Billboard advertising (Jan 1921)

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JANUARY 29, 1921 The Billboard -~ DISTRICT ATTORNEY Investi 8 Screen School—Complaint ‘Against International Institution for Stage and Screen ‘7ho Interuational Institution: for Stage and erecn," with oflees at T27 Seventh avenue, New York, is under investigation by the public proseColor on complaints of atodenits. ©. Af Ack. Grmun, its director, abd all his books and records Sint be examined by Assistant District Attorney Solityan to ascertain whether, as charged, the choot teaches nothing, produces nothing, ‘pro ch and recelves a fee from each pupil. rector of the 3 fppeared before ME Soltivan with Marguerite Charret, He alleged the students were. someYimes introduced to men as movie directors ‘wo were not such and were merely “out for ‘good time.” ‘According to Donovan, @ picture hangs cn ‘the wall of the “studios,” the removal of ‘whlch discloses a hole tha which the “dl. rectors’’ pick out future film stars. Fay Moskowitz paid $39 for tuition, but, she asserts, they taught her nothing. Olga War ner, of SIS West-1484 atrect, also made similar’ charges. Donovan told Mr. Salitvan that the majority of the students speak only foreign languages and that much of the rehearsing is done by signs. ‘irs. 0. Collins, who, some of the’ students say, was a popit tn the scbool not very long ‘ago, asterts in a written statement that he is tow a director and that slnce she became one ‘the school 1s all that it should be, She admits that formerly {t was “not clean.” “People have come here crying for money ‘they have’ been robbed of openly," she wrote. “Young, innocent gitls have been mistreated tere. ‘Tho poor unfortunates came here to lsum oletare acting, “Ther got everything bat io ’ POPULAR FILM CO, ONE YEAR OLD The Popular Film Co, of Boston is now cele brating the first anniversary of its entree in the New England field. The company bas taken over the entire Duflding located at 14 Pteamont streets Charles: Jawite, general manager of Popular, bas gradually duit up an enviable position among the independent exchanges in the New England territory. Many obstacles had to be overcome, much bard work had to be en ured. Mr. Jawitz expresses his gratitude on behalf of himself and Popular to tho exhibitors hte taster for eke co-cgerntion at a Mr. Jawitz has contracted for the rights for several big features which have not as yet ‘been shown in these parte. ‘The first of these erles is marked for relerse on February 1. The frst pleture ts “Fils Enemy's Daughter,” watch fs ald to be a film of sensations, Vincent of the screen, gives a truly great performance. ‘The plot is of decided melodramatic quatines, and bas been well received by the’ trade papers. Exhibitors of New England will do well to wistt the Popular exchange while in the Hub City, as they can then Judge this picture for themselves, FIGHT FOR SUNDAY PICTURES ‘Tifin, 0., Jan. 20.—Preparations for a bitter fight over the prohibjtion of Sunday moving Pictures were made here last week by Titin theater owners, alded by a group of cftizens.Theater owners have employed three attorneys to make a legal Ozbt. As a preliminary to the contest efforts will be made. it Is announced, to imitate. Portsmouth, 0., and close every store in the city Sunday, with a view of glvfog the people their OM of blue laws. The ban ou Sunday movies becomes effective February 1. “Ie the theaters open on Sunilays the owners will be arrested, the films confiscated snd to violators prosecuted,” Prosecutor John TL. Lott said. ‘There will be no Sunday ehows 4nd T anticipate no trouble with the theater ‘owners. 2 DON'T WANT WAR PICTURES. Grereland, O., Jen. 18.—In the bellof that the publle taboos wartime storfes just now, “Beware,” a fim depleting causes and events that led up fo the world war, and fneluding the tletnated trial of the kaiser ia ft, has beon shelved for the preacat. The picture wae made by Abo Warner and brothers, of this city, with Emil LeCrotx as the kalser, and Halbert Brown, now of the Prospect Players, this cits, as James W. Gerard, tho American ambassador to Germany, It 8 the “opinion of Mr.. Brown and others corinected with the production that it ‘would go over big If brought out. The unecrtataty of the publle mind on war subjects Just DoW prevents its boing exbibited, howorer. Mr. Gerard himself neslsted. in the production, but id not take part, as ts popularly supposed, Mz. mgr enousron “PROJECTION HINTS” BY THE WELL-KNOWN PROJECTION EXPERT WESLEY TROUT ‘cauipments, intermittent ‘movements, fe, ete. Containa many’ cuts very Umi ORDER. Dollar and Fifty Cents NOW. All orders will be promptly Glled. Mall WESLEY TROUT, THE BILLBOARD, 25-27 Opera:Place. ‘goarantee prompt filling of your orders. ‘Remember, ‘your order, Money orders only. SPECI ROLL TICKETS nat PRICES: PRIZE FIGHTER IN FILMS Syracuse, N, YX. Jan.’ 2.—Tommy Ryan, former welterweight champion of America, who retired “undefeated, will soon appear in motfon picwores,, baving ‘signed contract with a company at Los ‘Angeles, according to word stage play, ita 23d week at the 44th Street Theater, New ‘York, where capacity audiences ave deen the rule every afternoon and evening Bince the opening. ‘A symphony orchestra and vocal accompaniment by McPherson's New England Singers adds materially to the enjoyment of the produc ton, QUEEN FEATURE SERVICE CO. Birmingham, Als... Jan. 21.