The New York Clipper (November 1916)

November 29, 1916 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 33 CONDITIONS NOT SO BAD According- to the testimony of several actors named as being out of a film -engagement in this paper last week, con- ditions are not quite as bad aa would ap- pear on the surface. Augustus Phillips, for -example, who was named among the stars now disengaged, wishes it known that he is working, and has been for some time for Metro. Billy Quirk is negotiating with ■certain large interests, and so is King Bag- gott, both preferring to wait until final ar- rangements are consummated before mak- ing any announcement of future activities. MOTOGRAPHY SOLD Motography. a western picture publica- tion, was sold last week, according to re- port, to interests controlling a new trade Journal in which the president of an ex- hibitors organization is the leading spirit. The minority stockholders of the publica- tion threaten legal proceedings to block the -deal which they declare is a bad one for 4hem from a business standpoint. BOSTON FILM BALL SUCCESS Boston, Mass., Nov. 25.—The annual hall of the Boston branch of the M. P. B. L. of A., held at the Boston Arena, Wednesday evening, Nov. 22, brought out an attendance of .8,000 exhibitors and fans. It was consensus of opinion that the "third yearly function of the Beantown film folk was the greatest ever held. CLIFFORD WITH BALBOA Kathleen Clifford, an English vaudeville and musical comedy favorite, who has played many successful engagements in America during the past Sve years, has teen Bigned by H. L. Horkheimer. She -will be featured in the next Balboa serial. FILM HOUSES DID NOT OPEN BlNOHAMTON, K. T., Nov. 26.—Proprie- tors of the city's motion picture theatres •did not open their houses today. The film men say that there will be no attempt to fight the decision of ilic Appellate Division. FAIRBANKS WONT QUIT TRL Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 25.—Douglas Fairbanks has no intention of leaving Triangle, at least for the next two years, inasmuch as his contract still has that length of time to run. SPRINGFIELD THEATRE OPENS Spkinufiei.i), Mass., Nov. 25.—The Phil- lips, a new moving picture house, was opened in the exclusive Forest Park section. TECHNICOLOR PRODUCING The Technicolor M. P. Corp., controlling the patents of a new process for producing natural colors in motion pictures, starts active work this week. The process was devised by Messrs. Kalmus, Westcott and Comstock. Doc Willat has been appointed dlrector-in-chief of productions, which will be made in the Jacksonville studios of the company. Willat and a full staff left for the south Monday in a specially equipped Pullman, which is in reality a traveling studio and laboratory combined. AL. GRIFFITH TO AUSTRALIA Al Griffith, brother of D. W. Griffith, left for Australia Nov. 25 to look after the latter's film interests in the An- tipodes. He will launch "Intolerance" in Sydney and if the spectacle goes over will send duplicates with a full complement of musicians, etc, to the other Australian cities. MOVIE BALL TO-NIGHT If by any chance you bad forgotten it, don't overlook the date of the big movie ball of the M. P. E. L. of A., Wednesday evening, Nov. 29 (tonight). It will be held in Madison Square Garden, and the entire who's who of filmdom will be there. POWELL SIGNS TWO STARS Frank Powell has signed Nance O'Neil and Marjorie Rambeau to appear in fea- ture productions for bis picture concern. Each will be Been in six big productions yearly, to be made under Powell's direction. LEWIS LATEST MAGNATE Edgar Lewis is the latest picture di- rector to enter the magnate class, through the recent formation of the Edgar Lewis F. F. Corp., the product of which will be released by Superpictures, Inc. Harry Sherman, the western film exchange man, is backing the Lewis venture. JOHNSON OUT OF VITA Vic Johnson resigned as Vita's publicity man last week. He may be succeeded by Bob. Priest, formerly of the Ince "Civiliza- tion" forces. MACE LEAVES KEYSTONE Los Ahoeles, Cal., Nov. 24.—Fred Mace resigned from Keystone today. He intends to head his own producing company shortly. William Desmond and Dorothy Balton IN "A Gamble In Souls*^ KAY BEE A virile, powerful story of the wilderness. There is the smash and whirl and rush of the sea, breath-taking ship- wreck, and the primal battle of two souls with God the only Watcher. Love spreads over the land and sea and sky and everything comes true. The author has built up a remark- able series of situations in which the interest is held in suspense to the, end. DINNER TO STANLEY EXHIBITORS Philadelphia, Nov. 20.—The Stanley Exhibitors, a new organisation formed of moving picture managers using the Stan- ley service, are looking forward with a great deal of anticipation to a banquet to be tendered them by Stanley V. Mastbaum, head of the Stanley Corporation, at the Bellevue-Stratford on the evening of Dec. a. FILM CIRCUIT FORMED Dkcatub, 111., Nov. 28.—The Central Illinois Booking Circuit baa been organised by about thirty moving picture houses. It is expected to result in getting some big films at good prices and under more favor- able circumstances. Towns like SpringGeld, Peoria, Bloom- ington, LaSalle, and Ottawa are in the new circuit. The Bijou is the Decatur rep- resentative. ECLAIR SUIT DECISION SOON A decision in the suit between contend- ing factors in the Eclair Film Co., that has been in the courts for more than a year, and which will decide the ownership of the company's extensive studio prop- erty is expected any day now. FILM SALESMEN'S CLUB The film salesmen of New Tork, not to be outdone by other branches of the indus- try, now have a club of their own. Mr. Interrante, of the B. S. Moss forces, is the organization's most likely choice for presi- dent. KEMPNER SUES GRAUMAN Jacob Kempner started suit for $15,000 against David Oruman, the coast state right man, Nov. 24, alleging that Graoman had agreed to pay that amount for the western territorial privileges for "The Masque of life." It Is a New York Su- preme Court action. SOLTER TO PRODUCE ON COAST Harry Solter left for Los Angeles last week on a producing mission for Carl La- emmle. Solter has not been active for the past year having been in retirement since he left the Universal. At one time he was Griffith's chief assistant and is rated as a good program director. BIMBERG OFF TO CHINA B. K. Rimberg, president of the Sun Photoplay Co. of New Tork, leaves for China this week. He will invade chop- suey land in the interest of "Civilization." 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