Season" in Los Angeles. Two-hundred in lineup.
Penn. M. P. T. O. to confer with officials of Pa. Dent, of Labor & Industry, to discuss emergency lighting system.
Indiana protests the showing of pictures outside of regular theaters.
August 2
Charles H. Duell, Inc., formed. Understood Inspiration will handle Barthelmess and Duell. the Gish sisters.
Herman F. Jans to re-enter state right production field.
Alleged interference of Paramount in production details ends contemplated deal with Rudolph Valentino.
More vigorous action on censorship looked for in Kansas next year.
Aug. 4
New York exhibitors fear deluge of theater construction on part of apartment house builders.
First National seeks to recover $19,639 from Charles Ray in over payments and royalties.
Warners sign Dorothy Devore and June Marlowe as prospective starring material.
Lord's Day Alliance loses Sunday closing case against Canton, Ohio, exhibitor.
"Death Ray" film in America. R. K. Bartlett and H. Grindell Matthews here to arrange distribution.
Joseph M. Schenck, testifying at Federal Trade hearing, Los Angeles tells of West Coast Theaters-Rothchild theater pact covering 'Frisco. Aug. 5
George W. Trendle, here. Says Kunsky will go ahead with booking combine.
Marcus Loew out of Ottawa theater field. Theater goes over to Keith. Big St. Louis house ready.
Britain worried over removal of McKenna duties. Fears dumping of foreign pictures.
Paramount to star Elsie Ferguson in "The Swan." Cruzr to direct Negri.
Reported Hearst abandons "Zander the Great" and returns vehicle to Famous.
Aug. 6
Hiram Abrams declares talk of defection of Pickford and Fairbanks is to boost "certain stock" on New York exchange. Says they will remain with United Artists.
June Mathis returns. Denies leaving MetroGoldwyn. Explains difficulties of working in Rome.
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