Variety (Dec 1926)

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VARIETY PICTURES Wednesday, December 1. 1926 Tit STRIKE YEAR E. M. Loew in New England Has Successfully Fought Stage Hands Union in Five Towns—Conference Reported for Victory, Holyoke, Matter ♦ Holyoke, Mass.. Nov. 28. Strike of union stage hinds and "tin; <i|»nr.mr :tl Vb-iwvy theatre. here, begun a week ago hinges on the outcome of a eonfercm36 sched- uled soon, between their iffpTcwtk.* tatives with William A. Dillon, New England executive of the £ A. T. 8. E., and the G ddstein brothers of Springfield, operators of the Victory and .several other theatres. Samuel C old stein is credited with asserting ills company will not ghfe In to the strikers' demands for more pay as the result of a change in pol- icy that adds an extra vaudeville performance five nights a week, but actually only increasing the work- ins day of one man by 15 minutes. The orchestra and organist were ordered to remain at their posts by the president of their local and in this he so far has been supported by heads of the A. P. of M. at New York. The theatre management contends the strike of the I. A. men is un- lawful inasmuch as «hey served an ultimatum to the effect the theatre owners could "take it or leave it" (their demand). It is understood this ultimatum was contained in a note placed on the desk of the house manager. The striking employes failed to report for work Sunday and did not notify musician union otlleials cf their move. The strikers contend the increase in the number of vaudeville shows to handle has abrogated a wage agreement they recently had signed. This is refuted by the Goldsteins, and they say they are backed by terms of the L A. laws. Non-union projectionists have failed to return to work dur- ing the week for some mysteri ms reason, although the non-union stage crew that has functioned effi- ciently has remained on the job Performances have not been inter- rupted, however, by the sudden de- parture of projectionists as new men have quickly been found. Striking stagehands are keeping a watch in the vicinity of the stage entrance, but no untoward incidents have occurred. Non-Union Houses In connection with the alleged un- lawful strike at the Victory, the fact is significant that B. M. I/oew of Lynn and Boston has been operating his circuit of several theatres with non-union employes more than a year. Union employes in Loew's houses in Lynn, Dorchester and Now Bedford, Mass., Portland, Maine, and Pawtucket, R. I., •were called out after Loew, a year aco this past summer, laid off a Stagehand at Pawtucket because the house was dispensing with stage features and with the promise he would take back the man at the opening of the fall season. Loew won Injunctions to prevent picketing in front of his theatres. Por some time after the start of the strike, Loew's houses were the scene o! attacks with "odor bombs." Loew .announced his determination of '•'beating" the uni ns. All his houses have been kept open and now are enjoying good business. So far a« is known, Loew has operated his theatres with non- union employes longer than any other manager In New Kngland, and there is nothing to point to a re- sumption of his agreement with the unions. SAWYER'S $850 NOW Ti,42riN JUDGMENT FILM MANAGERS' BAD BREAK Rl Charity Drive, Then Live Stock Show, And Now "Miracle"— Asked to Plug Opposish Matter Goes Back to 1916 in Montreal—Kosch's Elaborate Defense Thrown Out On Oct. 2S, 1916, Arthur H. Saw- yer of Sawyer & Lubin, allegedly issued a note for $700 to Paul Gali- bert in Montreal, and on Nov. 24, 1916. a check for $150 changed lianda from Sawyer to Galibert. Tiie $850 Claim was tried in the Montreal courts with a judgment award in Galiberfs favor for $925.50, this including costs and in- terest. Galibert has had tc sue again in the City Court of New York to col- lect the claim. After Harry G. Kosch interposed an elaborate de- fense on behalf of Sawyer, it was ordered stricken out and another judgment for the full amount, with additional surcharges, entered in Galiberfs favor, bringing the total up to $1,42.8.62. Long Runs at Ptld. Portland, Ore., Nov. 28. Deo. 5 the Kivoli will elose for re- modeling. It is expected to reopen as a long run house (American Theatres un- der direction of Harry Arthur. Abe Welder, for three years the K.'voli manager, has resigned, lie will leave lor Los Angeles. Kddie Hitchcock, manager of tho Liberty, will supervise tho Rivoli. Kansas City, Nov. 23. The down town amusement man- agers have been up against a hard row of opposition in the past few weeks. First was tho week of the Charity drive, when they were called upon to "do their sTiare/' In rais- ing over a million dollars for tho United Charities, despite the drive had an injurious effect on the show business. Next it was the American Royal Live Stock Show, which drew thou- sands away from the theatres to the Stock Yards, and now It's the "Miracle," which started on a three weeks' run at Convention Hall, with over $100,000 advance sale. The n.anagers, however, are good sports and have never hesitated when called upon. They think tho last straw was loaded upon them when the public- ity committee of the Chamber of Commerce, promoting "The Mira- cle," sent them reels of film show- ing the arrival of Lady Diana Man* ners at the Union Station a few days ago, with the title telling of ' The Miracle." and asking that the pictures be shown on tho numer- ous screens. NEW STARS IN PARAMOUNT? NEXT FILM PRODUCTION LIST Clara Bow, Wallace Beery, Lya de Putti, Ed Wynn and Gary Cooper Among New Lights—39 Para- mounts Between February and August JEWEL CARMEN $59,000; JUDGMENT HELD GOOD J. ROCHE FOR "POMPADOUR" Los Angeles. Nov. 28. John Koche has been offered the principal male role opposite Lillian Gish in "Madame Pompadour," to be produced by British First Na- tional. Koche, now working on 4 Uncle Tom's Cabin" for Universal, will accept the British offer if his present work does not Interfere. KORDA, GERMAN, IN I. A. Los Angeles, Nov. 28. Alexander Korda, former U. F. A., Germany, director, arrived here with his wife, Maria Corda. Korda will direct for First National, and Miss Corda will lx? a featured player for that company. LOYALTY By S. R. KENT (General Manager, Famous Prayers-Lasky Corporation) The following tribute by S. R. Kent, general manager of the Famous Players. Lasky Corporation, was dictated by Mr. Kent from his bed in the Harbor Hospital where he had just undergone an operation for ap- pendicitis.—Ed. Judgment Against Tiesler National-Evans Motion IMeture Laboratories, Inc., have taken judg- ment for $1,511.91 against Hans Tiesler, owner of a live-reel tilm, "His First Story." who had assignen the picture to Harry Colin to secure a $1,500 loan. Cohn's claim was assigned to Na- tional -Evans, who took default Judgment for the balance due. CO STUME S OR HIRE PRODUCTIONS EXPLOITATIONS PltRSBNTATIONS Vm7 B'wav. Tel.S6S0 Pen, Towering above Its neighbors at the Crossroads of the World, the Paramount Building stands today as the outward symbol and mani- festation of the success of Adolph Zukor. In this structure Mr. Zukor Jakes a just and worthy pride. But there is another building that Mr. Zukor has erected in which he takes an equal pride. And that building is the human structure of loyal men and w.micn throughout tho world who make up that living, vital tiling known as Paramount. And just as tins mighty Para- mount Building is grounded on the Jed-rock of Manhattan, so this other building of humanity has its foundations in tilings that are equally enduring. These foundations are the affection, the loyalty, the sincere devotion of the thousands of men and women who have re- ceived their inspiration from the quiet little man, who, in being the president of a vast eorporation, also is the head of :i far-tlung family. Today New York is voicing its admiration and respect lor tho ca- reer which has made the Para- mount Bui<ding possible. That ' horns of praise lias an audience that literally circles tho world. In California. Chicago, London, Berlin, Paris, Melbourne and Tokio there are men and women of the Para- mount organisation who are tfcrlll- iug to these words of praise, be- cause better than anybody else they know the man who h.is won them. They know his simple humanity, his justness, the greatness of his spirit, and if today Paramount men and women arc a little prouder, a little happier it Is ail because they are happy for the man who has given them so much of himself— Adolph Zukor. t U. A/S L A. HOUSE SET FOR NOV, '27 Los Angeles, Nov. 28. United Artists* new Los Angeles theatre on Broadway between Ninth and Tenth streets, as the first in the nation-wide chain of presenta- tion houses, will be along Spanish Gothic lines. Its seating capacity will be 2,300, housed In a 13-story office structure, at a cost of $3,000,- 000. Work on tho new playhouse will start shortly, with a premiere tentatively announced for Novem- ber, PJ27. The theatre will be constructed by I. C. Freud, Los Angeles capi- talist, from plans drawn by C. How- ard Crane. Walker & Kisen are the architects for the office portion. BEERY IN "LOUIS XIV." Los Angeles, Nov. 28. Wallace Beery's next for F. P.-L. will bo "Louis XIV," which James Cruze will direct. Production is to begin about January 1. Production schedule of this pic- ture was advanced several manths is Monta Bell will not bo able to start on "Tho Greatest Show on Karlh," in which Beery will be starred, until March. Meantime Hell may direct "Glori- fying tho American Girl" before i>« uinning on the Barnum story. LOIS WILSON ON COAST bos Angels*, Nov. 28. bois Wilson is returning to Hol- lywood after over a year at Para- mount's eastern studios, to begin on Zanc Gray s "Drums of the Desert." Higher Court Affirms Jury's Verdict Against Fox—Actress Gets Loss Under Contract Fox Film Corp. and the William Fox Vaudeville Co have been or- dered to pay Jewel Carmen, picture actress, the verdict of $59,406.21 handed down in her favor by a Jury before Justice Tierney May 25, 1925. Fox's appeal from the large money award was met with a unanimous sustaining opinion in favor of Miss Carmen. The contract invloved totaled $43,- 500, the difference to the $59,400 ver- dict being for interest and costs. It dates back to an agreement to Miss Carmen with Frank A. Keeney Pictures Corp. for two years from July 15, 1918, to July 15, 1920 at aj graduated salary of $450 to $650 weekly. Miss