Year book of motion pictures (1925)

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Ii \oi 1439 Beachwood Drive; Chaffin, Glenn, Universal City; Chapman, Jay, 0.162 Hollywood Blvd.; Coffin, Kay, 5341 Melrose Ave.; Cprilon. Hen 759/i N. Vine St.; Cohn, Sam \\ . B., SS28 Santa Monica Blvd. ; Conlotl, Paul IL, 6404 Sunset Blvd.; Davidson, Ray, 1001 Union Bank Bldg. ; Devikey, Tabor, Calif. Theater; Doman, Robert S. ; Dowling, Pat, Sunset and Cower; Engler Tom, 4500 Sunset Blvd.; Fiddler, Jas., 6404 Sunset Blvd.; Gersdorf, Phil., 820 S. Olive St; Cordon, Chas., 3800 Mission K. ; Gentz. Will T., 1207 Cherokee; Goss, Chas. L., Los Angeks Express; Graham, Carroll; Graham, Gar, rett, Culver City, Calii. ; Greeman, Cliff, Pasadena; Gruen, las., L. A. Examiner; Hays, Will, New York City; Hagerman, Arthur, Universal City; Heller, Wilson B., 6642 Santa Monica Blvd.; Henry, William. 4318 S. Harvard; Hertzman, Charles, Earl Carroll Theater Bldg., New York City; Hill, Jack, Sunset and Western; Holl, George Metropolitan Theater Bldg.; Hoi way, B A., 2362 Hollywood Blvd.; Howe, Milton, 6604 Sunset Blvd.; Hurley, Harold, 1520 Vine St.; Jackson, J. A., Culver City; Keefc, W. E., 6642 Santa Monica; Kcisling, Barrett C, 1520 Vine St.: Klein, Ernest, Sunset and Gower; Kurtzman, Charles. 6411 Hollywood Blvd.; Lai.dy, George. 6683 Sunset; Larkin, Mark; Lazrus, Jeff, Metropolitan Theater Bldg.; Leek, Ray H., 5357 Loma Linda ; Le Berthon, Ted, Los Angeles Record; Locan, C. A., Universal City, Cal. ; Maraugella, Lou, P. P.; McBride, 803 PRODUCTIONS FOR 1924-25 A survey made in July by THE FILM DAILY indicated that 803 features will be released in the 1924-25 season. This total divides itself into two groups: those promised by the old-line national distributors and those by the independent or state right operators. National distributors list 523. All others, 280. The figures were supplied by the various distributors. Herewith is a comparative table of what distributors promised for 1924-1925. as compared with their complete schedule for the current year. Those companies omitted failed to supply the requested information : National Distributors Releases Releases 1924-25 1923-24 Asso. Exhibitors . . 28 19 70 48 ..52 46 F. B a ..... .. ,i 35 38 S2 52 12 60 *54 Pathe 10 8 42 44 Prod. Dist. Guild 30 2 26 25 United Artists 4 4 54 64 26 18 .;».*» 20 20 Totals 523 422 •Includes 29 for Metro and 26 for Goldwyn. Independent Distributors Releases Releases 1924-25 1923-24 16 24 9 12 8 East Coast Films . 8 6 C. B C 16 12 4 6 9 Goldstone, Phil . . . 6 6 * 16 10 Howard, 820 S. Olive; McClellan, Fred W., 1346 Orange Dr.; McConnell, F. G., Universal City, Calif., McCormick, John, United Studios; McKenna, Lindsay, 6272 Hollywood Blvd.; McLennon, Arthur, Culver City ; Miller, Roy, Eighth and Alain Sts. ; Moriarity, Ed, Universal; Murphy. Will C, 6700 Sunset Blvd.; Perrett, Francis; Pickett, A. G., San Francisco; Pope Clem T., Oakland, Calif.; Rankin, John. 1020 W. 70th St.; Reddy, Joe, Hollywood Studios; Reed, Tom, Criterion Theater; Reeve, Arch, 1520 Vine St.; Riddle, Melvin, Metropolitan Theater Bldg.; St. John, Ivan, 6404 Suns t Blvd.; Shirk, Adam, 1438 Gower St.; Smith, l'cter G., United Studios: Snider, Si, Hollywood Security Bank Bldg. ; Strickling, Howard, Goldwyn Studio; Stfomberg, Hunt, Ince Studio; Taylor, Ted, Los Angeles Record; Van Pelt, E. O., 60A'/2 Hollywood; Weingarten, Larry, Metro Studio; Wenzel, Arthur, Metropolitan Theater Bldg.; White, Lon, (.047'., Hollywood Blvd.; Wilkie, Al, 1520 Vine St.; Wilson, Harry D„ 7200 Santa Monica Blvd.; Writer's Club, 6700 Sunset Blvd. ; Young, King, 512 Fifth Ave., New York City. Assoc'ate Members l.athrop, Monroe, 1730 So. Ardmore; Manning, Norman, 465 No. Western Ave. : McGaffcy, Kenneth, Illustrated Daily News; Moffat, E. S., Universal City. Calif.; Moriarity, Ed, 6675 Frank lin Ave. ; Taylor, Ted, 231 So. Spring St. Honorary Members Martin. Tony, 1CO0 So. L. A. St. 16 10 41 2 Lascelle, Ward 8 Lee-Bradfo.d 18 10 7 20 8 9 6 8 Rayart 16 Russell Prod 12 Schulberg Prod 9 12 8 12 9 >. 2 Total 280 131 'Indicates new companies formed since last year. IDEAL PROGRAM SUGGESTED H. G. McNeese, of the Texas M. P. T. O., offers the following as an "ideal program for small town theaters operating six nights a week:" Monday and Tuesday — Regular program picture at regular prices. Wednesday — A matinee from one o'clock to six, with 10 cents admission for everybody. Wednesday N'ight — Regular prices. Thursday and Friday— An outstanding picture at advanced prices. Saturday — A Western or action picture at regular prices. MILLIONS IN THEATERS The "Architectural Forum," a recognized journal in its field, prepared in February, an analysis of new building construction planned throughout the country during 1924. The report shows that $179,821.700 will be expended on new theater projects. This total is divided as follows : Northeastern states $30,209,500 North Atlantic states 29,192,700 Southeastern states 2,055,300 Southwestern states 18,848,000 Middle states 81,003,000 Western states 18,513,290 Total $179,821,700 1,030 FILMS COPYRIGHTED Washington — 'There were 1,030 photoplays copyrighted between January and November, 1924, according to the Catalogue of Copyright of Motion Pictures, no copies of which have been published because of lack of funds. Films other than photoplays total 379.