Camera (May 1922-April 1923)

Vol. V. INDEX i Page I Cameral's Criticisms 5 j Casts of the Week 4 » Chatter by Harry Burns 8 | Criticisms of contemporaries 14 j Editorial comment 3 Pickups by the staff 7 Production news 4 Pulse of the studios I 0 Rushes (cartoon) 18 Screen writers' page by William E. Wing 9 • Story by 18 j What Folks Think I Where to find people you know 6 { Who's Where on Screens 6 ! FIGHTS BLUE LAW WITH BLUE LAWS When the ministerial association of Piqua, O., took steps to close theaters on Sunday by arresting proprietors under the state law, the mayor decided to be consistent. He issued a proclamation calling for strict enforcement of all blue laws. "I expect to keep everything — gasoline stations, groceries, etc., shut up on Sunday until the ministers relax in their attitude and permit the poor man to enjoy his picture show on Sunday," Mayor DeWeese said. Newspapers were not printed, nor permitted to enter the town on Sunday, and a Dayton reporter was arrested for "working" in gathering facts for a story on the first blue Sunday in Piqua. Must Refund Film Capital Investigation is under way of the Rellimeo Film syndicate, which sought $1,000,000 to produce psychological pictures under direction of Dr. Orlando Edgar Miller. Dr. Miller sold $800,000 worth of stock, and the money is in escrow. He has been instructed by the state corporation commission to return the money collected, minus 20 per cent sales expense. Camera; THE DIGEST OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY Published in Los Angeles by Ted Taylor Saturday, September 2, 1922^ No. 21 In the Ring With Toreador If there really is a patent due on doubleexposure, it should go to the bathing girl who first went the "Black Crook" chorus lady one better. Some Do "Where are you going, my pretty script?' "Going to the studio, sir," it yipped; "What'll you do when you get there?" "Start the editor tearing his hair." Anyudi/. thr independent can remain that H UH "* bankroll holds out. ISN'T A SPECIAL MESSAGE ABOUT DUE FROM MR. HAYS? There was a girl arrested this week who did not say she was a movie actress. She was a mute. "The Top of New York" is playing in New York. At a roof-garden, mebbe. Motion picture stars should remember that titles of films they play in may be held against them. • First picture passed by the new Virginia board of censors was "Sawing a Woman in Half." Couldn't do much cutting on that one. WEEKLY EXPLOITATION HINT "Blood and Sand" Go to the .slock market, pick out the ugliest bull in sight, and have him starved for a week. The day your picture opens, tie your bull outside the firehouse. Now turn in a double fire alarm for your theater. When the fire chief speeds out in his red auto the bull will charge after him, probably attracting attention of pedestrians. When they reach your theater the firemen will have forgotten about the alarm, as they will be trying to calm the bull, and a goodly crowd will have gathered in your lobby. .Tnst open the doors and they will an rusn m. The P. A.'s Friends A new pictorial syndicate. Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Inc., has appointed Linton Wells coast manager, with his office with G. A. Fowler, photographer, 520 South Broadway. The Motion Picture Review is a 20-page fan monthly published by Macon Publishing company, New York, and sold to one theater in a city for free fan distribution with local insert. The Bethlehem (Pa.) Sun will appear morning and weekly in November. The daily will appeal to working men; the weekly to farmers. Charles W. Canfleld, dramatic critic of the Wilmington (Del.) Every Evening, spent his vacation in a New York hospital with a broken leg. Eric Collins is motion picture editor of the Miami (Fla.) Herald, in addition to being staff photographer. The Miami Movie Magazine, to be launched this month, has Raymond B. Bolton, manager of the Miami Post, as managing editor and general manager. W. Ward Marsh, motion picture editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, acquired a son August 5. The Seattle American will print its first edition about September 15. It will be a tabloid afternoon paper. "Defender" Appears For Film Folk A ne wweekly magazine, "The Defender," will make its newsstand bow in Hollywood Saturday, September 9. Its purpose is to interest the public in the character and motives of the men and women of pictures. D. E. Davenport, veteran press agent and magazine editor, is publisher and editor. Davenport edited "Photoplay Journal" for four years, was general press representative of the Chuberts four years and more recently was in the Pickford-Fairbanks publicity department. He now is a freelance publicity writer. Harvey Evans is his associate editor on "The Defender."