The Moving picture world (November 1926-December 1926)

MOVING PICTURE WORLD British Cry Out Against Another U. S. Production still Think America Nabs War Credit .\Saiii British societies are cryfor a ban on an American picture that seems to them to represent America as winning the war all by her lonesome. This time it is-The Unknown Soldier," a P. D. O. film. Eleven patriotic societies want to prevent its release, at least during Armistice Week. They appealed to the Home Secretar>-. Sir William Joynson-Hicks. He said he couldn't aeC "The Big Parade." complained agrainst some months ago. had the longest run on record in London. John C. Flinn. vice-president and general manager of P. r>. C. said: •■While -R-e deplore such a protest, we cannot feel" that there is anythingr in the picture which justifies it. As a matter of fact. ■The Unknown Soldier' is now playing in Belgium. Roumania, Greece. Czecho-Slovakia, Jugoslavia and heard no word of protest from any of these countries. In Czecho-Slovakia it opened on Czecho Unkown Soldier Day,' and not onl.v were there no protests, but on the contrary the picture was hig^hlj praised." Loew in Providence Plans have btrcii completed by Marcus Loew for a -l.OOO-seat theatre in Providence. R. I., to be added to his de luxe chain of theatres offering pictures and stage presentations. The plans call for an expenditure of more than $l,."«0<i,t»00 and constrvction will start by January 1. A Single Incorporation Only one motion picture company incorporated last week in New York State, Chanis I»roductions. Inc., capitalized at $10,CKK). with Lillian Passman, Helea Schacker and Kvelyn D. Masloff, of New York City, as the Incorporators. Last Minute News Flashes Eli Whitney Collins, president of the M. P. T. O. A., warned against a combine of producers at the Columbus, Ohio, convention. * * « Louis B. Mayer has signed for five more years with M-G-M. He will produce 52 films yearly. * * * * H. W. Bruen has been elected president of the Washington State exhibitor body. * * * Hiram Abrams, United Artists president, will soon take a six months' vacation because of ill health, it is reported. fiarilnrr JniiieK und >lnrif(ii ( oii.'%f.ili«*( l{la«*klun. flnu^hter i»f J. .<taart Blacktou. whn l>e ninrried in Holl>»ood on fhriMtmnK Day. Marion naw helping her dnd \%hcn J. lirNt a|i|»lfed for nork on the nerren. He trut the job. Secure More Artbts The Vitaphone Corporation has entered into an arrangement with the Brunswick. Balke, Collender Company whereby it secures license to enter into exclusive contracts with all the artists controlled by the Brunswick. Balke, Collender Company. Among them are the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Al Jolson and the Vincent Lopez Orchestra. The right to negotiate with other Brunswick artists is now being: exercised by Vit.aphone. Denver Aladdin Delights Denver's raagniticent motion picture palace, the Aladdin, officially opened on October '28 with the premiere of Warner Bros. "Across the Pacific." It brought many exclamations of delight. The Aladdin Theatre Corporation is controlled by Harry E. Huffman, president and treasurer: Mrs. Harry E. Huffman, vice-president, and Frazer Arnold, secretary. "Pan" Invades East An invasion of the Last by Pantages is expected nOA that the company has .sold a franchise to Greater Southern Enterprises in Alabama. Thi-? is a twenty-year franchise for "Pan" vaudeville in all sou'Lhern cities and towns except Atlanta and Memphis. A combination house will be built in Birmingham and five otht>r soutlitrn cities. Schable "Returns'" Robert Schable. char^icter actor, has been lured by Gloria .=5wanson back into work thai has been his forte for ye.irs. He is to play the role of Picquard, manager of the famous Opera Comique, Paris. in '-Sunya," Miss Swnson's first United Artists picture. Bach Goes Overseas The remarkable showing made by First National's Ca.