Exhibitor's Trade Review (Nov 1924 - Feb 1925)

Page 24 Exhibitors Trade Revietc HARRY RAPF RETURNS TO COAST STUDIOS Harry Rapf, associate studio executive at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Culver City studios, has returned tiiere after an extended stay in New York, during which he secured a large amount of film material. Among more than a dozen scripts purchased by Rapf were ten original screen stories, two of them by unknown authors. During his stay m New York a number of screen tests were given players appearing in Broadway legitimate productions, and also a few unknowns, the results of which have not been announced. Rapf expected to return to the coast with Louis B. Mayer, vice president of MetroGoldwyn and production head of Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer, but was obliged to postpone his departure until after Mr. Mayer had left. On his arrival at the studios, Mr. Rapf will resume supervision of several production units, among them Monta Bell's "Lady of the Night." During the absence of both Mr. Rapf and Mr. Mayer, Irving G. Thalberg, associate executive, was in charge of the studios. "BIRTH OF A NATION" CONTINUES STRONG Making good its tradition as a perpetual box-office attraction, D. W. Griffith's "'The Birth of a Nation" has in the last few months been playing a notably increasing list of engagements and to business that parallels this cla:sic spectacle's best records in the various cities booked. Such is the report from United iArtists Corporation whose branches have been placing the picture in an unusual number of houses lately. This almost miraculous "The best picture Johnny Hines has made so far." — Pete Harrison in Harrison^s Reports. C, C. Burr presents JOHNNY HINCT n \^ ^ gAeEARLY BIRD Produeed & Distributed by East Coast Films Incorporated C. C. Burr, Managing Director 135 West 44th St., N. Y., N. Y. Foreign rights controlled by Simmonds-Kann Enterprises^ Inc, 220 Wett 42 St., N. Y. C. Henry King, directing one of the mob scenes in "Romola," the Inspiration Picture which is being released through Metro-Goldwyn. Note the runway which gives the cameras a range over the entire field. The picture stars Lillian Gish. demand for "The Birth of a Nation" has been restricted to no special part of the country, but is widespread. "THANKS! SAME TO YOU! AND LOTS OF 'EM'* It's good to have friends. And it's better to have them remember you around the season' of good wishes and good cheer. The quantity of Christmas greetings we received made it tough on the mailman. But he was happy — and that made it unanimous. To those who thought of us, we want to say that v/e thought of you too. And to any friend who overlooked our mailing address in the merry whirl, we want to say that the intent took the place of the deed. And so, once again, to all of you, "A Happy New Year, and Many of Them !" That wish goes for every day of 1925. Acknowledgements to : Hunt Stromberg, Kathryn and Paul Gulick, R. H. Burnside, Douglas MacLean, Col. William F. Clarke, C. M. Patterson, Phil Gersdorf, Mr. and Mrs. -R.^^T. Cranfield, Watt Parker, Merritt-,.Cfawford, J. G. Bachmann, C. H. Bishop, Dick Anderson, "O'Flaherty" Felsbufy, Banner Productions, Vitagraph, .Mr.;, and Mrs. Gordon ' White and Betty Sue, -Joe Jackson, Sidney Olcott, Virginia T. Morris, A. Johnny ■ Mack, Mack Sennett, William A. Johnston, Grace Adair, E. W. Hammons, M. J. O'Toole, Billy Wilkersen, Bill' Steiner, M. O. Allen, Billy Hays and his Pa, Mr. and^ Mrs. Rodolph Valentino, "Roxy," Jesse Weil, Frank Fleming. Vic Shapiio, Ly.nde Denig, S.vdney R. Kent, Rod La Rocque, Vivian Moses, Joe Shea,' Johnny Hines, Charlie Burr, Larry and Schotty, Jackie Coogan. "Red" Kann, Nelson Bell, Mike Simmons, Alyce Mills,Richard Dix, Bessie Mack, Martha Wilchinski, Wesley Trout, Frank True, Mrs. Antrim Short, Century Comedies, Ed. Supple, David Howell, Lou Marangella, Carl Laemmle, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lloyd, Beulah Livingstone, Helen Burns, Joe Weil, Ed Hurley, J. E. Storey, Arthur Hoerl, Art Brilant, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barthelmess. Joe MacHenry, Lon Young, Adolph Zukor, Sam Goldwyn and "Danny." ASSOCIATED ANNOUNCES TITLE CHANGES In a statement issued this week from the office of J. S. Woody, General Manager of Associated Exhibitors, the trade is advised of changes in titles of three forthcoming releases on the Associated schedule. "The Ultimate Good," produced by the St. Regis Pictures Corporation, will be released under the title of "Bad Company." This feature attraction co-stars Madge Kennedy and Conway Tearle and presents Charles Emmett Mack and Lucitle Stewart in the principal supporting roles, E. F. Griffith directed the production. The Douglas MacLean production, which was made under the title of "Sky High" will be released as "Introduce Mc." "The Great Air Mail Robbery" which is now Hearing completion at the Glendale Studios, Long Island, will be released-j;urider the title of "The Sky Raider." Glac^ ^yalton and Jacqueline Logan are prominently cast in this feature with Captain Charles Nungesser, the famous French ace. . The direction is in charge of T. Hayes Hunter. "Bad Company" will be made available February 1, "Introduce Me" has been tentatively set for February 22, while "The Sky Raider" will be released March 8. FOREIGN DEALS FOR WARNER According to word just received from Gus Schlesinger, manager of Warner Bros, foreign department, who is now in Europe closing ■ up several deals, the entire world will soort be sold on Warner Bros, product for l'924-192-5. In fact bookings have already been arranged all over the globe putting the Screen. Classics in every country where .motion pictures are shown. Schlesinger states that the L^nited Kingdom and the Channel islands have all been booked through the Gaumont Co., of London, Australia, New Zealand, Dutch East Indies and Strait Settlements through Australasian Films Ltd ; Scandinavia and Finland through Ernest Mattson, Inc, who buys for Svensk Filmindustri ; South Africa through the International Variety and Theatre Agency; Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Baltic States, Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia and Holland through Paul Davidson, of Berlin.