—The ‘Queen Feature Servico Company’ has been organized and incorporated under the laws of Alabama with {$100,000 capital, with A: M. Grabam, pres!dent and general madager; Eogene M. Smitn, vice-president, and, W. S. Bell, secretary and treasurer. The company te Rendling motion picture projection machines, and also conducting ‘2 Bim dlitefbuting ageacy for the Southeast. PICTURES FOR SCHOOLS. New Orleans, Jan. 19.—Motlon pictures suitable for children will ‘oon be a feature in the Pubite schools of this elty, according to Supt. of Schools Gwinn, who Will tnke the maner Up at & comin ‘when an effort will be ta the city with projecting machines fim @ week will be shown in all departmenus, INT M, P. THEATER MAGNIFIER WASHINGTON, D. C. Washington, D. C., Jan. 22.—Plans for the erection in: the near futare, at Connecticut avenue and De Sales street, here, of a motion picture theater ullding at a cost of nearly $1,000,000 have been disclosed by Allen E. ‘Walker, who announced that it 1s the intention ited time will be $1.50, postage paid. ‘TODAY before the ‘raise. Send O06 ‘direct to Projection Expert ‘ ‘CINCINNATI, Oo. T send nai THEATRE Southwest. State if you own butldive full particalers, on other 8, Box 275, Perkins, Okiahome, L_PRINTE ad al | EXPERT ON DANCING Loula H, Chalif, the well-known teacher of dancing, assisted David G, Fischer in the dk rection of the dancing scenes in “'In the Shadow of the Dome.” Mr, Chalif is planning to epecial~ ize in the arrangement of dagces for cinema productions, FIRE DAMAGES K. C. THEATER — ‘Kansas Clty, Moi, Jan. 2i—The Dorie Theater, @ motion picture house, reopened two weeks ‘ago after extensive remodeling, was damaged badly early today by an explosion and fre in the sub-basement of the building. ‘The loss is estimated at $25,000, ANOTHER NEW ONE New York, Jun, 21.—"The which calls Itself @ nontheatrical motion picture journal, will enter the journalistic fleld eoon. “The ‘first esue ts dug March 2, according. to Dawn A. ‘Thomson, business manager. -George Biaisdell, formerly editor of The Moving Picture World, will edit and poblish “The, Screen.” A VOICE FROM THE WILDERNESS (Continved from page 5). secure in every way in thelr roi nto the ranks and fought Eide by side with the most humble member, On im had fallen all the curses with which bis profeasion bad been gradually encumbered. Ifthe strike was lost, the Little fellow bad not much {0 lose by way’ of a weekly wage. but the loss j2 of his beloved profession would mean more than Money. What @ magnificent display of comfadestip and sense of justice 1t was when those at the top of the ladder climbed down and fook thelr places with thowe at the very and declared ‘thelr invention of fight thing to a Molsh. And they did stand and Hight together, the great and the small, thra all those dark days and nights. And ‘when the conflict was over they came forth, out of. the amoke of battle, waving on high their ensign ‘with its wondrous “One for all. All for one.” Lardiy feel Justified fn bell ciples OF its members by. try! ‘either its prin‘to forebode ‘Unjust and unreliable dealings on its part. Just why certata ones held aloof in this great is ot ‘Av yet none of them Peres : me forward with avery valid Teagon for has ‘como eins, ie ts Seiterident ‘they aid not cate to Hak “Anything for the beneSt of the less Tooate, And at this eritical ‘tine did Sramaiieta Antereat thetieelves one, Way’ OF TDG ‘Stier 1a the. Suntico er injustice of tie causet THEY Did NOT. They were raled by thoes fellsh motives that ‘now in-oire them to his’ recent set\ of ty" Shop. if there are so MANY ACTORS OF GREAT prostis Ecqity ‘Soop wowid mean that" they" Could” ony Sant tele pinys with Equity” wetabers,. thes ‘non-Equity members must be gontradicting ‘many actors ‘theater ‘They, would be done away with.” That would indeed Bova disaster wince we bave ony had a very feloctant arbitration in’ the theater for a. over a yenr. This arbitration agree only Secured after a life and death ‘by Banity. I: was not bended to us on a rilver fatter by any means. On what grounds ae thele feary that BaUiGy will, Ae any win number, ‘statement. that 8 if Hi hi to plays for certain ‘actors to sult ‘capabilities, which at Dest is no q fi Et oo So Bote n Rtatnnd Sy pl tin placed before them. =A Scale Tinea thre seme Be s ag nike, fet ‘and ite _ edt ‘great majority” ent nel fect amas og = = ‘by an means, iters do eR ae cir immediately anced ‘tra ‘to the {heater’* by the mere change of location or does Sie Soren oat tere oe ‘that he has talent? It is not always the church with the most steeple that is doing poe ea rite ales ee HH Dleasures or benefits of “The true value of the theater” Bumber" of people and. that’ foue, Dy Metropolitan engegement® Zhe 2°aE they’ do" not Aiwaye Therese from great ‘spvly the same BH aie i 4 a Jane or any of tand-bya of stock ard repertoire, revamped. trimmed up with music, dances, scenery. ‘and dat i Ad sivertongoed Della will true and the populace will congregation, 8 resolutions condemning. the :