-iatltan exchanges during the past year has resulted in the appointm-^nt this week by E. Bruoe Johnson, manager, of the foreign depirtment, of W. A. Bach to the position of sales manager for the company in Great Britain under the general supervision of J. Franklin Brockliss, managing director. He will sail from New York on November 24. Recently the Canadian territory turned in 203 per cent, over their quota in sales, the greatest volume cf business done in First National's Dominion history. 25 More for Publix I'ubli.\ The.itres now is constructing or planning to construct twenty-five houses with a tntal seating capacity of ,')4,2.-.0. Since January 1. Publix has (.pened six theatres with a total nunil.er of 11,398 seats. Miss Mathis Resigns June Mathis. s. eiia]-i> t. has resigned from First Nation.-i! Pictures, with the understanding that she is to writo a suoerspecial scenario wi-ihm a year. 'Twas Our Error >l<;vln»j Picture ^\ciri.» crroneounly annf»uni*i'd in Ihe iMHUe datefl riii Iiit U th.-ii syd ( hapliii in "I>«n Juan" opened Oclobrr -J^ in Hoston. II Mhould have read, **John Barrj more In *Dun .Minn.* " I'hiM error lironghf t\^ent.^-Ke*>n letter** from exhibitor readers. We reirret the niiMinke, Inn Me %^el(*t>-Ktte thin ennfil'iiiation of irliat nc kne» — ihat MOVIX; P 1 C T U K E WORLD IS KK\D. "Parade" a Year Old "The Big Parade" will celebrate its first full year on Broadway with the 7:',0th consecutive performance on Thursday evening, Novombe M.G.-M. expects it to continue for a long time. Ten road companies are touring North America, the picture is entering its thirtieth week in London and It will shortly be i^een in Paris and Berlin. Our Stock Market By liri-iii L. Hall The quolalions itstd in this .fuwiiiary are compiled daily by S cT-cbtirgcr Henderson & Loeb. 100 BroadiK'ay. Sm' York City, exclusivclx for The World. The general niarket this Wt-ek has been rather steady with a slight upward tendency. As »-e go to press, trading has slackened off considerabl.v, with prices fluctuating within a narrow range. It appears that the market is waiting for the "General Motors meeting which is ccheduled to take place after the ■•lo,«. of trading. The speculation is whether this company will declare an extra dividend of »4.fKi or »5.00 a share. Should the latter amount be paid, the market will undoubtedly move into slightly higher ground. This would app^ to film stock as well as ofher> There seems to be no reason at the present moment for any extended bull movement. Call money, which is always a factor in speculation, remains easy, ruling around 4Vi^t. Film stocks this week followed the trend of the general market outlined above The onr weak spot was Pathe Exchang*"A" which went to a new low for l!t2« on Nov. 10, on a considerable turnover. touching 34^4. It quickly rallied, however, to 36»«. Pathe, however, was not alone in its decline on Nov. 10. as most of the film stocks dropped off. with the exception of Warner Bros. Both the Common and Class "A" stock of Warner Bros, made advances of nearly two points. Fox Film "A" during the week took a drop to 6S^i», with a turnover of around 26,<K>0 shares for the week. Famous Players declared thregular quarterly dividend of J2.00 per share on the commor stock, payable Jan. :;, 1927. fstockholders of record at th> close of business Dec. 1.1, 1US!6. The consolidated income account of Pathe Exchange, Inc.. and subsidiarj comjianles for the 28 weeks ended July 10. just Issued, showed gross salee of t»,408.S28. Net income after Interest and discount charges, depreciation and federal taxes is reported at $47ti,0(««>. After dividends on the preferred stock the balance equals $2.'J2 a shar*on lOH.ojs shares of Class "A " and Class "B" Common stock outstanding on July 10. The regular quarterly dividend of 7.'ic per share was paid on Skouras "A" stock, payable Nov. 1 to stockholders of record Oct. 2S. Eastman Kodak declared th.regular quarterly dividend ■•f 1.2."i a share on Ihe common stock, and also an extra dividend of "."ic on the same stock. TTie regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 v.~AS declared on Ihe preferred. All dividends are payable Jan. 3 In BtnckholilerH of