Carmen complained that tho Fox interests had represented to the Keeney Corp. they held a prior contract and would indemnify the Keeney ('orp. for any damages in the event of litigation, on the un- derstanding Keeney should not em- ploy Miss Carmen. The attempt to force her back to an alleged Fox contract resulted in Miss Garment suing for the $43,500 she might have earned under tin Keeney banner for those two years. Her defense on the Fox contract was a plea of minority, stating she was under IS at the time she signed with Fox. Under the California laws this makes any written under- standing invalid. Miss Carmen's name in private life Is Florence Lavina Quick, born in 1897. She is the wife of Koland West. Eddie Welch Ordered To Support Child Los Angeles, Nov. 28. Municipal Judge Georgia Bullock has ordered Kddie Welch, firm stunt actor, to pay his wife, Charlotte Alden Randall, professionally, Charlotte Dolaney, scenario writer and actress, $40 a month for the support of their Infant daughter. Tho couple were married a year ago. According to his wife, Welch has failed to provide for her since that time. The child was born last month. Mrs. Welch charges her husband has failed to pay the hos- pital bills. Santells Stop Loving Los Angeles, Nov. 28. Al Santell, picture director, and his wife Hose, have ceased to love each other for tho second time within two years. The last Separation caused Mrs. Santell to attempt suicide by swal- lowing poison, A reconciliation fol- lowed this and then Santell brought a suit for divorce which was with- drawn. Although separated, the couple arc living in tho same home. In the list of 39 productions which Paramount is announcing to be released between February and productions "^starring ~CJara How, The tirst will be "It." a screen ver- sion of the Klinor Glyn story ap- pearing serially In the Cosmopoli- tan." This picture will mark Miss BOW'S debut as a star. Paramount is announcing the new star as "the greatest female box ottice find of tho age." Her second picture in the group of releases will be "Hough House Rosie," adapted from Nuna'.ly Johnson's 'Sateve Post" story, di- rected by Monty Brico. In the list are two productions which have already been seen at pre-release showings in New York, "London," with Dorothy Gish starred, and tho Herbert Rrcnon production of "God Gave Me 20 Cents," initial screen attraction at the new Paramount. In addition to "London," Dorothy Gish is also to bo represented by "Tiptoes." New Stars Paramount is also to have a western star in Gary Cooper, cred- ited with boing a hit in "The Win- - ,.f f-irlara Worth." He is to have two releases In the scr.ea- v..^, o .e Ceded "Ihe I^ist Outlaw" and the other "Arizona Bound." It is also noted that Wallace Reery and Lya de Putti are to be elevated to stardom, the former through the medium of "Casey at the Rat" and tho latter with "Champagne.* Another new screen star will be Ed. Wynn in "Tho Perfect Fool." while there is a production entitled "Rich Man, Poor Man" which will bring about the return of Mildred Davis to the screen. Miss Davis in private life is Mrs. Harold Lloyd. Of the regular list of Paramount stars Richard Dlx is to be tho hardest worked of the regular lino of stars working for the company. Ho will be the only one to have three productions in the line-up. They are to be "Knockout Koi'Iy," "Hack to Nature" and "Quicksands." Stars listed for two productions each aro Rebe Daniels, with "Ad- vice to Lovers" and "A Kiss in a Taxi"; Esther Ralston in "Ten Modern Commandments" and "Fashions for Women"; Florence Vidor In "Afraid to Love" and "The World at Her Feet," and Betty Compson in two productions that are as yet unnamed. Directors Of the directors Mal -olm St. Clair is to have two productions, "New Morals" and "The Cross-Eyed Cap- tain," with tho title to be changed before release. There will also be two productions of Zano Grey stories, one "The Mysterious Rider" and the other, "Badlands." D. W. Griffith Is to he represented with "The Sorrows of Satan," while Luther Reed will have his all-star "New York" in the list. Stars to have a single production each aro Harold Lloyd in a pro- duction yet unnamed; Gilda Gray in "Carbaret": Douglas Mac Lean in in "See You Later"; Kddie Cantor "Special Delivery"; Raymond Griffith in "The Winning Spirit"; Thomas Melghan in "The Silver Shield," while the production of "Hotel Imperial" will be the Eric (Continued on page 10) STUDENT'S 5-YEAR CONTRACT LoS Angeles, Nov. 28. Anne Sheridan, oho of the Para- mount Picture. School students who had to Withdraw on account of ill- ness and who later played a ro'o in 'Old Ironsides," has been placed under ;i five-year Contract by Fa- mous Players-Luiky as a result of thin work. COAST MEN CALLED TO N. Y. THEATRE BEAUTIFUL. m _ f _ lift* Ed Rar»on, district manager hi; California tor FamoitS Players-Las- ky-PubllX, and Jack; Partington. | Pubiix representative in Los An- \ gcle*t WOrS due to arrive in New | York yesterday (Tuesday). Both men WOjrO said to have been tailed cast for a conference. | SECOND WEEK Herbert Breaouf Product i< "BEAU GESTE" with RONALD COLMAN NEIL HAMILTON RALPH FORBES ALICE JOYCE NOAH BEERY 1 ruramonat I'Murc lleoket'a Meltsj Chv «k<* TED HCNKEL AND ORCHESTRA